
Prd | Time | Team | Score | Type | Scored By | Assists |
1st | 7:59 | BU | 1-0 | EV | Clayton Keller (21) | Ryan Cloonan/6 |
1st | 19:42.7 | MND | 1-1 | EV | Alex Iafallo (19) | Joey Anderson/23, Willie Raskob/12 |
3rd | 11:38 | MND | 2-1 | EV | Joey Anderson (11) | Riley Tufte/7, Nick Wolff/10 |
3rd | 16:47 | BU | 2-2 | EV | Patrick Harper (13) | Chad Krys/6, Dante Fabbro/12 |
OT | 1:57 | MND | 3-2 | PP GW | Adam Johnson (18) | Neal Pionk/26, Alex Iafallo/30 |
Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final |
Boston University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Minnesota Duluth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Shots on Goal | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SOG |
Boston University | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
Minnesota Duluth | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
Team Stats and Records | PP | PIM | SHGF |
Boston University (24-12-3) | 0/2 | 4/8 | 0 |
Minnesota Duluth (27-6-7) | 1/3 | 3/6 | 0 |
Boston University Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Saves |
Jake Oettinger (L, 21-11-3) | 61:57 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
Minnesota Duluth Goaltending | MIN | GA | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Saves |
Hunter Miska (W, 26-4-5) | 61:57 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
FARGO, N.D. - The No. 6 Boston University men's ice hockey team had its NCAA run come to an end on Saturday as No. 3 Minnesota Duluth got a power-play goal from Adam Johnson just 1:57 into overtime to claim a 3-2 victory in the NCAA West Regional final.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: #3 Minnesota Duluth 3, #6 Boston University 2 (OT)
Records: BU (24-12-3), Minnesota Duluth (27-6-7)
Location: Scheels Arena - Fargo, N.D.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Minnesota Duluth broke a 1-1 tie at 11:38 of the third period before BU freshman Patrick Harper scored with 3:13 left in regulation to send the game into overtime.
- After the Terriers extended their run of successful penalty kills to 27 straight early in the third period, a tripping call on BU just 1:39 into overtime yielded the game-winner.
- The Terriers scored first for the first time in 11 games as freshman Clayton Keller backhanded a shot over UMD netminder Hunter Miska's left shoulder at the goalmouth 7:59 into the contest.
- The Bulldogs were able to equalize in the final minute of the first period on a wraparound by Alex Iafallo at the 19:42 mark.
- After neither team was able to light the lamp in the middle stanza, Joey Anderson gave the Bulldogs the 2-1 lead just past the midpoint of the third.
GAME NOTES
- Keller and sophomore Charlie McAvoy were named to the West Regional All-Tournament Team.
- Keller extended his point streak to 10 games (7g, 8a).
- Sophomore Ryan Cloonan assisted on Keller's goal while freshman blueliners Chad Krys and Dante Fabbro earned helpers on Harper's goal late in regulation.
- Freshman Jake Oettinger recorded 20 saves for the Terriers while fellow rookie Hunter Miska turned aside 22 BU shots and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the regional.
- BU held a 24-23 shot advantage and came up empty on both of its power-play chances.
SEASON COMES TO AN END
- The Terriers finish the year with a record of 24-12-3.
- This was BU's third straight appearance in the NCAA tournament.
- The result marked the final collegiate game for BU seniors Doyle Somerby, Nick Roberto and Tommy Kelley.