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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.
In the Paint: Was Grayson Allen important to college basketball?

In the Paint: Was Grayson Allen important to college basketball?

Andrew Mason March 28, 2018
Duke University’s 85-81 overtime loss to the University of Kansas Sunday night meant more than just one of the nation’s top teams getting abruptly knocked out of the NCAA Tournament. It signaled the official end to the collegiate career of the most polarizing figure in amateur sports, Grayson Allen.
STROINSKI: The myth of apolitical sports

STROINSKI: The myth of apolitical sports

Anna Stroinski September 18, 2017

We can try over and over to divorce our cultural institutions from our political ones, but the fact of the matter is that we’re never going to be successful. American history is a history of parts, and...

Instant Replay: International relations in sports

Sophia Lipp April 10, 2017

It’s no secret that a sports arena can be just as politically charged as Capitol Hill. Sports aren’t as secular as we would like to think. Politics always seems to find its way through the stadium...

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

Mike Eruzione leaves legacy that extends beyond ice

Nicole Havens April 6, 2017

With 10 minutes left in the game, the score was knotted at 3-3. But it was more than just a game. This was United States playing the Soviets in the midst of the Cold War during the 1980 Winter Olympics....

BU’s boys return for home applause

Daily Free Press Admin February 26, 1980

By Chuck Scott The red carpet was rolled out — again — last night for four of the nation's newest heroes, but this time it was in front of 1800 Boston University hockey fans who got the opportunity...

Gold for US hockey… to celebrate forever

Daily Free Press Admin February 22, 1980

By Chuck Scott The only regret  is that the moment couldn't last forever, that the tremendous rush of pride, of enthusiasm, of pure happiness just to be witnessing an event that left America grinning...

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