Sunday, January 25, 2026

Swept!

 

 

Different arena, different script, same outcome.

#11 Providence shut out the #18 Terriers, 4-0, at Agganis Arena to complete a two-game sweep that puts in serious jeopardy any BU hopes of home ice for the Hockey East tournament or a berth in the NCAAs. 

The Friars scored on an early first-period turnover, then added three more tallies in the third period, including an empty-net goal.

Coach Jay Pandolfo's post-game comments are linked below. 

Unlike Friday's 4-3 road loss, BU had a 33-26 shot edge, but couldn't put a puck past freshman goalie Jack Parsons.

PC's first goal was a microcosm of much of the two-game series. As Sascha Boumedienne skated behind the BU goal line, he was bodied off the puck by the Friars' Julius Sumpf. John Mustard collected the puck, drove past Charlie Trethewey and beat Mikhail Yegorov in tight for what would prove to be the game-winner.  

BU overcame its initial problem with the Friars' aggressive forecheck faster than on Friday. They put 10 shots on goal with their best chances coming on a Kamil Bednarik shot from the left circle and Tynan Lawrence's attempted stuff in. In between, Yegorov made a stellar left leg save on Graham Gamache.

The first 10 minutes of the second period saw few good scoring chances for either team. Then, BU went on a power play, getting good looks from both Conrad Fondrk and Ryder Ritchie. Both were turned aside by Parsons. 

Right after that successful kill, Mustard ran into Yegorov. He drew a five-minute major for contact to the head as well as a game misconduct.  BU put four shots on Parsons, who stopped them all. 

PC's Tanner Adams would add the final two goals: an even-strength tally at 17:26, followed by an empty-net goal in the final minute.

● Go Terriers. com recap and box score

● Video highlights and Post-game Pandolfo  

● Boston Hockey Blog BU men’s hockey blanked by Providence 4-0 at home

Looking ahead

2027 recruit Carter Meyer, playing his third game for the NTDP U18s, scored twice and added an assist to power Team USA to a 7-2 win over Cedar Rapids. Fellow recruit Jamie Glance had the primary assist on both Meyer goals and later scored, assisted by Meyer. Glance, with 30 points (14G,16A) takes over the U18 scoring lead. Prior to his call-up, Meyer topped all U17 scorers with a 17-22-39 mark in 36 games.         

2026 recruit Viktor Norrringer scored his 10th goal in Muskegon's 3-1 loss to Green Bay. The 6'3" right wing from Sweden has 24 points in 28 games for the Lumberjacks.      

2026 recruit Egor Shilov scored his 22nd goal on a breakaway and added an assist in Victoriaville's 5-3 win against Rimouski. With 59 points in 42 games, he's sixth in the Q in scoring and leads all rookies in points.

Looking back

In a match-up of BU All-American defenseman, Charlie McAvoy assisted on three goals as the Bruins edged the Canadiens, 4-3. Lane Hutson notched his 44th helper for Montreal. McAvoy has a 4-29-33 line in 40 games. 

Charlie Coyle scored his 11th goal and assisted on two others in Columbus' 8-5 win against Tampa Bay 

Clayton Keller scored his 16th goal in Utah's 5-2 win against Nashville. The Mammoth's captain has 50 points in 51 games. (Video)

 

 

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Saturday, January 24, 2026

Game Day: Friars vs. Terriers at Agganis

 

Do check out Sam Robb O'Hagen's no-punches-pulled Boston Hockey Blog analysis of last night's disturbing loss at Schneider Arena.   

 ● Boston Hockey Blog ‘We did it again:’ Same old story for BU men’s hockey in loss at Providence

 

TONIGHT'S BU LINEUP 

A few tweaks to the lines and John McNelis returns 

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UPDATED Friars edge BU 4-3; Another Macklin Milestone

 Cole Eiserman shooting a puck at Providence.   

                    Photo credit Trinity Robbins 

#18 Terriers dropped the opener of its home-and-home with Providence, 4-3, at Schneider Arena, yielding a late third-period goal after tying the score.  

The good news: Cole Eiserman scored twice, ending a six-game scoring drought; Tynan Lawrence scored his first collegiate goal; Mikhail Yegorov was immense in goal, making 36 saves and keeping Providence from running up the score, especially in the opening period; and BU rallied to tie from a two-goal deficit and then a one-goal deficit.

The bad news: Providence capitalized on two early power plays and then on two third-period turnovers to claim the win; the Friars dominated the Terriers--in shots, O-zone possession, face offs and physically--for long stretches of the game, especially that first period. And Terrier penalties led to seven PC power plays.

Coach Jay Pandolfo: "It’s unacceptable. I mean, this is how many times we’ve been tied late in games and we’ve given the other team a goal? And we did it again.”  

The first power-play came at 6:44 and the Friars made quick work of it, scoring in just 16 seconds. Yegorov made stops on John Mustard and Roger McQueen before Logan Sawyer fired a rebound into a half-empty net. 

PC's second power play goal took a bit longer. The Friars won a puck battle along the boards and passed to Hudson Malinoski at the goalmouth for a redirection past Yegorov.

BU had two power plays late in the period, but was unable to convert on either one, although Eiserman did ring a shot off iron with 20 seconds left. A third Providence penalty as the period ended meant BU would open the middle period on another man-advantage. The Friar had a 15-4 shot advantage and an 11-6 edge on draws in the period.  

Gavin McCarthy's penalty negated the BU power play to start the second and in the ensuing 4-on-4, the Terriers were able to break out with less pressure. Seven minutes in, BU scored off an O-zone face off. Brandon Svoboda won the puck clearly back to Eiserman, who quickly moved to the high slot. He waited for a defender to make his move, then rifled a shot over goalie Jack Parsons' glove for his ninth of the season.  

Terrier penalties gave the Friars two more power plays, which BU killed. Second period shots were 10-6, Providence. 

In the opening minute of the final period, Jack Harvey tied up a Friar at center ice. Lawrence collected the puck, skated in on a two-on-one with Nick Roukounakis and, from the bottom of the left circle, wired a shot past Parsons high to the stick side, drawing BU even.  

After the Lawrence goal, BU had to kill another penalty when Aiden Celebrini was called for tripping. Then, with the Terriers on the man-advantage, a turnover at the blue line sent Clint Levins in on a breakaway. Sascha Boumedienne was able to prevent a clean shot on goal but Levins was awarded a penalty shot. Yegorov foiled him with a blocker save, keeping the scored even at two apiece.  

Midway through the period, Eiserman and Owen McLaughlin raced up ice on a 2-on-1. Parsons defended Eiserman's initial shot and then stopped his second attempt.

Providence regained the lead when Lawrence lofted a puck out of the BU zone. It was knocked down by Kale McCallum, who quickly skated into the offensive zone as BU was making a change on defense. He set up Graham Gamache for a shot from the right circle that Yegorov defended, but the rebound went to McCallum behind the defense for an easy put back and a 3-2 lead. 

Terriers responded quickly with a goal that mirrored their first tally. This time Svoboda's win on the draw was one-timed by Eiserman past Parsons on the blocker side.   

With under three minutes left in regulation, the Turnover Troll bit BU in the backside again. Aleksi Kivioja forced a turnover along the boards in the BU zone. He sent the puck cross ice to Levins in the right circle and took a return pass, which he buried into a half-empty net for the game-winner.  

Final shots were PC 40 BU 18. Friars won 33 of 54.  

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                Graphic courtesy of BU Hockey Stats 

►►The Boston Hockey Blog has post-game comments from Coach Jay Pandolfo on its Twitter/X page. 

● GoTerriers.com recap and box score

● Video highlights 

● Boston Hockey Blog BU men’s hockey drops critical series opener to Providence  

● BU Hockey Stats Advanced analytics

 

Looking ahead

2026 recruit Caleb Malhotra scored his 22nd goal in Brantford's 5-4 overtime win against Sudbury. With 60 points in 44 games, he's second in scoring in the OHL.

2026 recruit Viktor Norringer's ninth goal was the game-winner in Muskegon's 3-2 win against Green Bay. 

2027 recruit Brady Knowling stopped 20 of 24 shots in the NTDP U18s' 5-4 win against Cedar Rapids. Jamie Glance, Luke Schairer and Carter Meyer--called up from the U17s--each recorded an assist. 

Looking back

Macklin Celebrini scored a pair of goals in San Jose's 3-1 win against the Rangers.  With a 26-48-74 scoring line in 50 games, he's third in the NHL in points. 

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Ryan Greene's seventh goal, scored on a power play, was the Blackhawks' only tally in a 2-1 loss to the Lightning.  

Jack Eichel scored his 19th goal and added his 42nd assist as Vegas doubled up Toronto, 6-3.  He's sixth in the NHL in points per game.

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