Boston University 2012 Offseason

[defkit]

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Safe to assume Oksanen will where #2? Given the Finn history:

Kentala: #22
Ahola: #2
Linna: #2
Degermann: #21
Vuori: #22

Of course, Koskimaki wore #9, but he played at the same time as Ahola, so he couldn't take #2.

[steakbomb]

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There's only one #2 in my heart: Gryba. The # should be retired.

[goalguard]

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Safe to assume Oksanen will where #2? Given the Finn history:

Kentala: #22
Ahola: #2
Linna: #2
Degermann: #21
Vuori: #22

Of course, Koskimaki wore #9, but he played at the same time as Ahola, so he couldn't take #2.

I would have flunked that test. I think of Koskimaki as a couple of years after Ahola (part of the 1-2-3 trio, where three game changers were bracketed together).

Ahola and Linna were standouts. Degermann was tough as nails (and could score). Koskimaki always had two hands on the stick. And I mean always, which made him an odd skater. Am I right in remembering that Vuori arrived midseason and scored two goals in his first game -- or was that someone else? In any event, the Finnish connection has been a good one. Here's hoping that Oksanen continues the tradition.

[mpereira]

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There's only one #2 in my heart: Gryba. The # should be retired.

I agree. Put it up in the rafters with an all-time penalty minute leader banner

[Rogie21]

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Am I right in remembering that Vuori arrived midseason and scored two goals in his first game -- or was that someone else? In any event, the Finnish connection has been a good one. Here's hoping that Oksanen continues the tradition.

That was Degerman in BU's 9-4 win against UNH, 1/3/98. Of course, his best remembered goal was the GWG in the NCAA semi vs. Michigan later that year.

Both of the previous Finnish d-men, Ahola and Linna, became 2nd team All-Americans and played in the Final Four.

CORRECTION: 1/3/97. Michigan game was in '97, too.

[Rogie21]

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There's only one #2 in my heart: Gryba. The # should be retired.

If #2 is ever retired, it'll be for Bobby Brown. Two seasons. Two NCAA championships ('71,'72). 110 points. All-American both years.

[J.D.]

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If you need to see "looking dumb"
Just hang around the mirror more

I don't play hockey and I'm not 12 years old...not sure why you'd be looking over my shoulder.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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That was Degerman in BU's 9-4 win against UNH, 1/3/98. Of course, his best remembered goal was the GWG in the NCAA semi vs. Michigan later that year.

Didn't Michigan win the title in 1998 and beat UNH in the semis that year before beating BC (**** Turco) in the finals?

[Rogie21]

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Didn't Michigan win the title in 1998 and beat UNH in the semis that year before beating BC (**** Turco) in the finals?

Yes, Degerman arrived in January 1997 and the semi vs. Michigan was that year.
Correcting below.

[defkit]

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That was Degerman in BU's 9-4 win against UNH, 1/3/98. Of course, his best remembered goal was the GWG in the NCAA semi vs. Michigan later that year.

Both of the previous Finnish d-men, Ahola and Linna, became 2nd team All-Americans and played in the Final Four.

CORRECTION: 1/3/97. Michigan game was in '97, too.

Degerman also had two assists in that UNH game. It was quite a debut, one of 4 wins against the frustrated Wildcats, who thought they had a really good team. Chris Heron did the honors in the HE title game snapping a shot over Sean Matile with 3 mnutes to go.

[defkit]

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If #2 is ever retired, it'll be for Bobby Brown. Two seasons. Two NCAA championships ('71,'72). 110 points. All-American both years.

And just so the newer folks understand why those are ridiculous numbers, he was a defenseman.

[Rover]

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And just so the newer folks understand why those are ridiculous numbers, he was a defenseman.

I never cared for him and always blamed him for Whitney Houston's death.

[Tater]

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If #2 is ever retired, it'll be for Bobby Brown. Two seasons. Two NCAA championships ('71,'72). 110 points. All-American both years.

and President of the University no less!

[buoldtimer]

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Degerman also had two assists in that UNH game. It was quite a debut, one of 4 wins against the frustrated Wildcats, who thought they had a really good team. Chris Heron did the honors in the HE title game snapping a shot over Sean Matile with 3 mnutes to go.

After Albie O'Connell picked off the UNH d-man (interference) at the blueline giving Heron some room to manuever.

[Scarlet]

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I never cared for him and always blamed him for Whitney Houston's death.

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