After scoring only one goal in his previous 11 games, Aidan McDonough didn’t just break his slump last weekend, he obliterated it. Northeastern University forward McDonough (Milton, Mass.) scored twice on Friday night against New Hampshire, then potted three more against the Wildcats on Saturday, … [Read more...]
College Confidential: First collegiate win is sweet for BU’s Vinny Duplessis
The winding road that freshman goalie Vinny Duplessis traveled to get to Boston University made his win over Boston College in his first start last Saturday all the more satisfying. The 21-year-old from Quebec City stopped 40 shots as the Terriers –— missing top players Drew Commesso, David Farrance … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Yale’s Curtis Hall learns on the job with Providence Bruins
Curtis Hall's days are going to be full to the brim for the next few months. A lot of his nights, too. He will be playing his first season of pro hockey with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. At the same time, he will be taking a full load of spring semester classes online toward his political science … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Brooks Orpik savors new learning experience behind BC bench
There isn’t much, if anything, Brooks Orpik hasn’t experienced during his life in hockey, from prep school and college and all the way through 1,000-plus NHL games and two Stanley Cups. A year and a half after retiring as a player, the 40-year-old Orpik is sharing what he’s learned with the players … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Resilient BU Terriers on a swift ascent
Thirteen freshmen wore the iconic Boston University game sweater for the first time last season. The Terriers had little choice but to go young after the likes of Joel Farabee, Dante Fabbro, Jake Oettinger, Chad Krys and Shane Bowers left school early to sign NHL contracts during the previous … [Read more...]
College Confidential: Marc McLaughlin’s leadership bolsters stacked BC squad
Boston College’s Marc McLaughlin isn’t an in-your-face captain. He’s more of a lead-by-example guy. And that’s just what he did on Sunday, showing the way in a dramatic 3-2 overtime win at New Hampshire. Until the end of regulation time, there wasn’t much that was particularly noteworthy about the … [Read more...]
