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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University sophomore defenseman David Farrance and junior goaltender Jake Oettinger	both played for the United States Under-18 men’s hockey team during the 2016-17 and 2015-16 seasons, respectively. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

US National U18 team finding success against college opponents

Liam O’Brien October 25, 2018
Watching a group of American high schoolers fly around the ice and make life tough for a Terriers unit, with what BU head coach Albie O’Connell described as a full team’s worth of NHL talent, displayed that the collegiate ranks are in good hands moving forward.
Rising sophomore Brady Tkachuk continued the tradition by getting drafted fourth overall in the NHL Draft. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

4 players drafted into NHL from men’s hockey team

Edward Moran June 26, 2018
Continuing Boston University’s tradition of producing professional ice hockey players, the Terriers saw four players called in Dallas during the NHL Draft June 22–23, tied for the most this year along with four other schools.
Sophomores Charlie McAvoy and Jordan Greenway bring leadership, skill and a winning attitude to this year's Terriers. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sophomores Greenway and McAvoy, with winning pedigree, look to lead BU to new heights

Nick Neville October 6, 2016

Above all else, Jordan Greenway and Charlie McAvoy are winners. The Boston University men’s hockey sophomores already have decorated careers on the ice, but they’re hungry for more. They arrived...

PHOTO BY JONATHAN SIGAL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Team USA Outlook: Matthew Tkachuk carries family legacy into World Juniors

Judy Cohen December 18, 2015

He’s not sure if it’s even allowed anymore, but from the time he was about five years old until he was around 10, Matthew Tkachuk got to practice with the St. Louis Blues. He and his brother, Brady,...

PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 6 Terriers drop exhibition matchup against U.S. Under-18 team

Judy Cohen October 16, 2015

The game didn't count, but at least the No. 6 Boston University men's hockey team has a chance to forget it in a hurry. In their first of two games on the weekend and their last exhibition contest of...

Senior forward Danny O'Regan had a goal against the U.S. U-18 team when the two squads met last year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/DFP FILE PHOTO

No. 6 men’s hockey welcomes Wisconsin, U.S. U-18 Team to Agganis Arena

Sarah Kirkpatrick October 16, 2015

With its second regular season game looming, the No. 6 Boston University men’s hockey team finds itself in a place it hasn’t been since the 2009-10 season: without a win. After a solid week of practice...

PHOTO BY MAYA DEVEREAUX/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Terriers expect big test from U.S. Under-18 team

Conor Ryan October 17, 2014

It can be dangerous to put too much stock into early-season play for any team, but 20 goals in two games is a hard statistic for Boston University men’s hockey coach David Quinn to ignore. When adding...

Star freshman Jack Eichel poised to make big impact at BU

Star freshman Jack Eichel poised to make big impact at BU

Conor Ryan October 9, 2014

[rawr] .full-width h1 { font-family: "intro_regular", "Helvetica", sans-serif; width: 100%; }[/rawr] It doesn’t take very long for Jack Eichel to make a good impression. The 17-year-old freshman...

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