Nikolas Olsson

From The FreeP: BU earns top spot in Hockey East preseason poll

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The Boston Hockey Blog crew swung by TD Garden on Tuesday for Hockey East’s media day. Coaches and captains were in attendance, and the league announced the Boston University men’s hockey team took home the top spot in the preseason poll. For BU’s purposes, that meant we got some reactions from head coach David Quinn, … Read more From The FreeP: BU earns top spot in Hockey East preseason poll

Pluses and Minuses: Terriers use late comeback to tie Cornell at Red Hot Hockey

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NEW YORK — It doesn’t count as more than a tie in the standings, but David Quinn and his bunch might be feeling as if they were winners in this one. Trailing by two goals after two periods, the No. 11 Boston University men’s hockey team rallied for three goals in the third period to finish … Read more Pluses and Minuses: Terriers use late comeback to tie Cornell at Red Hot Hockey

Best of 2014-15: Top 10 photos from the season, as picked by Maya Devereaux

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This year, we had the absolute pleasure of having a phenomenal photographer accompany us to most of our games. Maya Devereaux was there the whole year to capture visually what we couldn’t capture in writing — and did a phenomenal job with that. We had Maya narrow down some of her favorite pics from this … Read more Best of 2014-15: Top 10 photos from the season, as picked by Maya Devereaux

Pluses and Minuses: BU ends Beanpot losing streak, advances to tournament final

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It might’ve felt like an eternity. In fact, it was 1,093 days. But at long last, the losing streak is over. The No. 2/3 Boston University men’s hockey team overcame a two-goal deficit and record-breaking goaltending performance to dispatch No. 4/6 Harvard University, 4-3, in double overtime in the Beanpot semifinal at TD Garden. Sixty-seven shots … Read more Pluses and Minuses: BU ends Beanpot losing streak, advances to tournament final

Pluses and Minuses: No. 2 Terriers trounce Wisconsin to close out weekend trip

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MADISON, Wisconsin — No late-game deflections were needed this time for the No. 2 Boston University men’s hockey team. Behind freshman forward Jack Eichel’s four points, the Terriers (12-3-4, 7-1-2 Hockey East) cruised to a 6-1 victory over the University of Wisconsin on Saturday at the Kohl Center. A new-look first line composed of Eichel, senior … Read more Pluses and Minuses: No. 2 Terriers trounce Wisconsin to close out weekend trip

Pluses and Minuses: Freshmen key in draw with Union

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In the No. 1 Boston University men’s hockey team’s first game in 15 days, the Terriers earned a 3-3 tie against the defending national champions, Union College, at Agganis Arena. Senior assistant captain Evan Rodrigues’ goal with just more than four minutes remaining in regulation salvaged the tie for the Terriers. His goal was one … Read more Pluses and Minuses: Freshmen key in draw with Union

Pluses and Minuses: No. 5 BU topples No. 3 Boston College with third-period surge

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CHESTNUT HILL — The No. 5 Boston University men’s hockey team left Conte Forum Friday evening with a 5-3 comeback win over No. 3 Boston College. Junior forward Mike Moran, freshman forward Jack Eichel, senior assistant captain Evan Rodrigues and freshman forward Nikolas Olsson all notched third-period goals for the Terriers (5-1-0, 3-1-0 Hockey East). … Read more Pluses and Minuses: No. 5 BU topples No. 3 Boston College with third-period surge