For the fourth straight year, the No. 15 Boston University men’s hockey team has made the NCAA tournament. Read Matt’s preview for their regional semifinal with No. 3 Cornell here as well as his breakdown of the game. FreeP columnist Matt Dressens gave this history of BU playing in Worcester which can be found here. As per normal you can follow along the game here with our live blog.
Vito diGregorio • Mar 25, 2018 at 12:30 pm
yeah vinnie, i believe you’re correct about that except maybe when you play an opponent who is clearly superior or against whom you’re weaknesses(and all teams have them), can be exploited by that club. That is why I was hoping the Terriers would avoid NU which happened twice because they have shown this ability. Also its on them that they were not good enough at this point to create a rematch.
Michigan, against whom we split a series in Michigan last year, is traditionally a national power but seems to be similar to BU and is peaking now. It will be interesting how it plays out but i believe the Terriers, especially how they emarginated Cornell from the goal, will prevail in another close game.
vinnie • Mar 25, 2018 at 8:50 am
at this point, i do not think it matters who we face. it is more about how exceptionally we have been playing versus the quality of the opponent. as one analyst says, this game is BU’s to lose
Glenn Staub • Mar 25, 2018 at 7:53 am
That was kind of a bizarre goal by Bowers. I had to watch the clip several times to see that he actually batted the puck into the net.
Son of Caesar carlaci • Mar 25, 2018 at 7:48 am
Play by Hickey was not real ? Was it ? I still have not seen Bowers put it in it came so quick off camera.. As I have said I don’t know how this is happening but I don’t care. Just enjoy everybody. Should be great game again today against an old NCAA rival. Drop the puck !!1
Glenn Staub • Mar 24, 2018 at 9:32 pm
After today’s game I see why Quinn and company have been saying that we have two first lines. It is amazing that we are in this position. It’s so admirable that not only do we sustain the early departures of JFK, Charlie and Clayton, but we lose Harper (who just happened to be our leading scorer) for the rest of the season and … VOILA, we are playing in a regional final. And I am thrilled for Jake, playing his best college hockey when it matters most. Go BU!!!
Vito diGregorio • Mar 24, 2018 at 6:08 pm
Boy everything continues to come up roses for the terriers, again will avoid the team that has tormented them all season. a trip to the frozen four now really seems to be in the cards. Michigan is good but again lacks any stars. Terrier experience in this tourney will win out.
Rui Estrela • Mar 24, 2018 at 9:17 pm
This will be a tough game but I think outside will kill them down low
vinnie • Mar 24, 2018 at 5:16 pm
absolutely a smart and aggressive game. the Big O is locked in. could not be faulted for the one that beat him. NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY US NOW.
Rui Estrela • Mar 24, 2018 at 4:53 pm
Great overall game boys!! No crazy breakdowns or penalties .. Good game boys !!! See u Tommorow !!! Lets go Bu!!!
Vito diGregorio • Mar 24, 2018 at 2:38 pm
Well, just as i predicted, or hoped for anyway. Again a tremendous team effort by the Terriers. It really seems like a completely different team from what we saw early in the season. The have a plan and stick too it are unselfish and opportunistic. The winning goal was the essence of it. Understanding what Cornell was doing, sending a winger up who was not helping defensively , you could see it coming, with Tkaculk and Greenway closing in stealing the puck and setting up Farrance. Lets see who’s next