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Marie-Philip Poulin (29) wins the opening face-off of overtime.

GALLERY: Boston Fleet dock at sold-out Agganis Arena

Holly Gustavsen March 9, 2025
The Boston Fleet of the Professional Women’s Hockey League played its first game at Agganis Arena Saturday.
Boston University women’s ice hockey head coach Brian Durocher coaches the team during a timeout in 2020

Women’s hockey coach Brian Durocher retires: a look at his legacy

Gracie Davenport March 13, 2023
After 45 years of coaching and18 years at the helm of the women's hockey team, Brian Durocher retired at the conclusion of the team's 2022-23 season. Gracie Davenport takes a look at his career in college hockey and his impact on BU Athletics.
Women's hockey forward Marie-Philip Poulin. After her time on Comm. Ave., Poulin was successful at every level of the game and has now entered NHL operations for the Montreal Canadiens. STEVE MCLAUGHLIN/DFP FILE

Off the Post: Marie-Philip Poulin breaks into NHL with Montreal Canadiens

Belle Fraser October 13, 2022
Marie-Philip Poulin was recently inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022. In June 2022, the Montreal Canadiens added Poulin to their staff as a player development consultant.
Senior forward and assistant captain Victoria Bach finished her career at BU with 104 goals and 198 points. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A look back at the 2017-18 women’s hockey season

Lily Betts February 27, 2018
After a transitional season marred by injury, the Boston University women’s ice hockey team ended its 2017-18 campaign with a 3-4 overtime loss to the University of Maine in the Hockey East quarterfinals.
Burn the Boats: Olympic hockey spotlight

Burn the Boats: Olympic hockey spotlight

Matt Dresens February 25, 2018
The Winter Olympics. You know, that sporting event that comes around every four years where we pretend to intricately know the proceedings of curling, luging and Nordic skiing combined? Oh yeah, and then there’s the hockey.

Women’s hockey falls to BC in 5-4 overtime loss at Beanpot championship

Laura Guerriero February 14, 2018

The Boston University women’s hockey team is still on the hunt for its first win of the annual Beanpot tournament as a varsity program after a 4-3 overtime loss Tuesday night to No. 4 Boston College....

Team USA will look to win gold in the upcoming Olympic Games. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Battle of the Border off to an intense start after Olympic tour opener

Lily Betts October 26, 2017

Two of the most dominant women’s hockey teams in the world kicked off the next leg of their historic rivalry to the deafening roars of a sold-out Agganis Arena Wednesday night. In preparation...

Sarah Lefort's scoring record serves as just another highlight on her illustrious career. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sarah Lefort sets BU women’s hockey scoring record

Justin Pallenik February 29, 2016

Senior wing Sarah Lefort has surpassed former teammate Marie-Philip Poulin for the most career points in Boston University women’s hockey program history. Playing against the University of Vermont...

Rebecca Leslie helped pace BU towards yet another Hockey East semifinal appearance. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women’s hockey beats Vermont, advances in Hockey East Tournament

Ranya Mufti February 29, 2016

The Boston University women’s hockey team began its Hockey East title defense last weekend, skating past the University of Vermont in a best-of-three series at Walter Brown Arena. The Terriers...

Northeastern's Kendall Coyne has the most points in the country. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kendall Coyne proves too much for women’s hockey in Beanpot

Justin Pallenik February 3, 2016

The Boston University women’s hockey team faced a tall task in the semifinal game of the 38th Annual Beanpot Tournament held at Walter Brown Arena, stopping Northeastern University’s captain and...

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

Sarah Lefort sets new women’s hockey record for goals

Shelby Reardon November 18, 2015

Senior forward Sarah Lefort of the Boston University women’s hockey team scored three goals in her team’s sweep of the University of Maine this past weekend. She now has four on the season and 83...

PHOTO BY MICHELLE JAY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Brian Durocher finds destiny with women’s hockey

Justin Pallenik October 8, 2015

[rawr] .full-width h1 { font-family: "intro_regular", "Helvetica", sans-serif; width: 100%; }[/rawr] Five national championships, 22 Frozen Fours, 30 Beanpot titles — the Boston University men’s...

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