tw-align-centerMore than 2⃣3⃣0⃣ former college hockey players land on NHL Opening Night rosters. Plus:
— College Hockey Inc. (@collegehockey) October 10, 2023
🏒 Half of the NHL's GMs played college hockey
🏒 13 current NHL head coaches are NCAA alums
🔗https://t.co/N2wlr9aS2l@NCAAIceHockey | #collegehockey
As the NHL season begins, there are 230 college alums on NHL rosters and 17 of them are Terriers. That’s third most behind Michigan (25) and Minnesota. The BU contingent includes current Stanley Cup champ Jack Eichel and a quartet of Bruins: Charlie Coyle, Matt Grzelcyk, Charlie McAvoy and Kevin Shattenkirk.
● GoTerriers.com Seventeen Terriers Named to NHL Opening Night Rosters
● HockeyEastOnline 74 Hockey East Alumni Begin 2023-24 NHL Season
● College Hockey Inc NHL rosters feature heavy college hockey influence
►Terrier play-by-play announcer Bernie Corbett, journalist Neal Boudette (co-author of Mike Eruzione’s autobiography, “Making of a Miracle”) and I recorded a season preview discussion as we did last season. It was done in two parts, but somehow part 2 was corrupted. Here’s a link to the Part 1 audio file which runs about 35 minutes.
Photo credit Molly Potter
►BHB’s Gracie Davenport talked with BU’s new man between the pipes, Matthieu Caron about his choice of the Terriers from among many suitors while in the transfer portal. The Abbottsford, B.C. native also spoke about his five seasons in the Chilliwack Chiefs system. [Note: the last time BU had a player from Abbottsford—co-captain David Van Der Gulik in 2005-2006, the Terriers won a conference championship]
● Boston Hockey Blog The newest BU goalie’s long and winding journey to Comm. Ave
►Continuing it's rollout of articles for the upcoming print issue of The Daily Free Press, BHB posted a Q&A interview with All-American and BU's top returning scorer, Lane Hutson.
NEW ● Boston Hockey Blog 20 Questions with No. 20: Lane Hutson
tw-align-centerFirst overall favourite Macklin Celebrini (#2024NHLDraft) made his NCAA debut last weekend, immediately making a strong impression.
— Lassi Alanen (@lassialanen) October 9, 2023
At 5v5:
• 5 scoring chances, 4 scoring chance assists
• 5 pucks brought to the inside in the OZ
• 13 advantages created
Highlights: pic.twitter.com/kYQJX1kaZd
►Friday’s game at New Hampshire is the first BU game that will stream on ESPN+, so remember to either sign up or restart your subscription.
► USCHO Hockey East Preview
Looking ahead
NEW Recovered from double hip surgery, 2024 recruit Michael Chambre is polishing his netminding skills with the Sioux Falls Stampede. He earned his first win this past weekend, stopping 31 of 33 shots in a 3-2 victory over Tri-City.
The 18-year-old was under duress in the third period as the Storm made a strong push to erase a 3-0 deficit. However, Chambre stood tall in the final minute with not one but two saves, including one with under three seconds left in regulation to preserve the win. (Video)
“He certainly has a presence back there and is off to a great start for us,” Coach Eric Rud said of Chambre.
2025 recruit John McNelis scored his first goal for the Stampede the previous night in a 7-4 win against Waterloo.
● USHL Prospecting Team of the Week: Sioux Falls
►USHL Prospecting’s look at the league’s top rookies includes 2025 recruit Zach Morin, who was tendered by Youngstown following a standout season with Little Caesars. He has 2G,2A in five games.
One of two high-profile tender signings for Youngstown last year, Zach Morin had a quiet showing at the USHL Fall Classic, but he has shown flashes of what made him so coveted after recording 130 points in 77 games for the Little Caesars 15U club last year. The BU commit forced eight shots on net over his last three games, resulting in two goals and four points. Morin seems to be settling in, and the points could start coming in bunches.
Looking Back
tw-align-centerEverybody seems to be obsessed with the secondary assist for some reason but we’re here for the great play by Vlas to set up this goal and pick up the first point by a Terrier in the NHL this season!pic.twitter.com/PINipPiQi0
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) October 11, 2023
►Patrick Harper is back in the U.S. following two seasons in Europe. He has joined the ECHL South Carolina Stingrays where he is playing for a former collegiate opponent. The Terrier standout forward talked with the Post & Courier about the career path that led him to North Charleston. Thanks for the heads-up from @BU_Tweets and WTBU Sports alum Owen Gund, the new Director of Communications and Broadcasting for the Stingrays.
● Post&Courier.com Stingrays open camp with skilled forward Patrick Harper among new players
Women’s Team
Boston Hockey Blog shines the light on first-year forwards Alex Law and Jackson Kinsler and rookie goalie Mari Pietersen. Both Law and Pietersen were coached by Tara Watchorn when playing for Team Canada in the World U18s.
● Boston Hockey Blog Three freshman to watch for BU’s women’s hockey team
NEW ● Boston Hockey Blog Women’s hockey focusing on family culture in new program era
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