No. 4 BU Set for Weekend Series at No. 18 Michigan
November 11, 2016 | Men's Ice Hockey
| #4 Men's Ice Hockey (4-2-1) at #18 Michigan (4-3-1) | |
|---|---|
| Dates & Time | Friday, Nov. 11 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 | 5 p.m. |
| Venue | Yost Ice Arena | Ann Arbor, Mich. |
| Watch | MGoBlueTV.com |
| Listen | TSRN |
| Live Stats | Gametracker: Friday | Saturday |
| Game Notes | BU |
| @BUGameDay | @TerrierHockey | |
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Looking to build on a four-game unbeaten streak, the No. 4 Boston University men's ice hockey team (4-2-1) will visit No. 18 Michigan (4-3-1) for a weekend series at Yost Ice Arena.
The series commences on Friday (Nov. 11) at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday's finale will start at 5 p.m. Both games will be streamed live at MGoBlueTV.com (video) and at GoTerriers.com/TSRN (audio).
The Terriers, who are making their first visit to Ann Arbor in three years, are 3-2-0 in non-conference play thus far this season. BU and Michigan have faced off 27 times since first meeting during the 1950 NCAA semifinals, and Michigan holds a 15-12 advantage in the series. BU is 0-5 in the five meetings that have taken place at Yost.
The programs have met eight times over the past eight years are an even 4-4. The home team won the first seven before Michigan won the back end of a weekend series at Agganis Arena last season.
In last year's split, the Terriers put together a furious rally in the opener, scoring three goals in the final 10 minutes to earn a 3-2 victory. Doyle Somerby potted the winner with 2:54 left in regulation after Danny O'Regan and Robbie Baillargeon scored just 12 seconds apart. The Wolverines earned the split the following night, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first period en route to a 4-2 win.
Michigan, the defending Big Ten champion, is coming off a 4-1 road victory over Arizona State last Friday, rebounding from road losses at Vermont and Dartmouth. The Wolverines are 2-1-1 at home thus far this fall.
Freshman Will Lockwood has impressed in the early stages, leading the team in both points (8) and goals (5). Classmate Jake Slaker is right behind with seven points on three goals and four assists. Junior blueliner Sam Piazza (3g, 3a) and senior Alex Kile (2g, 5a) have each contributed six points.
The Wolverines have used all three of their goaltenders thus far as each of them have at least two starts. Freshman Hayden Levigne has the early edge with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage. Classmate Jack LaFontaine (2.28, .936) and senior Zach Nagelvoort (2.52, .931) are also in the mix.
The Terriers are 3-0-1 in the past four games and all three wins were shutouts. The three clean sheets came in BU's first three home games, marking the first time in the Terriers' 95-season history that they blanked their first three home opponents. Freshman Jake Oettinger has started all seven games in goals and currently ranks fifth in the nation in goals-against average (1.59) and sixth in save percentage (.941).
Freshman Patrick Harper has at least one point in all seven games to start his career and has a team-best 11 points on four goals and seven assists. Sophomore Jordan Greenway has eight points (3g, 5a) during his current four-game point streak and classmate Charlie McAvoy has an assist in each of the past five games.
