Tuesday, September 23, 2025

UPDATED: Captain's Q&A; #2 in USCHO poll; BHB's Predictions; "Team of the 70s & 90s": McAvoy returns

 Captain's Q&A

Gavin McCarthy - Men's Ice Hockey ... 

Newly-named Terrier captain Gavin McCarthy discussed his new responsibilities and the outlook for BU in 2025-26 in our annual Captain's Q&A, which is now an audio file. He is wearing the C two seasons after his brother Case McCarthy did so.Thanks to SID Kevin Edelson for reading our questions to Gavin. 

      

Poll story

USCHO has posted its preseason Division 1 Poll with the 2024 finalists occupying the top two spots. BU is second overall and tied for third in first-place votes. Five of the top 10 are Hockey East schools. 

► Denver Pioneer fan site LetsGoDU did a deep dive into the top performing programs of this century as well as each of the preceding decades, based on a detailed point system. (See graphics in the article) 

For the 2000s, BU, with one national championship, 16 NCAA appearances, five Frozen Fours, five Conference championships and three Hobey Baker Award winners, is slotted at #6. 

The Terriers also were designated the "Team of the 70's"—when they won three national championships and reached the Frozen Four seven times—as well as the "Team of the '90s", winning the NCAA title once and skating in six Frozen Fours.  

● LetsGoDU.com What Are the Top Division 1 Men's Hockey Schools of the Last 25 Years (and of All Time)?  

 

 

Looking ahead  

2026 recruit Caleb Malhotra scored the game-winner and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 5-1 win against Peterborough. Malhotra, a 5-⭐️prospect who centers the Bulldogs' top line, has three points in two games.

● TimesColonist.com OHL roundup: Malhotra leads Bulldogs to 5-1 win over Petes

2026 or 2027 4.5-⭐️recruit Jamie Glance scored his second goal and added an assist in the NTDP U18s’ 7-3 win over Lincoln at the USHL Fall Classic.  The New Hampshire native has three points in four games.  Fellow recruit Luke Schairer, who is projected as a potential first-round draft pick, notched an assist as well for Team USA.

 

►FloHockey has posted the first of a two-part series looking "Inside the Muskegon Lumberjacks' Training camp. The Lumberjacks won last season's Clark Cup title, led by 2026 recruit Tynan Lawrence, who earned playoff MVP honors. Lawrence (#11) has returned for a second season in Muskegon and is joined on the roster by fellow 2026 recruit Swedish wing Viktor Norringer (#13). Also on the roster, as we posted last week, is defenseman Lars Hutson (#21), who impressed in training camp.    

    

 

Looking back 

Quinn Hutson's slick redirect put the Oilers on the board in an eventual 3-1 win against Winnipeg. It was the first exhibition game tally for Hutson, who also had a goal in the rookie tournament earlier in the month.

Lane Hutson and Luke Tuch each assisted on a goal as Montreal doubled up the Flyers, 4-2. 

Former Terrier Ty Gallagher, who spent his senior season with Colorado College, is attending his first Bruins training camp where he received advice from Charlie McAvoy and has impressed the coaching staff. Gallagher had signed a two-year contract with the AHL Providence Bruins last Spring.

● NHL.com/Bruins How Bruins Prospect Ty Gallagher Turned his Luck Around  

 

► Following his return to TD Garden for the first time since his injury last February, McAvoy said he'll be "playing smarter" when it comes to physicality.

Fans who enjoy McAvoy’s game usually cite his defensive reliability, passion and exciting big hits in key moments as their reasons. But, McAvoy’s affinity for big hits may also have played a role in some of his injury history, and the defenseman said this year he’s reconsidering the risk of that style of play on his own body. 

● WEEI.com Why Charlie McAvoy may be changing his approach to throwing big hits 

Women's Team 

Tara Watchorn's 11th-ranked Terriers hit the ice on Friday for an exhibition game against Concordia. Puck drop at Walter Brown Arena is at 6 p.m. 

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