{"id":39852,"date":"2024-01-10T00:09:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=39852"},"modified":"2024-01-10T00:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:09:31","slug":"mens-hockey-no-2-bu-needs-overtime-to-finish-off-northeastern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2024\/01\/10\/mens-hockey-no-2-bu-needs-overtime-to-finish-off-northeastern\/","title":{"rendered":"Men’s Hockey: No. 2 BU needs overtime to finish off Northeastern"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured image:<\/span><\/span><\/em>Kota Tsukada<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

By Justin Davids<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Looking to start 2024 on a winning note, Boston University Men\u2019s Hockey (13-4-1, 8-1-1 HE) defeated the Northeastern Huskies (6-9-2, 1-8-2 HE) at Agganis Arena.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cVery happy with us being able to stick with it, find a way to win in overtime,\u201d said Head Coach Jay Pandolfo.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right off the bat the second-ranked Terriers began dictating puck possession in the offensive zone, generating solid high-scoring opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BU\u2019s adequate play early in the first led them to their first power-play chance of the night. The Terriers were able to pepper a few good shots on Huskies freshman netminder Cameron Whitehead, but the game remained scoreless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though the Terriers couldn\u2019t cash in on the man-advantage, BU continued to control the pace of play, which ultimately led to another infraction against the Huskies, putting the Terriers back on the PP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

NU came up with another solid penalty kill effort, keeping the Terriers off of the score sheet once again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BU finally got their first goal of the night after sophomore forward Jeremy Wilmer fed graduate forward Sam Stevens with a beautiful cross-ice pass to beat Whitehead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the Terriers would\u2019ve liked to have capitalized on a few more chances during the first 20 minutes of action, BU\u2019s brand of hockey was nothing short of superb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The second frame unfolded much like the first, with BU controlling the pace of play and prompting NU’s third penalty of the night.<\/span><\/p>\n

After going 0-for-2 on the power play, BU finally broke free on their third chance, with sophomore defenseman Lane Hutson roofing one past Whitehead to give the Terriers a 2-0 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

About halfway through the second stanza, NU graduate forward Brett Edwards snuck the puck past BU junior goaltender Mathieu Caron, dribbling through the five-hole to cut BU\u2019s lead in half.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Edwards\u2019s goal gave the Huskies some much needed life, causing the momentum to slowly shift away from the Terriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a blink of an eye, the game was tied at 2-2. Just a minute after NU\u2019s first goal, Huskies junior forward Justin Hryckowian buried a clean net-front pass from NU graduate defenseman Pito Walton to even the contest.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers were able to prevent the Huskies from taking the lead late in the second period, leaving for an entertaining third and final frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Five minutes into the third period, NU senior forward Alex Campbell takes a holding penalty to give the Terriers their fourth man-advantage of the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BU freshman forward Macklin Celebrini scored on a one-time feed from Hutson during the power-play, reclaiming the lead for the Terriers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime you have [Celebrini and Hutson] on the power-play it\u2019s certainly going to help you,\u201d said Pandolfo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just a minute after Celebrini’s goal, Campbell redeemed himself for his penalty, leveling the game at three-all by beating Caron in front of the net.<\/span><\/p>\n

BU sophomore forward Devin Kaplan gave the Huskies an opportunity to take the lead late in the game after taking an ugly boarding penalty. Nevertheless, the Terriers penalty-kill came up big, keeping the game tied. Regulation time expired with the game tied up at three, requiring an extra period of hockey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just over a minute into the bonus frame, BU sophomore forward Ryan Greene accelerated into the offensive zone, delivering a flawless pass to Terriers sophomore Jeremy Wilmer for an effortless goal, securing the win for the Terriers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, [Greene] made a really nice pass and I skated to open ice, he put it right on my stick and [I] kind of had a wide open net,\u201d said Wilmer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston University Men\u2019s Hockey returns to the ice this Saturday, January 13th, seeking revenge against the New Hampshire Wildcats, who upset the Terriers in October. Watch the game on ESPN+.<\/span><\/p>\n

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