Sunday, February 27
Chestnut Hill, MA
4:00 p.m.
Boston College
12-17-5, 7-12-3
3
vs
1
Boston University
18-11-3, 13-7-3
1
2
3
F
Boston U.
1
0
0
1
Boston College
0
1
2
3
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Late Winner Propels Eagles Past No. 13 BU in Battle of Comm Ave
February 27, 2022 | Men's Hockey
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Drew Helleson blasted a left wing one-timer from Marc McLaughlin with 5:20 left in regulation and Boston College edged No. 13 Boston University 3-1 in the 287th Battle of Comm Ave on Sunday at Kelley Rink.
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Eric Dop posted a season-high 42 saves in the victory, while Marc McLaughlin and Brandon Kruse each collected a pair of assists.
BC extended its home unbeaten streak against the Terriers to four games (3-0-1).Â
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Senior Jack McBain netted his third goal of the weekend to knot the score at 1-1 late in the second period, and classmate Patrick Giles sealed the points with an empty-netter in the closing seconds.
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With the score tied late in the third period, Kruse took a hit along the right wing boards and McLaughlin collected the loose puck before finding Helleson on the weak side for a heavy blocker side one-timer.
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The Eagles (12-17-5, 7-12-3 HEA) took a penalty with Drew Commesso pulled and 15 seconds left in regulation, but Giles buried a shot from a weak angle along the right wing boards for the 3-1 final.
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BU (18-11-3, 12-7-3 HEA) opened the scoring on a 4-on-3 power play just six minutes into the first period when Wilmer Skoog fired a drop pass from Matt Brown high glove side from the slot.
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The Eagles answered at 15:14 of the middle frame as McLaughlin set up McBain in the left wing circle and the senior snapped a shot off the right post to beat Commesso glove side.
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BC is locked into a matchup with UNH in the Hockey East Opening Round on Wednesday, March 9 as either the No. 8 or No. 9 seed.Â
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Boston College faces first-place UMass in a home-and-home series next weekend to close the regular season, beginning on Friday at 7 p.m. on Senior Night at Kelley Rink.
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Eric Dop posted a season-high 42 saves in the victory, while Marc McLaughlin and Brandon Kruse each collected a pair of assists.
BC extended its home unbeaten streak against the Terriers to four games (3-0-1).Â
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Senior Jack McBain netted his third goal of the weekend to knot the score at 1-1 late in the second period, and classmate Patrick Giles sealed the points with an empty-netter in the closing seconds.
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With the score tied late in the third period, Kruse took a hit along the right wing boards and McLaughlin collected the loose puck before finding Helleson on the weak side for a heavy blocker side one-timer.
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The Eagles (12-17-5, 7-12-3 HEA) took a penalty with Drew Commesso pulled and 15 seconds left in regulation, but Giles buried a shot from a weak angle along the right wing boards for the 3-1 final.
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BU (18-11-3, 12-7-3 HEA) opened the scoring on a 4-on-3 power play just six minutes into the first period when Wilmer Skoog fired a drop pass from Matt Brown high glove side from the slot.
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The Eagles answered at 15:14 of the middle frame as McLaughlin set up McBain in the left wing circle and the senior snapped a shot off the right post to beat Commesso glove side.
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BC is locked into a matchup with UNH in the Hockey East Opening Round on Wednesday, March 9 as either the No. 8 or No. 9 seed.Â
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Boston College faces first-place UMass in a home-and-home series next weekend to close the regular season, beginning on Friday at 7 p.m. on Senior Night at Kelley Rink.
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Team Stats
BU
BC
Shots
43
24
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
1
Penalties
4
6
Penalty Mins
8
12
Faceoffs Won
30
37
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
3
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
Players Mentioned
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