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BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

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Season's over. Tough year. Too many ties, and the team didn't gel until late in the year.

Farewell to Allie Thunstrom, who was possibly the most dynamic player in BC history and whose contributions were vital into making BC a national program. Definitely one of the most exciting players I've ever watched - every time she touched the puck you knew that something special could happen.

Farewell to Tracy Johnson, the staunch two-year captain and leader who helped anchor an undermanned BC defense the last two years. She wasn't the flashiest player on the ice but her toughness and grit made her a superior defender - and how many players have you seen trying to return on a non-operated torn ACL?

And farewell to Shannon Webster, the forward-turned defender who stayed a fifth year to supplement this year's blueliners. She really held her own over the last two years and doubtlessly had a positive impact on the young defenders she played with this season. Also sad to see her go as she's the last BC hockey player remaining from when I was still a BC student.

Now, the new faces this season:
Melissa Bizzari .....................F .................(USA 18s/NAHA)..............................Stowe, VT
Danielle Doherty ..................F ....................(Lawrence)................................Newton, MA
Meagan Mangene ................D .................(USA 18s/NAHA)..........................Manorville, NY
Taylor Wasylk .....................F ............(USA 18s/Little Caesars)...................Port Huron, MI

And of course:

Molly Schaus .....................GK............(USA U40s)...................Natick, MA
Kelli Stack .....................F ............(USA U40s)...................Brooklyn Heights, OH

This year's team was pretty young. Next season's team is also going to be young. They'll have one 4th year senior in Kurth, who I assume will be one of the captains and has to rank among the top defensepersons in the league, plus two fifth-years in Stack and Schaus. This year's freshmen will have that year under their belt getting stronger and faster and I think Welch and Green are looking at a phenomenal 2010-2011 season. Having 3 USA U-18 teamers coming in doesn't hurt, either.

One player I'm really looking forward to seeing develop is Caitlin Walsh. Has to be my favorite player to watch because of her speed and the fact that she runs at 120% at all times. I'm also interested to see how the backup goalkeeping situation works out as Boyles is certainly a strong goalie but Kingston was definitely better down the stretch. Perhaps one of them will get redshirted or something, because clearly Schaus is going to be the starter.

With the best player in Hockey East (possibly all of WCH) leading the way... it should be a great year.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

No doubt Stack will be a giant addition. I'm too sad to write anything cogent at the moment (and to ponder the first season of BC WH with me as an alumnus and not a student) but I'll be back here eventually to discuss the new-look offense.

Needless to say, we're going to need one of those freshmen to be a Thunstrom-like addition to launch back to a Frozen Four-type level.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

I'm not sure we need something THAT great, although I am optimistic that this year's incoming freshmen are going to be awesome.

I think the important thing will be seeing Welch develop into a truly consistent goal-scoring threat. Green was definitely flying over the last few weeks and hopefully she can get it going next year with some goals to show for it. I also like Brown and I think with a full year at the collegiate level that Bolden will be able to contribute some more hard shots from the blue line.

As I mentioned - I think that Walsh, with a year of conditioning and strengthening, could emerge as a great player. I really think she has a bright future.

That said, we definitely have some great talent incoming.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

Instead of "Stack Strikes Back" (not a bad nickname for your thread) I was thinking along the lines of "Schaus in da Haus!"

:D
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

IceIsNice said:
Instead of "Stack Strikes Back" (not a bad nickname for your thread) I was thinking along the lines of "Schaus in da Haus!"

:D
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That could be for the in-season thread.:cool:
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

TonyTheTiger20 said:
Rumor has it that Hilary Knight is looking to move closer to home and is very likely to choose BC.
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Dream on. If she is going to be moving closer to "home" it will be to North Dakota.
 
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Hux said:
Dream on. If she is going to be moving closer to "home" it will be to North Dakota.
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Did her family move? Aren't they originally from Chicago area and then moved to the east coast somewhere? I can't imagine why she would want to leave UW. They will be very strong again next year
 
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gotice said:
Did her family move? Aren't they originally from Chicago area and then moved to the east coast somewhere? I can't imagine why she would want to leave UW. They will be very strong again next year
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She isn't moving, though as I understand it the family is moving to ski country out west. ;)
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

I heard the same thing, after Wisconsin missed the tournament it's obviously high time to bail. Supposedly she's also really interested in being a theology major, and BC is clearly ahead of Wisconsin in that department.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

That's interesting, I actually heard the same thing. Granted, I don't see why anyone should listen to me, I'm mostly a lurker, but I have it on pretty good authority that Knight is very interested/likely to move out east to BC next year.

Not sure what you mean regarding 'closer to home,' but I did hear the same story only with different reasoning.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

I thought she was from New Hampshire?

I figured UNH was potential landing spot.
 
Re: BC Women's Hockey Offseason 2010: Stack Strikes Back

She's going to Brown. Or is it Robert Morris? Scratch that, it's definitely NAHA.
 
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