Tuesday, March 04, 2025

UPDATED Rookie of the Month honors for Hutson; Pandolfo media call; Women host BC in H.E. semifinal

 

Cole Hutson Hockey East Rookie of the Month graphic   

Freshman defenseman Cole Hutson was named Hockey East Rookie of the Month after putting up a 5-6-11 scoring line in February with points in seven of eight games. That included his game-winner in the Beanpot Championship game against BC and his highlight-reel goal against UConn that earned the #1 spot on ESPN's top plays. 

Beginning with the Dec. 11 win over UMass, in which had two goals and two assists, Hutson has generated eight goals and 15 assists in the last 16 games. Currently, he is tied for second among all NCAA rookies with 33 points. Within Hockey East, Hutson leads all defensemen in goals (10), assists (23) and points (33). 

● GoTerriers.com Hutson Named Hockey East Rookie of the Month 

Pandolfo Media Call

At his midweek media call, Coach Jay Pandolfo reported that Mathieu Caron, Brandon Svoboda and Alex Zetterberg, who were out for the UConn game, are available for Thursday's game against Providence. Defenseman Brehdan Engum remains out with an injury.

Commenting on the team's improved defensive zone coverage this semester, he explained, "It’s still a work in progress. It’s definitely been better in the second half. When we’re determined to defend in a certain way—that’s with all five guys—that’s when we’re at our best. You’re always looking to improve in every area. We’re trying to defend harder, trying to limit time we spend in our own end."

Reiterating the need to play direct and get pucks behind the Providence defense, Pandolfo spoke about the home-and-home series with the Friars last month:

"On Friday night we let some of their offensive guys have too much time and space. We were much better Saturday night at home against them. We stayed patient the second night. The first night we didn’t and it didn’t help us. The second night…we played the game as it came to us rather than trying to force things."

He also expressed confidence in the Terriers' special teams--so important at this stage of the season--noting that the power play has been strong all season and that the penalty kill is much improved since first semester.


►The New Jersey Devils have acquired the draft rights to Shane Lachance following a three-way deal with Boston and Edmonton. He was the Oilers' sixth round pick in the 2021 draft. Shane's father, former BU standout and NHLer Scott Lachance, is New Jersey's Head of U.S. Scouting. Shane, who has 10 goals and 15 assists in 32 games, is the first sophomore captain in program history.

● NJDevils Devils acquire Lachance

 

 

 Poll Story

Following their bye week, BU remained in the #10 slot in the USCHO Division 1 Poll. BC and Maine held steady at #1 and #5 respectively while Providence improved to #6 and UConn moved up to #8.

Terriers fell from #8 to #9 in the USA Hockey/The Rink Live Division 1 Poll. They remain at #8 in John Buccigross' ranking.

BU stays at #7 in the Pairwise Rankings, one spot behind Thursday's opponent, Providence.  The Terriers and Friars split two games in February, so this game will decide who takes the head-to-head. 

Looking back

Lane Hutson assisted on a pair of goals in Montreal's 4-3 win over Buffalo, giving him 44 helpers on the season, along with four goals. He remains the rookie scoring leader with 48 points. Hutson had a pair of assists in his two games last Spring. 

Hutson also is the 3d-fastest USA-born rookie defenseman in NHL history to hit the mark, following Brian Leetch (51) & Phil Housley (60).

Brady Tkachuk's power-play goal in the final minutes of regulation brought the Senators even with the Capitals, but Washington won in a shootout, 5-4. It was the Ottawa captain's 23rd tally.  

Charlie Coyle scored his 15th goal for the Bruins, but Nashville doubled up Boston, 6-3.

Macklin Celebrini scored his 19th goal as the Sharks roughed up the Sabres, 6-2. Celebrini is tied for the rookie goal-scoring lead and is tied for second in rookie point-scoring.

● Utah Hockey Club YouTube video

Looking ahead

2025 recruit Jack Murtagh scored his 16th goal and added an assist in the NTDP U18s’ 6-5 win over Wisconsin in their final collegiate series game. Murtagh has 39 points in 38 points.

2026 recruit Jay Feldberg scored his 19th goal and added two assists as the Jr. Canadians routed N orth York,12-0. With five goals in his last seven games, the right-shot center has a 19-19-38 scoring line in 49 games. 

Women's Team

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#13 Terriers, seeking their first Hockey East tournament title in a decade, take on #14/15 BC in the conference semifinal Wednesday night at Walter Brown Arena. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. for the contest that will be live-streamed by ESPN+.

This contest will be the 75th meeting between the teams with BC holding a 39-27-8 edge. 


BU and BC last met on January 31, with the Terriers edging the Eagles at WBA, 3-2, with Riley Walsh providing the game-winner--as she did in Saturday's quarterfinal win in overtime against Vermont.

Junior Sydney Healy paces BU in both goals (14) and points (22), while Lindsay Bochna and Christina Vote each have 18 points and Walsh has 16. Anchoring the defense are grad students Tamara Giaquinto and Julia Shaunessy who each have 17 points. Senior Callie Shanahan (16-8-3) brings a 1.83 GAA and a .922 save percentage into the game. 

● GoTerriers.com preview, Game Notes, Live Stats, BU All-Access (audio), BU Women’s Hockey Twitter
● Live Stream ESPN+
● Hockey East Semifinal Press Kit

● BU Hockey Stats Preview

►Coach Tara Watchorn is one of three finalists for Hockey East Coach of the Year.
 

● GoTerriers.com Kelly, Walsh receive Hockey East Weekly Awards

 

 

 

 

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