Terrier Hockey Gets Tricked By UMass-Lowell On Halloween
By: Tristan Hobbes
Face-off disadvantages and overall sloppy play leads to another loss for BU
Senior captain Ben Holmstrom ('10) scored the game-winning goal on a powerplay in the second period and senior goalie Nevin Hamilton ('10) made 24 saves to lead the No. 8 U-Mass Lowell River Hawks (4-2-0, 2-1-0 HE) past No. 4 Boston University (2-3-0, 1-2-0 HE), 3-2, Saturday night at Agganis Arena.
Lowell’s win gives the two teams a split in the home-and-home series with each winning on its opponent’s home ice. BU won Friday’s game, 5-4, in overtime at Tsongas Arena.
BU started strong but three straight penalties gave the River Hawks momentum. After killing off the first powerplay, the Terriers took another penalty just over 40 seconds later and then another 32 seconds after that one had ended with UML scoring its first goal on the second of the three.
“We start the game taking three absolutely stupid penalties (stick penalties, slashing guys’ feet, knocking them off the puck) and give them three power plays right off the bat, and they finally score on one,” said BU coach Jack Parker of his teams penalties early on, two of which were committed by junior captain Kevin Shattenkirk (’11). “Rule number one is don’t beat yourself, and we beat ourselves in that first period for sure.”
During that second powerplay chance, sophomore forward Michael Scheu ('12) had a wide open net but had his stick tied up before he could bury the puck. Seconds later, Scheu was once again alone on the doorstep and was able to knock home a loose puck in the crease to make it 1-0.
Play opened up in the second period with both teams potting two goals each, including a power play goal from each. BU sophomore forward Vinny Saponari (’12) tallied his first goal of the year five minutes into the second to the tie the game at 1-1. Sophomore defenseman David Warsofsky’s (’12) slapper from the point was stopped by Hamilton but Saponari found the rebound and flicked it over the shoulder of Hamilton to knot the score just as the powerplay ran out.
It was short lived, however, as Lowell answered 43 seconds later with a great passing play. Senior forward Chris Auger ('10) slid one under the arm of sophomore goalie Kieran Millan (’12) after senior forward Paul Worthington ('10) found him alone in front with a beautiful pass from below the goal line. Holmstrom made it 3-1 on the powerplay later in the period. Millan made the initial save on senior forward Kory Falite's ('10) wrister but he could not corral the rebound and Holmstrom, who was camped out in front, somehow was able to get the puck into the back of the net.
The Terriers didn’t go away. Under a minute later, on a powerplay of their own, Shattenkirk walked in from the point and unloaded a shot past a helpless Hamilton and into the top corner of the net. Shattenkirk now leads the team with five points (1g, 4a).
The combination of a 41-19 faceoff disadvantage and 11 third period saves from Hamilton closed the door on the Terriers. It was an ugly night in the faceoff department as Lowell won faceoff after faceoff and continually controlled play.
“It was as if the referee was just throwing it back to the Lowell point,” said Parker.
Despite the poor performance in the faceoff department, the Terriers had a great chance to tie the game late in the third but could not convert on their seventh powerplay of the night. Poor decision making on passes and an even poorer job of keeping the puck in the zone doomed the Terriers on this one.
“We got out of position. Guys didn’t recognize where we were," Parker said. "We had the puck right where we wanted it on the half wall down around the hash marks, and there was nobody to pass it to.”
BU outshot the River Hawks 26-21 and Millan finished with 18 saves in net. The two teams meet once more this season, Feb. 5th at Tsongas Arena.
The Terriers will hit the ice again next Friday when they travel across town for a Hockey East battle with Northeastern.
Face-off disadvantages and overall sloppy play leads to another loss for BU
Senior captain Ben Holmstrom ('10) scored the game-winning goal on a powerplay in the second period and senior goalie Nevin Hamilton ('10) made 24 saves to lead the No. 8 U-Mass Lowell River Hawks (4-2-0, 2-1-0 HE) past No. 4 Boston University (2-3-0, 1-2-0 HE), 3-2, Saturday night at Agganis Arena.
Lowell’s win gives the two teams a split in the home-and-home series with each winning on its opponent’s home ice. BU won Friday’s game, 5-4, in overtime at Tsongas Arena.
BU started strong but three straight penalties gave the River Hawks momentum. After killing off the first powerplay, the Terriers took another penalty just over 40 seconds later and then another 32 seconds after that one had ended with UML scoring its first goal on the second of the three.
“We start the game taking three absolutely stupid penalties (stick penalties, slashing guys’ feet, knocking them off the puck) and give them three power plays right off the bat, and they finally score on one,” said BU coach Jack Parker of his teams penalties early on, two of which were committed by junior captain Kevin Shattenkirk (’11). “Rule number one is don’t beat yourself, and we beat ourselves in that first period for sure.”
During that second powerplay chance, sophomore forward Michael Scheu ('12) had a wide open net but had his stick tied up before he could bury the puck. Seconds later, Scheu was once again alone on the doorstep and was able to knock home a loose puck in the crease to make it 1-0.
Play opened up in the second period with both teams potting two goals each, including a power play goal from each. BU sophomore forward Vinny Saponari (’12) tallied his first goal of the year five minutes into the second to the tie the game at 1-1. Sophomore defenseman David Warsofsky’s (’12) slapper from the point was stopped by Hamilton but Saponari found the rebound and flicked it over the shoulder of Hamilton to knot the score just as the powerplay ran out.
It was short lived, however, as Lowell answered 43 seconds later with a great passing play. Senior forward Chris Auger ('10) slid one under the arm of sophomore goalie Kieran Millan (’12) after senior forward Paul Worthington ('10) found him alone in front with a beautiful pass from below the goal line. Holmstrom made it 3-1 on the powerplay later in the period. Millan made the initial save on senior forward Kory Falite's ('10) wrister but he could not corral the rebound and Holmstrom, who was camped out in front, somehow was able to get the puck into the back of the net.
The Terriers didn’t go away. Under a minute later, on a powerplay of their own, Shattenkirk walked in from the point and unloaded a shot past a helpless Hamilton and into the top corner of the net. Shattenkirk now leads the team with five points (1g, 4a).
The combination of a 41-19 faceoff disadvantage and 11 third period saves from Hamilton closed the door on the Terriers. It was an ugly night in the faceoff department as Lowell won faceoff after faceoff and continually controlled play.
“It was as if the referee was just throwing it back to the Lowell point,” said Parker.
Despite the poor performance in the faceoff department, the Terriers had a great chance to tie the game late in the third but could not convert on their seventh powerplay of the night. Poor decision making on passes and an even poorer job of keeping the puck in the zone doomed the Terriers on this one.
“We got out of position. Guys didn’t recognize where we were," Parker said. "We had the puck right where we wanted it on the half wall down around the hash marks, and there was nobody to pass it to.”
BU outshot the River Hawks 26-21 and Millan finished with 18 saves in net. The two teams meet once more this season, Feb. 5th at Tsongas Arena.
The Terriers will hit the ice again next Friday when they travel across town for a Hockey East battle with Northeastern.
Labels: Hockey East, Jack Parker, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kieran Millan, Men's Hockey, Tristan Hobbes
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