Sophomore defenseman David Farrance scored with 1:11 remaining for the Terriers
Late Farrance Goal Send Boston University Past Maine, 3-2
Sophomore defenseman David Farrance scored with 1:11 remaining for the Terriers

BOSTON - The Boston University men's ice hockey team scored on three of its final four power plays, capped by sophomore David Farrance's game winner with 1:11 left in regulation, to post a 3-2 victory over Maine in the opener of a weekend series on Friday evening at Agganis Arena.

The Terriers picked up their third straight win to extend their unbeaten streak to four games (3-0-1) and move to 3-4-1 on the year with a 3-2-1 Hockey East mark. The Black Bears fell to 3-5-1 overall and 1-3-1 in Hockey East play.


HOW IT HAPPENED

- Maine scored the only goal in the first 37 minutes of play as Eduards Tralmaks broke up a clearing attempt before wristing a shot from the right circle inside the far post at 14:32 of the opening period.

- BU got back-to-back power plays late in the middle stanza and cashed in on both of them to take a 2-1 lead.

- Senior Bobo Carpenter pounced on a rebound in the left circle and found the back of the net at 17:17 of the second.

- Less than two minutes later on another man advantage, freshman Joel Farabee found the back of the net from the foot of the right circle to give the Terriers a 2-1 lead heading into the second intermission.

- The Black Bears would draw even, however, as a power-play wrister from the slot by Tim Doherty made it a 2-2 affair with 5:51 left in regulation.

- The decisive power play was a result of sophomore Shane Bowers drawing a tripping call in the low slot with 1:48 left in regulation.

- Farrance's game-winner came from the center point as the sophomore's shot got through traffic before hitting the top right corner of the net at 18:49 of the third.


GAME NOTES

- Dating back to last year, BU had a scoreless streak of 97:53 against Maine until Carpenter's goal.

- Junior Jake Oettinger turned in a strong 36-save performance for the Terriers with 14 of them coming in the opening period.

- Junior defensemen Dante Fabbro and Chad Krys both assisted on each of the first two goals.

- Bowers recorded a career-high 12 shots on goal.

- BU held a 42-38 shot advantage and had 22 shots in the second period alone.

- Sophomore Jeremy Swayman made 39 saves for the Black Bears.

- The Terriers went 3-of-6 on the power play and killed off four of Maine's five chances with the man advantage.

- BU has now won eight of its past 10 meetings with the Black Bears.


UP NEXT

- BU and Maine will wrap up their weekend series on Saturday (Nov. 17) at 7 p.m.

- The game will be televised on NESNplus.

Game Summary

Friday, November 16, 2018

2
3
Game statistics
38 Shots 42
1 / 5 Power Plays 3 / 6
7 / 14 PIM 6 / 12
3-5-1 Records 3-4-1
GOAL SCORERS
Maine Boston University
Eduards Tralmaks (1)
1st/14:32
Bobo Carpenter (5)
2nd/17:17 PP
Joel Farabee (3)
2nd/18:58 PP
Tim Doherty (5)
3rd/14:09 PP
David Farrance (1)
3rd/18:49 PP GW
GOALTENDERS
Maine Boston University
Jeremy Swayman
58:52, 39 Saves, 3 GA
(L, 3-5-1)

Empty Net
1:08, 0 GA
Jake Oettinger
60:00, 36 Saves, 2 GA
(W, 3-4-1)