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Off the Post: The NHL defenseman status quo is changing

Belle Fraser March 21, 2023
Columnist Belle Fraser breaks down the shift in defensive style in hockey and the players that signify that shift.
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Finally, Bruins fans have returned to TD Garden

Chad Jones April 2, 2021
Chad Jones describes the slow return to in-person fan attendance at Boston Bruins home games in TD Garden.
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Why this Bruins season start is noteworthy

Chad Jones February 18, 2021
Chad Jones explains why the Boston Bruins' start to the 2020-21 season is significant.
Off the Post: Matt Grzelcyk’s role is about to dramatically increase

Off the Post: Matt Grzelcyk’s role is about to dramatically increase

Chad Jones October 29, 2020
Torey Krug left the Boston Bruins for the St. Louis Blues, which means Matt Grzelcyk will take on a larger role in Boston.
Off the Post: Trading David Backes helps the Bruins now and later

Off the Post: Trading David Backes helps the Bruins now and later

Chad Jones February 24, 2020

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney pulled the trigger on a trade few thought possible on Friday. Just days before the NHL trade deadline, Sweeney shipped veteran forward David Backes, defenseman...

Off the Post: Why the Bruins can redeem themselves after their 2019 Stanley Cup loss

Off the Post: Why the Bruins can redeem themselves after their 2019 Stanley Cup loss

Chad Jones January 27, 2020

With the National Hockey League’s All-Star Game occurring right before the Boston Bruins’ mid-season break, Boston will enjoy nine straight days without a contest. Over this game-less stretch, the...

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.
Current Terriers Jake Oettinger, Dante Fabbro and Shane Bowers. Each are included in the nine first-round draft picks Boston University has seen over the last four years. MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

With nine draft picks in four years, BU hockey a pipeline to the NHL

Liam O’Brien October 11, 2018
As the NHL regular season began play Oct. 3, 15 former Terriers were donning sweaters. Many of these players, including recent stars Jack Eichel and Clayton Keller, were drafted in the first round.
Former Terrier Brady Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal Wednesday. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Behind the Glass: BU Alumni to keep an eye on in the NHL this season

Laura Guerriero October 11, 2018
Boston University is known to be a breeding ground for future NHL stars. Dozens of Terriers have gone on to play in the NHL and make successful careers for themselves. In recent years, many BU players drafted into the NHL have immediately hit the ice and made important contributions to their respective teams. Here are some key BU alumni to keep an eye on this hockey season.
O'Connell continues the tradition of having BU alum as head coach. PHOTO BY DEREK GEE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Albie O’Connell named head coach of men’s hockey

Matthew Martin June 6, 2018
BU did not need to look far for the 12th head coach in Terrier history, Albie O'Connell.
At the end of the 2016-17 season, Charlie McAvoy made the jump from BU to the Bruins. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Welcome to the hub: Boston sports

Lily Betts June 5, 2018
It has never been better to be a Boston sports fan, and getting in on the action is as easy as train ride for BU students.
Burn the Boats: Great expectations eventually met for BU men’s hockey

Burn the Boats: Great expectations eventually met for BU men’s hockey

Matt Dresens March 27, 2018
BU’s unexpected late run to the Hockey East championship and NCAA Tournament injected some much-needed enthusiasm into the program.
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