Meet the 2020-2021 Boston University Hockey Roster
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The Boston University Hockey Team is gearing up for another great season and we want to introduce you to the 2020-2021 roster. Get to know the players that make up this year’s team and learn a little bit about their hockey journey.
Forwards
The Boston University men’s Hockey Team is poised for another successful season with a deep and talented roster. This year’s team features 12 forwards, all of whom bring something unique to the table. Here’s a closer look at the players who will be skating up front for the Terriers this season.
-Trevor Zegras is a versatile forward who can play both center and wing. A native of Bedford, New York, Zegras led the Terriers in scoring last season with 49 points (16 goals, 33 assists) in 39 games. He was also named a First Team All-American and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the top player in NCAA Division I hockey.
-Dylan Cappella is a gritty forward who isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The North Reading, Massachusetts native had seven goals and 11 assists last season while providing a physical presence on the ice. Cappella is also an excellent faceoff man, winning 58 percent of his draws last season.
-Jay O’Brien is a skilled forward who can make an impact at both ends of the ice. The Hingham, Massachusetts native tallied eight goals and 11 assists as a freshman last season while also being named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team O’Brien is expected to be one of BU’s top scorers this season.
-David Farrance is an offensive defenseman who knows how to put up points from the blue line The Nashville, Tennessee native had five goals and 19 assists last season and was named a Second Team All-American. Farrance is also one of BU’s top returning Power play specialists with two goals and seven assists on the man advantage last season.
This year’s BU forwards are deep, skilled, and poised to make an impact on the ice. Be sure to catch them in action this upcoming season!
Defensemen
The Boston University Hockey team is made up of some of the best young Hockey Players in the world. This season, they will be led by a strong group of defensemen. Here is a closer look at the team’s defensive core.
#1: Jack Ahcan
A 5th round pick of the Minnesota Wild in the 2014 NHL Draft Jack Ahcan is a defense-first defenseman who has shown great improvement in his offensive game over the past few seasons. He is a strong skater with good vision and puck-moving ability. He will be counted on to provide leadership on and off the ice this season.
#2: David Farrance
A 3rd round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2017 NHL Draft David Farrance is an offensive-minded defenseman with a great shot and good vision. He is an excellent skater with good puck-handling ability. He will be counted on to provide offense from the blue line this season.
#3: Brady Tkachuk
A 1st round pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL Draft Brady Tkachuk is a big, physical defenseman who is excellent in his own end. He is a good skater with good puck-moving ability. He will be counted on to provide leadership and defense this season.
Goaltenders
In order to compete at the highest level a strong goaltending tandem is key. The 2020-2021 Boston University hockey team has just that, with two young and very talented goalies.
Sophomore goalie Owen Savory returns after a stellar freshman campaign in which he posted a .931 save percentage and 2.20 goals against average. He will once again be joined by freshman goalie Nico Daws, who comes to BU with a tremendous amount of hype and expectations. Daws was named the OHL Goaltender of the Year last season after posting a .935 save percentage and 2.10 goals against average with the Guelph Storm.
Both Savory and Daws are more than capable of starting in net for the Terriers, and it will be exciting to see how they perform this season.
Incoming Freshmen
The Boston University men’s hockey team will welcome seven freshmen to the program for the 2020-21 season, Head Coach Albie O’Connell announced on Tuesday.
The group is comprised of five forwards, one defenseman, and one goaltender.
“We are excited to welcome this incoming class of student-athletes to Boston University ” said O’Connell in a press release. “They are all great young men with a tremendous work ethic and we look forward to them representing BU Hockey both on and off the ice.”
The class is highlighted by Matthew Coronato (Chappaqua, N.Y.), who captained the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) last season and led the team in scoring with 30 goals and 27 assists for 57 points in 50 games.
Key Departures
In addition to the seven seniors who have exhausted their eligibility, four other players will not return to the Boston University Hockey team for the 2020-2021 Season
Forwards Drew Melanson (New Jersey Devils) and Shane Bowers (Colorado Avalanche) and defenseman Cam Crotty (Vegas Golden Knights) all signed professional contracts following the 2019-2020 campaign. Melanson and Crotty were both seniors while Bowers still had one year of eligibility remaining but opted to turn pro after three seasons at BU.
Forward Joel Farabee (Philadelphia Flyers) will also not be back with the Terriers as he is expected to make the jump to the NHL after just one season at BU. Farabee, who was a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft led BU in scoring as a freshman with 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) in 38 games.
New Additions
The Boston University Hockey Team has announced its roster for the 2020-2021 season, which includes a number of new additions.
forwards:
-Dylan Peterson (fr, Moorhead, MN)
– Sampo Ranta (fr, Porvoo, Finland)
– Alex Newhook (fr, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador)
– Robert Mastrosimone (so, East Islip, NY) – transfer from Connecticut
defensemen:
– casey Fitzgerald (sr, North Reading, MA)
– Luke McInnis (jr, Brighton, MA) – transfer from Cornell
– David Farrance (so, Victor, NY) – draft eligible after this season
– Jesse Leschyshyn (fr, Winnipegosis, Manitoba) – undrafted free agent signing
Coaching Staff
The Boston University Coaching Staff is led by head coach Albie O’Connell. Coach O’Connell is in his second season with the Terriers, and has helped lead the team to a 19-9-4 record so far this season.
Assistant Coaches Kevin Bowne and Scott Young round out the coaching staff Both coaches are in their first season with the team.
Schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2020-2021 Boston University hockey season
Sept. 26 at Northern Michigan
Oct. 3 at Providence
Oct. 10 vs. Arizona State*
Oct. 11 vs. Arizona State*
Oct. 17 at Merrimack
Oct. 24 vs. Holy Cross
Nov. 5-7 at Wisconsin
Nov. 14-15 vs. UMass Lowell* OR Colgate*
Nov. 21-22 at Miami (Ohio)*
Nov. 27 vs Dartmouth ( Thanksgiving Break )
Nov 27-28 at Quinnipiac* (Thanksgiving Break) Decemeber 2 or 3 BU vs Nebraska Omaha
Jan 8-9 at Penn State* home Jan 15 or16 BU vs North Dakota 1/22-23 or 1/29-30 BU Hockey East home games 2/5-6 or 2/12-13 home games against Sacred Heart and Air Force BYE WEEK 2/26,2/27, 3/5, 3/6 Playoffs Beacon 3/12,3/13,3/19,3/20 NCAA Regionals 3//26,3//27 NCAA Frozen Four 4/8 or 4//9 NCAA National Championship Game 4//10
Roster Breakdown
The Boston University men’s Hockey Team will have a new look for the 2020-2021 season, with 11 newcomers to the roster. The group includes six forwards, four defensemen, and one goaltender.
Forwards:
– Charlie Coyle (3rd season)
– Jake DeBrusk (4th season)
– Danton Heinen (4th season)
– Zach Senyshyn (4th season)
– Anders Bjork (5th season)
– Joakim Nordstrom (6th season)
Defensemen:
– Brandon Carlo (5th season)
– Matt Grzelcyk (5th season)
– Connor Clifton (6th season)
– John Moore (8th season)
Goaltender:
– Tuukka Rask (13th season)
Predictions
The Boston University Hockey Team is looking to make some noise this season with a strong roster. Here are our predictions for the 2020-2021 season:
Top scorers:
-Senior captain Patrick Curry is our pick for the top scorer on the team. He’s a natural born leader and has a nose for the net.
-Sophomore Charlie McAvoy is our second pick for top scorer. He had a great rookie season and we expect even bigger things from him this year.
-Junior Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson rounds out our top three scorers. He’s a skilled two-way forward who can put up points in bunches.
Top goaltender:
-Sophomore Jake Oettinger is our pick for top goaltender. He’s a big, talented netminder who had a great freshman season. We expect him to be even better this year.
