Media Day: BU 6th in Coaches Poll--UPDATED

Tuesday was Media Day for Hockey East and the Terriers were ranked sixth in the Hockey East Coaches Pre-season poll announced today, the conference’s media day. Lowell and BC each had 104 points, but the River Hawks garnered seven first-place votes to the Eagles four. 
● HockeyEastOnline.com talked with both Head Coach David Quinn (photo) and senior blueliner Garrett Noonan. (video)

● Daily Free Press interviews with Quinn, Noonan and senior defenseman  Patrick MacGregor.

BU is one of six Hockey East schools that will participate in the inaugural Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge. Five of six teams in the newly formed Big Ten Conference provide the opposition in 13 games to be played between Oct. 18 and 27. The Terriers will appear in three games: Oct. 19, hosting Wisconsin, Oct. 25 at Michigan and Oct 26 at Michigan State.

● Hockey East Online announcement

● USCHO report
● Daily Free Press report

Looking ahead

Two future Terriers, rugged defenseman Johnathan MacLeod (2014) and forward Bobo Carpenter (2015) were named to NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary Ones to Watch List for the 2014 draft. MacLeod, who skates for the NTDP U18s, was on the roster for USA Hockey’s All American Prospects Game scheduled for this Thursday, but isn’t available due to an injury. Carpenter, who will return to Austin Prep for his junior year, is currently skating for the Islanders Hockey Club 18U Midgets with a 2-2-4 scoring line in two games.

Examing potential candidates for next spring’s NTDP Tryout Camp, the Western Hockey Blog rated 2016 recruit Clayton Keller as a likely invitee.

"Clayton Keller-F-Shattuck-St. Mary's (Boston University commit)-Keller made his debut with Shattuck's top team this weekend and looked exceptional. Not very big, but continues to draw comparisons to Zach Parise, for his natural scoring ability, combined with his ability to play in the defensive zone as well."

Women’s Team

The defending Hockey East champion and national finalist Terriers held their first practice on Monday at Walter Brown Arena. Coach Brian Durocher’s squad, which returns 18 letterwinners, will play an exhibition game this Friday, hosting Western Ontario at 7 p.m.

● GoTerriers.com release

● Photo gallery