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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Mikhail Yegorov's rise: Why the New Jersey Devils may have found their future NHL goalie
NHL-Mikhail Yegorov (Credit: Getty Images) Mikhail Yegorov arrived in North America from Russia with a plan. And to get an education and grow as a hockey player, what he didn't expect was how quickly he'd become a standout. The 19-year-old goalie went from USHL rookie to Boston University starter within months, all while being drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 2024 NHL Draft. Mikhail Yegorov Goalie Reel BU vs BC 1/25/2025 Devils' goalie prospect impresses with ability and character Yegorov didn't just fill in at BU he dominated. In 18 games, he posted an 11-6-1 record with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. He helped BU win its 32nd Beanpot title and claimed the Eberly Award as top goalie in the tournament. But the stats don't tell the full story. Off the ice, Yegorov has become a fan favorite. Teammates call him cheerful, competitive, and fiercely driven. After every win, he charges into the student section now a BU tradition. His energy is contagious, and his positive mindset has made him one of the most talked-about goalie prospects in the New Jersey Devils pipeline. Mikhail Yegorov: The Future of New Jersey Devils Goalie A goalie who studies math and homeland security W by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Most Successful Way of Intraday Trading is "Market Profile" TradeWise Learn More Undo hile thriving on the ice, Yegorov has also embraced college life. He majors in eco-mathematics and isn't afraid of tough classes. One standout course? Homeland Security. His sense of humor and curiosity keep him grounded and likable a rare mix in high-pressure athletes. The New Jersey Devils staff have taken notice. At their recent development camp, Yegorov showed not just skill, but a desire to learn and improve. His name was even mentioned during trade deadline talks a sign of how valuable the franchise considers him. The Devils plan to let him develop at BU for another year or two before a potential NHL call-up, and that timeline suits both sides. This is giving Yegorov room to refine his game and the organization time to plan the future of its goaltending. NJ Devils Goaltending Prospect Mikhail Yegorov of Boston University Is The REAL DEAL FAQs Who is Mikhail Yegorov? Mikhail Yegorov is a Russian-born goalie prospect for the New Jersey Devils, currently playing for Boston University in NCAA Division I hockey. When was Mikhail Yegorov drafted? Yegorov was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the second round (49th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. What makes Yegorov stand out? His elite size, athleticism, sharp reflexes, and infectious personality make him both a skilled goalie and a beloved teammate. Will Yegorov play in the NHL soon? He's expected to stay in college for at least one more year, but he's considered a top prospect in the Devils' system. With his NHL dream in clear sight, Yegorov is taking things step by step. He knows that consistency, focus, and patience are key. Still, there's no denying his upward trajectory. As long as he keeps combining talent with personality, the National Hockey League might not have to wait long for its next great goalie. Also Read: San Jose Sharks' Michael Misa stuns fans by calling Islanders' Matthew Maggio his toughest rival Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Legendary Boston University coach Jack Parker elected into Hockey Hall of Fame
Legendary Boston University hockey coach Jack Parker will take his place in the Hockey Hall of Fame later this year. Parker was elected into the Hall on Tuesday as a builder, following his incredible 40-year career with the Terriers. Parker led the Terriers to 897 wins over his four decades on the BU bench, along with three National Championships (in 1978, 1995, and 2009). Boston University won 21 Beanpot titles under Parker, to go with six Hockey East tournament titles and eight Hockey East regular season championships. The Spencer Penrose Award for the top Division 1 hockey coach was awarded to Parker three times -- in 1975, 1978, and 2009 -- making him one of just three three-time recipients of the honor. Parker's 897 wins with BU is the most in NCAA history for a coach at one school. He also has the most NCAA appearances (24), Frozen Four appearances (13), and most importantly on the BU campus, Beanpot victories (21). Parker, who was born in Somerville and attended Catholic Memorial, started at Boston University as a player in 1965. He centered three Beanpot championship teams and was captain of the Terries in his senior season. Ater his playing days were over, Parker started as an assistant coach at Boston University in 1969, and was the program's head coach by 1973. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Parker will be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a "builder inductee," a special section for non-players who helped build the game. Women's coach Daniele Sauvageau (currently the GM of Montreal's PWHL team) will also be enshrined as a builder, the first woman to receive the honor in the category. In addition to Parker and Sauvageau, former NHL players Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Alexander Mogilny, and Duncan Keith were elected on Tuesday, along with women's hockey stars Brianna Decker and Jennifer Botterill. Botterill played professionally in Canada following her four-year career at Harvard University from 1998-2003, where she was a four-time All-American and became the first player to win the Patty Kazmaier Award (given to the best player in college hockey) twice.
Boston Globe
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Northeastern repeats as Baseball Beanpot champions, extends nation-best win streak to 13 games
'I thought we were a little nervous, and we weren't ourselves early,' Northeastern head coach Mike Glavine said. 'The guys were really excited and then they got here and saw there was a great pro-Northeastern crowd and made a couple mistakes. But we rebounded.' Advertisement Would recommend winning the Beanpot at Fenway! — Northeastern Baseball (@GoNUbaseball) Andover's Lane answered in the bottom half, launching his first of two doubles off the Green Monster and knotting the score. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Gitlin — who entered with a 1.33 ERA in 27 innings since March 26 — returned to his dominant self and twirled a gem. The southpaw tossed 5⅔ frames, and allowed just two hits, two walks, and the one run. 'Max has been doing it all year,' Glavine said. 'He grinds it out and is super competitive and tough. He gave up the home run on the 0-2 count, and I knew he was mad. But he came back and always gives us a chance to win.' Bill Decker gave the start to Harvard lefty Brian Dowling, who entered with a 9.11 ERA, and ran out of luck in the fifth inning. Northeastern began the frame with three straight hits — a Carmelo Musacchia triple, another Lane RBI double to make it 2-1, and a Matt Brinker single. Advertisement Catcher Gregory Bozzo's sacrifice fly made it 3-1. Dowling walked Ryan Gerety, and Decker — his bullpen depleted after a weekend series at Brown — called for freshman Charley Bergsma, who had an ERA north of 12. Back-to-back walks and an RBI groundout gave the Huskies a 5-1 advantage. They'd need the runs, as Harvard strung together a Doyle error, two Cooper McGrath walks, a passed ball, and a Shulman single off high-leverage reliever Brett Dunham in the ninth to make it 5-4 with one out. Dunham, however, struck out Liam Wilson and got Jordan Kang to line out to Doyle for the title and Northeastern's 13th straight win, the longest active streak in Division 1. Glavine credits the 'great culture, consistency, and leadership' as what sets this team apart. The Huskies have their eyes on more come the playoffs, but the Beanpot title remains a milestone in what has already been a historic 2025 season. 'There are goals we talk about,' Glavine said. 'Winning the Beanpot was one of them and it matters. It's not just another game.' In the consolation, BC (22-23) beat UMass, 13-6, in a back-and-forth affair. Down, 6-4, after the Minutemen (12-26-1) scored twice in the seventh, the Eagles plated five in the eighth — on a Beck Milner solo homer and a Josiah Ragsdale grand slam — and four in the ninth. Max Schwartzberg can be reached at
Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Northeastern baseball, amid its best season in years, takes on Harvard in Beanpot final — back at Fenway for first time since 2019
Northeastern captured its seventh Beanpot title and first since 2013 with a Northeastern (32-9), under head coach Mike Glavine, has one of Division 1's best pitching staffs. The Huskies rank first in the nation in WHIP (1.09) and shutouts (13), and their team ERA of 3.19 ranks fourth in all of Division 1. Advertisement That success starts with a dominant rotation, headlined by the weekend trio of Will Jones (2.14 ERA), Aiven Cabral (2.59 ERA), and Jordan Gottesman (2.64 ERA). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Jones, a graduate student and South Hamilton native, was a three-year letterwinner at Hamilton-Wenham. Cabral, a junior, grew up in Lynn and earned Central Catholic League Pitcher of the Year honors at St. Mary's, where he was named to the Globe's All-Scholastic Team in back-to-back seasons. With all three pitching at Monmouth this weekend, Northeastern will likely turn to midweek ace Max Gitlin (2.67 ERA) for Tuesday's title tilt. A graduate transfer from Division 3 Clark, Gitlin delivered seven scoreless innings in the Huskies' Advertisement The Huskies aren't just winning with arms. Northeastern's outfield is composed of junior Connecticut natives Cam Maldonado (.373, 11 HRs) and Harrison Feinberg (.366, 13 HRs), along with Franklin's Ryan Gerety. At shortstop, junior Jack Goodman (.347, 10 HRs) has emerged as a star on both sides of the ball. Goodman played four seasons at Medfield, earning Globe player of the year honors his senior year. Bill Decker's Harvard (9-22) is still reeling from sixteen consecutive losses to start the 2025 campaign. Four days after notching its first win, the Crimson rolled past UMass on April 1 in a Colasante and senior utility man George Cooper share the team lead with five home runs apiece. The Crimson look to their offense to inflict damage, as the pitching staff owns an 8.60 ERA. Todd Interdonato's Eagles (21-21) bring a gritty ACC offense to the consolation game, headlined by graduate infielder Patrick Roche (.319), a former Globe All-Scholastic, and junior outfielder Josiah Ragsdale (.921 OPS). A strong offensive showing will be key for BC. The Eagles look to capitalize on a struggling UMass pitching staff, which carries a team ERA in the mid-sevens. Matt Reynolds has demanded more from his Minutemen (11-25-1) at the plate in 2025, but the lineup has sputtered to a .235 team average. UMass will need to apply pressure to the Eagles' pitching staff with men on base when senior infielder Jack Beverly comes to the plate, a bright spot in a bleak offense. Beverly, a two-sport star at Framingham, leads the Minutemen with five home runs and 29 RBIs. Advertisement Max Schwartzberg can be reached at
New York Times
18-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
It's nice that Charlie Jacobs feels Bruins fans' pain, but that's not nearly enough
BOSTON — Plenty of meaningful skating has taken place at TD Garden this year. The groundbreaking 4 Nations Face-Off final. The Beanpot. The Hockey East tourney. The high school tourneys. The World Figure Skating Championships. What's missing from this list? You know the answer to that question: The Boston Bruins. It's been a long time since the Bruins have played much in the way of meaningful hockey, unless you count their 'Centennial Game' against the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 1. We can all agree it was a grand night across the boards for the Bruins: They roared to a 6-3 victory on the 100th anniversary of their first game in the NHL, a 2-1 win over the Montreal Maroons on Dec. 1, 1924, at Boston Arena. Stick tap to Thomas 'Smokey' Harris for scoring the first goal in Bruins history. Advertisement But just as the 1924-25 Bruins didn't qualify for the playoffs, neither did the 2024-25 Bruins. How bad was this latest edition of the Bruins? Their 32-39-9 record included a coaching change and a trade deadline housecleaning that sent Brad Marchand, the last remaining Bruin from the 2011 Stanley Cup champions, to the Florida Panthers. The Bruins lost 10 straight games as the season was mercifully winding down. Here's something else that connects the 2024-25 TD Garden Bruins and the 1924-25 Boston Arena Bruins: Ownership believes things are going to be just fine. Back then, it was Charles Adams, founding owner of the Bruins. Sportswriter John J. Hallahan spoke with Adams at the end of the 1925 season and filed this report for The Boston Globe: '(Adams) says that in another year he will give Boston a team that will be in the thickest of the fight, and expresses appreciation to the fans who supported the team.' One hundred years later, we have Charlie Jacobs, CEO of the Bruins and son of longtime owner/chairman Jeremy Jacobs, crafting a letter that was sent to B's fans. The big takeaway, as has already been widely discussed, is Charlie Jacobs' belief that 'expectations and accountability are higher than ever.' The only real accountability that seems to be going on with the Bruins these days is with the coach. The track record in recent years is that the blame pie is a single serving that's been delivered to Claude Julien, followed by Bruce Cassidy (who has since won a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights), followed by Jim Montgomery, who was fired by the Bruins in November and was quickly hired by the St. Louis Blues. Monty's Blues are in the Stanley Cup tourney, with Game 1 of an opening-round series against the Winnipeg Jets set for Saturday night. As for Bruins president Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney, they will be seated with Jacobs at the team's annual end-of-season news conference Wednesday at the Garden. 🎥 Coach Sacco reflects after the #NHLBruins season: "Over a decade here being part of a great organization. The Bruins have treated me very well…to be in the same place for that long, I'm pretty fortunate." Complete end-of-season media sessions ➡️ — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 17, 2025 I'm not here to rant for Neely and/or Sweeney to be escorted off the premises. What's bothersome about the letter — and give me some rope here — is the suggestion that Charlie Jacobs is just another townie who wants to see the Bruins win. 'I'm incredibly proud to be a Bostonian,' Jacobs writes. 'I take even greater pride in being a Boston Bruin. Together with leadership, we are embarking on an ambitious journey to restore glory to this great franchise.' Advertisement In fairness to Jacobs, he has lived in Boston for a long, long time. Though born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y., which is his family's base, he went to Boston College and later settled in the area to raise his family. He's the absentee owner's son, but he's present and accounted for in the Boston community. His name is attached to several charitable endeavors in Boston. According to the Bruins' website, he is the founder and chairman of the Boston Bruins Foundation, 'whose mission is to assist charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and families throughout New England.' The betting here is that Jacobs knows a couple of good sub shops around town, and maybe a neighborhood bar where everybody knows your name. It's the context that's all wrong. Bruins fans are rightly worked up about the way this season played out. And whether you want to call it a 'rebuild' or a 'retooling' (the latter being no more than a rebuilding's euphemistic cousin), the customers are concerned about the future. To borrow from the iconic folk song that was popularized by The Kingston Trio, the CEO of the Boston Bruins is Charlie Jacobs, not Charlie on the MTA. He's not some grown-up kid from Inman Square who knew how to sneak into the old Garden. He didn't see the Boston Braves of the AHL, or the New England Whalers of the WHA. He's seen Bobby Orr on Level 4, but not on top of Pat Quinn. Now it's not necessary for Jacobs to have been any of those things. But for the purposes of this discussion, it's not a good sell for ownership to pretend to be one of you. The late Tommy McVie, a hockey lifer who had a long tenure with the Bruins as an assistant coach, AHL coach, scout and ambassador, was fond of saying, 'If you start thinking like the fans, you'll soon be sitting with them.' McVie was a coach, and he had coaching in mind whenever he'd roll out that line. But it works just as well with the front office and with owners. In this case, Charlie Jacobs. Advertisement The Bruins have not been a complete disaster over the years. They've been competitive more often than not. But if the ultimate goal is to win the Stanley Cup, the sobering reality is that the Bruins have brought the Big Goblet to Boston just once since 1972. Yes, they came close in 2013 and 2019. Alas, there is no second-place Stanley Cup unless you count the Prince of Wales Trophy, which nobody does. While we're on the topic, can we please stop with the revisionist history that the Jacobs family would have no Stanley Cup titles were it not for the otherworldly goaltending of Tim Thomas in spring 2011? No doubt about it: Thomas stood on his head. His stick save against the Tampa Bay Lightning's Steve Downie in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals is the finest net thievery these eyes have seen. But to suggest it was all Thomas is disrespectful to the likes of Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, etc. I seem to recall Mark Recchi scoring a few goals from the slot that spring while opposing skaters were bludgeoning him with tire irons. To give all the credit to Thomas is like saying the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 because David Ortiz got hot. My point is that if ownership counts for anything, then Bruins ownership delivered a Stanley Cup in 2011. And now Bruins fans are saying, 'OK, that was 14 years ago. Time for another Stanley Cup.' It's up to Charlie Jacobs, not Charlie on the MTA, to make that happen.
