BOSTON, Mass — Boston University hockey player Nick Roberto has been suspended for engaging in gambling activity not allowed under NCAA bylaws, according to a report in College Hockey News.
Roberto, a member of last year's BU team that won the Beanpot and Hockey East championships and advanced to the national final, has not suited up for the Terriers this season.
The school would not confirm why Nick Roberto is off the team, but a spokesperson told FOX25 about the gambling investigation that began several months ago.
"Beyond confirming that Mr. Roberto will not play for the Boston University hockey team this season, federal privacy laws prevent us from discussing his status.
“However, we can say that several months ago, we heard rumors that a BU hockey player had engaged in gambling. Although the rumors did not involve gambling on either college or professional hockey games, we nonetheless immediately conducted a thorough investigation and turned the results over to the appropriate authorities at the NCAA. Based on that investigation, the NCAA made its own findings and took remedial action, and we would refer you to that organization for further information.”
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