Scott WeighartIt was a see-saw battle, but in many ways neither coach liked to see what he saw. After a sluggish start, No. 7 Boston University fought back from an early two-goal deficit to take a 4-2 lead, only to allow Northeastern to tie it in early in the third period. In front a light crowd … Read more
One has to wonder how many goals Boston College might have scored if it didn’t have to kill off a whopping 15 power plays Friday night. As it was, the No. 8 Eagles scored nine times, turning a much anticipated matchup with No. 2 Boston University into a decisive rout. In a game that became … Read more
It was the best of ties, it was the worst of ties. Given that No. 2 Boston University trailed upstart Brown by 2-0 just over three minutes into the game, it was a well-earned point for the Terriers, but given that BU couldn’t keep the pedal down after racing to a 3-2 lead, even when … Read more
One night after their first loss of the season—and an ugly one at that—No. 2 Boston University turned the tables on New Hampshire. Tonight it was the Wildcats who imploded with a series of second-period turnovers. The upshot was four BU goals en route to a 4-2 win in front of 6,063 at Agganis Arena. … Read more
When it came to the power play, there was a power outage tonight. In a game that lacked flow due to a whopping 17 power plays–all of them unsuccessful–No. 1 Boston University tied the visiting Merrimack Warriors 1-1 in a chippy game in front of 5,172 at Agganis Arena. Terriers goalie Kieran Millan earned top … Read more
It may have been early November, but this matchup between two talented teams had the feel of a playoff game in March. A crowd of 6,150 at Agganis Arena relished a see-saw 2-2 tie between seventh ranked Maine and No. 3 Boston University, which now finds itself alone with Yale as the only two unbeaten teams in … Read more
After an offseason heart procedure, the iconic coach has returned with a team that is steadily climbing the rankings.
It was a case of better late than never for No. 6 Boston University tonight, and, for that matter, much better later than earlier. After two sluggish periods with minimal scoring chances for either team, BU fell behind early in the third before scoring twice in the last four minutes to eke out a 2-1 … Read more
Last year, Boston University didn’t get its fourth win of the season until November 24, and they stayed stuck on that total until January. The season is young, and so is the Terriers team, but they’re now more than a month ahead of last year’s pace. Kieran Millan matched his second-highest career total with 39 … Read more
Although No. 10 Boston University and Massachusetts each came away with one point in tonight’s game, reactions to the result varied dramatically. The deadlock disappointed the Terriers and pleased the Minutemen, but it left the Pereira family ecstatic. With senior Joe playing against freshman Mike for the first time in their collegiate careers, BU came … Read more
Three was a magic number for Boston University in its exhibition game against the University of Toronto. The Terriers scored three goals in each of the three periods, outscoring and outshooting the Varsity Blues by margins of precisely three to one. The game’s star was freshman Charlie Coyle, who scored a hat trick. Coyle’s jersey … Read more
It’s a parent’s dream come true: having two sons in the Frozen Four. But it also could be a dilemma. If Wisconsin’s Brendan Smith ends up facing off against Miami’s Reilly Smith for the national championship, who do their parents cheer for? Scott Weighart reports.
For four years running, a Boston team has ended Miami’s season. The RedHawks get Boston College in the national semifinals. Redemption or ruin? Scott Weighart reports.
It’s only about three miles from Agganis Arena to the TD Garden in downtown Boston, but it’s sure taken a long while for Boston University to get there over the last several years. For the fourth year in a row, the Terriers needed to win the rubber match of a best-of-three Hockey East quarterfinal series … Read more
A year after their storybook run to a national championship, nothing has come too easily this season for Boston University. Tonight was no exception, as the Terriers spotted Merrimack a 2-0 lead before rallying in the second and third periods to pull out a 3-2 win in game one of the best-of-three Hockey East quarterfinal … Read more
After scoring like lambs in their previous two games this season, Boston University and Northeastern saw March come in like a lion tonight. The cross-town rivals combined for just four goals in their first two games before more than doubling that total in front of 5,249 at Agganis Arena this evening. Vinny Saponari’s goal halfway … Read more
Uneven play from the Boston University defensemen ultimately led to the Terriers’ demise against Boston College in the championship of the 58th Beanpot tournament, Scott Weighart reports.
Alex Chiasson has had your average freshman year — some good points, some bad points — but he came through at a big time for Boston University. Scott Weighart reports.
After a stirring win over archrival Boston College on Friday, Boston University came out with a real lemon in a loss to New Hampshire the next night. Over the course of the next several days, however, they were able to produce some lemonade. Monday gave the chance for all parties to air their dirty laundry … Read more
In a year when Hockey East arguably has more parity than ever, No. 16 New Hampshire is threatening to run away with the regular-season title. Keyed by a second period in which they outshot their hosts by a 16-7 margin and outscored them 2-0, the Wildcats beat Boston University, 4-1, in front of a crowd … Read more