Wednesday, June 18, 2025

ERod and Greer win the Cup; US Olympic picks; Bonino retires, joins Pens' staff; Amico interview

With the Florida Panthers' Cup-clinching 5-1 win over Edmonton, a pair of Terriers raised Lord Stanley's Cup on the ice at Amerant Bank Arena, Evan Rodrigues for a second time and A.J. Greer for the first time. Greer, in his first season with Florida became the 13th Terrier to win the Cup. ERod was part of Florida's first-ever Cup win a year ago.

A third BU connection is former Terrier Paul Fenton, who is a senior advisor to the Panthers' GM, Bill Zito. This is the third consecutive season that a Terrier has won the Cup with Jack Eichel and the Vegas Knights' claiming the trophy in 2022-23.

Rodrigues joins four other BU alums who have their names on the silver trophy twice: Mike Sullivan and Nick Bonino (2016 & 2017 Pittsburgh), Jay Pandolfo (2000 & 2003 New Jersey) and Scott Young (1991 Pittsburgh and 1996 Colorado) 

Rodrigues had a 15-17-32 line in 82 regular-season games and followed it up with 15 points (2G,13A) in 21 playoff games. Greer skated in 81 games, producing a career-best 17 points and six goals. In the playoffs, he had a pair of goals and an assist.  

The pair also were teammates on the 2015 Terriers, winning the Beanpot and the Hockey East Championship and reaching the national championship game.  

● GoTerriers.com Rodrigues, Greer win Stanley Cup with Panthers

► USA Hockey announced the first six skaters for its 2026 Winter Olympics Team and its features a trio of Terriers: Jack Eichel, Brady Tkachuk and Charlie McAvoy.

● GoTerriers.com Eichel, McAvoy, Tkachuk Among First Six Players Named to U.S. Olympic Team for 2026. 

► Terrier standout center on BU's 2009 national champions and 14 year NHL veteran Nick Bonino announced both his retirement as an active player and his next career step as an assistant to new Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse.   s Named to 2026 U.S. Olympic 

As a player, Bonino won championships at virtually every level during his career. He won a Connecticut state title at Farmington High School, then captained Avon Old Farms to the New England Prep title in 2007. Two years later he was instrumental in BU's 2009 national title with his game-tying tally to send the championship game to overtime. Bonino had points in each of BU's 36 wins that season. His two Cup wins with Pittsburgh followed in 2016 and 2017.

Originally a 2007 San Jose draft pick, Bonino scored 358 points in 868 regular-season games, along with 48 points in 48 Stanley Cup playoff games. Two of his most celebrated goals:

● NHL.com Bonino announces retirement after 15 seasons

● NHL Alumni announcement

Looking ahead

  

2025 recruit Carter Amico, a 6'6" right-shot defenseman on the NTDP 18s, spoke with the media at the NHL Combine about his recovery from a knee injury and his preparations for his freshman season as a Terrier. 

● FloHockey.tv Interview video   

 

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