Rodrigues repeats as Player of the Week; Terriers add another goal-scorer for the future--UPDATED

Senior assistant captain Evan Rodrigues, whose two assists vs. Harvard and hat trick vs. Lowell extended his nation’s best scoring streak to 11 games, was named Hockey East’s Warrior Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. Currently third in Division 1 in scoring with 40 points, he also earned Hockey East’s Player of the Month award for January.

BU F Evan Rodrigues is the first BU player to earn back-to-back HE Player of the Week nods since F Pete MacArthur (March 10 and 17, 2008)
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) February 9, 2015

Freshman Jack Eichel and junior Matt O’Connor were named to the conference’s weekly top performers list.

►Terriers remained in third place in the USCHO weekly poll, just four points behind North Dakota, with Minnesota State remaining at #1.  BU remained #2 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and is #3 in the SB Nation power rankings.

● USCHO Hockey East blog

● College Hockey News: Hobey Watch and Three Things-Hockey East

● NESN Beanpot preview

● The Hockey Writers.com: Eichel tracker

Looking ahead

BU has received a commitment from Ohio Blue Jackets U18 right-shot forward Kole Sherwood for 2016 or 2017. The 6-0, 183 lb. Sherwood leads the Jackets in goals with 22-26-48 in 31 games. His older brother Kiefer plays for Youngstown and is headed to Miami. Kole was drafted by Youngstown in the USHL futures draft.

Over The Boards Dec. 2014 Uncommitted 200: 

68. '97 F Kole Sherwood – Ohio Blue Jackets U18 Height: 6’0, Weight: 185, Right Shot

Tier 1 U18, Philadelphia, October 2014: Big right wing, good skater for his size, works well with Carson Meyer (Dartmouth). An opportunistic forward who can set up shop in the high slot ready to unleash a shot and does a great job anticipating the play in the neutral zone, using a good reach in tandem with his feet to clog up open ice and intercept passes. Gets to soft spots and makes timely, incisive cuts towards the goal from the outside. Creates time and space by drawing defenders in before throwing pucks into smart areas. Carries the puck with confidence and dictates the tempo in possession.

● Elite Prospects card

● Boston Hockey Blog report

97 F Kole Sherwood (@AAABlueJackets U18) commits to BU. Our #68 uncommitted. 6'0 winger, can scoot, thinks fast, opportunistic + great shot.
— Over The Boards (@OTBPuckWatch) February 9, 2015

2016 recruit Kieffer Bellows has repeated as USHL co-player of the week. The Edina, Minnesota native recorded four goals and an assist in two games, including his second hat trick within seven days. Bellows extended his scoring streak to seven games (10G, 3A) and leads Sioux Falls in goals with 24.

Women’s Team

Senior captain Marie-Philip Poulin and freshman Victoria Bach were named to Hockey East’s weekly top performers list. Bach is the top first-year scorer in NCAA Division 1 with 16 goals.

●Daily Free Press recap of 4-2 win over UNH