Terriers
begin a weekend series with #14 North Dakota at Agganis Arena tonight. UND
is led on offense by sophomores Rocco
Grimaldi (10) and Drake Caggiula (8). Classmate Zane Gothberg has started six
games in goal with a 2.86 GAA. Robbie
Baillargeon (photo) and Ahti Oksanen share the Terrier point lead with nine apiece
while Danny O’Regan is BU’s top goal-scorer with four.
Tonight’s
game airs at 7:30 on NBC Sports Network while tomorrow’s tilt, set for 7 p.m.,
is on NESN.
Last
season the teams split games in Grand Forks, each by a 4-2 score. This
is UND’s first visit to Agganis Arena since the October 2008 Icebreaker
tournament (video).
As
BU’s Men’s Hockey Tweeted, the two programs have a combined 12 national
championships and 40 Frozen Four appearances.
Check
back for tonight’s BU line-up, which will have Matt O’Connor in goal following
a strong effort vs. Connecticut.
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The
World Junior Championships are a month away and several current Terriers are
candidates for the U.S. Junior National Team. Both the United
States of Hockey and The
Hockey Guys expect sophomore Matt Grzelcyk to be a key part of the blueline
corps.
The
Terriers, along with BU’s club ice hockey and club inline hockey teams, is
participating in the Movember project to promote men’s health awareness.
Looking
back
With
a long and successful track record on and off the ice, former BU standout, NHL
forward and current Nashville Assistant General Manager Paul Fenton
is a candidate
for the vacant GM spot in Buffalo.
Nick
Bonino scored his career high sixth goal and added an assist for the Ducks, but
Anaheim fell in overtime to the Devils, 4-3.
Kevin
Shattenkirk scored his 100th career assist in the Blues 3-2 shootout win over the Bruins. It
was the former BU captain’s first game in TD Garden since the 2010 Hockey East
semifinals. Earlier in the day, he talked about his return to Boston with NESN.
Colin Wilson assisted on two Nashville goals, including the game-winner, as the
Predators doubled up Toronto, 4-2.
Women’s
Team
#9
Terriers remain on the road, but this time travel only as far Cambridge, as
they take on #5/6 Harvard with puck drop set for 7 p.m. The Crimson have a
6-1-1 record, all against ECAC opponents, and are led by Miye D’Oench, Sarah
Edney and Samantha Reber, all with seven points.BU’s top scorers are captain
Louis Warren and Sarah Lefort, each with 13 points. Lefort is tied for the NCAA
lead in game-winning goals with three.
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