Outside of the normal Hockey East opponents and the Beanpot Tournament, the Boston University men's hockey team will have a unique out-of-conference schedule in 2019 with two potential “road” trips that have already been circled on my calendar.

Whether he is climbing into the stands at a Boston University hockey game or parading around the George Sherman Union, Rhett the Terrier is an unmistakable figure on Commonwealth Avenue. Chances are, you have exchanged a hug or a high-five with him at some point.

While the Boston University men’s hockey team places fifth in the national rankings, its impending weekend series at the No. 12 University of Vermont has the potential to swing the 2016-17 season...