Game Day: Exhibition vs. USA U-18

Tonight the #10/11 Terriers will play host to the USA Under 18 team in an exhibition matchup at Agganis Arena. BU last faced the U-18 team in October of 2009, in a game that saw the raising of banners in celebration of the 2008-09 NCAA championship. The Terriers have won the previous two games by 3-2 scores.

Of particular interest will be the play of two Boston University recruits, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (pictured) and forward Matthew Lane, expected in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The game is slated to start at 7 pm, and can be seen on BU All-Access (subscription).

TONIGHT'S LINEUP
Megan-Connolly-Chiasson
Nieto-Gill-Rodrigues
Courtnall-Hohmann-Cisse
Gaudet-Santana-Gilory
Nicastro-MacGregor
Noonan-Privitera
Escobedo-Ruikka
Rollheiser

● GoTerriers.com preview, WTBU, game-tracker
● Hockey East live scoreboard

Looking ahead
In last month’s Kasabuski Christmas Classic, 2013 recruit Brendan Collier scored four goals in Malden Catholic’s 8-1 thumping of Bishop Fenwick in the semifinals. The next night in the championship game, the BU- bound Malden Catholic captain added a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win against St. Mary’s of Lynn.

2013 recruit Sam Kurker scored twice and added an assist in St. John’s Prep’s 5-3 loss to BC High.

Looking back
Once again Chris Bourque found the scoresheet against Adirondack, this time netting a goal and assist in a 5-2 win for Hershey Saturday night.

One former BU captain in Sean Sullivan scored a goal for Worcester assisted by another, John McCarthy, but they fell 5-2 to Colby Cohen and the Providence Bruins.

Eric Gryba assisted on a 3rd period tying goal for Binghamton, but they ultimately fell, 3-2 to Rochester.

Defenseman Bryan Miller scored his sixth goal of the season in Alaska’s 2-1 shootout win over Utah. Miller, who has averaged 40 points for each of the past three seasons, has 27 points in 36 games for the Aces.

Pete MacArthur’s five-point night—2 goals, 3 assists—led the Las Vegas Outlaws to a 7-4 win over Colorado in ECHL action. MacArthur’s second goal—and 10th of the season—was the game-winner. He has 28 points in 21 games.