HOCKEY PREVIEW 2017-18

[vc_single_image image=”136103″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Welcome to our Hockey Preview 2017-18! The men’s hockey team is looking to build on last year’s successes and go for its sixth national title, and the women’s hockey team is ready to reload. Check it out!” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135977″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/27/brandon-hickey-readies-himself-to-take-reins-of-mens-ice-hockey/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Brandon Hickey readies himself to take reins of men’s ice hockey” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fbrandon-hickey-readies-himself-to-take-reins-of-mens-ice-hockey%2F|||”][vc_column_text]Defenseman Brandon Hickey might have just been a freshman during the Terriers’ journey to the NCAA championship game in the 2014-15 season, but he was not too young to make his name known throughout the college hockey ranks.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135954″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/28/goaltenders-mentality-jake-oettinger/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Sophomore Jake Oettinger shares his goaltending mentality” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1506585416711{margin-top: 0px !important;}” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F28%2Fgoaltenders-mentality-jake-oettinger%2F|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506579494248{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]When Jake Oettinger steps between the pipes and makes save after save, he looks experienced beyond his age. After playing 35 games for BU’s men’s hockey team against top goaltenders, it’s safe to say he has learned a lot.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135963″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/27/a-new-era-for-the-names-amonte-and-tkachuk/”][vc_custom_heading text=”New meanings for the last names Amonte and Tkachuk” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1506580611099{margin-top: 0px !important;}” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fa-new-era-for-the-names-amonte-and-tkachuk%2F|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506579241634{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]The last names Amonte and Tkachuk may sound familiar to some — perhaps because Tony Amonte and Keith Tkachuk were both on the BU men’s hockey team from 1990-91, and went on to have professional NHL careers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135990″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/28/womens-hockey-seniors-reflect-time-bu/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Women’s hockey seniors reflect on their time at BU” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F28%2Fwomens-hockey-seniors-reflect-time-bu%2F|||”][vc_column_text]This past August, seniors Victoria Bach and Nina Rodgers spent their time anxiously waiting for their names to be called during the third annual National Women’s Hockey League Draft.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135952″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/28/20-questions-max-prawdzik/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Here’s how sophomore Max Prawdzik gets ready for his games” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1506580808787{margin-top: 0px !important;}” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F28%2F20-questions-max-prawdzik%2F|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506576132671{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]The Daily Free Press caught up with redshirt sophomore goaltender Max Prawdzik to talk about his pregame rituals, who the best dancer on the team is and what his favorite thing is about fall.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135951″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/28/mens-hockey-fills-assistant-coaching-vacancy-len-quesnelle/”][vc_custom_heading text=”BU men’s hockey fills assistant coaching job with Len Quesnelle” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1506580831584{margin-top: 0px !important;}” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F28%2Fmens-hockey-fills-assistant-coaching-vacancy-len-quesnelle%2F|||”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1506576685860{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]A year ago, Len Quesnelle was preparing for the college hockey season, ready to witness a plethora of Hockey East contests through the winter. This year, he’ll be on the bench coaching the Terriers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135989″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/27/boston-university-mens-hockey-enters-season-with-a-lot-at-stake/”][vc_custom_heading text=”BU men’s hockey team enters new season with a lot at stake” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fboston-university-mens-hockey-enters-season-with-a-lot-at-stake%2F|||”][vc_column_text]With head coach David Quinn’s fifth season at the helm, BU is stocked with a considerable amount of NHL-caliber talent and ready to make a run for the national title.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”135976″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/27/womens-hockey-reloaded-looks-improve-last-season/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Women’s hockey reloaded, looks to improve on last season” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fwomens-hockey-reloaded-looks-improve-last-season%2F|||”][vc_column_text]The last season for the team ended with a heartbreaking defeat. For eight Terriers, that game closed the book on their collegiate careers, leaving a gap for coaches to fill.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”127536″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://dailyfreepress.com/2017/09/27/dropping-the-gloves-nhl-draft-changes-are-not-a-good-idea/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Dropping the Gloves: NHL draft changes are not a good idea” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdailyfreepress.com%2F2017%2F09%2F27%2Fdropping-the-gloves-nhl-draft-changes-are-not-a-good-idea%2F|||”][vc_column_text]Raising the NHL draft age has been in discussion for a long time, but a new statement from the league and its players’ association might make it happen in the next few years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

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