The Massachusetts hockey crew added a longtime Hockey East defensemen for the longer term as Boston School blueliner Josh Couturier introduced he’s transferring to UMass.

Couturier performed 33 video games for the Eagles this previous season as a freshman, totaling six factors within the type of two targets and 4 assists.  He completed the yr with a +14 score.  The 6’2” Byfield native performed for the Junior Bruins previous to beginning at BC the place he had 16 targets and 22 assists in 49 video games.  Earlier than that he performed for Des Moines within the USHL, the place he had 3 targets and 10 assists in 39 video games.  He was initially dedicated to Northeastern.  Couturier ended up being on the brief finish of a numbers sport in Chestnut Hill because the Eagles had various excessive profile defensive recruits coming in that possible would’ve resulted in a lowered position for him.

BC Interruption had a profile on Couturier earlier than final season.

Right here’s a narrative on him from his native paper forward of this Spring’s Frozen 4.

Couturier will sit out this coming season and be eligible to play within the Fall of 2017.

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The hockey program had its annual golf match final week and put collectively this video of the occasion that was effectively attended by followers, former and present gamers, and even Toot Cahoon:

Former Minuteman Eddie Olczyk, who had been teaching at Niagara the final couple seasons, was named as an assistant coach at Bemidji State.

Recruit Matt Murray, who was named the Prime Goaltender within the AJHL final season, will probably be heading to the USHL for this coming yr.  He’ll be taking part in for the Fargo Drive, a crew that’s sending three of its gamers to UMass this fall, together with goaltender Ryan Wischow.  Murray’s transfer to the USHL is an efficient one and can enable him to play in opposition to extra expert competitors earlier than coming to UMass in Fall of 2017.

In different recruiting information defenseman Cale Makar was listed on NHL Central Scouting’s Future’s Listing, the preliminary checklist of prospects forward of the 2017 Draft.

Lastly, some unhappy information just lately as Jim Prior handed away.  Chances are you’ll not know his identify, however when you’re a New England faculty hockey fan, you’ve in all probability heard his voice.  Prior was the PA announcer for BU hockey, the Beanpot, and the Hockey East match.  There are few sounds I affiliate with faculty hockey greater than Prior saying, “The groups are prepared, so let’s play hockey!” and “That is Hockey East!”.  He’ll be missed.