Men's Ice Hockey Posts 3-1 Home Win over UNH

Friday, December 3

Boston, MA

7:30 PM

Boston University

5-9-2, 4-5-2

New Hampshire

7-8-1, 3-6-1

New Hampshire

Boston University

Photo by: Christopher Lyons

December 3, 2021 | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score Box Score Highlights/O'Connell, Cockerill Postgame

BOSTON – The Boston University men's ice hockey team used a pair of power-play goals to earn a 3-1 home victory over New Hampshire on Friday evening at Agganis Arena.

It was a come-from-behind win for the Terriers as UNH struck first at 5:02 of the opening period. Junior Wilmer Skoog tied it up when he redirected in a terrific feed from classmate Matt Brown at the goalmouth on a power play with 1:29 left in the first.

The game-winner also came on a man advantage – this time on a major power play – as senior captain Logan Cockerill converted at the foot of the left circle off a pass by sophomore Dylan Peterson at 13:17 of the second.

BU had chances to build on its lead and had two goals overturned due to video replay before adding an empty-netter from grad student Max Kaufman with 27.8 ticks left. Peterson also assisted on that goal to complete a two-point day. Juniors Domenick Fensore and Case McCarthy also had one assist each.

Sophomore Drew Commesso made 29 saves to earn the win in goal as BU outshot UNH, 34-30.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Harrison Blaisdell opened the scoring for UNH at the 5:02 mark of the first period.
BU tied the game with 1:29 to play in the opening frame. McCarthy cycled the puck to Brown, who had the vision to find Skoog cutting to the net at the left post for the finish.
Junior Alex Vlasic thought he made it 3-1 just 3:09 into the second stanza, but after video review the goal was waived off due to goaltender interference.
The Terriers then won a challenge of their own midway through the period which resulted in a major penalty on a UNH skater for a slew foot.
Cockerill made the major count with his first goal of the season. Peterson skated into the right circle and drew a couple Wildcat defenders to him before sliding the puck to Cockerill. The senior captain fired into the open net for the game-winning goal.
The Terriers had another goal overturned after video review when a Vlasic shot that deflected off Kaufman found the back of the net but was disallowed for an offside call.
Kaufman ensured he got his goal with an empty-netter. After Kaufman blocked a UNH shot, Peterson collected the loose puck and sprung Kaufman ahead for a breakaway and an easy goal.

GAME NOTES

Kaufman became the 22nd different Terrier to record a point this season.
Sixteen different BU skaters have lit the lamp this season after Cockerill and Kaufman both did so for the first time on Friday.
Peterson extended his point streak to five games; he has tallied three goals and four assists for seven points during that stretch.
Fensore recorded his team-leading 10th assist of the season.
Skoog leads BU with 13 points (6g, 7a) and is now tied with Peterson for the team lead in goals.
All three of Matt Brown's points (1g, 2a) this season have come at home, with both assists coming in BU wins.
BU went 2-for-6 on the man advantage and killed all three UNH power plays.

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