Q. You’re coming off a career best season with
13 goals and 26 points. What is the on-ice role you see for yourself this season? Do
you expect to play on the off wing again this year?
A. The on-ice role I see myself
playing this season is a top six forward who plays on the power play and
penalty kill. In addition, I feel like I’m a player who can contribute in big
time situations such as last minute of periods and big defensive zone shifts.
Last season playing my off wing allowed me to feel more comfortable making and
receiving pucks on my back hand. Being that we have a lefty dominant roster
this season, I’m not against playing my off wing.
Q. You attended your first NHL development camp—with St. Louis—this summer. What did you take from that experience that will help your game hit another level as a senior?
A. Attending the St. Louis
Blues camp was a great experience for me. Being around so many great players
and coaches and learning the ins and outs of the pro lifestyle allowed me to
take in things that I can put in my everyday routine. I think for me it’s not
so much what I can take to my game right away, more so expanding on what I do
well and being a great role model for the younger guys on the team. The experience
was also special in that I was able to be around a staff that had just won the
Stanley Cup. It had a great impact on me in terms of motivation and seeing how
it takes a collective effort to win championships.
A.
Dante, Bobo, Chad, and
Otter were great in the room. Obviously with the talent that they had they
pushed everyone to be better. Whether it be in the locker room, on the ice or
in the gym, they set the bar high. So, a big thing for me is keeping everyone
motivated, on the same page and having a great energy coming to the rink every
day. I learned from those four that if you are a leader and do things the right
way the team will follow suit. My experience playing three seasons of college
hockey will help me set the standard to be successful moving forward.
Look for the annual BU men's and women's hockey preview issue of The Daily Free Press on Thursday.
BU and NESN have announced a 20-home-game broadcast
schedule that includes three men’s hockey games and three women’s hockey
contests. The men’s games are: Nov. 23 vs. Vermont; Feb. 22 vs. UConn; and Feb. 29 vs.
BC. The
Hockey East NESN schedule also features six away games for the Terriers and the
two Beanpot games. The women’s games are: Dec. 6 vs. BC; Jan. 31 vs. Vermont;
and Feb. 16 vs. New Hampshire.
● GoTerriers.com report
Some Behind the Scenes from @TerrierHockey Media Day today pic.twitter.com/pSwpQAH6sK— Katherine Ellis (@kitttten_) October 1, 2019
The Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey teams invite all season
ticket holders, donors, suite and premium seat holders to kick off the 2019-20
season on Monday, October 7 at Agganis Arena. Current team members and head
coaches Brian Durocher and Albie O’Connell will be in attendance. Hors
d'oeuvres, complimentary soft drinks and a cash bar will be available. Additional
details are listed below. To register, please contact Melissa Sarson at
mbiss@bu.edu or 617-353-6590.
2019-20 BU HOCKEY SEASON KICK OFF EVENT – Monday, October 7
Francis D. Burke Room at Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Ave, Boston
Time: 6—8 pm
Complimentary Admission
Looking ahead
Led by 2020 recruit Jay O’Brien’s team high 13 points (2nd
in BCHL scoring) and Cade Webber, the Penticton Vees sit atop the Canadian
Junior Hockey League rankings for a second week with an 8-0-0 record.
2021 recruit Tyler Boucher scored a pair of goals in the
NTDP U17s’ blowout 17-5
win against Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine in an Upper Midwest Elite Hockey
League game.
Women’s Team
USCHO’s Hockey
East preview ranks the Terriers #2 going into the season, offering this analysis.
In addition to the three NESN broadcasts of home games noted above, there will be four away games on the Hockey East-NESN schedule. And Hockey East conference games will be streamed on CollegeSportsLive.comWhat to Watch For:
BU responded to a down year two seasons ago by playing loose and confident. That attitude carried them to their first-ever Beanpot. It’s not an easy tenor to set, but if the Terriers can recapture that feeling, they’ll be a team to reckon with nationally. They have a really interesting combination of young talent and upperclassmen experience that can lead to success.
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