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Terriers find their game and skate past Colgate, 6-2; Milestone for Oettinger; Women fall for Raiders
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Terriers find their game and skate past Colgate, 6-2; Milestone for Oettinger; Women fall for Raiders

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Behind a few Cole Eiserman power play goals and timely goaltending from Mikhail Yegorov#3 Terriers dominated Colgate for a 6-2 victory before 4,126 at Agganis Arena. BU, which used a three-goal second period to pull away from the visitors, also got points Cole Hutson and three first goalscorers: Mick Frechette, Ryder Ritchie And Jonathan Morello.

It was BU’s sixth straight win over the Raiders, although the most recent game, a 6-1 victory, was in 2016. Terriers led the series, which began in 1950, 22-11-0.

“I really like our game, from start to finish,” said a satisfied Head Coach Jay Parolfo. “I thought we came out, we were moving the puck. We were skating. We managed the puck well. We got behind them.”

He added: “I just liked the pace of our game. I thought we spent most of the game.”

Although BU came out quickly in the opening period, employing a strong forecheck to break up Colgate rushes and recover pucks, this translated into only a few Grade A opportunities. At 16:40, Yegorov made the best of his eleven saves in the first period by robbing Simone Dad which was not highlighted in the right circle.

Late in the period, shortly after Yegorov made a strong stop on a turnover attempt, BU got on the board with Hutson’s second goal of the season. Last year’s National Rookie of the Year danced in from the left, fanned out on his first attempt, shot from outside the crease – it was saved by the goalkeeper Reid Dyck– and knocked in the rebound. Assists went to Kamil Bednarik And Conrad Fondrkmaking his Terrier debut.

Terriers doubled the lead five minutes into the middle period under strong O-zone pressure from the fourth line. John McNelis said Morello in the saved slot for the wrister. Frechette collected the rebound along the goal line to the goalie’s left, turned and fired the puck past Dyck.

Two minutes later, BU scored again, this time on the striker. Eiserman brought the puck over the blue line and passed to Owen McLaughlincutting through to the center. The senior center, substitute for Sacha Boisvertsaw Ritchie drive to the net for a quick backhand shot past Dyck. 3-0.

BU’s third score of the period came on a power play. After a shot attempt was blocked, Bednarik recovered the puck and advanced it to Hutson at the left point. He quickly linked the ball to the right faceoff dot for an Eiserman one-timer, his third goal of the season.

The Raiders got on the board midway through the period. They kept the puck on the point and created a two-on-one Tyson Doucette blasting the puck past Yegorov from close range. Late in the period, BU successfully killed a too many men on the ice penalty — the third such violation in three games.

BU continued to dominate puck possession in the final period, limiting the visitors to six shots. A waiting call Dadiè gave the Terrier a third power play opportunity. Hutson fired the puck around the endboard and when it oddly bounced off the glass, Ritchie controlled the ball. The former Medicine Hat Tigers standout made sure Eiserman finished quickly: the sophomore’s fourth goal in two games.

After Isaiah Norlin scored for the Raiders on a power play, McLaughlin collided with Dyck while trying to finish a play and was assessed an interference penalty. Colgate pulled the goalie over to create a 6-on-4, but Morello broke up a play, advanced the puck and scored a short-handed empty-netter to close the scoring.

Terriers converted on two of four power plays and killed four of five Colgate man advantages, allowing just one shot. BU won 28 of 56 draws (although it looked like BU won even more), led by Bednarik who won 11 of 18 matchups.

● GoTerriers.com to summarize And box score

● Highlights and post-game Pandolfo/Eiserman/Frechette

● Boston Hockey Blog Instant summary, BU men’s hockey unleashes offense in 6-2 win over Colgate

CHECK BACK FOR THE TERRIER TAKEAWAY

►The Player of the Game helmet went to Frechette who, along with his goal, hit and made big hits on Colgate skaters some nice defensive actions.

Saturday’s rematch starts at 6:00 PM ET. Game links can be found on the Summary page of GoTerriers.com.

Looking ahead

2026 recruit Caleb Malhotra takes to the air to score his fourth goal as Brantford blank Sudbury, 6-0.

2026 recruit Cal Hughes‘s third goal was Erie’s only score in a 6-1 loss to London.

2026 recruit Haoxi Simon Wang assisted on the power play winner as Oshawa upended Sarnia, 3-1. He has four points from four games.

Looking back


Oettinger stopped 21 shots in one 5-4 win on opening night against Winnipeg.

Women’s team

Female hockey player in red and white Boston University jersey numbered 18 skating on ice rink holding stick with puck at boards, wearing helmet and gloves, opponent in background, scoreboard at bottom shows BU 1 FINAL 3 C with city skyline graphic, red border around image.

#14 Terriers dropped a 3-1 decision to Colgate at the Class of 1965 Arena in Hamilton, NY

BU took the first lead at 7:40 of the opening period as a freshman Lexie Bertelsen took a pass from Riley Walsh and fired home a shot from the right circle. That lasted until the last half minute of the period Emma Pais scored for Colgate.

In the second period, BU was awarded consecutive penalties and on the second power play, Pais scored again. Terriers pushed for the equalizer, but fell short. An empty-net goal completed the scoring.

Mari Pietersen stopped 28 of 30 shots for BU.

The teams meet again on Saturday, with puck drop at 6:00 PM ET.

● GoTerriers.com to summarize and box score

● After the match: coach Tara Watchorn


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