Eagles and Badgers Link Up again on ESPNU

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 (4 p.m. - EST)
WHERE: Kohl Center / Madison, Wisc.
HOW TO FOLLOW: Live Audio (internet only) / Live Stats / Watch live on ESPNU & WatchESPN
TALENT: P x P (Kevin Jones) / Color (Sean Ritchlin)
GAME NOTES: PDF / WEB

BOSTON COLLEGE vs. WISCONSIN
Boston College remains on the road and heads west once against when the Eagles make their presence felt at the Kohl Center for the first time in almost 10 years. Before Friday's contest, BC had not played at Wisconsin since Oct. 28, 2006 when the Eagles swept the Badgers, 3-0 and 4-1, respectively in 2006. Sunday's contest marks the sixth-ever meeting between the two programs at the Kohl Center as Boston College maintains a 3-2 edge in that building. Sunday marks the 25th meeting, all-time between the two schools as BC leads, 14-10. Boston College looks to return to its winning way against Wisco after the Badgers curbed a six-game losing streak against Boston College on Friday night. Prior to Friday, the last victory UW posted against BC was in the 2006 national title game. In the last three meetings combined, BC has outscored the Badgers, 18-5. All-time, Jerry York has defeated Wisconsin nine times.

BADGER BEAT
Wisconsin started its season in Green Bay with a split against Northern Michigan, winning the backend, 6-5. The Badgers are averaging 3.67 goals a game, tied for 17th in in college hockey, while the defense is surrendering three goals per game, tied for 27th. Seven of Wisconsin's 11 total goals have come via the power play as UW has converted on seven of its 24 chances (29.2 percent), which is good for fifth in all of college hockey currently. Second-year forward Will Johnson has accounted for two of thos power play tallies while senior defenseman Corbin McGuire has scored UW's other three. Grant Besse and Ryan Wagner added their names to that list on Friday night at the Kohl Center.

THE DUDEK ABIDES
Sophomore JD Dudek potted his second-career goal with a comeback bid at Wisconsin on Friday night at the Kohl Center. Captain Chris Calnan was credited with the assist.

COTTON CONNECTS
Freshman David Cotton's first-career goal came in game-winning fashion at Denver.

CANGE'S CORNER
Senior Austin Cangelosi has accounted for 60 percent of BC's scoring in its first three games. The Estero, Fla., native not only started off the Eagles' scoring this year by converting a penalty shot against Air Force, he accounted for his fifth multi-goal performance against Denver on Oct. 8 and was named to the Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team.

THE GREAT WOLL
Freshman goaltender Joe Woll had some big skates to fill in his Eagle debut out in Denver but the Missouri product rose to the occassion, particularly in the third period of BC's win over No. 3 Denver. Woll denied all 23 of DU's offerings in the final frame, anchoring the team to victory. Over the course of Woll's first three games, Woll denied 95-of-101 shots and possesses a .941 save percentage (14th nationally) and a 2.02 goals against average (18th nationally).

SHOW BIRDS
Boston College will have 17 alums on opening night rosters in the NHL this season, including: Brian Boyle (TBL), Brian Dumoulin (PIT), Brian Gionta (BUF), Brooks Orpik (WSH), Cam Atkinson (CBJ), Chris Kreider (NYR), Kevin Hayes (NYR), Jimmy Hayes (BOS), Johnny Gaudreau (CGY), Ben Smith (COL), Cory Schneider (NJD), Michael Matheson (FLA), Noah Hanifin (CAR), and Patrick Eaves (DAL). Zach Sanford (WSH), Steve Santini (NJD) and Miles Wood (NJD) will all be rookies this season, cracking the regular season lineups for the first time. Last season, Boston College sports the most alums to play in the show as 23 Eagles graced the rosters of a variety of NHL clubs. Michigan finished second with 21.

ROAD WARRIORS
Boston College may forget what the inside of Conte Forum looks like by November as the Eagles take to the road for nine of their first 11 games of the season. Since Jerry York took over on The Heights in 1994-95, the Eagles have never been away from home this often in their first 11 games. The last time Boston College played four games away from Kelley Rink was the start of the 2010-11 season, when it went 3-1.

GOAL DESCRIPTIONS FROM FRIDAY
FIRST GOAL (1-0 – UW) FIRST PERIOD – Grant Besse – 4:27 – POWER PLAY
• Boston College was cited for a too many men penalty at 4:08 of the first period and the Badgers cashed in 19 seconds later. Wisconsin won the draw, forced it into the zone and Grant Besse carried the puck around the net, offer a tight shot on Joe Woll and then deposited his own rebound through Woll's pads for the 1-0 edge.

SECOND GOAL (2-0 – UW) SECOND PERIOD – Ryan Wagner – 19:47 – POWER PLAY (5-on-3)
• David Cotton and Connor Moore were cited with a hooking and boarding call, respectively, at the 18:21 mark of the second period to bestow the Badgers with a two-man advantage late in frame. BC started off strong, allowing only one shot until Seamus Malone carried the puck around the right side of the net and connected with Tim Davison for a quick one-timer effort on the doorstep. Ryan Wagner crashed the net from the slot and poked back the loose rebound for the 2-0 lead, taking advantage of UW's two-man advantage.

THIRD GOAL (3-0 – UW) THIRD PERIOD – Seamus Malone – 9:18 EVEN STRENGTH
• Boston College was dominating Wisconsin in possession, but the Badgers were able to sustain a cycle and attack Woll for theit third goal of the night. Tim Davison hurled the puck at BC's net from an off angle and Seamus Malone swooped in right off the crease to roof the rebound at 9:18 for a three-goal edge, 3-0.

FOURTH GOAL (3-1 – BC) THIRD PERIOD – JD Dudek – 9:30 EVEN STRENGTH
• The Eagles won the ensuing draw off of Seamus' goal and immediately turned it up towards Badger goaltender Matt Jurusik. Chris Calnan hit JD Dudek with a pass and he quickly triggered on net. Jurusik made the initial stop, but Dudek followed it up, crashed the net and tossed back his own rebound 12 seconds after UW's tally to cut into the Badgers' lead, 3-1.

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Players Mentioned

Chris Calnan

Austin Cangelosi

David Cotton

JD Dudek

Connor Moore

Zach Sanford

Steve Santini

Joseph Woll

Miles Wood