Thursday, September 17, 2009

Gilroy dazzles at The Rock



Matt Gilroy followed up his solid performance on Tuesday night with an even better one Wednesday night against the Devils at the Prudential Center, registering the Rangers’ first goal and later scoring in the shootout. The Rangers lost, 3-2 SO, despite Gilroy’s efforts.

Joining a Ranger rush early in the third period, he took a pass, sped past a defenseman and beat former Brown goalie Yann Danis with a quick backhander. He beat Danis again in the shootout for a 1-0 New York lead, but Zach Parise answered immediately and Travis Zajac won it for New Jersey a few rounds later.

As he did Tuesday, Gilroy frequently was involved with the offense in transition, while producing a more thorough effort in the defensive zone.

Colin Wilson, BU’s other Hobey Baker Award finalist last season and USA Hockey's College Player of the Year, continues to impress at Predators camp and is at the top of the list rookies to watch compiled by SI.com’s Darren Eliot. The buzz at Nashville's training camp is about Wilson's readiness to be the team's third-line center. The Tennessean looks for answers from the Predators' GM and coach.

Brian Strait was assigned to the Penguins’ AHL affiliate in Wilkes Barre/Scranton where former Terrier and NTDP coach John Hynes is now an assistant.

Brandon Yip survived the initial roster cuts in Colorado, but Shawn Bates was released.

Banner-raising moved to Oct. 10 game

BU has announced that the raising of the NCAA championship banner will take place prior to the Oct. 10 game against the U.S. NTDP U18 team. It was originally set for the Oct. 20 game against Notre Dame. Head Coach Jack Parker discussed the reasons for the switch. Daily Free Press coverage.

► You know the season is right around the corner when predictions of the top teams start flowing. CHN’s Joe Edwards pegs the Terriers for third, behind Denver and Miami.


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