Matt Rempe has captured the hockey world. The New York Rangers’ 6-foot-7, 21-year-old center made his NHL debut on February 18, already making history as the first forward to make his debut in an outdoor game.
No one cared about that piece of history. People cared that in his first week in the NHL, he had four drop-the-mitts fist fights in his first five games and more penalty minutes than time on ice.
Hockey players have so much power in their hands when it comes to fans. One small interaction or one small act of generosity will leave a fan with a memory that they will keep forever.
No one wants to be picked last for their middle school dodgeball team.
Even if you’re an NHL all star, you don’t want to be drafted last.
After years of simply dividing the all stars by their respective divisions — Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific — to play in a four-team bracket to decide the winning team, the NHL decided to mix up the format and return to a draft format.
Thirty-two is a good number.
The NHL currently has 32 teams with the recent addition of the Seattle Kraken for the 2021-22 season. But the league apparently doesn’t want to stop there.
Winter break is just around the corner, but some Terriers are not going to be taking too much time for themselves. The men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams all have a full slate of games, including plenty of in-conference play. Each team has different expectations for the back half of their seasons, as the men’s hockey and women’s basketball teams are under particular pressure due to their postseason success last season, but all the teams have plenty of exciting games on their schedules. Here are some to keep an eye on.
For some, being a fan of Boston University hockey means a whole lot more than just cheering on their Terriers. It's a way of life and something that ties you to every other diehard fan that's ever stepped foot in Agganis Arena.
Boston University boasts 24 varsity teams that compete in the NCAA’s Division I across the fall and spring semesters. Here’s what to know about some of the teams that will compete during the fall semester.
After a dominant regular season run, BU’s Division III roller hockey team punched their ticket to the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association National Championships.
