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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: This season’s best storylines

Annika Morris September 18, 2024
The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is sliding in fast, and there are some interesting threads to follow as the season unfolds. After all, hockey is more fun when you know what you’re watching for.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The NHL may need a reality TV show

Annika Morris April 10, 2024
Hockey players need their own moment in the spotlight. Netflix recently announced “Receiver,” the sequel to its popular series “Quarterback” which followed around three NFL quarterbacks for a behind-the-scenes look into their lives, and a docu-series about the 2024 Boston Red Sox. I now need the NHL to get its own reality show.
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.
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Three Retirements, One Day: NHL says Goodbye to Standout Defenseman

Belle Fraser September 28, 2022

The NHL bid a happy retirement to three standout defensemen on Sept. 20. Zdeno Chara, Keith Yandle and P.K. Subban all announced the conclusion of their professional careers within hours of each other....

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Off the Post: Terriers walk the line between college and NHL

Belle Fraser March 17, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser highlights the Boston University men's hockey players who have been signed or drafted by NHL teams.
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Off the Post: Martin St. Louis returns to the NHL bench

Belle Fraser February 17, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser comments on the hiring of Martin St. Louis as interim head coach of the Montréal Canadiens in her latest "Off the Post."
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Off the Post: Carey Price departure must prompt change around mental health in NHL

Belle Fraser October 13, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses mental health in the NHL amid Carey Price's voluntary leave of absence.
Off the Post: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Off the Post: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Chad Jones December 10, 2020
The National Hockey League has finally made progress on starting its 2020-21 season, but adjusting the divisions to minimize travel may be a tough task.
Off the Post: For Tuukka Rask, less often leads to more

Off the Post: For Tuukka Rask, less often leads to more

Chad Jones February 3, 2020

After nine days off for the Boston Bruins, both of their goaltenders were ready to compete between the pipes. Tuukka Rask, who hadn’t played since Jan. 14 in a contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets,...

Behind the Glass: Is a miracle the only potential savior for the Red Wings?

Behind the Glass: Is a miracle the only potential savior for the Red Wings?

Laura Guerriero October 25, 2018
The Detroit Red Wings need help. Immediately.
Dropping the Gloves: Canadian Hockey Talks, but what about the other NHL teams?

Dropping the Gloves: Canadian Hockey Talks, but what about the other NHL teams?

Jessica Citronberg January 25, 2018
Professional level teams use their games to raise awareness for plenty of causes all the time. In fact, some NFL players have been fined for things as simple as wearing purple cleats for domestic violence awareness. However, one professional league has taken on the task of mental health awareness.
Dropping the Gloves: A hockey fan’s trip to Toronto

Dropping the Gloves: A hockey fan’s trip to Toronto

Jessica Citronberg March 16, 2017

My spring break was spent the same as most college students: a trip to the tropical Toronto. Alright, it was cold and windy and I didn’t get tan, but I got to experience two of the most iconic places...

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