Terriers in the NHL - Dec. 2 - Boston University Athletics

Dec. 2, 2015

It's been a successful few days in the National Hockey League for former Boston University men's ice hockey blue-liners.

Defenseman David Warsofsky, who wore the scarlet and white for the men's ice hockey team from 2008-2011, made his Penguins debut on Tuesday night.

With Warsofsky joining former BU skaters Nick Bonino and Adam Clendening, it marks the first time since November 2010 that an NHL club had at least three former Terriers on their roster (Colorado had four).

Meanwhile, Kevin Shattenkirk stretched his point-streak to eight games, tying the second-longest of his career, before seeing it come to an end in a game against Florida on Dec. 1.

John Hynes has coached the Devils to a 12-10-2 record, fifth in the Metropolitan Division, and prior to the Thanksgiving Day break, two former Terriers returned to Boston ice, as Matt Nieto (SJS) and Charlie Coyle (MIN) took on the Bruins at the TD Garden, coming away with a win and a loss, respectively.

Nick Bonino (PIT)

 Won at least 56 percent of his face-offs in four straight games, his longest such streak of the season, and is second amongst Pittsburgh centers with an overall face-off win percentage of 54.2
 Had an assist, won 80 percent of face-offs and was a plus-1 in Pittsburgh's 4-3 win over Colorado on 11/19
 Leads Pittsburgh with a +10 turnover ratio (17 takeaways and 7 giveaways)

Alex Chiasson (OTT)

 Registered an assist in Ottawa's 7-4 win over Dallas on 11/24

Adam Clendening (PIT)

 Skated a season-high 15:39 during Pittsburgh's 2-1 overtime loss to Columbus on 11/27
 Was a plus-1 and recorded three shots on goal in Pittsburgh's 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis on 11/25

Charlie Coyle (MIN)

 Tallied a goal and an assist and was a plus-2 in the Wild's 4-3 overtime loss to Dallas on 11/28
 Scored a goal in the Wild's 3-2 loss to Vancouver on 11/25
 Recorded two shots on goal and won 53.3 percent of face-offs against the Bruins on 11/19 in the East Weymouth native's return to Boston

Jack Eichel (BUF)
 Scored his eighth goal of the season -- a goal that would prove to be the game-winner -- in Buffalo's 4-1 win over Carolina on 11/27
 His 12 points (8 goals, 4 assists) puts him third overall on the Sabres and seventh amongst all NHL rookies
 Scored his seventh goal of the season in Buffalo's 3-2 defeat against Nashville on 11/25
 Tallied his fourth assist of the season during Buffalo's shootout loss to St. Louis on 11/19

Eric Gryba (EDM)

 Averaging 2 hits per game and 1.76 block shots per game, which are first and second overall for the Oilers
 Recorded three shots on goal and four penalty minutes in a 1-0 loss to Washington on 11/23

Matt Nieto (SJS)

 Tallied his fourth assist of the season and was a plus-2 for San Jose in a 5-2 win over Calgary on 11/28
 Skated 20 shifts and 12:08 TOI for San Jose in a return to Boston ice during the Sharks 5-4 win on 11/17

Kevin Shattenkirk (STL)

 Put together an eight-game point streak with 10 points on two goals and eight assists during that span
 Had his second multi-point game of the season when he recorded two assists during the Blues' 4-3 loss overtime to the Red Wings on 11/21
 Assisted on a power-play goal during a 3-1 win over Columbus

Brian Strait (NYI)

 Averaging 15:30 time-on-ice and 20 shifts per game
 Has doled out 53 hits so far this season
 Put three shots on goal and skated 1:23 on the penalty kill for the Islanders in a 5-3 loss to the Montreal on 11/20

David Warsofsky (PIT)

 Made his Penguins debut on 12/1, skating 16:39 in their 5-1 win over San Jose
 Has doled out 53 hits so far this season
  Had one hit, two blocks and 45 seconds of time on the power play in the victory

Colin Wilson (NSH)

 Is in the top 10 for Nashville in points (8) and shots (44)
 Had an assist, three shots on goal and was a plus-two during Nashville's 3-2 win over Buffalo on 11/25

Plays of the Week

Charlie Coyle
Tips it past Miller

Finishes the 2-on-1

Jack Eichel
Snipes a one-timer top shelf

Puts a shot past Ward

Kevin Shattenkirk
Scores on a one-timer

Features

Nick Bonino

TribLive.com: Penguins centermen enjoying better faceoff success rate this season

Adam Clendening

TribLive.com: After spate of healthy scratches, Clendening seizes opportunity

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins defenseman Adam Clendening finally gets a chance to show his skills in a game

Jack Eichel
Sabres.com: Beyond Blue and Gold: Eichel & the Moulsons

NHL.com: Eichel, Larkin set for first pro head-to-head matchup

BuffaloNews.com: Old friends Eichel, Larkin ready for first matchup in the NHL