The BU men’s hockey team makes its first return to its former home, Walter Brown Arena, in nearly 10 years tonight as it takes on the U.S. Junior National Team. The game is the third and final exhibition game on the Terriers schedule. Game time is 7:30 p.m., ET, and the contest will be streamed live, free of charge, on Terrier TV.
This will be BU’s first-ever game against the Junior National Team. Earlier this season, the Terriers defeated the US NTDP U18s, 6-4, at Agganis Arena and in previous years, BU teams have played exhibition games against Olympic squads.
BU completed the first semester of regular season play with an 11-3-2 overall record and a 7-1-2 mark in Hockey East, as well as the #1 ranking in the USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls.
BU will be without its top scorer, freshman Jack Eichel, who has switched jerseys and will skate on Team USA’s top line with Alex Tuch of BC and Tyler Motte of Michigan. He’ll also wear the “C” for Team USA. Eichel is currently the Division 1 co-leader in points with 27 points and the leader in points-per-game (1.69), assists (19) and plus/minus (+21).
Morning skate at Walter Brown! #ProudToBUpic.twitter.com/K6P5iOMwgG
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) December 19, 2014Tonight's BU line-up.
Oksanen-O’Regan-Piccinich
Phelps-Hohmann-Duane
Greer-Lane-Roberto
Lawrence-Moran-Kelley
Grzelcyk-MacLeod
Fortunato-Hickey
Somerby-Ryan
Diffley
O’Connor
● GoTerriers.com preview, Game Tracker, Terrier TV free Webcast, Terrier Sports Radio Network Webcast
● Boston Hockey Blog live in-game blog
● NHL.com interview with Eichel
● SB Nation: game preview, Pre-game notes/lines, and Team USA line-up
● Boston Globe: Eichel a standout at WJC camp
● THFB's feature on Walter Brown Arena's 40th Anniversary
● WJC Notebook: Exhibitions Start Tonight
● THFB's feature on Walter Brown Arena's 40th Anniversary
● WJC Notebook: Exhibitions Start Tonight
1980 Olympian Mike Eruzione spoke to candidates for 2015 U.S. National Junior Team at Fenway Park tonight. pic.twitter.com/6WsZDm1hMu
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) December 19, 2014►For a special edition of Inside Hockey East, BU play-by-play announcer Bernie Corbett interviewed CommissionerJoe Bertagna.
Looking back
Kevin Shattenkirk scored his fifth goal of the season on a power play as the Blues sprinted to a 3-0 lead, but the Kings overtook them for a 6-4 win. Shattenkirk's 18 power play points are tops in the NHL, while he’s tied for fifth in assists (23).
Women’s Team
BU has updated its listing of records by individual skaters and goalies.