Media Day--UPDATED

BU has issued a 30-page online men’s hockey prospectus for the 2019-20 season. It includes the schedule, roster, player and coaching staff bios and 2018-19 statistics. 
● Prospectus pdf 

Hockey East held Media Day at TD Garden with Head Coach Albie O'Connell, Captain Patrick Curry and Assistant Captain Patrick Harper in attendance. [check back for media reports]

Conference coaches have ranked the Terriers #5 in their pre-season poll. With 72 points, BU was a point behind #4 Northeastern. BC was the top pick, earning eight of the 10 first place votes, followed by #2 Massachusetts and #3 Providence. BU finished fifth last season and reached the conference tournament semifinals, where it lost to Northeastern, 2-1, in overtime.
● Hockeyeastonline.com report

Hockey East and NESN have announced a new multi-year agreement that will result in nearly 100 men’s and women’s games to be aired during the 2019-20 season. Included are nine BU games on NESN and two more on NESN+. See prospectus for schedule. For those outside of New England, home games on the NESN schedule will be available on CBS Sports Digital properties.  
● Hockeyeastonline.com report 

► Hockey East composite schedule

From the Garden to Wally B now. @TerrierHockey ramping up the pace at practice. #GoBU pic.twitter.com/duHVQ72zBR

— Patrick Donnelly (@PatDonn12) September 26, 2019

Looking ahead

2022 recruit Ryan Greene, a 6’1” right-shot center for Selects Academy 16U, is currently the top scorer among Beast Series 16U teams with 12 points (8G,4A) in six games-- including a four goal effort in a win against Neponset Valley. Last season, Greene (photo) scored 81 points for the Selects 15Us. 2022 recruit Devin Kaplan, a 6’2” North Jersey Avalanche 16U right wing is third with nine points (3G,6A). The Beast Series features nine elite East Coast junior programs.

The Avalanche and Selects squads are first and second respectively in the Beast Series standings. In the national 16U rankings, Avalanche is #1 and Selects Academy is #8. 

Mark Cheremeta scored a goal and two assists in Dubuque's regular-season opening 4-1 win against Muskegon, while 2020 recruit Braden Doyle added an assist. Cheremeta, who played for the Terriers last season, has expressed interest in returning to BU. 

Looking back 
A pair of Terrier forwards who signed pro contracts after last season are making strong bids to earn spots on opening night rosters. Joel Farabee is currently one of 13 forwards on the Flyers’ roster (although a few players are on the injured list); and Shane Bowers has impressed in a pair of exhibition games for Colorado.

● PhillySportsNetwork.com A 9-game tryout for Joel Farabee? 

● nbcsports.com/philadelphia Farabee brings it 
● MileHighHockey.com Is Shane Bowers the real deal? 
● NHL.com/avalanche Bowers-Postgame (Sept. 22) 

The Blackhawks have assigned Chad Krys to their AHL affiliate, Rockford Ice Hogs.

The Islanders have assigned Kiefer Bellows to their AHL affiliate, Bridgeport. Bobo Carpenter remains on the Islander roster but is on the injured list and is expected to head to Bridgeport when able to play. 

Women’s Team

Terriers have been voted #2 in the Hockey East Coaches’ pre-season poll. BU was ranked behind Northeastern and just ahead of Boston College. The Terriers finished third in the regular season last year and reached the conference tournament semi-finals. The team returns the conference's top two scorers, Jesse Compher and Sammy Davis, along with veteran goalie Corinne Schroeder.
● GoTerriers.com report