From the FreeP: Inconsistent play of first line prevents win streak

By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff

There is an old saying that one is a fluke, two is a coincidence, but three is a streak. If that is the case, the No. 19 Boston University men’s hockey team has not won enough games in a row to build a winning streak this season.

The Terriers (16–15–2, 13–10–2 Hockey East) failed to win their third game in a row for the fifth time this season Saturday night against the University of Vermont, falling 5–2 at Agganis Arena.

“We didn’t look like the same team at the start of this game as we started last night,” said BU coach Jack Parker. “So I would say that is mental preparation.”

Part of the reason for the team’s failure Saturday night was the poor play of the first line. Senior captain Wade Megan was a minus-3 on the night with four penalty minutes, while sophomore center Cason Hohmann was also a minus-3.

Megan and Hohmann each had great starts to the season, as Megan totaled eight points in his first seven games while Hohmann recorded a team-high nine points in the same span. However, the duo has slowed its production together as of late, only scoring a single point apiece in the past five games.

“I’m concerned with the way that a couple of guys are playing,” Parker said when asked about the first line. “They look like they are not driving as hard as they should, or pushing themselves as well as they should. I don’t think it’s every game, but we are not getting what we need out of a couple of guys.”