Boston University secured a spot in the NCAA Hockey Championship game with a 3-1 win over Penn State.
With the win, BU ends Penn State’s Cinderella run that included a dramatic OT win over UConn in the Allen Regional Final.
Cole Eiserman and Jack Hughes scored crucial goals for BU, with Eiserman’s goal coming on a two-on-one breakaway chance with Cole Hutson. Mikhail Yegorov made 32 saves, allowing only one goal.
Penn State’s Nicolas Degraves scored their lone goal, assisted by Ben Schoen and Simon Mack.
The win sets up a championship game matchup against Western Michigan, who won their semifinal game in double overtime.
Recap the live updates, scores, and highlights from BU vs. Penn State.
Boston University, with 14 NHL Draft picks, seemed to have more of a skill advantage, but Penn State hung with them and gave themselves a chance.
The Nittany Lions only have three draft picks, but maximized all their talent in a close game.
Ultimately, the second period was their undoing, with BU getting a pair of key goals, the last of which was from freshman sensations Cole Hutson (WSH) and Cole Eiserman (NYI) connecting for a beauty as they have so many times.
Freshman goalie Mikhail Yegorov (NJD) was also a major difference-maker.
Now the Terriers get a tough test with first-time Frozen Four participant Western Michigan coming off of a two-overtime thriller. Get ready for a great championship game on Saturday.
BU is headed to the NCAA Hockey Championship game, where they will take on the Western Michigan Broncos.
BU scored two unanswered goals before PSU were able to score their first goal of the game. A Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman two-on-one breakaway goal was the highlight of the game.
Mikhail Yegorov had a great game in goal for BU, making 32 saves and allowing only one goal.
Security goal = secure ✅ Jack Harvey makes it 3-1 for the Terriers! #MFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPN2 / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/iviHNqVATT
Two minutes for roughing on Reese Laubach.
BU puts it away with an empty-net goal from Jack Harvey.
Penn State has an empty net.
They’re hoping to tie this up with a minute left in regulation.
Penn State are throwing everything they can at BU goalie Yegorov.
The Terriers, for their part, have taken their foot off the gas a little bit, and look like they are happy to focus on defending and get the occasional breakaway chance.
Penn State has taken a handful of shots in the last minute.
Yegorov has been able to deflect them all, but PSU is really putting on the pressure.
Nine minutes left in regulation.
BU trying to hang on to their one-goal lead.
BU is off the power play.
Two minutes on Penn State for too many players on the ice.
HEAR THEM ROAR! @nicdegraves knocks it in to get the Nittany Lions on the board with 17:45 left in the third period! #MFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPN2 / @PennStateMHKY pic.twitter.com/FkRC7Jm9XI
PSU finally answered to make it a one-goal game.
Nicolas Degraves scored the goal, assisted by Ben Schoen and Simon Mack.
Boston is up 2-0 and looking to put this away to head to the NCAA Championship game.
But, as we saw in the other Frozen Four game, things can change quickly.
Penn State will certainly be pushing.
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BU will take a 2-0 lead into the third period.
BU has a 2-0 lead on Penn State after 2. Shots are 23-15 Terriers. Goals from Jack Hughes (LAK) and Cole Eiserman (NYI), while Mikhail Yegorov (NJD) has been sharp when called upon in net. Terriers 20 minutes away from a date with Western Michigan unless Penn State can rev it up.
BU kill the penalty and are back at full strength.
Two minutes for tripping on BU’s Jack Hughes.
It’ll be 4v4 for 14 seconds and then Penn State will be on the power play.
Two minutes for holding on PSU’s Jimmy Dowd.
WHAT A PASS! @ColeEiserman34 with the one timer to make it 2-0 Terriers! #MFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPN2 / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/ROocnW47MK
Cole Hutson and Cole Eiserman get a two-on-one breakaway chance, and Eiserman puts it away.
BU has scored two unanswered goals.
Two minutes for tripping on BU’s Sascha Boumedienne.
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DOGS BITE FIRST! Jack Hughes gets the Terriers on the board first with 18:25 left in the second period!#MFrozenFour x 🎥 ESPN2 / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/QeK5L10tdg
Boston University gets on the board first as Matt Copponi puts up a shot that Sergeev lost, which was then put in the net by Jack Hughes.
Expectations are this game will pick up this period.
Penn State and Boston University has been a wide-open, back-and forth game. Both teams have allowed a few great chances, but the goalies have been excellent to start.
Mikhail Yegorov (NJD) for BU and Arsenii Sergeev (CGY) for Penn State have faced a number of clean scoring chances, but have made the big saves.
You can see both teams have a lot of skill and pace to them, which resulted in 18 shots on goal between the two teams. BU might have a bit more depth of skill, but Penn State clearly has the ability to push back.
Scoreless after the first period.
Flicks from the first.
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Adien Fink is foiled by Mikhail Yegorov after two Penn State players were able to get a breakaway with the puck.
Fink let it fly, but Yegorov deflected.
The goalies have been showing up in the first period, with both BU’s Yegorov and PSU’s Sergeev making several great saves.
Yegs starts. Let’s do this.
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About halfway through the first period and the teams are settling in. Boston University has a slight edge in quality right now.
However, we’ve seen Penn State turn a game on its head at any given moment.
Both teams have had a few great chances, no goals yet, though.
There has been a lot of attacking to start the game.
Matt Copponi sent the puck into the pads of PSU goaltender Arsenii Sergeev.
This is the first matchup ever between BU and PSU.
Here we go.
The Penn State vs. Boston U game is set to start around 9:50 ET and will air on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
The start time was delayed after the Western Michigan vs. Denver game went to double-overtime.
Western Michigan won seconds into double-overtime to head to their first NCAA Hockey Championship game ever.
The winner of Penn State and Boston U will play Western Michigan.
PSU vs. Boston U will start an hour after the end of the first Frozen Four game. Stay tuned.
No clarity in the first game of the night as Western Michigan and Denver head to overtime.
The BU vs. Penn State game will start an hour after the first game ends.
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On the scene in St. Louis.
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The Penn State vs. Boston University game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 10.
Here’s the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule and results.
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Penn State hockey plays Boston University in the NCAA Frozen Four today, April 10. Follow along for live updates from the game.
Boston University takes on Penn State in the NCAA Frozen Four today, April 10. Follow along for live updates from the game.
Follow along for live updates, scores, and highlights from Boston University s. Penn State hockey.
St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.
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