Wednesday, October 14, 2026

UDATED: Terriers shine in NHL Frozen Frenzy; Hat trick for Brady; Peterson's NHL debut; Pandolfo Media Call

Mailbag: ESPN's 'Frozen Frenzy,' Bedard media attention ... 

Scroll down for notes from Coach Jay Pandolfo's Media Call.  

Nineteen Terriers hit the ice last night for the NHL's Frozen Frenzy with all 32 teams in action. They produced nine goals, seven assists, two first-star efforts, a new NHL record and one NHL debut.

With three consecutive goals during an eight minute span in the second period of Florida's 7-3 rout of Columbus. Brady Tkachuck became the first player in NHL history to score a natural hat trick where his brother assisted on all three goals. Matt Tkachuk assisted on each one. Brady, who also had an assist, was the game's first star while Charlie Coyle recorded an assist for the Blue Jackets.

Dylan Peterson became the 106th Terrier to play in an NHL game when he suited up for the Blues' 7-2 win against Ottawa. Peterson, called up to St. Louis from the AHL, spent the past two seasons with Springfield after graduating BU in 2024. In four seasons as a Terrier, he generated 26 goals and 60 points, most importantly scoring the only goal in the 2022 Beanpot Championship game. 

In his NHL debut, Peterson skated 14 shifts for 8:57 TOI and was +1. He also picked up a 5-minute major for a dust-up with a Senators skater.

● Dispatch-Argus Dylan Peterson's winding road leads to Ottawa NHL debut in front of many family, friends

In Montreal, Lane Hutson scored a power-play goal and delivered a crafty assist to earn the game's first star as the Canadiens edged Buffalo in a shootout, 4-3.  

Jack Eichel notched his fourth goal in Vegas' 5-2 win against Nashville. The 2015 Hobey Baker Award winner is third in the NHL in points with 12.   

Evan Rodrigues scored his first goal as a Devil and added an assist in New Jersey's 5-4 shootout win against Detroit. ERod played for two Stanley Cup winners in Florida before being traded to the Devils over the summer.   

   

In his first game of the season, Charlie McAvoy scored a first-period goal as the Bruins doubled up the Sharks, 6-3. Macklin Celebrini scored his second goal on a power-play one-timer and added an assist for San Jose. 

The two Terrier All-Americans took time to discuss favorites on the T. Anthony menu. 

Trevor Zegras scored his first goal of the season in the Flyers' 3-2 shootout loss to Seattle Kraken. 

Utah captain Clayton Keller recorded his eighth assist as the Mammoth edged the Maple Leafs, 5-4.  

Ryan Greene recorded his second point, assisting on the game-winner in Chicago's 5-3 win against Pittsburgh.

Jake Oettinger stopped 22 of 25 shots in the Stars' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche. 

►Last night, brothers scoring together. Tonight brother vs. brother.

►Coach Pandolfo's Media Call was earlier than usual with the team headed to Vermont on Thursday. Some highlights: 

About Conrad Fondrk's injury:

He’s still day-to-day right now. He potentially could be in the line-up this weekend. I’m not sure if it will be Friday or Saturday. If Fondrk doesn’t play, Viktor Nörringer will go in his spot. That’s what we did against Brown. Tynan and Nörringer played together a little bit at Muskegon, so there’s a little chemistry.

About goal-scoring difficulties:

The chances are there. It’s the finishing portion that’s been a little bit of a struggle. If you’re not getting chances, that’s when you’re more concerned. Our chances have been there so I think (the goals) will come.

I thought the Malhotra line had a ton of chances; they just didn’t find the back of the net. The Bednarik line was outstanding. They had two goals and a lot of other chances. They were just playing the right way.

About adopting a team-defense mindset:

We’ve been much more committed as a group defensively. It’s only been two regular-season games and an exhibition, but overall, we’ve been pretty solid defensively. I think the buy-in has been there, so right now we’re doing a good job with that. We can’t get away from it.

About Vermont-transfer Jax Wismer and Adam Barone

I told (Wismer) he’s going to be doing the pre-scout. I watched (UVM’s) game against Bentley and we’ve played them. Seems they’re playing similar styles, similar systems. But it’s nice to get a little inside info, so we’ll have a chat.

I thought Barone was really good vs. Brown both defensively and offensively. He’s really good offensively, really good with the puck. Delivers the puck to the net quickly. You saw that on the Merrill goal. I liked his game. 

 

 

  

                            Photo credit Jenny Chen 

►BHB delves into the two junior transfers—Wismer and Barone (#5)—who arrived to replace lost experience on BU's blueline.

Wismer is no stranger to Hockey East. The junior spent the most time on the ice of any Vermont player last season, averaging just over 21 minutes of skating time in the 29 games he played his sophomore year. He said this time allowed him to mature on the ice, tallying just four penalty minutes last year compared to 22 penalty minutes across 34 games his freshman season.  

“I think a big thing in my game is pretty offensive,” Barone said. “I love to contribute on that side of the puck. At the same time, [I’m] a defenseman, so rounding that game out and helping keep pucks out of our net is huge.”

“Hockey East [requires] a much faster, more skilled game,” he said. “I think my game fits that style of play.”  

● Boston Hockey Blog Men’s transfer portal pickups look to bolster new blue line

►Hockey East Weekly Release  

Four Terriers were named to the Weekly Top Performers list:

Ben Merrill, BU (So., F; Hingham, Mass.) Broke a 1-1 draw in BU’s eventual 3-1 exhibition win over Brown.

Niklas Aaram-Olsen, BU (Fr., F; Oslo, Norway) Had an assist in a 3-1 exhibition win over Brown.

Mick Frechette, BU (Sr., D; Weston, Mass.) Helped BU to a 3-1 exhibition win over Brown, scoring the first goal of the game.                         

Max Lacroix, BU (Sr., G; Denver, Colo.) Made 22 stops in a 3-1 exhibition win over Brown.


 

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