Putting together their most complete effort of the season, Terriers scored twice in the opening frame and held of #10/11 BC, 3-1, at Agganis Arena on Senior Night, picking up three critical points in the Hockey East race.
Ryder Ritchie and Cole Eiserman produced the early goals and with the Eagles, trailing 2-1 and pressing for an equalizer, Jack Harvey sealed the win with an empty-net score. Mikhail Yegorov led a strong defensive performance by BU, stopping 24 of 25 shots.
With the win BU finds itself tied for sixth in the Hockey East standings with Northeastern. Both teams have two games remaining. The Terriers have an outside shot at finishing fourth but quite a few stars would have to align.
“It’s a big win for us,” said Coach Jay Pandolfo. “It’s great to see us play that way. Our guys understand if they play a certain way, what we’re capable of. I thought tonight we played very well from the goaltender on out.”
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Jay Pandolfo full postgame presser after BU’s 3-1 win over BC. pic.twitter.com/X4uO9sQ8Ia
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) February 28, 2026
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Mikhail Yegorov full postgame presser after stopping 24 of 25 shots in BU’s 3-1 win over BC pic.twitter.com/Fekukp9xGL
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) February 28, 2026
Just like the two previous BU-BC games, which the Eagles won, BU came out fast and aggressive, dominating shots (19-4) and O-zone possession in the opening period. However this time, the Terriers were rewarded.
After several BU grade A chances were foiled, the Terriers scored on the rush. Tynan Lawrence controlled a loose puck in the neutral zone and sent Jack Murtagh and Ritchie away on a 2-on-1. The BC defender closed on Murtagh, who passed to Ritchie for a one-time wrister past goalie Louka Cloutier. It was his seventh goal.
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What a play by Tynan, Murt and Ritch to get us on the board first!
Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/2zsC9oj28P@hockey_east | @espnpic.twitter.com/AUeUJaHMxL
— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) February 28, 2026
Late in the period, BU put a flurry of shots on goal. Harvey’s attempt from just outside the crease and one by Kamil Bednarik from the slot were defended. The rebound went to Cole Hutson, who fanned on a passing attempt, then backhanded the puck to Eiserman for a one-time from his office, beating Cloutier, who had lost his stick. Goal #14 for the sophomore.
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We’re taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission after this sweet pass by Hutty set up Eisy for his 14th goal of the season!
Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/2zsC9oj28P@hockey_east | @espnpic.twitter.com/jB3N2zkTZq
— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) February 28, 2026
BU ended the period up by two goal, but facing a penalty kill to open the second period due to a Gavin McCarthy roughing call.
Terriers killed that man-advantage and then Yegorov made one of his best stops when Landan Resendes got free behind the BU defense.
A slash by Mick Frechette put BC back on the power play and they quickly converted. Dean Letourneau was set up in the slot and ripped a shot past Yegorov, cutting the Terriers’ lead in half.
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pic.twitter.com/hNoBob1U7Y https://t.co/dGiiRwsJlG
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) February 28, 2026
A third BC power play and two for the Terriers produced no further scoring and the period ended with BU’s 2-1 lead intact. BU held the Eagles to just four even-strength in the period along with five on the three power plays.
That nearly changed early in the third period when a Terrier turnover in the defensive zone became a 3-on-1. Frechette’s diving play broke up the grade A chance to keep BU on top.
After Yegorov stymied James Hagens‘ blast from the left circle with seven minutes remaining, BU concluded a long O-zone possession with an apparent goal by Jonathan Morello but it was disallowed due to goaltender interference.
With Cloutier pulled for an extra attacker, Eiserman controlled the puck deep in the BC zone, attracted a crowd of defenders and calmly backhanded a pass to Harvey for an easy finish for his eleventh goal. Bednarik picked up the second assist.
The team’s complete the series Saturday at Conte Forum in a 7 p.m. start. BU will look to duplicate Friday’s effort and build momentum for the playoffs.
“We’re just looking for the effort for 60 minutes and
playing the same way for 60 minutes,” Pandolfo said. That’s what we have to do. We just want to
see a solid effort again tomorrow night.”
● GoTerriers.com recap and box score
● Video Highlights & Post-game Pandolfo/Yegorov
● Boston Hockey Blog BU’s first period push prevails in a 3-1 win against BC
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Yegs and Benny were tonight’s players of the game! pic.twitter.com/EerW7iBSZe
— BU Men’s Hockey (@TerrierHockey) February 28, 2026
Looking ahead
2026 or 2027 recruit Rian Chudzinski scored his 19th goal and added an assist in Moncton’s 5-3 loss to Rouyn-Noranda.
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Off the D. On the board. pic.twitter.com/cyi3VFW6TT
— Moncton Wildcats (@monctonwildcats) February 28, 2026
2026 recruit Caleb Malhotra assisted on a pair of goals in Brantford’s 7-3 win over Oshawa. He’s up to 75 points in 58 games.
Looking back
Clayton Keller scored his 18th goal and added a pair of assists at Utah defeated Minnesota, 5-2.
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🗣️Clayton, and we can not stress this enough, Keller!
2-0, Mammoth. pic.twitter.com/PRILG0ZCPV
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) February 28, 2026
Women’s Team
Terriers will face top-seeded #5 Northeastern in today’s Hockey East Quarterfinals.The Huskies will be the home team in the game at Walter Brown Arena, which starts at 4 p.m. ET and will be live-streamed on ESPN+.
BU beat Northeastern, 2-1 in overtime, in the first round of the Beanpot, but lost three regular-season games to the Huskies.
● Live stream ESPN+