Friday, December 10
Boston, MA
7:30 p.m.
Boston College
8-5-3, 5-3-2
3
at
3
Boston University
6-9-3, 5-5-3
1
2
3
OT 1
OT 2
F
Boston College
0
0
3
0
0
3
Boston University
1
1
1
0
0
3
Kuntar Delivers Extra League Point in 285th Battle of Comm Ave
December 11, 2021 | Men's Hockey
BOSTON – Trevor Kuntar ripped a shot off the left post to beat Drew Commesso in the fifth round of a shootout, securing an extra Hockey East point for Boston College following a 3-3 deadlock with Boston University in the 285th Battle of Comm Ave on Friday night at Agganis Arena.
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The Eagles finished the first semester at 8-5-3 (5-3-2 HEA) through 16 games, moving to 5-1-2 in their last eight trips to Agganis. The Terriers pushed their record to 6-9-3 (5-5-3 HEA).
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BC roared back from 2-0 down through 40 minutes to take its first lead of the night at 3-2 in the third period. Marc McLaughlin ignited the comeback with his team-leading 12th goal of the year and added the primary assist on Patrick Giles' go-ahead goal.
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Nikita Nesterenko netted his fifth goal of the season during the three-goal third, while Jack St. Ivany registered a pair of assists to raise his point total to 15.
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Eric Dop closed the night with 32 saves, including several highlight reel stops during 3-on-3 overtime, and denied BU on all five of its shootout attempts.
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Domenick Fensore opened the scoring for the Terriers just past the midway point of the first period, sending a shot glove side through traffic from the high slot.
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Early in the second, Tyler Boucher beat Dop high blocker side from the right wing but rang the crossbar, which was confirmed following a video review. BU successfully doubled its lead at 8:28 when Max Kaufman went blocker side on a breakaway.
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McLaughlin pulled the Eagles back within one just a minute into the third, one-timing a backhand pass from Kuntar short side from the left wing circle. Â
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BC then charged ahead with a pair of goals in just 52 seconds, beginning with a quality net drive from Nesterenko that deflected into the net off a BU skate. Giles finished a tic-tac-toe passing play with McLaughlin and St. Ivany just above the left goal line at 8:11.
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Kaufman's second tally of the night three minutes later sent the game into a back-and-forth overtime session.
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BC went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill but did not have a power play chance. BU held a slight edge in shots on goal, 35-31.
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Boston College returns from the semester break just before New Year's at the Ledyard Classic, hosted by Dartmouth on Dec. 30-31. The Eagles will open the tournament on Dec. 30 against Mercyhurst at 4 p.m.
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The Eagles finished the first semester at 8-5-3 (5-3-2 HEA) through 16 games, moving to 5-1-2 in their last eight trips to Agganis. The Terriers pushed their record to 6-9-3 (5-5-3 HEA).
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BC roared back from 2-0 down through 40 minutes to take its first lead of the night at 3-2 in the third period. Marc McLaughlin ignited the comeback with his team-leading 12th goal of the year and added the primary assist on Patrick Giles' go-ahead goal.
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Nikita Nesterenko netted his fifth goal of the season during the three-goal third, while Jack St. Ivany registered a pair of assists to raise his point total to 15.
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Eric Dop closed the night with 32 saves, including several highlight reel stops during 3-on-3 overtime, and denied BU on all five of its shootout attempts.
Â
Domenick Fensore opened the scoring for the Terriers just past the midway point of the first period, sending a shot glove side through traffic from the high slot.
Â
Early in the second, Tyler Boucher beat Dop high blocker side from the right wing but rang the crossbar, which was confirmed following a video review. BU successfully doubled its lead at 8:28 when Max Kaufman went blocker side on a breakaway.
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McLaughlin pulled the Eagles back within one just a minute into the third, one-timing a backhand pass from Kuntar short side from the left wing circle. Â
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BC then charged ahead with a pair of goals in just 52 seconds, beginning with a quality net drive from Nesterenko that deflected into the net off a BU skate. Giles finished a tic-tac-toe passing play with McLaughlin and St. Ivany just above the left goal line at 8:11.
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Kaufman's second tally of the night three minutes later sent the game into a back-and-forth overtime session.
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BC went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill but did not have a power play chance. BU held a slight edge in shots on goal, 35-31.
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Boston College returns from the semester break just before New Year's at the Ledyard Classic, hosted by Dartmouth on Dec. 30-31. The Eagles will open the tournament on Dec. 30 against Mercyhurst at 4 p.m.
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Team Stats
BCE
BOS
Shots
31
35
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
1
Penalty Mins
8
2
Faceoffs Won
39
27
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
0
A
2
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
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