The Boston University Terriers will try yo amend last year's early season slide,
 
as they face Northeastern in a home-and-home series this weekend. At this point
in the season last year, after a strong start BU lost to NU which was the
beginning of a four losses in five games streak. This year's team expects to
avoid such a pitfall. After suffering their first loss vs RPI, BU hopes to get
back some of it's offensive pop.
 
It won't be made easier by the loss of two forwards, Bob LaChance and Shawn
Bates.  LaChance is out at least two weeks with mononeucliosis. Bates is
listed as doubtful for this weekend with a groin pull.  Rookie Mike "The Bear"
Grier will dress for both NU games adding "punch" to the lineup, but perhaps
not scoring punch. Defenseman Dan Donato is expected to see some time at
forward. Freshman Shane Johnson will take Donato's place behind the blue line.
 
Starting goalies for the weekend continue Jack Parker's rotation:
 
11/12 J.P. McKersie
11/13 Derek Herlofsky
 
There have also been numerous line changes. The top two lines:
 
Steve Thornton-Jay Pandolfo-Mike Prendergast
Jacques Joubert-Mike Pomichter-Doug Friedman
 
The weekend, although early in the season, is important for the Terriers. NU
will be BU's first Hockey East action of the season.
 
On a related note, The Hockey news has dubbed BU defenseman as a candidate for
the Hobey Baker. The player, whose name I forgot to mention, is Junior Kaj
Linna. Linna inexplicably has not been drafted by an NHL team, but is expected
to be one of the top D selected in the draft.
 
That's all from Commonwealth Ave for now.
 
Rich
Boston Univ.
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