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Off the Post: Chris Drury — the humble hero

Belle Fraser January 25, 2023
Former BU men's ice hockey standout and New York Ranger built a legendary career as an athlete. He now continues his legacy off the ice.
Jay Pandolfo, new bu men's hockey head coach

Jay Pandolfo named Boston University men’s hockey coach

Mitch Fink May 5, 2022
Jay Pandolfo has been hired as head coach of the Boston University men’s hockey team, the University announced Monday. 
Beanpot preview

PREVIEW: No. 19 BU to face Harvard at TD Garden in Beanpot semifinals

James Garrison February 7, 2022
Beanpot action returns to TD Garden for the first time in two years on Monday, when BU takes on Harvard.
Defenseman Dante Fabbro in a 2017 BU vs. BC matchup. Both celebrating their respective 100th seasons, rivals BU and BC face off for the first time this Friday. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE

PREVIEW: Men’s hockey set to meet BC in front of fans for the first time since 2020

Caroline Fernandez December 6, 2021
The Battle of Comm. Ave. returns Friday night, when the Terriers and the Eagles face off at Agganis Arena.
O'Connell continues the tradition of having BU alum as head coach. PHOTO BY DEREK GEE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

A brief history of Terrier men’s hockey coaches

Caroline Fernandez October 7, 2021
The 100-year Terrier hockey program has left a mark not only on the ice, but behind the bench as well.
Mike Eruzione was the captain of the Boston University men's hockey team before going on to captain Team USA when they won gold in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Eruzione was one of three Terriers interviewed. /DFP FILE PHOTO

Q&A: Terrier greats Mike Eruzione, Matt Gilroy and Colby Cohen

Caroline Fernandez October 7, 2021
The Daily Free Press sat down with some Terrier greats to discuss Boston University hockey in honor of the program's 100th season.
Senior defenseman David Farrance in a game against the University of Massachusetts Lowell Jan. 25, 2020. Farrance scored the winning goal in overtime Sunday against the University of Massachusetts Amherst, securing the series for the Terriers. EMILY HUNTER/ DFP FILE

BU men’s hockey sweeps Minutemen in a home and home

Chad Jones January 20, 2021
The Boston University men's hockey team faced No. 6 University of Massachusetts Amherst in a rare Sunday-Monday series. The Terriers came away with a series sweep, including an overtime thriller win.
New assistant head coach Paul Pearl won the 2017 Beanpot with Harvard. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Paul Pearl named associate head coach of men’s hockey

Liam O’Brien June 23, 2018
The Boston University men’s hockey team has added former Harvard University associate head coach Paul Pearl to the coaching staff.
The Blue Line: For hockey players, size doesn’t matter

The Blue Line: For hockey players, size doesn’t matter

Mike Benedykciuk October 12, 2016

Boston University freshman forward Patrick Harper has 10 goals through his first three collegiate level games (albeit two of them were preseason contests). At just 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds, this kid...

Jack Eichel holds the trophy after his team won the 2015 Hockey East Championship. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jack Eichel selected 2nd overall by Sabres in NHL draft

Sarah Kirkpatrick June 26, 2015

Boston University men’s hockey center Jack Eichel was selected second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 National Hockey League Draft on Friday at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. As...

Eichel reaches another milestone in Beanpot victory

Sarah Kirkpatrick February 24, 2015

Star freshman center Jack Eichel, by his standards, had a quiet Beanpot Tournament for the No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team. He recorded just one point in the two games of the tournament —...

The Blue Line: Hobey Baker

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

If you had asked me a month ago what I’d like writing about in March, I would’ve said with great confidence that I’d enjoy discussing the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But with Ohio State University,...

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