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The Daily Free Press

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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

Off the Post: Marie-Philip Poulin breaks into NHL with Montreal Canadiens

By 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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Women’s ice hockey look to start 2022-2023 season strong with weekend matchups against RPI and Union

By Gillian McMahon October 6, 2022
The women's ice hockey team will start their season on Friday at Walter Brown Arena against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
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Off the Post: From UMass Amherst to MSG, Mollie Walker breaks into the industry

By Belle Fraser September 14, 2022
Belle Fraser, in this weeks edition of Off the Post, spoke to Mollie Walker. Walker is a beat reporter at the New York Post covering the New York Rangers. Walker discovered her love for sports journalism at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she covered the ice hockey team from when they were unknown to their Hockey East championship and NCAA championship final loss.
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NHL off-season highlights

By Belle Fraser September 7, 2022
Belle Fraser, in the most recent edition of Off the Post, lays out the major off season moments and key free agency signings.
Dog Pound

The Dog Pound: the fan experience at Boston University

By Chloe Patel August 17, 2022

Upon arriving in Agganis Arena, scarlet and white is everywhere. Decked out in jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts or any other type of Boston University gear, students fill the stands, particularly in...

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Off the Post: Winter Classic preview

By Belle Fraser December 8, 2021
Belle Fraser looks ahead to the 2022 NHL Winter Classic.
Defenseman Dante Fabbro in a 2017 BU vs. BC matchup. Both celebrating their respective 100th seasons, rivals BU and BC face off for the first time this Friday. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE

PREVIEW: Men’s hockey set to meet BC in front of fans for the first time since 2020

By Caroline Fernandez December 6, 2021
The Battle of Comm. Ave. returns Friday night, when the Terriers and the Eagles face off at Agganis Arena.
Graduate student defender Ellie Larson skating with the puck in a hockey match against Merrimack College Saturday. The Terriers swept the Warriors this weekend, winning 2-1 Friday in North Andover and 4-1 Saturday at Walter Brown Arena. JEFF TEDI/ DFP STAFF

Women’s hockey sweeps Merrimack at Walter Brown

By Belle Fraser December 6, 2021
The Boston University women's hockey team beat Merrimack College, 4-1, on Saturday to seal the weekend sweep.
Junior forward Robert Mastrosimone kicks up ice in a hockey match against the University of New Hampshire Friday. The Terriers swept the Wildcats this weekend with a 3-1 win Friday at Agganis Arena and a 2-1 win Saturday in Durham, New Hampshire. MOHAN GE/ DFP STAFF

Men’s hockey earns first sweep of the season in overtime

By James Garrison December 6, 2021
The Boston University men's hockey team won 2-1 in overtime versus the University of New Hampshire on Saturday.
BU men's hockey goaltender Drew Commesso

Men’s hockey falls to Cornell at Red Hot Hockey

By Belle Fraser November 30, 2021
The Boston University men's hockey team fell to No. 10 Cornell University, 6-4, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
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Off the Post: Kevin Hayes makes emotional return

By Belle Fraser November 18, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses what Kevin Hayes' return from injury has meant to the NHL world.
Freshman defenseman Ty Gallagher in a hockey game against Sacred Heart University Oct. 16. Boston University men’s hockey defeated the University of Massachusetts Amherst 4-3 in overtime Saturday at Mullins Center in Amherst. MOHAN GE/ DFP FILE

Men’s hockey takes down No. 8/9 UMass Amherst in overtime

By James Garrison November 14, 2021
The Boston University men's hockey team pulled off a 4-3 overtime win against the reigning NCAA champion University of Massachusetts Amherst on Saturday.
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