Boston College Athletics
Sneep And Ferriero Selected In NHL Entry Draft
June 24, 2006 | Men's Hockey
June 24, 2006
Boston College incoming freshman Carl Sneep and sophomore Benn Ferriero were selected in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in Vancouver, B.C. Sneep was a second-round pick - No. 32 overall - of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ferriero was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the seventh round (196th overall).
Sneep, a 6-foot, 3-inch defenseman and product of Brainerd Senior High School, recorded 37 points - 13 goals and 24 assists - in 2005-06. He earned Associated Press and Pioneer Press first-team All-State recognition as a senior for the Warriors. At the conclusion of his high school hockey season, Sneep joined the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League. A native of Nisswa, Minn., Sneep recorded six points - one goal and five assists - in 22 games. He will enroll at Boston College in September 2006 and will be eligible to play in the 2006-07 season.
Ferriero, a forward, recorded 25 points - 16 goals and nine assists - and played in all 42 games for BC last winter. He earned Hockey East All-Rookie team honors and shared the programs's Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award with Brett Motherwell. A native of Essex, Mass., Ferriero tallied eight points - five goals and three assists - in eight post-season games, including a pair of power-play goals in BC's opening-round win over Miami (Ohio) University (3/24) in the NCAA Tournament's Northeast Regional. Ferriero twice captured Hockey East Rookie of the Week recognition - on Dec. 12 and Jan. 9.
