By: WTBU Hockey Staff RANK – TEAM (#1 VOTES) – CONFERENCE – OVERALL RECORD (CONFERENCE RECORD) Quinnipiac (12) – ECAC – 11-0-0 (4-0-0) North Dakota (9) – NCHC – 9-1-2 (4-0-0) Boston College (5) – Hockey East – 9-1-0 (3-0-0) Providence – Hockey East – 6-0-3 (0-0-2) UMass-Lowell – Hockey East – 8-1-2 (4-0-2) St. […]
OFFENSE – Grade B The Boston University offense mustered four goals against a Providence defense and goaltender with a sub-two goals against average. Friday night, despite many chances to score, the Terriers couldn’t find a way past Friars’ goalie Nick Ellis. With under two minutes remaining and the BU goalie pulled, the Terriers finally broke […]
By: Dan Shulman COVER THE SLOT This has become a recurring issue for the Boston University Terriers this year. The BU defense will drift toward the puck, leaving the middle of the zone exposed. Opponents have exploited this weakness in every game this season. And this weekend was no different. On Friday, BU goalie Connor […]
By: Dan Shulman ABOUT THE OPPONENT Location – Providence, Rhode Island; Mascot – Friars; This Year’s Record – 6-0-2 (0-0-1 HEA), 3-0-1 on the road, 3-0-1 at home, 175 all-time meetings, BU leads series 106-55-14; Fun Fact – rematch of the 2015 NCAA National Championship where PC won 4-3, giving BU its only defeat all […]
By: Dan Shulman OFFENSE – Grade: A- Scoring a total of nine goals in two games, the offense has certainly come to life for the Terriers. BU has now scored 14 goals in three games dating back to the Halloween victory over then fifth-ranked Denver. The top line of O’Regan, Oksanen, and JFK has found […]
By: Dan Shulman FRESHMAN EMERGENCE In two games this weekend, the freshman Terriers stepped up and contributed to a weekend sweep of the Huskies. Combining for only five points over both games, the freshman contribution was evident more than just on the scoresheet. Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson centered a first line that came alive against Northeastern. […]
By: Dan Shulman For the 225th time in history, the Northeastern Huskies and the Boston University Terriers took the ice against each other for a physical, fast-paced affair. Two third period goals powered the Terriers to a hard-fought 5-4 victory over their cross-town rival. Senior captain and defenseman Matt Grzelcyk made his first appearance of […]
By: Dan Shulman BU Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern (Hockey East) November 6-7, 2015 ABOUT THE OPPONENT Location – Boston, Massachusetts; Mascot – Huskies; This Year’s Record – 1-5-1 (0-1-1 HEA), 0-3-1 on the road, 1-2-0 at home; Fun Fact – 225th & 226th all-time meeting, BU leads series 158-58-8…BU beat NU in the Beanpot […]
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By: Dan Shulman OFFENSE – Grade: A- The BU offense was firing on all cylinders Saturday. In the offensive zone, BU was dominant, getting pucks to the net and showcasing stellar passing. Defensemen were pinching down the boards, giving the Terriers longer zone time and more scoring chances. Behind the net, BU, highlighted by Jordan […]