The Boston University Terriers men’s ice hockey team is the
college ice hockey
College ice hockey is played principally in the United States and Canada, though leagues exist outside North America.
In the United States, competitive "college hockey" refers to ice hockey played between colleges and universities within the go ...
team that represents
Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a Private university, private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodism, Methodists with its original campus in Newbury (town), Vermont, Newbur ...
. They played their first game in 1918
and have won five national championships, while making 25 appearances in the
Frozen Four
The annual NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament is a college ice hockey tournament held in the United States by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to determine the top men's team in Division I. Like other Division I cham ...
.
BU has won 12 major conference tournament championships as well as 32 titles in the historic Beanpot tournament featuring the four major Boston collegiate hockey teams.
BU played in the
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 15 sports (13 men's and 13 women's). It has 220 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from ...
(
ECAC) from 1961 to 1984, winning five tournament championships; and has since competed in the
Hockey East
The Hockey East Association, also known as Hockey East, is a college ice hockey conference which operates entirely in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.
Hockey East came into existence in 1984 for ...
Association, winning ten tournament titles. Ice hockey is the most popular sport at Boston University and has a large fan base on campus and among BU alumni nationwide.
Season-by-season results
Current roster
As of September 4, 2024.
Championships
NCAA Tournament championships
The Terriers have won five
national championships
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, and are the only eastern team to win back-to-back NCAA titles. Under head coach Jack Kelley, they won their first title in 1971 and repeated in 1972.
USCHO BU won their other three titles under head coach Jack Parker, in 1978, 1995, and 2009.
In 1972, 1995, and 2009, BU won the "triple crown," consisting of the Beanpot, conference tournament, and NCAA championships. In 1995 and 2009, the Terriers also won the Hockey East regular season title, giving the team four major trophies in a single season. The Terriers have 40 NCAA Tournament appearances, 25 Frozen Four appearances, and have finished as the NCAA Tournament runners-up on seven occasions: 1950, 1967, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2015, 2025.
Conference tournament championships
Conference regular season championships
From 1936-1954, BU was a founding member of the
New England Intercollegiate Hockey League, winning five regular season titles and two tournament championships. In 1961, BU was again a founding member of a conference, this time for the
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 15 sports (13 men's and 13 women's). It has 220 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from ...
(ECAC). BU would win six regular season titles and five tournament championships in the ECAC before departing in 1984 to help form the Hockey East Association. BU has competed in Hockey East since the 1984–85 season, winning eleven regular season titles and ten tournament championships.
In-season tournament and event championships
*
Beanpot (32 times champion): 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015, 2022, 2025
*
Red Hot Hockey, Kelley-Harkness Cup (3): 2007, 2011, 2013
*
Friendship Four (1): 2024
*
Frozen Fenway (2): 2009, 2017
*
Ice Breaker Tournament (3): 2002, 2008, 2010
*
Denver Cup (1): 2008
*
Great Lakes Invitational
The Great Lakes Invitational (GLI) is a four-team National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's ice hockey tournament held annually at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, around the New Year's holiday. It was previously held in D ...
(1): 2002
* Johnson Nissan Classic (1): 1999
*
Badger Showdown
The Badger Showdown was a college Division I men's ice hockey tournament usually played before New Years at first the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then the Kohl Center in Madison. Wisconsin served as the tournament's host for the ...
(2): 1992, 1995
*
Mariucci Classic (1): 1994
*
Auld Lang Syne Tournament (1): 1991
* Syracuse Invitational Tournament (1): 1982
* Colonial Bank Hockey Invitational (1): 1980
*
ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival (2): 1966, 1977
* St. Louis Fireman’s Tournament (1): 1974
*
ECAC Christmas Hockey Tournament (1): 1971
*
Boston Arena Christmas Tournament (5): 1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
* New Brunswick Invitational (1): 1968
*
Boston Garden Christmas Hockey Festival (1): 1964
Beanpot results
Boston University is sometimes jokingly referred to as “Beanpot University” because of its success in the annual mid-season hockey tournament called
the Beanpot. This highly anticipated single-elimination tournament is contested by Boston University,
Northeastern University
Northeastern University (NU or NEU) is a private university, private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male instit ...
,
Harvard University
Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyma ...
, and
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private university, private Catholic Jesuits, Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic Religious order (Catholic), religious order, t ...
, with the winner receiving the coveted Beanpot trophy and bragging rights over its Boston rivals. The four-team tournament is played on the first two Mondays of February at the TD Garden. Of the 63 Beanpots played since the 1952–1953 season, Boston University has been victorious on 32 occasions. The Terriers' last win came in 2025 as they defeated Boston College 4-1 in the final round.
BU Terriers in the Olympics
BU Terriers on the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team
The'
Miracle on Ice
The "Miracle on Ice" was an ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. It was played between the hosting United States and the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, during the medal round of the men's ice hockey t ...
' team that defeated the Soviet Union and won the gold medal during the
1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, featured four Boston University players including Olympic team captain Mike Eruzione. Along with Dave Silk, Jack O'Callahan, and goalie Jim Craig, these Terriers played key roles and were the only players from eastern schools on a U.S. squad composed predominantly of Minnesotans.
Eruzione scored the famous winning goal against the Soviets with 10 minutes remaining, and Craig made 36 saves to preserve the 4–3 victory. Silk, who assisted on the United States' second and third goals, was mentioned in sportscast Al Michaels' final call: "Eleven seconds, you've got ten seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow, up to Silk. Five seconds left in the game. Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"
O'Callahan, who had injured his left knee in an exhibition match, returned for the famous "Miracle on Ice" game and in his first seconds on the ice, delivered a massive hit on a Soviet player that turned the puck over to the Americans near the Soviet defensive zone. The hit caught the Soviets off guard and set up a goal scored by William "Buzz" Schneider to tie the game at 1–1.
After defeating the Soviet Union squad, the U.S. players went on to defeat Finland to secure the gold medal.
Boston University Olympians
This is a list of Boston University alumni who have played on an
Olympic team.
† cut from team before Olympics.
Rivals
Boston College
Boston University's biggest rival is
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private university, private Catholic Jesuits, Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic Religious order (Catholic), religious order, t ...
. Referred to as the
Green Line Rivalry
The Green Line Rivalry, also known as the B-Line Rivalry, the Battle of Boston and Battle of Commonwealth Avenue, is the name for the sports rivalry between Boston College and Boston University. The rivalry is named after the Green Line, a lig ...
or The Battle of Commonwealth Avenue because of the proximity of the schools and the means of transportation to get from one campus to another, the Terriers and Eagles have played each other well over 200 times since their first meeting in 1918. The rivalry is considered one of the best in NCAA hockey, both in terms of intensity and quality. The schools have combined for ten national championships and even played each other in the NCAA championship game in 1978, with BU skating off to a 5–3 victory.
After the 1978 national championship victory over Boston College, BU co-captain Jack O'Callahan was quoted as saying "We shouldn't have to beat BC for the nationals. Hell, we can do that anytime." But every game between the teams is highly anticipated. "You could wake up both teams at three o'clock in the morning and tell 'em we're playing on Spy Pond in Arlington, and they'd be there," BU coach Jack Parker once said.
[BU-BC? B-eautiful! ]
BU and BC have played at least once a year since 1946, and at least twice a year since 1949. They usually play two Hockey East regular season games each year, and typically face each other once more in February during the Beanpot, with BU holding a substantial edge in tournament and head-to-head victories. The teams have twice played each other for the Hockey East Championship, in 1986 and 2006, with BU winning both titles. In 2005–06, BU and BC played six games—three in the Hockey East regular season, and once each in the Beanpot, Hockey East tournament, and NCAA tournament. At every game, regular season and playoffs, the spirited student sections – BU's nicknamed the Dog Pound and BC's the Superfans – are seated in proximity to each other and hurl insults and chants back and forth. BU and BC ratcheted up their rivalry on Jan. 8, 2010, when they played each other at Fenway Park in front of 38,000 fans, the biggest crowd to ever watch the teams play. BU won the game, 3–2.
Sports Illustrated columnist Steve Rushin went so far as to call BU-BC the biggest rivalry in all of sports.
Despite substantial bitterness between the fan bases of the two schools, the hockey teams and coaches generally agree that the magnitude of the rivalry has benefited both hockey programs. "The best thing that ever happened to BU hockey was BC," Parker told Rushin.
The first varsity ice hockey game BU ever played was a 3–1 loss to Boston College on February 6, 1918.
As of the 2010–11 season, BU led the all-time rivalry 125–112, with 17 ties.
Cornell
The rivalry between Boston University and
Cornell dates to 1925 when Boston University beat Cornell 7–2. The teams played each other in the NCAA championship game in both 1967 and 1972, with Cornell defeating BU 4–1 in '67 and the Terriers taking the '72 title with a 4–0 win. Between the years 1967 and 1977, Boston University and Cornell won the ECAC crown five times each.
The schools renewed the rivalry over Thanksgiving weekend of 2007, with a sold out game dubbed "Red Hot Hockey" at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. After scoring three goals in the first several minutes of play, BU went on to win 6–3. Red Hot Hockey returned to Madison Square Garden on November 28, 2009, with the two teams skating to a 3–3 tie after one overtime period. The event again sold out the arena. The third meet up on November 26, 2011, resulted in a 2–1 win for BU in overtime.
University of Maine
In the first half of the 1990s, the BU-
Maine
Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...
rivalry was one of the most talked about in college hockey, with the teams battling each other both for eastern and national college hockey supremacy. Boston University defeated Maine in the 1991 Hockey East championship game, in overtime, and Maine returned the favor by soundly beating BU in the HE title game in 1993. In the '93 season, Maine won the national title and lost only one game all year, and it came at the hands of their rivals at BU. Maine had to forfeit most of its wins in the 1994 season because of recruiting violations. BU coach Jack Parker criticized the Maine program, calling the use of ineligible players a "black mark on the league." In 1995, both teams were at the top of their games and faced off in the NCAA championship game in Providence, R.I., which BU won 6–2.
Harvard and Northeastern
BU's rivalries with Harvard and Northeastern stem mainly from regular meetings in the Beanpot, the tournament in which Boston bragging rights are on the line. BU also plays Northeastern three times each year in conference regular season play, and sometimes plays the ECAC-based Harvard in a nonconference game early in the season. BU, BC, Northeastern and Harvard formerly played their home games in the
Boston Arena
Matthews Arena (formerly Boston Arena) is a historic multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts currently owned by Northeastern University. It is the world's oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use, as well as the oldest arena in u ...
, the site of the first Beanpot in 1952 and the current home of Northeastern. BU stopped playing home games in Boston Arena when it opened the
Walter Brown Arena in 1971.
Awards and honors
Hobey Baker Award winners
The
Hobey Baker Award
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player. It has been awarded 44 times. It is named for Hall of Famer Hobey Baker, who played college hockey at Princeton Universit ...
is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player. It is named for hockey player and World War I hero
Hobey Baker
Hobart Amory Hare "Hobey" Baker (January 15, 1892 – December 21, 1918) was an American amateur athlete of the early twentieth century. Considered the first American star in ice hockey by the Hockey Hall of Fame, he was also an accomplished Am ...
.
Forward Chris Drury became BU's first Hobey Baker award winner after a senior campaign in which he scored 28 goals and assisted on 29 more. Drury's 113 career goals are the most in BU history. Drury has gone on to a successful NHL career, which included the 1999 rookie of the year award and a 2001 Stanley Cup championship with Colorado. After captaining BU as a senior, Drury has also worn the captain's "C" for both the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers.
Defenseman Matt Gilroy won BU's second Hobey Baker award after a senior season in which he scored eight goals and posted 29 assists. Gilroy came to BU as a walk-on and became a three-time All-American. After winning the Hobey and national championship, Gilroy signed a two-year contract with the New York Rangers.
Forward Jack Eichel won the Hobey Baker in 2015, after putting a 71-point year in only 40 games, becoming the third BU player to win the award. He edged the two others nominees that year,
Zane McIntyre
Zane McIntyre (né Gothberg; born August 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). McIntyre was selected by the Boston Bruins in the sixth ...
from North Dakota, and Jimmy Vesey from Harvard University. Vesey went on and won it the year after. Following his stellar first year in BU, Eichel went on to be drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres, and would sign his entry-level contract after, putting an end to his short NCAA career.
Forward Macklin Celebrini won the Hobey Baker award in 2024, after recording 38 goals and 32 assists in 38 games, becoming the fourth BU player to win the award. At 17, he became the youngest player to win the award and the fourth freshman, following
Paul Kariya
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in 1993,
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
in 2015 and
Adam Fantilli in 2023.
Other awards
USA Hockey College Player of the Year (Jim Johannson Award)
*
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
: 1997, 1998
*
Colin Wilson
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: 2009
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
Walter Brown Award (Best American-born Div. 1 player in New England)
*
Ed Walsh
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: 1973
*
Cleon Daskalakis: 1984
*
David Sacco: 1993
*
Jacques Joubert: 1994
*
Mike Grier: 1995
*
Jay Pandolfo: 1996
*
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
: 1997, 1998
*
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
: 2007
*
Matt Gilroy: 2009
*
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
: 2023
NCAA
Individual awards
Tim Taylor Award
*
Kieran Millan: 2009
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
*
Clayton Keller: 2017
*
Joel Farabee: 2019
*
Macklin Celebrini: 2024
NCAA Scoring Champion
*
Jack Garrity: 1950
*
Herb Wakabayashi: 1967
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
Spencer Penrose Award
The Spencer Penrose Award is awarded yearly to the top coach in NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by the American Hockey Coaches Association.
The finalists for each year's award comprise the conference Coach of the Year winners from each Division ...
*
Harry Cleverly: 1958
*
Jack Parker: 1975, 1978, 2009
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
*
Ralph Bevins:
1950
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* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
*
Bob Marquis:
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events January
* Janu ...
*
Barry Urbanski:
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events January
* Janu ...
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Dan Brady:
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...
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Tim Regan
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College
Regan played college soccer at Bradley University from 1999 to 2002, where he e ...
:
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
*
Jack O'Callahan:
1978
Events January
* January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213.
* January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...
*
Chris O'Sullivan:
1995
1995 was designated as:
* United Nations Year for Tolerance
* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
This was the first year that the Internet was entirely privatized, with the United States government ...
*
Colby Cohen:
2009
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All-American teams
First Team
*1949–50:
Ralph Bevins, G;
Jack Garrity, F
*1950–51:
Jack Garrity, F
*1952–53:
Richard Rodenhiser, F
*1957–58:
Bob Dupuis, D;
Don MacLeod, D;
Bob Marquis, F
*1958–59:
Bob Marquis, F
*1963–64:
Richie Green, D
*1964–65:
Jack Ferreira, G;
Tom Ross, D
*1965–66:
Tom Ross, D;
Fred Bassi, F
*1966–67:
Brian Gilmour, D
*1967–68:
Herb Wakabayashi, F
*1968–69:
Herb Wakabayashi, F
*1969–70:
Mike Hyndman, D
*1970–71:
Bob Brown
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, D;
Steve Stirling
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, F
*1971–72:
Dan Brady, G;
Bob Brown
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, D;
John Danby, F
*1972–73:
Ed Walsh
Edward Augustine Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was an American pitcher and manager (baseball), manager in Major League Baseball, nicknamed "Big Ed". From 1906 to 1912, he had several seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseb ...
, G;
Steve Dolloff, F
*1973–74:
Vic Stanfield, D;
Bill Burlington, F
*1974–75:
Vic Stanfield, D;
Rick Meagher, F
*1975–76:
Peter Brown, D;
Rick Meagher, F
*1976–77:
Rick Meagher, F
*1978–79:
Jim Craig, G;
Jack O'Callahan, D
*1983–84:
Cleon Daskalakis, G
*1990–91:
Shawn McEachern
Shawn Kenneth McEachern (born February 28, 1969) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head men's ice hockey coach at Suffolk University, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography
As a youth, McE ...
, F
*1991–92:
David Sacco, F
*1992–93:
David Sacco, F
*1993–94:
Mike Pomichter
Mike Pomichter is an American ice hockey Coach (sport), coach and former Winger (ice hockey), left wing who was an List of Division I AHCA All-American Teams, All-American for Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey, Boston University.
Care ...
, F
*1994–95:
Mike Grier, F
*1995–96:
Jay Pandolfo, F
*1996–97:
Jon Coleman, D;
Chris Drury
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, F
*1997–98:
Tom Poti, D;
Chris Drury
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, F
*2002–03:
Freddy Meyer, D
*2005–06:
Dan Spang, D
*2006–07:
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
, G
*2007–08:
Matt Gilroy, D
*2008–09:
Matt Gilroy, D;
Colin Wilson
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, F
*2009–10:
Colby Cohen, D
*2014–15:
Matt Grzelcyk, D;
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
, F
*2015–16:
Matt Grzelcyk, D
*2016–17:
Charlie McAvoy, D
*2019–20:
David Farrance, D
*2020–21:
David Farrance, D
*2022–23:
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
, D
*2023–24:
Lane Hutson
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, D;
Macklin Celebrini, F
*2024–25:
Cole Hutson, D
Second Team
*1983–84:
T. J. Connolly, D
*1985–86:
Jay Octeau, D;
John Cullen, F;
Clark Donatelli, F
*1991–92:
Tom Dion, D
*1992–93:
Kaj Linna, D
*1993–94:
J. P. McKersie, G;
Rich Brennan, D;
Jacques Joubert, F
*1994–95:
Kaj Linna, D;
Chris O'Sullivan, F
*1995–96:
Jon Coleman, D;
Chris Drury
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, F
*1996–97:
Chris Kelleher, D
*1997–98:
Chris Kelleher, D
*1998–99:
Michel Larocque, G
*1999-00:
Chris Dyment, D
*2000–01:
Carl Corazzini, D
*2001–02:
Chris Dyment, D
*2005–06:
John Curry
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Early life
Curry was ...
, G
*2006–07:
Matt Gilroy, D;
Sean Sullivan, D
*2007–08:
Bryan Ewing, F;
Pete MacArthur, F
*2008–09:
Kevin Shattenkirk
Kevin Michael Shattenkirk (born January 29, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Tampa Ba ...
, D
*2015–16:
Danny O'Regan, F
*2022–23:
Matt Brown, F
ECAC Hockey
ECAC Hockey is one of the six conferences that compete in NCAA Division I college ice hockey, ice hockey. The conference used to be affiliated with the Eastern College Athletic Conference, a consortium of over 300 colleges in the eastern United ...
Individual awards
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year
*
Bob Brown
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: 1972
*
Peter Brown: 1976
*
Cleon Daskalakis: 1984
ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
*
Richie Green: 1963
*
Herb Wakabayashi: 1967
*
Mike Hyndman: 1968
*
Bob Brown
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: 1971
*
Vic Stanfield: 1973
*
Mark Fidler: 1978
*
Bill Whelton: 1979
*
John Cullen: 1984
ECAC Hockey Outstanding Defenseman
*
Richie Green: 1964
*
Tom Ross: 1965
ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
*
John Danby:
1972
Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, ...
*
Ed Walsh
Edward Augustine Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was an American pitcher and manager (baseball), manager in Major League Baseball, nicknamed "Big Ed". From 1906 to 1912, he had several seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseb ...
:
1974
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; ...
*
Rick Meagher:
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
,
1977
Events January
* January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group.
* January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (no ...
*
Terry Meagher:
1976
Events January
* January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 18 – Full diplomatic ...
All-ECAC Hockey
First Team
*1961–62:
Glen Eberly, G
*1963–64:
Richie Green, D
*1964–65:
Jack Ferreira, G;
Tom Ross, D
*1965–66:
Jack Ferreira, G;
Peter McLachlan, D;
Bruce Fennie, F;
Fred Bassi, F
*1966–67:
Peter McLachlan, D
*1968–69:
Herb Wakabayashi, F
*1969–70:
Mike Hyndman, D
*1970–71:
Bob Brown
Robert James Brown (born 27 December 1944) is an Australian former politician, medical doctor and environmentalist. He was a Australian Senate, senator and the parliamentary leader of the Australian Greens. Brown was elected to the Australian ...
, D;
John Danby, F;
Steve Stirling
James Steven Stirling (born November 19, 1949) is a scout with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. He is the former head coach of the American Hockey League's Norfolk Admirals, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Springfield Falcons and ...
, F
*1971–72:
Dan Brady, G;
Bob Brown
Robert James Brown (born 27 December 1944) is an Australian former politician, medical doctor and environmentalist. He was a Australian Senate, senator and the parliamentary leader of the Australian Greens. Brown was elected to the Australian ...
, D
*1972–73:
Vic Stanfield, D
*1973–74:
Ed Walsh
Edward Augustine Walsh (May 14, 1881 – May 26, 1959) was an American pitcher and manager (baseball), manager in Major League Baseball, nicknamed "Big Ed". From 1906 to 1912, he had several seasons where he was one of the best pitchers in baseb ...
, G;
Vic Stanfield, D;
Bill Burlington, F
*1974–75:
Brian Durocher, G;
Vic Stanfield, D;
Mike Eruzione
Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione (, , born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States men's national ice hockey team, United States national team that defe ...
, F
*1975–76:
Peter Brown, D;
Rick Meagher, F;
Mike Eruzione
Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione (, , born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States men's national ice hockey team, United States national team that defe ...
, F
*1976–77:
Rick Meagher, F
*1977–78:
Jack O'Callahan, D
*1978–79:
Jim Craig, G;
Jack O'Callahan, D
*1983–84:
Cleon Daskalakis, G;
T. J. Connolly, D
Second Team
*1962–63:
Richie Green, D;
Mike Denihan, F
*1963–64:
Jack Ferreira, G;
Bruce Fennie, F
*1965–66:
Tom Ross, D
*1966–67:
Wayne Ryan, G;
Brian Gilmour, D
*1967–68:
Mike Hyndman, F;
Herb Wakabayashi, F
*1968–69:
Mike Hyndman, F
*1970–71:
John Jordan, D
*1971–72:
Ric Jordan, D;
John Danby, F
*1972–73:
Steve Dolloff, F;
Dave Wisener, F
*1973–74:
Peter Brown, D;
Rick Meagher, F
*1974–75:
Peter Brown, D;
Rick Meagher, F
*1976–77:
Mike Eruzione
Michael Anthony "Rizzo" Eruzione (, , born October 25, 1954) is an American former ice hockey player. He is best known as the captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics United States men's national ice hockey team, United States national team that defe ...
, F
*1977–78:
Dick Lamby, D;
Dave Silk, F
*1982–83:
Cleon Daskalakis, G
Hockey East
The Hockey East Association, also known as Hockey East, is a college ice hockey conference which operates entirely in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.
Hockey East came into existence in 1984 for ...
Individual awards
Hockey East Player of the Year
*
Jay Pandolfo: 1996
*
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
: 1997, 1998
*
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
: 2007
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
*
Macklin Celebrini: 2024
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year
*
Jack Parker: 1986, 1992, 2000, 2005, 2006
*
David Quinn: 2015
Len Ceglarski Award
*
Steve Thornton: 1995
*Chris Higgins: 2008
*
Chris Connolly: 2012
Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
*
Chris Dyment: 2002
*
Sean Sullivan: 2007
*
Cade Webber: 2024
Hockey East Best Defensive Forward
*
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
: 1998
*
Mike Pandolfo: 2002
*
Mark Mullen: 2003
*
Brad Zancanaro: 2006
*
Chris Connolly: 2012
*
Patrick Curry: 2020
Hockey East Scoring Champion
*
Mike Pomichter
Mike Pomichter is an American ice hockey Coach (sport), coach and former Winger (ice hockey), left wing who was an List of Division I AHCA All-American Teams, All-American for Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey, Boston University.
Care ...
: 1994
*
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
: 1997, 1998
*
Bryan Ewing: 2008
*
Colin Wilson
Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his p ...
: 2009
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
*
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
: 2023
*
Macklin Celebrini: 2024
Hockey East Three-Stars Award
*
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
: 2007
*
Bryan Ewing: 2008
*
Kieran Millan: 2012
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
*
Clayton Keller: 2017
*
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
: 2023
*
Macklin Celebrini: 2024
Hockey East Goaltending Champion
*
Derek Heriofsky: 1992, 1994
*
Tom Noble: 1996
*
Michel Larocque: 1997, 1998
*
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
: 2007
Hockey East Rookie of the Year
*
Scott Young: 1986
*
Scott Cashman: 1980
*
Rick DiPietro: 2000
*
Brandon Yip: 2006
*
Colin Wilson
Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his p ...
: 2008
*
Kieran Millan: 2009
*
Charlie Coyle: 2011
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
: 2015
*
Clayton Keller: 2017
*
Joel Farabee: 2019
*
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
: 2023
*
Macklin Celebrini: 2024
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player

*
Peter Marshall:
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal en ...
*
Shawn McEachern
Shawn Kenneth McEachern (born February 28, 1969) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head men's ice hockey coach at Suffolk University, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography
As a youth, McE ...
:
1991
It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ...
*
Michel Larocque:
1997
Events January
* January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States.
* January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 missiles, prompting the Cypriot Missile Crisis.
* January 1 ...
*
Sean Fields:
2003
2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater.
In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War.
Demographic ...
*
David Van der Gulik:
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
*
Kieran Millan:
2009
2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...
*
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
:
2015
2015 was designated by the United Nations as:
* International Year of Light
* International Year of Soil __TOC__
Events
January
* January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...
*
Jake Oettinger:
2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
*
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
:
2023
Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...
All-Hockey East
First Team
*1984–85:
John Cullen, F
*1985–86:
Scott Shaunessy, D;
David Quinn, D;
John Cullen, F
*1990–91:
Shawn McEachern
Shawn Kenneth McEachern (born February 28, 1969) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head men's ice hockey coach at Suffolk University, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography
As a youth, McE ...
, F
*1991–92:
Tom Dion, D;
David Sacco, F
*1992–93:
Kevin O'Sullivan, D;
David Sacco, F
*1993–94:
Rich Brennan, D;
Jacques Joubert, F
*1994–95 †:
Kaj Linna, D;
Mike Grier, F;
Chris O'Sullivan, F
*1995–96 †:
Jon Coleman, D;
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
, F;
Jay Pandolfo, F
*1996–97 †:
Tom Noble, G;
Jon Coleman, D;
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
, F
*1997–98:
Tom Poti, D;
Chris Drury
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the gene ...
, F
*1998–99:
Michel Larocque, G
*1999–00:
Chris Dyment, D
*2000–01:
Carl Corazzini, F
*2002–03:
Freddy Meyer, D
*2004–05:
Bryan Miller, D
*2005–06:
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
, G;
Dan Spang, D
*2006–07:
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
, G;
Sean Sullivan, D;
Matt Gilroy, D
*2007–08:
Matt Gilroy, D;
Bryan Ewing, F;
Pete MacArthur, F
*2008–09:
Matt Gilroy, D;
Colin Wilson
Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his p ...
, F
*2009–10:
Matt Gilroy, D
*2011–12:
Adam Clendening, D
*2014–15:
Matt Grzelcyk, D;
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
, F
*2015–16:
Matt Grzelcyk, D;
Danny O'Regan, F
*2016–17:
Charlie McAvoy, D
*2019–20:
David Farrance, D
*2020–21:
David Farrance, D
*2022–23:
Domenick Fensore, D;
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
, D;
Matt Brown, F
*2023–24:
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
, D;
Macklin Celebrini, F
Second Team
*1984–85:
Scott Shaunessy, D
*1985–86:
Terry Taillefer, G;
Clark Donatelli, D
*1986–87:
John Cullen, F
*1987–88:
Mike Kelfer, F
*1988–89:
Mike Kelfer, F
*1989–90:
Scott Cashman, G;
Shawn McEachern
Shawn Kenneth McEachern (born February 28, 1969) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head men's ice hockey coach at Suffolk University, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Biography
As a youth, McE ...
, F
*1990–91:
Tony Amonte
Anthony Lewis Amonte (born August 2, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played right wing over 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphi ...
, F
*1991–92:
Kevin O'Sullivan, D
*1992–93:
Kaj Linna, D
*1993–94:
Derek Herlofsky, G;
Scott Malone, D;
Mike Latendresse, F
*1997–98:
Michel Larocque, G;
Chris Kelleher, D
*1999–00:
Rick DiPietro, G;
Pat Aufiero, D
*2001–02:
Chris Dyment, D
*2004–05:
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
Early life
Curry was ...
, G
*2005–06:
Pete MacArthur, F
*2006–07:
Pete MacArthur, F
*2008–09:
Kieran Millan, G;
Kevin Shattenkirk
Kevin Michael Shattenkirk (born January 29, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Tampa Ba ...
, D
*2010–11:
Kieran Millan, G;
David Warsofsky, D
*2011–12:
Garrett Noonan, D;
Chris Connolly, F
*2012–13:
Evan Rodrigues, F
*2014–15:
Matt O'Connor, D;
Danny O'Regan, F;
Evan Rodrigues, F
*2016–17:
Jake Oettinger, G;
Clayton Keller, F
*2017–18:
Dante Fabbro, D;
Bobo Carpenter, F
*2018–19:
Dante Fabbro, D
*2021–22:
Domenick Fensore, D;
Wilmer Skoog, F
*2023–24:
Tom Willander, D
*2024–25:
Quinn Hutson, F
Third Team
*2017–18:
Jordan Greenway, F
*2019–20:
Patrick Harper, F;
Trevor Zegras
Trevor John Zegras ( ; born March 20, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks ninth overall in the 2019 NHL ent ...
, F
*2022–23:
Wilmer Skoog, F
*2023–24:
Mathieu Caron, G
All-Rookie Team
*1984–85:
Clark Donatelli, F
*1987–88:
Tom Dion, D
*1989–90:
Scott Cashman, G;
Peter Ahola, D;
Tony Amonte
Anthony Lewis Amonte (born August 2, 1970) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played right wing over 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphi ...
, F
*1990–91:
Scott Lachance, D;
Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk (; born March 28, 1972) is an Americans, American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in an 18-year career with the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets, Arizona Coyotes ...
, F
*1991–92:
Rich Brennan, D;
John Lilley
John Lilley (born March 3, 1954) is an American guitarist, singing, singer, and songwriter best known for being a member of rock band the Hooters.
Early life
John Lilley learned to play the guitar at nine years old after he saw the Beatles per ...
, F;
Mike Pendergast, F
*1993–94:
Shawn Bates
Shawn William Bates (born April 3, 1975 in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American former professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.
Playing career
...
, F
*1994–95:
Chris Kelleher, D
*1995–96:
Michel Larocque, G
*1996–97:
Tom Poti, D
*1997–98:
Carl Corazzini, F
*1999–00:
Rick DiPietro, G;
Freddy Meyer, D;
Brian Collins, F
*2001–02:
Ryan Whitney, D;
Brian McConnell, F
*2002–03:
Jēkabs Rēdlihs
Jēkabs Rēdlihs (born March 29, 1982) is a Latvian former ice hockey defenceman.
Playing career
Rēdlihs was selected in the fourth round 119th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Drafted from the New York Applec ...
, D;
David Van der Gulik, F
*2003–04:
Kevin Schaeffer, D
*2004–05:
Chris Bourque, F;
Pete MacArthur, F
*2005–06:
Brandon Yip, F
*2007–08:
Kevin Shattenkirk
Kevin Michael Shattenkirk (born January 29, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Tampa Ba ...
, D;
Colin Wilson
Colin Henry Wilson (26 June 1931 – 5 December 2013) was an English existentialist philosopher-novelist. He also wrote widely on true crime, mysticism and the paranormal, eventually writing more than a hundred books. Wilson called his p ...
, F
*2008–09:
Kieran Millan, G;
Chris Connolly, D
*2009–10:
Max Nicastro, D
*2010–11:
Adam Clendening, D;
Charlie Coyle, F
*2011–12:
Alexx Privitera Alexx is a unisex (though more often masculine) given name, a variant of the name Alexander, which means 'defending men'. Notable people with the given name or nickname include:
*Alexx Calise (born 1985), American singer, songwriter, and musician
* ...
, D
*2012–13:
Matt Grzelcyk, D;
Danny O'Regan, F
*2013–14:
Robbie Bailargeon, F
*2014–15:
Jack Eichel
John Robert Eichel (born October 28, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), center and Captain (ice hockey)#Alternate captains, alternate captain for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Eichel ...
, F
*2015–16:
Charlie McAvoy, D;
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson, F
*2016–17:
Jake Oettinger, G;
Patrick Harper, F;
Clayton Keller, F
*2017–18:
Shane Bowers, F;
Brady Tkachuk
Braeden Tkachuk ( ; born September 16, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was chosen by the Senators as the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NHL ...
, F
*2018–19:
Joel Farabee, F
*2021–22:
Ty Gallagher, F
*2022–23:
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson (born February 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL ...
, D;
Ryan Greene
Ryan Greene is an American record producer, sound engineer, former owner of Crush Recording Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona and founder of Area 52 Entertainment in Los Angeles, California. He has worked with many artists including Jay-Z, Lita For ...
, F
*2023–24:
Macklin Celebrini, F
*2024–25:
Cole Hutson, D;
Cole Eiserman, F
† Hockey East made no distinction between first- and second-team all-conference teams from 1994–95 to 1996–97.
Travis Roy
On Oct. 20, 1995, BU raised its fourth national championship banner as it opened a new season, yet just moments later the program suffered its greatest on-ice tragedy. On that night
Travis Roy
Travis Matthew Roy (April 17, 1975 – October 29, 2020) was an American college ice hockey player, author and philanthropist.
In 1995, he was injured in his first shift as a college hockey player for Boston University and was paralyzed from th ...
, a freshman recruit who grew up in Maine, was paralyzed from the neck down just eleven seconds into his first college shift. The 20-year-old Roy crashed head-first into the boards after a University of North Dakota player, Mitch Vig, avoided his check. Roy cracked his fourth vertebra and was left a quadriplegic.
Roy missed a year of college, but ultimately returned to BU, earning a degree in communications in 2000. Roy has remained a presence with the BU hockey program, attending games and on several occasions joining his teammates on the ice to celebrate Beanpot championships. Roy, (now deceased), has become an inspirational figure for sufferers of spinal cord injuries. In 1997 he founded the Travis Roy Foundation to raise money for research and individual grants, and in 1998 he published an autobiography titled ''Eleven Seconds.'' Roy remains close with Coach Jack Parker.
"It's very special to be a part of the BU hockey family," Roy wrote in a new afterword in the 2005 edition of his autobiography. "Coach Parker looks after his players long after they have played their last game for him."
In October 1999, Roy's #24 was retired, and raised to the rafters of Walter Brown Arena. Roy was the only BU hockey player to have been honored with a retired number until former head coach Jack Parker's number was retired in March 2014, though Roy was the only player to have his number retired under Parker's long tenure.
Roy died on October 29, 2020, at the age of 45.
All-time scoring leaders
Career points leaders
Single-season points record:
*
Jack Garrity, 84 points in 1949–50
Career goals leaders
Single-season goals record:
*
Jack Garrity, 51 goals in 1949–50
Career assists leaders
Single-season assists record:
*
Vic Stanfield, 60 assists in 1974–75
Goaltending leaders
Career save percentage leaders (min. 40 games):
Single-season save percentage record:
*
Tim Regan
Tim Regan (born June 27, 1981) is a former American soccer defender, and coach who currently is the head coach for the Bradley Braves men's soccer program.
College
Regan played college soccer at Bradley University from 1999 to 2002, where he e ...
, 92.9% in 1970–71
Career goals against average leaders:
Single-season goals against average record:
*
Tim Regan
Tim Regan (born June 27, 1981) is a former American soccer defender, and coach who currently is the head coach for the Bradley Braves men's soccer program.
College
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, 1.77 goals against in 1970–71
Notable coaches
Wayland Vaughan
Wayland Vaughan coached Boston University from 1928 until 1943, compiling an 87–82–8 record. Vaughan was far from the most successful coach in terms of winning percentage, but maintained the Terriers program in the face of both the Great Depression and World War II. Without any conference affiliation, Boston University played erratic schedules, with anywhere from 10 to 15 games per season.
Harry Cleverly
Harry Cleverly, the BU coach from 1945 until 1962, guided the Terriers into the era of the NCAA tournament, which began in 1948, and brought BU to its first national championship game in 1950 and an additional three appearances in the tournament, which consisted of just four teams in those years. Under Cleverly's watch, BU helped create the Beanpot tournament and joined the ECAC hockey league.
Jack Kelley
Jack Kelley was the first coach to bring BU to the summit of college hockey. Kelley coached just ten seasons but appeared in four NCAA tournaments and won back-to-back titles in 1971 and 1972, his final years behind the bench. Kelley also won three ECAC regular season titles, one ECAC tournament title, and six Beanpots. Kelley recruited Jack Parker, who captained the Terriers in 1968 and became an assistant coach under Kelley.
Leon Abbott
Leon Abbott succeeded Kelley, and picked up where Kelley left off with a sterling 22-win season in 1972–73. However, eleven of his wins were forfeited due to an ineligible player. Six games into his second season, Abbott was abruptly fired for withholding information about two Canadian players who had played
junior hockey
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in their home country. The ECAC had ruled them ineligible, only to be cleared to play by a judge. At a conference meeting, Abbott admitted not pressing the players to disclose the compensation they received as juniors. Although the judge hinted that the eligibility rules were unconstitutional, BU's administration was concerned enough about possible sanctions that it fired Abbott and named his assistant, Jack Parker, his successor.
Jack Parker
Jack Parker is the longest-tenured and winningest coach in Boston University history. Parker's accomplishments are almost unparalleled in college sports. In 40 years, he won 876 games, the highest tally for a hockey coach who has spent his whole career at just one school, while winning 21 Beanpot titles, 11 conference tournament titles and three national championships in 1978, 1995, and 2009. Parker helped found Hockey East in 1984, when several teams broke away from the ECAC to form their own conference, and played a crucial role in building Boston University's state-of-the-art arena. The ice sheet at Agganis Arena bears his name – Jack Parker Rink. Parker was voted NCAA hockey coach of the year in 1975, 1978, and 2009, and his 30 NCAA tournament wins are among the most of all time. At the conclusion of the 2012–2013 regular season, on his birthday, Parker announced his retirement.
All-time coaching records
As of the completion of 2023–24 season
* Leon Abbott was fired in December 1973.
& Abbott's record was 26–8–1 before the school was forced to forfeited 11 wins from the 1972–73 season.
Terriers in the NHL
As of July 1, 2024.
† Mike Sullivan won two Stanley Cups as the head coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins
WHA
Additionally, three former Terriers played in the World Hockey Association, a rival league that folded and merged with the NHL in 1979.
Terriers in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
*Tony Amonte
*Jim Craig
*Mike Eruzione
*Jack Garrity
*Jack Kelley
*Jack O'Callahan
*Jack Parker
*Dave Silk
*Keith Tkachuk
*Scott Young
''Craig, Eruzione, O'Callahan and Silk were inducted as members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team.''
NHL first round draft picks
The Terriers have had twenty two players who were chosen in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft as of the 2024-2025 season:
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David Quinn 1984, 13th Overall
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Scott Young 1986, 11th Overall
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Keith Tkachuk
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1990, 19th Overall
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Scott Lachance 1991, 4th Overall
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Jeff Kealty 1994, 22nd Overall
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Rick DiPietro 2000, 1st Overall
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Ryan Whitney 2002, 5th Overall
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Kevin Shattenkirk
Kevin Michael Shattenkirk (born January 29, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Tampa Ba ...
2007, 14th Overall
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Colin Wilson
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2008, 7th Overall
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Charlie Coyle 2010, 28th Overall
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Jack Eichel
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2015, 2nd Overall
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Clayton Keller 2016, 7th Overall
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Charlie McAvoy 2016, 14th Overall
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Dante Fabbro 2016, 17th Overall
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Kieffer Bellows 2016, 19th Overall
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Jake Oettinger 2017, 26th Overall
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Shane Bowers 2017, 28th Overall
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Brady Tkachuk
Braeden Tkachuk ( ; born September 16, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was chosen by the Senators as the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NHL ...
2018, 4th Overall
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Joel Farabee 2018, 14th Overall
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Jay O'Brien 2018, 19th Overall
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Trevor Zegras
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2019, 9th Overall
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Tyler Boucher
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2021, 10th Overall
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Tom Willander 2023, 11th Overall
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Macklin Celebrini 2024, 1st Overall
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Cole Eiserman 2024, 20th Overall
Agganis Arena
BU plays its home games at
Agganis Arena (capacity 6,150
) in Boston, Massachusetts. The hockey rink at the arena is named Jack Parker Rink after the team's longtime coach. Agganis Arena first opened its doors on January 3, 2005, for a hockey game versus the
University of Minnesota
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. The student section at BU, also known as “The Dog Pound,” is located in sections 117–119 and 107–109 at Agganis Arena.
See also
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Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey
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References
External links
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{{Hockey East
Ice hockey teams in Boston
College ice hockey teams in Massachusetts
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams
1917 establishments in Massachusetts
Ice hockey clubs established in 1917