5 Apples for Hutson in USA's opener in the WJCs; Prospects Game rosters revealed

 

tw-align-center

5️⃣ assists for Cole Hutson in his first 2025 #WorldJuniors game.😳#IIHF @usahockey pic.twitter.com/NgpcK2cYxS

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 26, 2024  

Three Terrier freshmen combined for nine points in Team USA's 10-4 defeat of Germany in their first preliminary round game of the World Junior Championships. The BU contingent was led by Cole Huston with five assists, while Cole Eiserman and Brandon Svoboda each contributed a goal and an assist. 

Hutson's play in the offensive zone led to Team USA's first goal. 

tw-align-center

'Twas a good goal for Hagens 🚨 #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/hhGvrlZ0Gt

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 26, 2024

A slick passing play by Eiserman and PC's Trevor Connolly made it 3-0

tw-align-center

Connelly stayin' with it 💪 #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/8hv0NJfBv2

— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 26, 2024

Late in the second period, Svoboda, posted in front of Germany's net, fought off a defender and converted a rebound for Team USA's sixth goal

tw-align-center

The first Terrier goal at this year’s #WorldJuniors belongs to Boda!pic.twitter.com/5ShAsPHa1Y   

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 26, 2024    

In a sequence that has been frequently repeated the past few seasons, Hutson's cross-ice pass finds Eiserman in his office for a one-timer.  

tw-align-center

The Coles connect for @usahockey’s final goal of the day!pic.twitter.com/xcgpv311Cw

— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 26, 2024

tw-align-center

Notable @hockey_east performances

Hutson (@TerrierHockey): 5 ast, +7
Hagens (@BC_MHockey): 2 gls, 2 ast, +4
Perreault (BC): 2 gls, 1 ast, +4
Connelly (@FriarsHockey): gl, ast, +3
Eiserman (BU): gl, ast, +2
Svoboda (BU): gl, ast
Leonard (BC): 2 ast, +4

7 of 10 gls, 20 of 27 pts https://t.co/kW4JwmoepT

— Eric Gallanty (@ericgallanty) December 26, 2024

Team USA next faces Latvia on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET with NHL Network airing the game live.

● USA Hockey US defeats Germany 10-4 to open WJCs (recap, box score, video highlights)

● FloHockey.TV What we learned from USA's 10-4 defeat of Germany

Five assists for Cole Hutson and it didn’t look like he broke a sweat. He had the puck an awful lot and made mostly excellent decisions. He was spotting good plays and making them easily. He was second in ice time with 20:48, putting opposing forwards and defensemen on their heels quite a bit. His deception is outstanding and he didn’t force too many plays.

● USCHO Hagens scores twice, Hutson adds five assists as U.S. opens 2025 WJC with 10-4 win 

In Sweden's 5-2 win against Slovakia, Tom Willander recorded an assist and led all players with 16:16 TOI.

Looking ahead

Three 2025 Terrier recruits, all from the NTDP U18s, will playing in The All-American Prospects Game in Plymouth, Michigan, on January 16. Conrad Fondrk will play for Team White, while Jack Murtagh and Charlie Trethewey will skate for Team Blue.

● USA Hockey Chipotle All-American Prospect Game roster announced.

Looking back 

tw-align-center

Exactly 72 years ago today, BU defeated Northeastern 4-1 in the first game of the first Beanpot at Boston Arena (now, Matthews Arena) pic.twitter.com/eZ7iWY3a0G

— BU Hockey Stats (@BUHockeyStats) December 26, 2024