Eli Cloutier
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Eli Cloutier
@elicloutier.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Questions about Mass. system to investigate murder cases pile up — is change on the horizon?
Scrutiny over Massachusetts State Police’s handling of murder investigations has boiled over in the past year. The Karen Read murder trial and the Sandra Birchmore case — only recently classified as a...
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Over the last several months in my Reporting in Depth class at Boston University, myself and my partner took a deeper look into the way officer-involved deaths are investigated across Massachusetts. Here’s what we found.
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My take on Gavin McKenna's monumental commitment.
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Did Gavin McKenna make the right decision in committing to Penn State?
The biggest CHL-to-NCAA domino has fallen. Should McKenna have chosen Michigan State? What does it mean for college hockey?
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July 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
My take on Gavin McKenna's monumental commitment.
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A little boxing writing never hurt anyone. Check it out if you so choose.
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American boxing desperately needs its next star — but who?
Five fighters capable of carrying the sport on their shoulders.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A little boxing writing never hurt anyone. Check it out if you so choose.
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BU men's hockey picked up its first major CHL prospect commitment for 2025-26 in forward Ryder Ritchie.
A Minnesota Wild draft pick, Ritchie played for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers last year.
Learn more about Ritchie, below.
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A Minnesota Wild draft pick, Ritchie played for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers last year.
Learn more about Ritchie, below.
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CHL prospect Ryder Ritchie commits to BU men’s hockey
Ritchie, who played for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL last season, will join the Terriers for the upcoming season.
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June 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
BU men's hockey picked up its first major CHL prospect commitment for 2025-26 in forward Ryder Ritchie.
A Minnesota Wild draft pick, Ritchie played for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers last year.
Learn more about Ritchie, below.
For the Boston Hockey Blog: hockey.dailyfreepress.com/2025/06/12/c...
A Minnesota Wild draft pick, Ritchie played for the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers last year.
Learn more about Ritchie, below.
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BU men's hockey officially nabs former North Dakota center Sacha Boisvert from the transfer portal.
Read more below to get to know the newest Terrier.
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Read more below to get to know the newest Terrier.
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April 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
BU men's hockey officially nabs former North Dakota center Sacha Boisvert from the transfer portal.
Read more below to get to know the newest Terrier.
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Read more below to get to know the newest Terrier.
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"It means everything."
Despite season-long inconsistencies, BU men's hockey willed its way to the national championship game.
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Despite season-long inconsistencies, BU men's hockey willed its way to the national championship game.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"It means everything."
Despite season-long inconsistencies, BU men's hockey willed its way to the national championship game.
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Despite season-long inconsistencies, BU men's hockey willed its way to the national championship game.
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"He’s playing unreal."
Jack Hughes has turned a corner in the second half of the season. He's been a difference maker for BU men's hockey on and off the ice. Read more below.
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Jack Hughes has turned a corner in the second half of the season. He's been a difference maker for BU men's hockey on and off the ice. Read more below.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"He’s playing unreal."
Jack Hughes has turned a corner in the second half of the season. He's been a difference maker for BU men's hockey on and off the ice. Read more below.
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Jack Hughes has turned a corner in the second half of the season. He's been a difference maker for BU men's hockey on and off the ice. Read more below.
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"We’re kind of sick of practicing."
BU men's hockey is ready to roll at the Frozen Four, in hopes that the third time's the charm.
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BU men's hockey is ready to roll at the Frozen Four, in hopes that the third time's the charm.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"We’re kind of sick of practicing."
BU men's hockey is ready to roll at the Frozen Four, in hopes that the third time's the charm.
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BU men's hockey is ready to roll at the Frozen Four, in hopes that the third time's the charm.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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“That was a good old-fashioned ass-kicking.”
Read the full game story from BU men's hockey's 5-2 loss to UConn in the Hockey East semifinal at TD Garden.
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Read the full game story from BU men's hockey's 5-2 loss to UConn in the Hockey East semifinal at TD Garden.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:11 AM
“That was a good old-fashioned ass-kicking.”
Read the full game story from BU men's hockey's 5-2 loss to UConn in the Hockey East semifinal at TD Garden.
For the Boston Hockey Blog: bit.ly/4kN0WFM
Read the full game story from BU men's hockey's 5-2 loss to UConn in the Hockey East semifinal at TD Garden.
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“Proud is an understatement.”
Even after BU women's hockey's season-ending 3-1 loss to Clarkson in the NCAA regional semifinal in Madison, Wisconsin, the Terriers couldn't help but smile.
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Even after BU women's hockey's season-ending 3-1 loss to Clarkson in the NCAA regional semifinal in Madison, Wisconsin, the Terriers couldn't help but smile.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“Proud is an understatement.”
Even after BU women's hockey's season-ending 3-1 loss to Clarkson in the NCAA regional semifinal in Madison, Wisconsin, the Terriers couldn't help but smile.
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Even after BU women's hockey's season-ending 3-1 loss to Clarkson in the NCAA regional semifinal in Madison, Wisconsin, the Terriers couldn't help but smile.
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Shout out to Eli and Sam Robb O'Hagan of BU Hockey Blog who drove the 17+ hours/1,100+ miles to Madison to cover the BU women's NCAA Tournament game and turned around to head home less than 48 hours later
Sydney Healey's overtime winner lifted BU women's hockey to its first Hockey East title since 2015. Read more details from the game below.
“There was never any doubt.”
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“There was never any doubt.”
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March 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Shout out to Eli and Sam Robb O'Hagan of BU Hockey Blog who drove the 17+ hours/1,100+ miles to Madison to cover the BU women's NCAA Tournament game and turned around to head home less than 48 hours later
After a difficult start to his freshman season at Boston University, Sascha Boumedienne has hit his stride.
“He continues to grow as a player."
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“He continues to grow as a player."
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March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
After a difficult start to his freshman season at Boston University, Sascha Boumedienne has hit his stride.
“He continues to grow as a player."
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“He continues to grow as a player."
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Sydney Healey's overtime winner lifted BU women's hockey to its first Hockey East title since 2015. Read more details from the game below.
“There was never any doubt.”
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“There was never any doubt.”
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March 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Sydney Healey's overtime winner lifted BU women's hockey to its first Hockey East title since 2015. Read more details from the game below.
“There was never any doubt.”
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“There was never any doubt.”
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Behind Cole Eiserman's second hat trick of the season, the BU men's hockey team dominated Providence in an 8-2 victory on senior night.
"He played very well, a 200-foot game."
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"He played very well, a 200-foot game."
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March 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Behind Cole Eiserman's second hat trick of the season, the BU men's hockey team dominated Providence in an 8-2 victory on senior night.
"He played very well, a 200-foot game."
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"He played very well, a 200-foot game."
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BU women's hockey failed to win its first Hockey East regular season title in 12 seasons, falling to UConn 3-1, despite outplaying the Huskies.
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February 23, 2025 at 4:28 AM
BU women's hockey failed to win its first Hockey East regular season title in 12 seasons, falling to UConn 3-1, despite outplaying the Huskies.
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For the Boston Hockey Blog: bit.ly/41qFe2x
More details from BU men's hockey's demoralizing 5-1 loss to Northeastern.
"They could do whatever they wanted.”
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"They could do whatever they wanted.”
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February 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
More details from BU men's hockey's demoralizing 5-1 loss to Northeastern.
"They could do whatever they wanted.”
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"They could do whatever they wanted.”
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More details from BU men's hockey's 6-3 loss against Providence.
“I don’t think we played a direct game.”
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“I don’t think we played a direct game.”
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February 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
More details from BU men's hockey's 6-3 loss against Providence.
“I don’t think we played a direct game.”
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“I don’t think we played a direct game.”
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"Too many individuals trying to play by themselves.”
More details from Boston University men's hockey's overtime defeat to Merrimack in the infamous Beanpot trap game.
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More details from Boston University men's hockey's overtime defeat to Merrimack in the infamous Beanpot trap game.
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February 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"Too many individuals trying to play by themselves.”
More details from Boston University men's hockey's overtime defeat to Merrimack in the infamous Beanpot trap game.
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More details from Boston University men's hockey's overtime defeat to Merrimack in the infamous Beanpot trap game.
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“When we get to this stage, it’s pretty special.”
More details from the Boston University men's hockey's 7-1 rout of Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal at TD Garden.
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More details from the Boston University men's hockey's 7-1 rout of Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal at TD Garden.
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February 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“When we get to this stage, it’s pretty special.”
More details from the Boston University men's hockey's 7-1 rout of Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal at TD Garden.
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More details from the Boston University men's hockey's 7-1 rout of Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal at TD Garden.
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More details from the BU women's hockey team's 4-1 victory over Vermont, in which the Terriers outpaced the Catamounts.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:29 AM
More details from the BU women's hockey team's 4-1 victory over Vermont, in which the Terriers outpaced the Catamounts.
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Boston University men's hockey avoided a harsh reality after stepping up its play in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Boston College at Conte Forum.
“If we play that way, we’re going to win a lot of games down the stretch.”
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“If we play that way, we’re going to win a lot of games down the stretch.”
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January 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Boston University men's hockey avoided a harsh reality after stepping up its play in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Boston College at Conte Forum.
“If we play that way, we’re going to win a lot of games down the stretch.”
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“If we play that way, we’re going to win a lot of games down the stretch.”
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In its return to the newly renovated Walter Brown Arena, the Boston University women's hockey team dominated in every area of the ice, defeating Holy Cross, 3-0.
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January 26, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In its return to the newly renovated Walter Brown Arena, the Boston University women's hockey team dominated in every area of the ice, defeating Holy Cross, 3-0.
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More details from BU women's hockey's 4-0 loss to Northeastern in the Beanpot Final at TD Garden.
“We have a lot of hockey ahead of us.”
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“We have a lot of hockey ahead of us.”
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January 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
More details from BU women's hockey's 4-0 loss to Northeastern in the Beanpot Final at TD Garden.
“We have a lot of hockey ahead of us.”
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“We have a lot of hockey ahead of us.”
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The Boston University women’s hockey team will look for revenge against Northeastern in the Beanpot final Tuesday at TD Garden. Read the game preview below.
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January 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The Boston University women’s hockey team will look for revenge against Northeastern in the Beanpot final Tuesday at TD Garden. Read the game preview below.
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