At USA Arena in Plymouth, Michigan, BU defeated the NTDP U18s in a shootout, 4-3. Sam Tucker turned aside 30 shots, including both shootout attempts he faced, while 2020 recruit Drew Commesso impressed, stopping 38 shots.
After a scoreless first period, 2020 recruit Luke Tuch opened the scoring seven minutes into the second, completing a 2-on-1 rush with wrist shot from the left circle that beat Tucker. BU responded quickly, scoring on a power play. Matt Quercia centered a pass to Wilmer Skoog, who dropped a pass to Ethan Phillips for the finish.
Less than a minute later, BU took the lead as Alex Brink converted a rebound, following Alex Vlasic’s shot from the left point with Jack DeBoer also assisting. But before the period ended Chase Yoder completed a pretty passing play with a wrist shot from the bottom of the left circle to tie the score at 2-2.
Early in the third, Yoder scored again, sliding home a rebound after Tucker had made multiple saves. With under five minutes left in regulation, Patrick Curry corralled a loose puck at the USA blueline, skated to the right circle and, using a defenseman as a screen, ripped a shot past Commesso for the equalizer.
After 5x5 and 3x3 overtime sessions failed to produce a result, the teams went to a shootout. Both Skoog and defenseman Kasper Kotkansalo scored while Tucker stopped both U18 attempts to give BU a hard-fought win.
● GoTerriers.com recap and comprehensive box score
● USA Hockey recap and box score
● Boston Hockey Blog recapand Coach’s comments
Looking ahead
2021 recruit Tyler Boucher scored his sixth goal in the NTDP U17s’ 7-3 loss to Sioux Falls. 2020 recruit Brian Carrabes had an assist for the Stampede and leads the team in scoring with 19 points.
Women’s Team
#8 Terriers return to action, hosting a weekend series against Maine. Both games at Walter Brown Arena begin at 3 p.m.
● GoTerriers.com preview and live-stream links