Game Day: Terriers vs. Friars

Terrier’s look to reverse their recent struggles as they begin a home-and-home with Providence tonight, traveling to Schneider Arena for a 7 p.m. start. The teams are tied for third place in Hockey East. Terriers won the first BU-PC match-up, 4-2, which was the season opener, when current BU top scorer Cason Hohmann (photo) scored the game-winner and added two assists.

Sean Maguire will be back in the net tonight. Patrick MacGregor returns to the blueline rotation with Garrett Noonan sitting out due to a suspension. 

 

Freshman goalie Jon Gillies has been a standout for the Friars with a 2.12 GAA and a .930 save percentage:

 

BU’s expected lineup:
Wade Megan – Cason Hohmann – Sahir Gill
Matt Nieto – Danny O’Regan – Evan Rodrigues
Matt Lane – Ben Rosen – Sam Kurker
Mike Moran – Ryan Santana – Jake Moscatel

Sean Escobedo – Alexx Privitera
Matt Grzelcyk – Patrick MacGregor
Ahti Oksanen – Ryan Ruikka

Sean Maguire
Matt O’Connor

● GoTerriers.com preview, game notes, WWZN Webcast, FriarTV Webcast (PPV), Game Tracker, Twitter Updates              
● Daily Free Press preview
● Boston Hockey Blog in-game blog;
● WTBU Sports Dealing with penalties; notebook
● USCHO Hockey East picks and preview
● HockeyEastOnline weekend preview and live scoreboard

Looking back

Kevin Shattenkirk picked up his fifth assist of the young season in St. Louis' 3-2 loss to Chicago.

Colby Cohen has been assigned to the ECHL South Carolina Stingrays, joining former BU assistant captain Justin Courtnall there.

 

Women’s Team
#5 Terriers are in Vermont for a game with the Catamount this afternoon, a 2 p.m. start with a free TV Webcast.  BU is 8-0-2 in its last ten games. Freshman Sarah Lefort, who has a 13-13-26 line, was named Hockey East Rookie of the Week for the week of Jan. 14.
● GoTerriers.com preview, game notes, Live Stats, Twitter Updates
● Daily Free Press preview