Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Terrier trio earns All-Rookie honors



Terrier freshman Clayton Keller, Patrick Harper and Jake Oettinger have been named to Hockey East’s Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Keller, the conference’s leading freshman goal- and point-scorer with a 12-15-27 scoring line (within conference play) was a unanimous selection. He also tied with Notre Dame’s Anders Bjork and UNH’s Tyler Kelleher for the top spot  for the Army ROTC Three Stars Award. Oettinger was runner-up for the Goaltending Champion Award. Sophomore defenseman Charlie McAvoy was runner-up for the Best Defensive Defenseman Award.
● HockeyEastOnline awards report

Hockey East announced today that ESPN3 will air Friday's conference tournament semifinals and Saturday's championship game outside of New England. 

► HockeyEastOnline Seminfinalist Coaches Conference Call. Head Coach David Quinn comments began at 23:00.

Looking ahead

USA Hockey announced invitees to the 2017 NTDP Evaluation Camp and the list of 46 players includes six skaters committed to BU: forwards Robert Mastrosimone (photo,  Shattuck St. Mary’s 16U) and Trevor Zegras (Avon Old Farms); as well as defensemen Braden Doyle (Lawrence Academy), Case McCarthy (Jr. Sabres 16U), Alex Vlasic (Chicago Mission 16U) and Cade Webber (Rivers School). Of the 16 defensemen invited, a combined nine have verballed to BU, BC and Harvard.

2017 (or 2018) recruit Cameron Crotty of the Brockville Braves has been named the CCHL’s Top Prospect for this season.The league announcement reported:

The 6-3, 182 lb native of Greely, ON posted 4 goals and 13 points in 41 games this season.  An all-around defenseman who has the size and strength to play a defensive game while also having the vision and smarts to contribute offensively.  Is an elite puck-mover with the ability to carry the puck or make a good first pass.  

Looking back
Jack Eichel’s 20th goal gave Buffalo an early lead but the Sabres dropped a 4-1 decision to San Jose. With 48 points in 49 games, Eichel has the NHL’s ninth best points-per-game stat.
● NHL.com recap and video

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