Final Thoughts

.. from the peanut gallery, that is. BU fans: “who’s your daddy”, as BU now two wins against the Huskies in two tries this year. “Hey hey hey, goodbye” of course …  NU is standing proud, cheering hard for their boys despite the deficit. “North-Eastern” reverberated as loudly as it did in the first period, … Read more

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War Song

Freshman David Warsofsky nipped up Brandon Yip’s blocked shot, flew down the right-wing boards in a shorthanded two-on-one with defensive linemate Eric Gryba. Gryba was just enough of a distraction to Brad Thiessen, as Warsofsky snapped the puck right by the goaler for the 4-2 lead … Hobey Baker candidate Colin Wilson piled on, ripping … Read more

War Song

Freshman David Warsofsky nipped up Brandon Yip’s blocked shot, flew down the right-wing boards in a shorthanded two-on-one with defensive linemate Eric Gryba. Gryba was just enough of a distraction to Brad Thiessen, as Warsofsky snapped the puck right by the goaler for the 4-2 lead … Hobey Baker candidate Colin Wilson piled on, ripping … Read more

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PIM Pereira

Boston University’s most penalized player did what he does best. Joe Pereira, the fourth-line winger, took a conspicuous and unnecessary neutral-zone hack, earning a two-minute seat all by his lonesome with seven minutes to play in a one-goal game. Let’s see how much playing time he gets next week.

PIM Pereira

Boston University’s most penalized player did what he does best. Joe Pereira, the fourth-line winger, took a conspicuous and unnecessary neutral-zone hack, earning a two-minute seat all by his lonesome with seven minutes to play in a one-goal game. Let’s see how much playing time he gets next week.

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End of the PP

Joe Vitale had another shot at a breakaway, perhaps, but he elected to dump and call on fresher legs. 7:42 on the clock, BU has 31 shots to NU’s 23. In fact, the Huskies had the first nine shots of the period … BU had the next eight, and 12 of the following 13. The … Read more

End of the PP

Joe Vitale had another shot at a breakaway, perhaps, but he elected to dump and call on fresher legs. 7:42 on the clock, BU has 31 shots to NU’s 23. In fact, the Huskies had the first nine shots of the period … BU had the next eight, and 12 of the following 13. The … Read more

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Vitale Sweeps …

… but Millan cleans up, denying Northeastern’s deceptive senior the five-hole goal. Vitale beat highly touted defenseman Matt Gilroy to the outside, sweeping in across the goal line and looking for the gap. Back down the other way, NU’s Mike Hewkin is whistled for interference. BU goes to the power play with just under ten … Read more

Vitale Sweeps …

… but Millan cleans up, denying Northeastern’s deceptive senior the five-hole goal. Vitale beat highly touted defenseman Matt Gilroy to the outside, sweeping in across the goal line and looking for the gap. Back down the other way, NU’s Mike Hewkin is whistled for interference. BU goes to the power play with just under ten … Read more

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Matching Minors

Silva (NU) and Higgins (BU) off for hitting after the whistle. Four-on-four, NHL overtime style. Huskies break in on a three-on-two rush, but a lightning-quick Millan poke-check  on Strathman drew a roar from the Terrier corner of the Garden. A couple quick turnovers, a couple few gasps … all part of the fabric of this … Read more

Matching Minors

Silva (NU) and Higgins (BU) off for hitting after the whistle. Four-on-four, NHL overtime style. Huskies break in on a three-on-two rush, but a lightning-quick Millan poke-check  on Strathman drew a roar from the Terrier corner of the Garden. A couple quick turnovers, a couple few gasps … all part of the fabric of this … Read more

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The Duration

BU escapes the 5×3, but not without a few heart-in-throat moments including a couple bury-the-crease rushes a near-miss on a cross-crease feed. The entire power play has now expired. The Huskies have got to be feeling the pressure now, but they’re still playing as though they’ve got a pack of wild dogs on their tails. … Read more

The Duration

BU escapes the 5×3, but not without a few heart-in-throat moments including a couple bury-the-crease rushes a near-miss on a cross-crease feed. The entire power play has now expired. The Huskies have got to be feeling the pressure now, but they’re still playing as though they’ve got a pack of wild dogs on their tails. … Read more

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History’s Say

Well, recent history at least: BU is 17-0-0 when leading after two this season; Northeastern is 1-5-0 when trailing. Right off the bat, Silva gets a Grade-A chance with a low-slot rebound, traffic, and a down-and-out goalie … but the puck hit something, somewhere, and the Terriers cleared the zone. Seconds later, Terrier defenseman Kevin … Read more

History's Say

Well, recent history at least: BU is 17-0-0 when leading after two this season; Northeastern is 1-5-0 when trailing. Right off the bat, Silva gets a Grade-A chance with a low-slot rebound, traffic, and a down-and-out goalie … but the puck hit something, somewhere, and the Terriers cleared the zone. Seconds later, Terrier defenseman Kevin … Read more

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You Know it's Tense

… when the BPD puts three cops in each of the border-region student sections. They have metal detectors at the doors here, don’t they … ? Let’s hope so.

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End 2

With 40 minutes by the boards, the teams discuss the remaining 20 (or more?) with BU 3, NU 2 on the scoreboard. The Huskies will resume play with a 1:41 power play, courtesy of a Zach Cohen minor,  but in a relatively defensive battle (compared to our previous three Beanpot games) the Terriers hold an … Read more

End 2

With 40 minutes by the boards, the teams discuss the remaining 20 (or more?) with BU 3, NU 2 on the scoreboard. The Huskies will resume play with a 1:41 power play, courtesy of a Zach Cohen minor,  but in a relatively defensive battle (compared to our previous three Beanpot games) the Terriers hold an … Read more

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What The … ?

A moment later, winger Chris Donovan’s stick snaps, leaving NU with three and a half defenders, effectively. Fortunately, BU tried to jam the puck through Thiessen, who took the opportunity to cover up for the whistle. Just as Rassey emerges, BU gets a one-timer opportunity on par with the one Northeastern scored on. A huge … Read more