The Boston University men’s ice hockey team took down UConn 4-2 in its Hockey East opener. Freshmen Cole Eiserman score two for the Terriers while classmate Brandon Svoboda scored one of his own. Sophomore defenseman scored the fourth goal for the Terriers in the final minutes of the game. Mathieu Caron made 24 saves in net for the Terriers.
Below is Spirit Veron’s gallery of the game.
Sophomore forward Shane Lachance (18) battles a UConn player.Sophomore defenseman Tom Willander (5) passes to forward Alex Zetterberg (61) in BU offensive zone.Sophomore defenseman Tom Willander (5) fist bumps BU bench after his goal.Sophomore defenseman Tom Willander (5) celebrates his goal with teammates Matt Copponi (15) and Sascha Boumedienne (78).Sophomore defenseman Tom Willander (5) carries the puck out of BU defensive zone.Sophomore defenseman Gavin McCarthy (2) and freshman defenseman Cole Hutson (44) cover UConn player in BU goal crease.Senior goalie Mathieu Caron (61) in the goal crease.Senior forward Jack Hughes (4) and sophomore defenseman Tom Willander (5) cover a UConn player at blue line.Junior forward Ryan Greene (9) prepares for a face-off in BU’s defensive zone.Junior forward Ryan Greene (9) rushes for the puck in BU offensive zone.Junior forward Ryan Greene (9) keeps control of the puck in BU offensive zone.Junior forward Ryan Greene (9) at opening puck drop with new BU President Melissa L. Gilliam.Forwards Devin Kaplan (21), Matt Copponi (15), and Jack Hughes (4) line up during starting line up announcement.Forwards Devin Kaplan (21), Jack Hughes (4) and Alex Zetterberg (61) rush for the puck in front of UConn goal crease.Junior forward Devin Kaplan (21) skates with the puck.Graduate defenseman Brehdan Engum (10) controls the puck in the corner.Freshman forward Brandon Svoboda (8) fist bumps the BU bench after his goal.Freshman forward Alex Zetterberg (61) shot on UConn goal.The Boston University men’s ice hockey team celebrate 4-2 win against UConn.The Boston University men’s ice hockey team acknowledges BU student section after 4-2 win against UConn.
