Trovato on Fox Boston; Davis Debuts; Misc Links

Former assistant captain Peter Trovato was interviewed on Fox Boston morning news show yesterday regarding his Massachusetts Soliders Legacy Fund.  Unlike the Globe article earlier in the week, Peter freely mentions his alma mater.

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There are probably not many better ways to make your debut on a team than scoring an overtime winner, and that’s exactly what Chris Davis did last night in his first game with the Wheeling Nailers.  Chris Capraro also scored a goal in the game.

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Nothing too surprising from last night’s results as BC beat Maine, BU’s slide continues with a loss to UNH, and Northeastern beat Providence.  With their wins BC and UNH leapfrogged UMass into first place in Hockey East, but both teams have a game in hand or two over the Minutemen.  Those same teams will matchup again tonight with the addition of Lowell hosting Merrimack at Tsongas Arena.

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James Marcou dropped a bit in this week’s Hobey Watch from Inside Hockey.  However Thursday’s game-winner plus an assist in addition to whatever he may do in Vermont will help him next week.

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What’s life like for recruit Eric Filiou and the rest of the players in the British Columbia Hockey League?  Not Easy.  The Penticton Vees blog describes a 10 hour journey to get to opponent Powell River that includes not one but two ferry rides.  Maybe that bus trip to Orono isn’t too bad after all.

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College Hockey News has an interesting article on the reemergence of former BU netminder Brett Bennett with Wisconsin.

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The Road Trip page has been updated after a very enjoyable trip to New Haven on Thursday.  Also, with a link to the right you can stay up to date with your UMass hockey news and info through Twitter, email, and now Facebook.