
Mike Pandolfo netted his 100th career point with an assist in a 4-2 win over UMass-Amherst on Feb. 8.
Terrier senior co-captain Mike Pandolfo (Burlington, MA), who netted his 100th career point in a 4-2 win over UMass-Amherst on February 8, was named Hockey East Koho Co-Player of the Week for the week ending February 10.
Pandolfo also had a goal and two assists as the Terriers dispatched Boston College, 5-3, in the opening round of the Beanpot Tournament on February 4th. For the week, Pandolfo registered two goals and three assists for five points, earning the first conference player of the week award of his collegiate career. He was a Hockey East Honor Roll selection for the week ending December 8, 2000.
Pandolfo became the 72nd player in Boston University hockey history to record 100 points in a career. He did it in his 140th game, assisting on a goal by Mark Mullen at 14:11 of the second period in the Terriers' 4-2 win over the Minutemen. It was the 40th assist of his career.
On the opening night of the 50th Beanpot with the Terriers down a man, the Burlington, MA native used his hustle to force a turnover at the Boston College blue line and broke in on Eagle goaltender Matti Kaltianen. Pandolfo's shot was stopped, but John Sabo was there to pot the rebound to tie the score at 2-2.
Pandolfo also had a hand in Sabo's second goal, that proved to be the game-winner, at 7:55 of the third period, to stake the Terriers to a 4-2 lead. Brian McConnell had the primary assist.
Pandolfo closed out the scoring with an empty-net goal at 19:49, as the Terriers defeated the Eagles, earning the team a spot in the championship game on February 11.
For the season, Pandolfo leads the Terriers in nearly all offensive categories. His 17 goals and 14 assists for 32 points in 27 games are tops on the team. He also leads the Terriers with nine power play goals and three game-winners. He has surpassed his previous season-highs for goals, assists, and points, set as a junior when he had 16-13--29 in 37 games.