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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

Top Boston University athletes to watch in 2014-15

By Conor Ryan September 4, 2014

6 – Cedric Hankerson, Men’s basketball sophomore guard - With the departure of dynamic players such as D.J. Irving and Maurice Watson Jr., the Boston University men’s basketball team will have...

BU head coach David Quinn is not taking much stock in his team's sixth-place ranking in the 2014 Hockey East preseason coaches' poll. PHOTO BY MICHELLE JAY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s hockey adds 4 additional freshmen to complete 2014-15 roster

By Conor Ryan September 4, 2014

With a little over a month until the start of the 2014-15 regular season, the Boston University men’s hockey team has finally put the finishing touches on its roster with the inclusion of four more...

O'Connell continues the tradition of having BU alum as head coach. PHOTO BY DEREK GEE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

O’Connell looks to guide men’s hockey back to winning ways

By Conor Ryan September 4, 2014

After more than a decade away, Albie O’Connell has finally returned to Commonwealth Avenue. The former Boston University men’s hockey team captain joined the Terriers in April as an assistant coach...

MICHELLE JAY/FILF Junior forward Sarah Lefort and the Terriers have a

Women’s hockey unveils 2014-15 schedule

By Justin Pallenik September 3, 2014

The Boston University women’s ice hockey team announced its 2014-2015 schedule Tuesday, showcasing a challenging – if not intriguing – set of matchups for the Terriers. With another Hockey East...

Legends show their stuff in benefit game

By Daily Free Press Admin November 28, 1995

By Scott Lauber The outcome of last night's hockey game at Walter Brown Arena hardly mattered. In fact, few people on the ice or in the stands took note of the 11-5 final score. The benefit hockey...

$452,448 collected for Roy

By Daily Free Press Admin November 10, 1995

By Parry R. Headrick In a stunning show of compassion by hockey fans and non-fans alike, a radio telethon to benefit paralyzed Boston University hockey player Travis Roy raised $452,448, when organizers...

Union’s banner signing brings warm wishes to Roy

By Daily Free Press Admin November 1, 1995

By Laura Cioffi The Boston University Student Union this week offered the BU population a chance to show its support for paralyzed Terrier hockey player Travis Roy. Since Roy's accident on Oct. 20,...

Icedogs continue despite tragedy

By Daily Free Press Admin October 27, 1995

By Scott Lauber While Boston University freshman Travis Roy battles paralysis and fights pneumonia this weekend, his teammates have a different battle in their hands. The Terriers have a hockey game...

Terrier to undergo surgery today

By Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 1995

By Scott Lauber and Fluto Shinzawa When rookie forward Travis Roy slammed head-first into the boards on Friday night against the University of North Dakota, he flopped face-down on the ice, lying motionless...

Neck injury paralyzes BU hockey player

By Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 1995

By Scott Lauber It wasn't supposed to be this way. Not for Travis Roy, a 20-year-old hockey player making his debut for Boston University on Friday night. Not for his proud father, Lee Roy, who made...

Icedogs hope to scalp Sioux in opener

By Daily Free Press Admin October 20, 1995

By Scott Lauber The Terriers better have their pens ready when the University of North Dakota arrives in Boston for hockey's season opener. "We know they have a lot of talent," North Dakota head...

BU’s boys return for home applause

By 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...

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