>On April 5th, Chuck Sackett wrote:
>
> On a slightly different goalie topic. . . .what does the emergence of Tom
> Noble at BU mean for J.P. McKersie next year?  How is his rehab coming along
> and does coach Parker still expect that McKersie will be able to return to
> the nets?  If he does, and if he were able to perform at or near his former
> level, would BU be looking at a rotating goalie system again?
 
Actually, Jack, Bill Berglund, the goalie coach, nor anyone esle was
expecting J.P. to be able to play for BU next year at the start of the year.
 J.P.'s comeback has been far beyond what anyone has expected.  J.P. started
working out in net just about two weeks ago, first with tennis balls and now
with pucks shot from a puck shooter.  Bill Berglund was interviewed by the
local stations last week before the semifinals and he said that before J.P.
started working out he did not think he would play another game in net for
the Terrier.  He continued that after seeing J.P. in net for just one week
he now thinks it is possible for him to play for the Terriers again next year.
 
Since J.P.'s return was considered a long shot BU recruited goalie Michel
Larocque of New Brunswik, Canada, who will be coming to BU in the fall.  As
for using one or two goalies, it depends on how good the goalies are.  Jack
has rotated two and even three goalies (Derek's and J.P.'s freshman and
sophmore years) in the past several years.
 
Sean Pickett
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