The Buffalo Sabres are currently the best NHL team in New York, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise. As a New York state resident, even I often forget that the Buffalo Sabres are part of the trifecta of hockey teams the Empire State is home to.

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.

HARTFORD – Save for 4:12 of ice time back on Nov. 5 against Northeastern University, the 2016-17 season has often meant Connor LaCouvee was waiting in the wings. Freshman goaltender Jake Oettinger...

After splitting a pair of games with No. 16 University of Michigan last weekend, the No. 5 Boston University men’s hockey team will resume Hockey East play when it begins a home-and-home series with...

HARTFORD, Connecticut — When it came to five-on-five hockey, the No. 8 Boston University men’s hockey team was arguably more well-rounded than the University of Connecticut on Tuesday evening. The...