{"id":7127,"date":"2016-09-11T16:38:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T20:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wtbusportstrial.wordpress.com\/?p=4147"},"modified":"2016-09-11T16:38:58","modified_gmt":"2016-09-11T20:38:58","slug":"mens-ice-hockey-meet-the-freshmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2016\/09\/11\/mens-ice-hockey-meet-the-freshmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s Ice Hockey: Meet the Freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BY: Jake Reiser<\/p>\n<p>The 2016-17 college hockey season is fast approaching, and with students back on campus, it\u2019s time to learn about the freshman who are joining the team this year. The class of 2020 recruiting class runs a large gamut, from late bloomers to multiple first round NHL draft picks. Here is each new Terrier in order by the number they will don for the Scarlet and White.<\/p>\n<p>5 \u2013 Chad Krys<\/p>\n<p>Drafted in the second round by the Chicago Blackhawks in last year\u2019s draft, Krys figures in as one of the smaller defenseman on the blueline. He takes over a place last held by Brandon Fortunato, who transferred to Quinnipiac this summer.<\/p>\n<p>9 \u2013 Kieffer Bellows<\/p>\n<p>It will take a lot to live up to the last Terrier to wear number 9, Jack Eichel, but Bellow\u2019s shot is just as NHL-ready as the now Sabres standout. His chemistry with Clayton Keller from the US Development team will be tremendously helpful to settle into the lineup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment2168\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment2168\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2015\/12\/img_3833-e1450196834967.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2015\/12\/img_3833-e1450196834967.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3833\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2015\/12\/img_3833-e1450196834967.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2015\/12\/img_3833-e1450196834967-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/files\/2015\/12\/img_3833-e1450196834967-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment2168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kieffer Bellows (left) at US World Junior Team Camp last December.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>10 \u2013 Gabriel Chabot<\/p>\n<p>A very late inclusion to the freshman class, Chabot is coming off an impressive campaign with the Rochester Jr. Americans, where he led the team in scoring. He\u2019ll add a lot of depth to the roster.<\/p>\n<p>11 \u2013 Patrick Curry<\/p>\n<p>Another late addition to the class of 2020, Curry comes to BU after three seasons with the USHL, most recently with the Bloomington Thunder.<\/p>\n<p>17 \u2013 Dante Fabbro<\/p>\n<p>BU\u2019s second highest drafted player coming into this season, taken 17<sup>th<\/sup> overall this year by the Nashville Predators, Fabbro adds a strong right-handed shot to the defensive corps. It takes a lot of pressure off of Charlie McAvoy to be the only consistently point producing right-handed d-man.<\/p>\n<p>19 \u2013 Clayton Keller<\/p>\n<p>The highest drafted incoming Terrier, drafted 7<sup>th<\/sup> overall by the Arizona Coyotes, Coach David Quinn says, \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s been many players that I\u2019ve ever seen that have been able to create offense off the rush the way Clayton can.\u201d Expect Keller to be a highly significant member of the Terriers\u2019 point production.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>21 \u2013 Patrick Harper<\/p>\n<p>Coming from the prestigious Avon Old Farms prep program, Harper is a speedy, smaller winger who will be able to blow past defenseman going down the wall. Drafted in the 5<sup>th<\/sup> round by the Predators, watch to see if Harper can add some size to his play.<\/p>\n<p>28 \u2013 Johnny McDermott<\/p>\n<p>McDermott comes out of prep school, like Harper, and will provide winger depth to the BU lineup.<\/p>\n<p>29 \u2013 Jake Oettinger<\/p>\n<p>Oettinger comes out of the US Development program already poised to content for some starting time with junior Connor LaCouvee. Like the last goalie to wear number 29, Matt O\u2019Connor, Oettinger brings a tall frame in net.<\/p>\n<p>[polldaddy poll=9520166]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY: Jake Reiser The 2016-17 college hockey season is fast approaching, and with students back on campus, it\u2019s time to learn about the freshman who are joining the team this year. The class of 2020 recruiting class runs a large gamut, from late bloomers to multiple first round NHL draft picks. 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