Freshman forward Jakob
Forsbacka Karlsson was named Hockey East’s Pro
Ambitions Rookie of the Week, after having a hand in all four Terrier
goals in the two-game series with Providence. On Friday, with BU’s goalie pulled,
JFK won the draw allowing Ahti Oksanen to snipe the game-tying goal. On
Saturday, he assisted on Oksanen’s power play goal, tied the game with the
first of his two goals and gave BU its first and only lead on another power play
shot from the high slot.
Boston Globe photo by Robert Klien
Sophomore goalie Connor
LaCouvee shared Defensive Player of the Week honors with Lowell’s Kevin Boyle. In
the two games with Providence, LaCouvee stopped 64 shots for a .941 save
percentage, including a breakaway on Saturday that would have given the Friars
a 3-0 lead. In his last 10 periods in the Terrier net, he’s allowed just one
even-strength goal and his save percentage for the season is up to .920.
Oksanen, who has scored a goal in each of the last five games, was named to the conference’s weekly list of top performers.
Terriers moved back into
the top ten in the USCHO weekly poll,
going from 11th to 10th, while Providence remained at #1.
This weekend’s opponent, Michigan, is ranked #12. BU remained at #11 in the USA Today/USA Hockey
Magazine poll.
► Another recap of Saturday's 3-3 tie. Coach David Quinn told the Boston Globe's Kevin Paul Dupont:
“There’s a checklist of things you need if you are going to win championships, starting with talent. If you have enough talent, then there’s about 7-8 other things you need if you are going to have success. I think we keep checking the boxes, which is a good sign.”
► USCHO Hockey East Blog
Looking ahead
The Hockey Writers examine the top U.S. performances at the recent U18 Five Nations Tournament, led by 2016 recruits Clayton Keller and Kieffer Bellows, who were first and third respectively in scoring.
Looking back
Former Terrier captain
and All-American Kevin Shattenkirk assisted on a pair of Blues’ goals,
including the game-winner, in a 3-2 win against Winnipeg. Shattenkirk, who
missed three weeks with a groin injury, told the St. Louis Dispatch that he
finally “feels
he’s 100 percent.”
● Post-game interview
with Shattenkirk
Women’s Team
Terriers scored once in
each period to notch a 3-2 win over Maine and swept the weekend series at
Walter Brown Arena. Dakota Woodworth scored in the first, Samantha Sutherland
in the second and Sarah Lefort on the power play in the third. Freshman Sammy
Davis assisted on two goals. Erin O’Neil stopped 29 shots for the win.
● Daily Free Press Team
Returns to Sound Defense
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