Hockey Gods Smile On Terriers

BU Performs Better On Night Off Than on Game Night


The Terriers saw some luck come their way on Saturday night, as the other Hockey East match-ups on the night yielded some favorable results.

UNH showed why they're top dogs in Hockey East by staging a dramatic at The Whit to beat the visiting Huskies of Huntington Avenue.  The Wildcats got the tying goal and game winner in a span of 12 seconds late in the third period to knock off NU and save BU from slipping behind the Huskies in the standings.

Elsewhere, despite a blown lead by the Friars at Providence, the night wasn't a complete wash for BU, as UMass Lowell rallied, but just for the tie.  That means that the Riverhawks are one point up on the Terriers, with one extra game played.  Everyone gets even in the games played category  on Sunday though, when BU looks to even the score with Vermont, for the second game this weekend at The Gut.

Finally, Maine knocked off Merrimack 5-1, keeping the Warriors one slim point behind the Terriers.

What does all of this mean?  BU is currently in fifth place in Hockey East, with a chance to re-gain a grip on a home-ice seed with a win tomorrow afternoon.  That would allow the Terriers to control their own destiny for home ice heading into the final weekend of Conference play.

However, this all goes out the window if the Terriers continue to mail it in like they have been as of late. A win tomorrow is vital for BU.