The Notebook- August 20th

The colder temperatures swirling around Chestnut Hill these days can only mean one of two things....either hockey season is coming upon us or golf season is coming to a close. One awesome fact, one terribly sad one. Anyways, it's been a while since I last wrote a Notebook column because in all honesty, there isn't much to write about. In about two or three weeks, I'll begin the previews, address the questions I have about this team, and all that fun stuff. Until then, here is a look inside the Notebook.


1. BU forward Sahir Gill has left school after a fallout with the coaching staff. Sources have indicated to the BCHB that Gill had his scholarship stripped and was going to be academically ineligible for the first semester so he jumped ship. That's gotta be twenty departures in the past four years for those guys.


2. I reported last week that Marty McInnis will be named a volunteer assistant coach and while that remains true, don't expect the staff to officially announce it until mid/late September.

3. A lot of people have been asking about the health of Kevin Hayes after his freak leg injury last season versus UMass-Lowell. Thankfully, Kevin has made a full recovery and is helping out multiple youth hockey camps around the area this summer. He will be good to go for the opener @ UM.


4. While the school still hasn't announced the full schedule, the one I have up on the blog is 100 % right so if you plan on traveling to Michigan, Minnesota, or Penn State, those are the dates.


That's all for now. How bout that PGA Championship win for Jason Dufner !

Go Eagles !

Sources- Marty McInnis to be Named Volunteer Assistant Coach

It seems that Coach York has finished his revamping of the staff as sources have indicated that he will hire former Eagle standout Marty McInnis as a volunteer assistant coach. McInnis played at Boston College from 1988-1991 before embarking on a 15 year career in the NHL with the New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, and Boston Bruins.


With the addition of McInnis, the Eagles will have two new coaches behind the bench to go along with 10 freshmen. Lots of new faces this season.


Welcome back to the Heights Coach McInnis !

Go Eagles !

Demko, Santini, and McCoshen Survive Cut

Freshmen Thatcher Demko, Steven Santini, and Ian McCoshen avoided being cut this week and World Jr Camp. According to reporters in Lake Placid, the best out of these three has been Santini, who continues to display his strong play in the defensive end. After a tough first game against Sweden, Ian McCoshen rebounded with a goal in the United States' victory over Finland yesterday. According to Chris Peters of United States of Hockey, Demko has struggled at times but has also made some good saves.

In other recruiting news, Joey Dudek recorded a goal and two assist for the US in their victory over Russia this morning @ the Ivan Hlinka Invitational Tournament in Slovakia.

Go Eagles !

Eagles Set to Hit World Jr Camps

Multiple Eagles, both players and coaches, will be attending their respective countries World Jr Championship Camps. Representing the United States will be Thatcher Demko, Steven Santini, Ian McCoshen , along with Coach Brown  who will serve as an assistant to Minnesota head coach Don Lucia. The lone Eagle trying out for the Canadian team will be Mike Matheson.

It's a long way off but if all four of these guys make their teams, BC will be without a large portion of their starting lineup for their games in Pittsburgh and possibly the January 4th game vs Notre Dame @ Fenway Park. The gold medal game is set for January 5th.

Go Eagles !