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Jersey Number 29
Vinnie Purpura
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Goaltender
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 194
- Hometown:
- Lemont, Ill.
- Previous Team:
- Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
AWARDS
• Hockey East All-Academic Team (2018-19)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Played in two contests, including one start ... Made 29 saves in 4-3 loss to Northern Michigan on Oct. 19 ... Came on in relief at Providence on Nov. 9 and made eight saves ... Had a 4.60 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Appeared in four contests, making two starts ... Posted a 3.16 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage ... Made his collegiate debut on Jan. 21, playing the final 2:30 in a 7-2 win over Merrimack on Jan. 21 ... Made 36 saves in his first collegiate start against No. 17/15 Arizona State on Jan. 26 ... Also made 34 saves against No. 18/15 Harvard in the Beanpot consolation game on Feb. 11.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played in 34 games in the USHL over two seasons with the Omaha Lancers and the Youngstown Phantoms ... In 2017-18 with Omaha, posted a 2.40 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in the regular season to lead the Lancers to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference ... Earned a 1.97 GAA and .912 save percentage in three starts with the Phantoms in 2018-19 ... Played for the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL for the 2016-17 season and the beginning of 2017-18 ... Member of the Chicago Fury of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League for three years ... Ranked 23rd among North American goaltenders on the 2018 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings.
PERSONAL
Son of Barbara and Ross Purpura ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in computer science.
• Hockey East All-Academic Team (2018-19)
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Played in two contests, including one start ... Made 29 saves in 4-3 loss to Northern Michigan on Oct. 19 ... Came on in relief at Providence on Nov. 9 and made eight saves ... Had a 4.60 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Appeared in four contests, making two starts ... Posted a 3.16 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage ... Made his collegiate debut on Jan. 21, playing the final 2:30 in a 7-2 win over Merrimack on Jan. 21 ... Made 36 saves in his first collegiate start against No. 17/15 Arizona State on Jan. 26 ... Also made 34 saves against No. 18/15 Harvard in the Beanpot consolation game on Feb. 11.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Played in 34 games in the USHL over two seasons with the Omaha Lancers and the Youngstown Phantoms ... In 2017-18 with Omaha, posted a 2.40 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage in the regular season to lead the Lancers to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference ... Earned a 1.97 GAA and .912 save percentage in three starts with the Phantoms in 2018-19 ... Played for the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL for the 2016-17 season and the beginning of 2017-18 ... Member of the Chicago Fury of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League for three years ... Ranked 23rd among North American goaltenders on the 2018 NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings.
PERSONAL
Son of Barbara and Ross Purpura ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in computer science.
Highlights: Men's Hockey vs. UConn (10/24/2025)
Saturday, October 25
Highlights: Men's Ice Hockey vs. Michigan State (10/18/25)
Sunday, October 19
Highlights: Men's Hockey vs. Michigan State (10/17/2025)
Saturday, October 18
Highlights: Men's Hockey vs. Colgate (10/11/2025)
Sunday, October 12
