Here is this week's edition of our weekly awards. If you think of another award we could give out each week, leave a comment or shoot us an email at baystateroadsports@gmail.com
The Greg Jennings Award-given to the Terrier who best exemplifies the qualities of Greg Jennings through doin' shit and putting the team on his back. (YOU CAN'T STOP HIM)
Winner: Matt O'Connor/Sean Maguire, G- This was an easy one this week as both goalies put the team on their back during their starts in Michigan and gave them a chance to win. They carry fantastic save percentages of .936 and .941. The Terriers have not allowed more than 3 goals in a game yet this season and these two are the biggest reason why.
The Joe Pereira Trophy- -given to the Terrier who through grit, hard work and determination helps the team to victory both on and off the scoresheet. Just like Joey did it. (BSRS interview with Joe Pereira here)
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Interview with Joe Pereira
Former Terrier captain and current UConn assistant coach Joe Pereira sat down with us recently and answered some questions about his new coaching gig. Can't thank him enough for taking the time to talk to us. Hope everyone joys some gems from the Bulldog.
-Photo credit to the Boston Hockey Blog/DFP
JP- You guys watching the Sox right now?
Us- Yeah of course. You a Yankees guy?
JP-Yeah, that's why I got the Jeter stall when we played at Fenway(Frozen Fenway 2010). I was the best looking guy on the team. Somebody had to do it.
On how his coaching career got started:
I think it's something I've always wanted to do. You know growing up, prep school, and college. It's something that keeps you doing something that you love. It is so fulfilling that you get to recruit a kid, bring him into your program, win with him, and hopefully watch him play pro hockey. It's easy to sit at a desk and work 9-5 but it's awesome to do something that you love and have a passion for. Nobody is getting rich coaching college hockey unless you are a head coach. You got to have the passion and it's a pretty neat job.
On how this opportunity arose and working for a former rival:
I really didn't know Coach Cav much. I talked to him when my brother (UMass senior Michael Pereira) played at Avon. That's probably the first time we ever talked and we had a good conversation. After BU/BC games, we always shook hands and talked after the game, say 'Good game Coach', ' Good game Joe'. A lot of it was looking him in the eye and having respect for one another. At the end of the day, BU or BC guys, for those 60 minutes we really don't like each other. You grow up with a lot of these kids so it's a little different. We joke around about BU-BC stuff but I keep quiet since he has a few more national championship rings than me. At the end of the day, we're not BU or BC guys anymore, we're UConn guys. That's the most important thing.
-Photo credit to the Boston Hockey Blog/DFP
JP- You guys watching the Sox right now?
Us- Yeah of course. You a Yankees guy?
JP-Yeah, that's why I got the Jeter stall when we played at Fenway(Frozen Fenway 2010). I was the best looking guy on the team. Somebody had to do it.
On how his coaching career got started:
I think it's something I've always wanted to do. You know growing up, prep school, and college. It's something that keeps you doing something that you love. It is so fulfilling that you get to recruit a kid, bring him into your program, win with him, and hopefully watch him play pro hockey. It's easy to sit at a desk and work 9-5 but it's awesome to do something that you love and have a passion for. Nobody is getting rich coaching college hockey unless you are a head coach. You got to have the passion and it's a pretty neat job.
On how this opportunity arose and working for a former rival:
I really didn't know Coach Cav much. I talked to him when my brother (UMass senior Michael Pereira) played at Avon. That's probably the first time we ever talked and we had a good conversation. After BU/BC games, we always shook hands and talked after the game, say 'Good game Coach', ' Good game Joe'. A lot of it was looking him in the eye and having respect for one another. At the end of the day, BU or BC guys, for those 60 minutes we really don't like each other. You grow up with a lot of these kids so it's a little different. We joke around about BU-BC stuff but I keep quiet since he has a few more national championship rings than me. At the end of the day, we're not BU or BC guys anymore, we're UConn guys. That's the most important thing.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
HE Pick Em Week 3
Standings
1. FM 12-6(.667)
2. QQ 24-13(.649)
3. GW 21-16 (.568)
4. MWW 19-18 (.514)
5. HS 1-0
Week 3
Friday 10/25
#3 Miami @ #8 PC
QQ- Miami 4-3- 5 o clock start on a Friday is not ideal to take advantage of home ice.
MWW- PC 2-1- Gillies is playing okay haha I am taking Providence since they are home too
GW- Miami 4-2
FM-PC 5-4
HTS- Miami 4-2 - PC is gonna have a good year. This game will be an exception.
UMass @ Maine
QQ- Maine 3-2- Don't think UMass has the team to win up at Alfond early in the season
MWW Maine 3-2- Sneaking by Bentley isn't a good look but i am taking them since they are home
GW- Maine 3-2
FM- UMass 3-1
HTS- Maine 3-2 - Alfond.
#20 NU @ St. Lawrence
QQ- SLU 4-3- Sorry NU fans, the quest for the undefeated season ends here
MWW- NU 3-2- Hate to say it but NU is playing pretty well right now
GW- SLU 3-1
FM- SLU 4-3
HTS- SLU 3-0 - MWW needs to wake up.
#13 BU @ #4 Michigan
QQ- BU 5-4- No brainer here. BU is just better than Michigan
MWW- BU 4-0- BU uses this away trip to Michigan as a platform to tell college hockey they are here and ready to make a big run
GW- BU 2-1
FM- BU 4-2
HTS- BU 5-2 - The young Terriers continue to show off their offensive talent in Yost.
1. FM 12-6(.667)
2. QQ 24-13(.649)
3. GW 21-16 (.568)
4. MWW 19-18 (.514)
5. HS 1-0
Week 3
Friday 10/25
#3 Miami @ #8 PC
QQ- Miami 4-3- 5 o clock start on a Friday is not ideal to take advantage of home ice.
MWW- PC 2-1- Gillies is playing okay haha I am taking Providence since they are home too
GW- Miami 4-2
FM-PC 5-4
HTS- Miami 4-2 - PC is gonna have a good year. This game will be an exception.
UMass @ Maine
QQ- Maine 3-2- Don't think UMass has the team to win up at Alfond early in the season
MWW Maine 3-2- Sneaking by Bentley isn't a good look but i am taking them since they are home
GW- Maine 3-2
FM- UMass 3-1
HTS- Maine 3-2 - Alfond.
#20 NU @ St. Lawrence
QQ- SLU 4-3- Sorry NU fans, the quest for the undefeated season ends here
MWW- NU 3-2- Hate to say it but NU is playing pretty well right now
GW- SLU 3-1
FM- SLU 4-3
HTS- SLU 3-0 - MWW needs to wake up.
#13 BU @ #4 Michigan
QQ- BU 5-4- No brainer here. BU is just better than Michigan
MWW- BU 4-0- BU uses this away trip to Michigan as a platform to tell college hockey they are here and ready to make a big run
GW- BU 2-1
FM- BU 4-2
HTS- BU 5-2 - The young Terriers continue to show off their offensive talent in Yost.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
BS(R)S Weekly Awards 10/22
Another week of college hockey means another week of the soon-to-be famous BSRS Weekly Awards. If you don't like who we picked for a certain award, feel to whine about it in the comment section. You should be warned that we don't value anyone opinions but our own though. If you think there is another award we should be giving out each week, we are open to suggestions. Enjoy...
The Greg Jennings Award- given to the Terrier who best exemplifies the qualities of Greg Jennings through doin' shit and putting the team on his back. (YOU CAN'T STOP HIM)
Winner: Garrett Noonan, D- Noons posted a solid 1-2-3 line and +1 rating on the weekend. He also stood out multiple times in the defensive end of the ice and made some great plays on the PK. Noonan is getting plenty of ice time right now and he certainly has earned it. Noonan put the team on his back when he scored the go ahead goal against Wisconsin and took charge of the game. Ahti Oksanen and Cason Hohmann both made cases for this award this weekend but Noonan won out by achieving the Cane's Challenge on Saturday night(a senior scoring goal). With a race this tight, the guy who got us free chicken wins 9 times out of 10.
The Joe Pereira Trophy- -given to the Terrier who through grit, hard work and determination helps the team to victory both on and off the scoresheet. Just like Joey did it.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Weekend Recap- BU splits pair with non-conference foes
The #15 BU Terriers split their pair of weekend home games with non-conference opponents this weekend. They dropped their Friday night affair to a physical, hungry RPI team who played a solid 60 minutes to withstand BU's surges. Saturday's game was much different as Wisconsin played very little defense allowing 7 BU goals as the Terriers gained a big non-conference victory at home in front of a raucous crowd at Agganis.
The Terriers struggled to have a sustained effort Friday night against the RPI Engineers as they put themselves in a quick 2-0 hole and never full recovered as they suffered a 3-1 loss.. Defensive miscues cost the Terriers two early goals along with a few shots that goalie Sean Maguire clearly wanted back. BU picked up play in the second period but had trouble getting in the back of the net until Ahti Oksanen made a great pass to spring freshman Kevin Duane who potted his first collegiate goal. That gave the team a big jump heading into the second intermission. An early RPI goal and penalties derailed any BU comeback effort which resulted in the first loss of the David Quinn era.
The Terriers struggled to have a sustained effort Friday night against the RPI Engineers as they put themselves in a quick 2-0 hole and never full recovered as they suffered a 3-1 loss.. Defensive miscues cost the Terriers two early goals along with a few shots that goalie Sean Maguire clearly wanted back. BU picked up play in the second period but had trouble getting in the back of the net until Ahti Oksanen made a great pass to spring freshman Kevin Duane who potted his first collegiate goal. That gave the team a big jump heading into the second intermission. An early RPI goal and penalties derailed any BU comeback effort which resulted in the first loss of the David Quinn era.
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