BOSTON - Boston University men's ice hockey head coach Albie O'Connell announced on Thursday that forward Matt Brown will join the Terriers ahead of the 2021-22 season.

Brown comes to Comm. Ave. after spending the previous two seasons at UMass Lowell. In 2020-21, Brown led the River Hawks with eight goals and was third on the squad with 13 points. He played his best hockey down the stretch for UMass Lowell, as he tallied six goals over his last seven games. Brown notched three game-winning goals during that span, including a double-overtime winner in the Hockey East semifinals against Boston College. In 52 career games, Brown has totaled 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points.

"I'm excited to welcome Matt to Boston University," O'Connell said. "He is a real competitor and will be a great addition to our program. Matt is an experienced player who will impact our team in many ways and be an offensive threat any time he takes the ice."

A native of Wood Ridge, New Jersey, Brown led the River Hawks in scoring as a rookie with 24 points (6g, 18a) in 33 games and paced the squad with 89 shots on goal. Brown was the Hockey East Rookie of the Month in October 2019 and is also a two-time Hockey East All-Academic selection.