Caron had just capped off his most complete performance as a Terrier — a 38-save effort in a 3-3 tie at UMass Amherst on Saturday night, plus three shootout saves to earn BU the extra Hockey East point.
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Terriers built team game and confidence during Saturday win in South Bend
Within ten minutes of the first period, the Terriers hung five goals on their opponents and showed glimpses of what this roster is capable of.
BU veterans and depth players will be important piece of ‘playing the right way’
In college hockey, toughness trumps talent when talent fails to play tough. A nightmarish weekend taught the No. 1 Boston University men’s hockey team that lesson the hard way.
Early season gut check for Terriers after brutal home ice showing
It’s three games in, one of which was exhibition, so the Terriers have the luxury of time on their side. But the product put on the ice against the Wildcats and U18 wasn’t a call for small fixes.
“Leave it better than you found it” : a thank you to the class of 2023
Before we truly “conclude” the season though, let’s take a look back on what was a historic year and a shift in the trajectory of the program.
Ranking the 10 best moments of men’s hockey season
The Boston University men’s hockey team unceremoniously bowed out in the National Semifinals against Minnesota, but the Terriers had no shortage of thrilling wins in Jay Pandolfo’s first year at the helm.
Despite the ending, BU hockey is back
There are a list of moments to reel over from the national semifinal loss. But it’s not what defines the 2022-2023 season. Instead, it was the year that Boston University reinstated themselves as a power in college hockey, led by a veteran group that injected pride back into the program.
Lack of discipline comes back to bite BU against Minnesota
BU hung tough with the Golden Gophers, but it’s just about impossible to win when you spend more than 10 minutes killing penalties against an offensive juggernaut. Minnesota went 3-for-7 on the man-advantage, and BU was lucky it wasn’t 6-for-7 given the amount of offensive pressure the Gophers were able to generate on the power play.
“It hurts to win,” but the Terriers are ready to feel the burn
Through a playing career that spanned over two decades, Boston University head coach Jay Pandolfo learned a lesson that has come to define his team: It hurts to win.
NCAA Regionals Notebook
With wins over the Cornell Big Red and the Western Michigan Broncos, BU advanced to the Frozen Four in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Terriers will face the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Thursday, April 6. Here are some major storylines following the NCAA regionals.
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