Game Day: Terriers host UMass; Women fall to Holy Cross UPDATED

Looking to end a four-game losing streak, Terriers will face a tough task in a home-and-home series against #8/9--and defending national champion--UMass. The series begins at Agganis Arena tonight with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. Last January, BU swept a pair of games with the Minutemen.

The Minuteman offense is led by Bobby Trivigno (3-6-9), Cal Kiefiuk (3-5-9) and freshman defenseman Scott Morrow (3-5-8). Goalie Matt Murray has a 2.13 GAA.

Noting the skill and talent of UMass, Coach Albie O'Connell added, "But the best thing about what they do is they play as a team all the time, and they compete as a team all the time.” 

Pointing out that 45% of his team's penalties have been taken in the offensive zone, O'Connell is looking for more discipline from his squad.

After a very strong start this season for the penalty-kill unit, the team's success rate has dropped to 80.4. O'Connell asserted that the coaches can be blamed for confusing the players. 

“I think there was some confusion in a couple of situations. There was some poor execution that, you know, guys did not absorb [their roles] and if they’re not absorbing it, we’re not teaching it the right way,” he acknowledged.

O'Connell indicated that some of the injured forward might return this weekend, but did not elaborate.

TONIGHT'S BU LINE-UP 

Cockerill-Skoog-O'Brien

Mastrosimone-Ty Amonte-Boucher

Armstrong-Zabaneh-Peterson

Kaufman-Stevens-Tr.Amonte

Vlasic-McCarthy

Fensore-Copeland

Webber-Gallagher

Doyle

Commesso

Duplessis

 

● GoTerriers.com: preview, Game Notes, Live Stats, Terrier Sports Radio Network, BU Hockey Twitter

● Live Stream: College Sports Live

● Coach Albie O’Connell’s Media Call

● Boston Hockey Blog preview

● WTBU Sports preview 

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Tomorrow night we’ll be wearing these special jerseys during warmups, which we will then raffle off to essential workers and first responders through the first intermission at @AgganisArena.

🎟 https://t.co/8vjPyD9bst pic.twitter.com/bIw5UTioK3

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) November 11, 2021

 

Looking ahead

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Congratulations to Steel forward Jack Harvey on signing his National Letter of Intent to play for Boston University!@TerrierHockey | #FeelSteel pic.twitter.com/EYVe9ggUxl

— Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) November 11, 2021

2023 recruit Jack Harvey is tied for goal-scoring lead (8) for the USHL’s top team, defending champion Chicago Steel, and has an 8-5-13 scoring line. Last season the Stacy, Minn., native, a 5’10” left wing, had nine goals and 17 points for the Steel.

 

Looking back

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A huge celebration, but an even bigger goal 👏 pic.twitter.com/xgzKikp68I

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 12, 2021

Evan Rodrigues scored his fourth goal and earned second star honors in the Penguins 3-2 shootout win against Florida.

Women’s Team

Despite a 29-20 shot advantage, Terriers dropped a 2-0 decision to Holy Cross in Worcester. Kate Stuart stopped 18 Crusader shots. The teams meet again tonight at Walter Brown Arena, with puck drop at 7 p.m.

● GoTerriers.com recap and comprehensive box score