Has this thread really not been made yet? Well the game is in 31 hours so here goes
Combined record of the two teams: 2-3-0 against UAH, PC, and UMA
When I started following BU Hockey I always feared this game would happen... I'm a die hard Irish Football/Basketball fan by family association, and a couple of my uncles played on the hockey team during the Lefty Smith ages...
Although I really thought it was going to happen in the NC last year, and that would have been terrible...
Any way both teams can win without a tie?
Looking forward to the game... I noticed JJfP noted that the Irish have ALSO been suffering from a-lot-of-shots-on-goal-but-not-many-in-the-back-of-the-net syndrome... I guess something's gotta give on Tuesday. Or maybe we can try to have an 100 shot 0-0 tie... would that be a record?
BU is 2-0 all-time vs. ND. Both games had a final score of 7-3 and both games were on Dec. 29 (1970 and 1995). That's pretty much all the useless info I can gather on this rivalry by looking at the media guide.
Places I've seen a college hockey game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Bright Center, Consol Energy Center, Conte Forum, DCU Center, Fenway Park, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Houston Field House, Lawler Arena, Madison Square Garden, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Schneider Arena, Scottrade Center, Sears Centre, Tampa Bay Times Forum, TD Bank Sports Center, TD Garden, Tsongas Center, Tully Forum, Verizon Center, Verizon Wireless Arena, Walter Brown Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center
BU is 2-0 all-time vs. ND. Both games had a final score of 7-3 and both games were on Dec. 29 (1970 and 1995). That's pretty much all the useless info I can gather on this rivalry by looking at the media guide.
The 1970 game was the championship game of the Boston Arena Christmas Tournament and the 7-3 score was close to the 7-2 win that team averaged for the season. BU scored its 7 on 33 shots with Jake Danby getting two, and one each from (UMass Coach) Toot Cahoon Steve Dolloff, Ric Jordan, Bob Brown and Wayne Gowing (SHG). Tim Regan (of course) was in goal against the Irish and made 31 saves.
When I started following BU Hockey I always feared this game would happen... I'm a die hard Irish Football/Basketball fan by family association, and a couple of my uncles played on the hockey team during the Lefty Smith ages...
Although I really thought it was going to happen in the NC last year, and that would have been terrible...
Any way both teams can win without a tie?
Well lucky for you BU's hockey team aint playing ND's football or basketball team.
Goaltending - Most likely Millan will be back in net for BU as he played solid all of last year and despite the loss on Friday he played fairly well, he wasn't amazing, but he certainly kept his team in it and did his job. Notre Dame has had a recent problem of replacing very solid goaltenders in the last few years, starting after 2007 when Jordan Pearce had to replace Hobey Finalist David Brown. Pearce had a very good season last year and Notre Dame is once again called on to fill this gap, possibly with Brad Phillips, but since 3 goalies have played so far I assume the job is still up for grabs.
Offense/Defense - BU clearly has some good recruits in Alex Chiasson and Max Nicastro, and Chiasson certainly proved himself the other night. Both teams return All-American defenseman in Shattenkirk and Ian Cole, and they are both very fundamentally sound and can also be physical at times. Kevin Deeth and Ryan Thang to me are ND's biggest impact players on offense, as they certainly can both score and make good decisions with the puck. Question is who will step up for BU this year in the absence of Wilson, Lawrence, Yip, etc. Will Nick Bonino be the man once again? A new freshman? Time will tell.
All in all I feel that this should be a good game, as both are strong teams, and have both made noise nationally in the past few years. I feel that with the home-ice advantage and recent loss, BU will come out flying, and with ND's questionable goaltending situation should win a close one. My predicition is BU 3, ND 1 but the puck obviously hasn't dropped yet!
Goaltending - Most likely Millan will be back in net for BU as he played solid all of last year and despite the loss on Friday he played fairly well, he wasn't amazing, but he certainly kept his team in it and did his job.
Most likely? Who are they gonna put in? Kraus? I'll bet my diploma that Millan is in net barring something unforseen. He played a great game the other night - two of the goals he let in were off his own defenseman and he stopped numerous great chances by UMass.
Most likely? Who are they gonna put in? Kraus? I'll bet my diploma that Millan is in net barring something unforseen. He played a great game the other night - two of the goals he let in were off his own defenseman and he stopped numerous great chances by UMass.
Are you forgetting that you have another goalie on your team who is an NHL draft pick? Coach Parker said recently that using a goaltending rotation would be ideal. Plus, its early and nonconference, maybe someone else will get some minutes.
Are you forgetting that you have another goalie on your team who is an NHL draft pick? Coach Parker said recently that using a goaltending rotation would be ideal. Plus, its early and nonconference, maybe someone else will get some minutes.
Pretty sure that he was injured last I checked... (well, recovering from injury)
Rollheiser is still "week-to-week". I wouldn't expect him back by tonight, especially since he hasn't even practiced since the injury.
Places I've seen a college hockey game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Bright Center, Consol Energy Center, Conte Forum, DCU Center, Fenway Park, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Houston Field House, Lawler Arena, Madison Square Garden, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Schneider Arena, Scottrade Center, Sears Centre, Tampa Bay Times Forum, TD Bank Sports Center, TD Garden, Tsongas Center, Tully Forum, Verizon Center, Verizon Wireless Arena, Walter Brown Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center
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