Bruins Legend Helps Greet Season

Bruins Legend Gerry Cheevers and Jilly Martin and the John Penny Band helped kick off the hockey season at a pre-party held in the Talon Club on Friday, Oct. 24. More than 6,200 people watched the River Hawks beat Providence 4-1. In the top picture, Cheevers, right, talks to former hockey coach Billy Riley, center, and Riley’s son, Billy Riley Jr., at the reception. Below left, SBLI President Robert Sheridan shakes River Hawks captain Ben Holstrom hand at the ceremonial puck drop. Looking on are Providence captain Kyle Laughlin, UMass President Jack Wilson and Chancellor Marty Meehan. Below right, Jilly Martin, a student in the College of Management, performs. More photos.