Friday, June 09, 2017

BU home schedule announced; Oettinger featured on SI.com



BU has announced an 18-game home schedule for 2017-18 that includes 12 Hockey East games, a pair of exhibitions and the first-ever regular season game in September. Terriers drop the puck on September 30, hosting Union, followed by an exhibition against Prince Edward Island on Oct. 1. The non-conference home schedule will bring an Oct. 27 visit from defending NCAA champion Denver and BU’s first-ever meetings with Minnesota State on Oct. 13 and 14.
● GoTerriers.com report

Sports Illustrated offers a profile of top North American goalie prospect for the 2017 NHL draft, Jake Oettinger, who also is featured in a report on top draft-eligible netminders.
● SI.com report
● CreaseGiants report

TSN Scouting Director Craig Button’s final draft list has Shane Bowers at #28, Oettinger at #29, David Farrance at #45 and Cameron Crotty at #84.

2017 recruit Crotty was surprised to be invited to the NHL Draft Combine but the 6'3" defenseman excelled in several physical testing categories.
● Record.ca  Crotty at the Combine

Looking back
Colin Wilson returned to the Nashville line-up for game five of the Stanley Cup Finals, but the Penguins dominated in a 6-0 win. Nick Bonino remains sidelined for Pittsburgh since blocking a shot in game two.
● NHL.com recap

Former Daily Free Press reporter Jonathan Sigal traces Danny O'Regan's first pro season that included leading AHL San Jose Barracuda in scoring (23-35-58), winning the league's Rookie of the Year award and a three-game stint with the NHL Sharks, including his first pro goal.
NE Hockey Journal report

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