Thursday, February 24, 2022

Terriers prep for BC series; Commesso named Richter semifinalist


BU's long layoff since winning the Beanpot ends tomorrow when the #13 Terriers begin a home-and-home series with BC at Conte Forum. Coach Albie O'Connell, in his weekly media call, reported that the team is "dialed in to what we're doing," noting that practices have been "short and hard" and at "high tempo."

He added that the time off has been good for players who had been sick or dinged up. [Several players were less than 100% for the Beanpot final and Alex Vlasic missed the game due to illness].

Does the 11 days between games help or hurt a team that's been on a roll since the end of November, going 13-1-1 since then? "We hope it's a good thing," O'Connell said. While the team has worked on all aspects of the game, there's been added focus on "shooting off (offensive zone) face off wins," as well as conditioning and "keeping the skill set up."

O'Connell is undecided on goaltending assignments for the series, pointing out that the staff is "comfortable with either guy." He also praised goalie coach Brian Daccord for his work with the goalies that has contributed to the improved results.


Sophomore goalie Drew Commesso has been selected as a semifinalist for the Hockey Commissioners Association’s Mike Richter Award, which recognizes the top Division 1 goalie. Three other Hockey East netminders also are semifinalists: Northeastern’s Devon Levi, Lowell’s Owen Savory and Providence’s Jaxon Stauber.

● HockeyCommissioners.com report

● GoTerriers.com report

Dylan Peterson, who scored the Beanpot game-winner, and Domenick Fensore, who assisted on the play, were named to Hockey East’s weekly list of top performers.

 

Looking ahead



The Huston Brothers—2022 Terrier recruits—are both USHL honorees for week 21 of league play.  A right-shot forward, Muskegon’s Quinn Hutson is Forward of the Week. He had five points (2G,3A) in a weekend split with Youngstown, bringing his season total to 24-31-55. Lane Hutson, the league’s Defenseman of the Week, had three assists the U18s’ 9-0 win against Dubuque.  He’s the top-scoring blueliner on the NTDP U18s with 37 points in 38 games.

● USHL report

 

Looking back


Jake Oettinger stopped 20 shots in Dallas’ 3-2 overtime win against Winnipeg last night. He’s now won seven of his last nine starts, including all but one of the Stars’ games this month, and lowered his GAA to 2.32. For the season he has won 16 of 22 starts.

Clayton Keller scored his 21st goal--two shy of his career best--in Arizona's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

Brady Tkachuk scored his 17th goal in Ottawa’s 4-3 win against Minnesota.

 

Women's Team 

Terriers will face UConn on Saturday in the Hockey East quarterfinals. Gametime in Storrs, Ct., is 3 p.m.


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