Chad Krys - Hockey East Quarterfinal Winner

Late Krys Goal Pushes No. 8/6 Terriers to Quarterfinal Sweep of Huskies

March 11, 2017

| Highlights | Postgame Comments: Quinn | Forsbacka Karlsson/Krys

BOSTON – In a game that followed a near-exact script as Friday's series opener, freshman Chad Krys scored a power-play goal with 24.9 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 8/6 Boston University to a 3-2 victory over Northeastern and a spot in the Hockey East semifinals.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: #8/6 Boston University 3, Northeastern 2
Records: BU (23-10-3), Northeastern (18-15-5)
Location: Agganis Arena – Boston, Mass. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • For the second time in as many nights, the Terriers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to come away with a 3-2 triumph.
  • Sophomore Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson had a hand in all three goals and drew the penalty that led to Krys' power-play winner.
  • Northeastern opened the scoring 2:23 into the game and added another at 11:21 of the first period.
  • A power-play goal from Forsbacka Karlsson got BU on the board at 14:38 of the middle stanza after converting a give-and-go with freshman Clayton Keller on a rush.
  • With 16:59 left in the third, senior Nick Roberto scored his first goal since Dec. 10 on a wrister in transition.
  • Krys potted the game-winner after a rebound from a Forsbacka Karlsson shot made its way to him in the left circle.

GAME NOTES

  • The Terriers will be playing in the Hockey East semifinals for the 13th time in the past 16 seasons.
  • BU allowed the first goal for the eighth straight game.
  • Over the past six games, the Terriers have outscored their opponents 11-1 in the third period.
  • BU held a slim 28-26 shot advantage and got a 24-save performance from freshman Jake Oettinger.
  • The Terriers penalty kill was a perfect 7-for-7 in the series against the second-ranked power play in the nation.
  • With the win, the Terriers broke the school record for consecutive home wins in the Hockey East tournament at 10.
  • Three of Krys' past four goals have been game-winners.

UP NEXT

  • The Terriers will either face third-seeded Boston College or 10th-seeded New Hampshire in the Hockey East semifinals on Friday (March 17) at TD Garden.
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