In the mid-70s, Boston University's hockey team dominated Eastern hockey. The Terriers won the ECAC five years out of six and owned the championship trophy from 1974-1977. One of the key players in that stretch was Rick Meagher.
Meagher, a center from Belleville, Ontario, was one of the most decorated hockey players ever to wear the Scarlet and White. His name appeared on numerous All-Star teams and Most Valuable Player trophies.
A co-captain his senior year with Mike Eruzione, Meagher was a three-time All-American and tallied 210 points (90g, 120a) during his BU career.
As for All-Star teams, Meagher was on the All-East team each of his four years, the All-New England team his sophomore and senior years and in 1977 he was picked for the NCAA All-Tournament team.
Meagher also has a fine collection of MVP trophies. He was the Terriers' MVP in 1977 and the Most Valuable Forward in New England in 1977.
Selected to the ECAC All-Decade team, Meagher was the male Athlete of the Year at Boston University in 1977, winning the Mickey Cochrane Award.
Meagher was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens and played in the National Hockey league until 1992.
