2017 NCAA West Regional
Jim Rosvold

No. 6 Terriers Fall Short in Overtime to No. 3 Bulldogs in NCAA Regional Final, 3-2

March 25, 2017

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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.
  • This marked the first time in program history that BU played two overtime games in the same NCAA tournament.

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.
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