Feature Stories

Explore a selection of my profiles and feature stories below.

‘Do what you need to do’: Inside BU’s search for Jay Pandolfo | WTBU Radio

When Boston University announced Albie O’Connell would not be returning as head coach of the men’s hockey team on March 30, the athletic department set out on a nearly month-long quest in search of his replacement.

In the end, O’Connell’s successor was the guy standing an arm’s length to his left on the bench last season.

Last Thursday, the university named Jay Pandolfo as the program’s 13th head coach in its soon-to-be 101 season history. On Monday, the team officially introduced Pandolfo dur

Bruins honor 1972 Stanley Cup championship team

BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins honored their 1972 Stanley Cup winning team before their game against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday.

Ken Hodge, Rick Smith, Don Marcotte, Garry Peters, Dallas Smith, Don Awrey, John Bucyk and family members of the late Ace Bailey and John McKenzie were honored by the Bruins with a commemorative video and a ceremonial puck drop. Members of the team, in addition to Boston's coaches and staff, wore pins honoring the 1971-72 team's 50th anniversary.

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Krug returned to Blues lineup, welcomed back to Boston on birthday

On his 31st birthday, Torey Krug returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with an upper-body injury in time to face the Bruins for the first time as a member of the Blues. He played nine seasons with Boston before signing with St. Louis as a free agent on Oct. 9, 2020.

"It was fun. Obviously a lot of different emotions throughout the day," Krug said. "It's been a while since I've been back here in the building. It was capped off pretty nicely with a win for us. So, a good game overall."

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NCAA Tournament: Close, Minnesota one win from Frozen Four after tumultuous road this season | WTBU Radio

Word got out in early January. The Carolina Hurricanes were dealing with injuries, and needed a goalie. The solution? University of Minnesota fifth-year Jack LaFontaine.

The Golden Gophers had just completed a sweep of Michigan State on Jan. 8 after splitting five straight weekends. The next day, LaFontaine signed an entry-level contract with the Hurricanes and turned professional.

They were 12-8, but struggling to find consistency in their results. They were now without their starting goalten