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Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan will be Honored at Upcoming Ceremony
Mike Sullivan is best known now as the two-time Stanley Cup Champion as Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. But before he coached, and played in the NHL, Sullivan was a forward for the Boston University Terriers.
During his for years there, his senior year as the team captain, he played in 141 games, tallying 61 goals and 77 assists for 138 points. He also helped the Terriers reach the Beanpot tournament's championship all four years and winning it in 1987 and 1990. As the captain in 1990, Sullivan also helped lead the Terriers to the NCAA Frozen Four.Mike Sullivan becomes inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame
It is because of these accomplishments in Boston University hockey, he is being inducted into the Beanpot Hall of Fame this year. The Beanpot is an annual tournament between the four major colleges in Boston.
Congrats to Mike Sullivan, who is this year's inductee into the Beanpot Hall of Fame!#ProudToBUhttps://t.co/1MgbOuh49Q pic.twitter.com/uNUJZjMjYz� BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) January 29, 2024
When asked about getting his 2024 induction into the Beanpot HOF, Sullivan stated;
"To be selected to go into the Beanpot Hall of Fame is an incredible honor, especially when you consider the caliber of players that have played in the Beanpot from all four schools. I was fortunate enough to play in the finals all four years that I was there, winning it twice � my freshman and senior years. The camaraderie around that tournament is forever etched in my memory".
The induction ceremony is set to take place on February 12th. Mike Sullivan will be the 19th Terrier to receive this honor.
As Read On: The Hockey News - Penguins Coach Inducted to Beanpot Hall of Fame
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