Some online reports indicated that Fortunato was concerned about playing time with a large number of defensemen on the roster, including freshmen Dante Fabbro and Chad Krys. With Fortunato’s departure, BU has eight blueliners led by Captain Doyle Somerby.
● Boston Hockey Blog report
● SB Nation report
Looking ahead
2018 recruit Tyler Weiss, a North Carolina native, talked with the York (N.C.) Daily Record about his decisions to play for the NTDP U18s next season and then skate for the Terriers. He scored 63 points (28G, 35A) in 52 games for the Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget AAA squad last season. He also skated for Team USA in the 2016 Youth Olympics, helping future Terrier and NTDP teammates Jake Wise and Jake DeBoerwin the gold medal with four goals and five assists.
● YDR report
Looking back
● Musingsofa hockeyenthusiast.com Dream Big
Women’s TeamRan into this guy tonight! Pat Enright BU hockey -All tourney Team 1960 NCAA Final 4! Great Stories! @TerrierHockeypic.twitter.com/c7Zp5GLk1e— Chris Potter (@WesleyanHockey) August 17, 2016
Team USA’s Under 22 Select Team is being coached by former Terrier netminder—and current Providence College head coach—Bob Deraney.
● USA Hockey recap
● Hockey Canada recap, box score and video
● GoTerriers.com report
● USA Hockey reporton Deraney
Highlights from Team USA's 2-1 loss to Canada in the 2016 Women's Under-22 Series opener. #U22Serieshttps://t.co/8AiSyqqsH4— USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 18, 2016
Terrier assistant coach Katie Lachappelle is an assistant coach for Team USA’s 2016 Women’s U18 Select Team that is playing a three-game series vs. Canada in Calgary beginning Aug. 18.
● USA Hockey report