In a tense Toledo Regional Final, Boston University defeated Cornell 3-2 in overtime, earning a spot in the 2025 Frozen Four.
Quinn Hutson scored the game-winning goal in overtime, assisted by Ryan Greene and Shane Lachance.
Cornell’s Ryan Walsh opened the scoring, but BU responded quickly with Matt Copponi’s goal.
Cole Hutson then put the Terriers ahead late in the third period, only for Cornell’s Jack O’Leary to tie it up and force overtime.
In the extra-frame, Hutson’s goal secured the win for BU.
Goaltender Yegorov made key saves throughout the game, while Cornell’s Ian Shane kept his team in the hunt with several important stops.
Recap live updates, scores, and highlights from Cornell vs. Boston U.
QUINN HUTSON SENDS THE TERRIERS TO THE FROZEN FOUR!!!!!!#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/0yiXTzMkTp
Incredible overtime goal from Quinn Hutson to end Cornell’s run.
Assisted by Ryan Greene and Shane Lachance.
BU Terriers are headed to the Frozen Four!
QUINN HUTSON JUST SENT US TO THE FROZEN FOUR!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/toaNgO7So6
Next goal wins, next goal sends that team to the Frozen Four.
We’ve got more hockey coming, folks.
OH MY O’LEARY!!!!!
TIED UP IN TOLEDO WITH 5 MINUTES TO GO #NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @CornellMHockey pic.twitter.com/73QwH8sict
Cornell somehow finds a way to tie it up.
The Big Red draw even with BU, and only five minutes remaining.
Jack O’Leary gets the goal.
TIE GAME!#YellCornell pic.twitter.com/2OoXYtTFBY
A flurry of shots from Cornell, but they are unable to capitalize on the man-advantage.
Two minutes for tripping on BU’s Matt Copponi.
Intensity has been dialed up. Cornell looking desperate to extend their season.
COLE HUTSON GIVES THE TERRIERS THE LEAD#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/RdVeGdT7TT
Hutson pulls the puck around the net and drops it in over the shoulder of Ian Shane.
What a shot.
Successful power play for BU.
Assisted by Tom Willander and Quinn Hutson.
Let’s go.
Two minutes for holding on Cornell’s Dalton Bancroft.
We’re deadlocked after two periods.
Yegorov and Shane have made some incredible saves to keep their teams in the game.
Let’s see if this gets decided in the third period.
2nd period!#YellCornell pic.twitter.com/dFdk34LF2O
BU’s Shane Lachance pushed Tyler Kraft after play stopped and the Cornell play nearly flew out of the building. No call needed, but the intensity is there.
For anyone counting, that’s a 6-foot-5 Lahance vs. 5-foot-8 Kraft. 😂
Still tied up at 1-1.
Frames through 1!#YellCornell pic.twitter.com/Vuig3xguwB
Cornell get a big boost after they killed a five-minute major. The Cornell fans are feeling it.
Back to 5-on-4 for the next minute. BU with the man-advantage.
Four-on-four for the first two minutes of this period.
Three shots each from Ryan Walsh and Dalton Bancroft for Cornell.
Three shots Shane Lachance for Boston U.
BU gets a penalty to end the period, which means we will start the 2nd period with 4-on-4 action.
Call is a two minutes for slashing on Devin Kaplan.
Cornell’s goalie Ian Shane makes a big save as Ryan Green shoots point-blank during the power play.
Five-minute major for a facemask on Ryan Walsh.
Massive opportunity for Boston University.
Two minutes left in the first period, the power play will run into the beginning of the second period.
5 minute major called on Cornell. #YellCornell
Yegorov gloves save from Cornell’s Jonathan Castagna, that looked like a sure thing.
Still tied up with a few minutes left in the first period.
COPPONI ANSWERS ONE MINUTE LATER#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/GTy3S3kHF2
BIG RED GETS ON THE BOARD FIRST IN TOLEDO#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @CornellMHockey pic.twitter.com/6KAmys9S5y
Tied up after a wild few minutes.
Matt Copponi scores the goal, Cole Hutson gets the assist.
Looks as if a Cornell player actually scored an own goal on this one.
After review, the call is overturned.
Cornell scores on a wild goal.
Big Red on the board first.
Goal is attributed to Ryan Walsh.
Looks like a Cornell player used his body to deflect the puck into the goal. Refs call no-goal but it’s under review.
Referees are taking their time to check this.
Cornell successfully kills their first penalty.
Two minutes for tripping on Cornell’s Hank Kempf.
BU gets their chance to score with the man-advantage.
Great penalty-killing shift by Boston. Cornell was unable to put anything together.
Two minutes for tripping on BU’s Brandon Svoboda.
Longtime rivals meet in the 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament.
Terriers in Toledo.
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Back to work 🫡#YellCornell pic.twitter.com/pQL1aPADNr
Cornell Hockey vs. BU Hockey game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 29.
Cornell and Boston University’s history dates back to their very first matchup in January 1925. BU won that game, 7-3.
Over 100 years, Cornell has the better overall record in the matchup, with 27 wins to Boston University’s 22. The matchup also includes three ties.
Their most recent game came in the NCAA Tournament in 2023, where BU triumphed 2-1.
Here’s the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule and results.
Thursday, March 27
Friday, March 28
Saturday, March 29
Sunday, March 30
Thursday, April 10
Saturday, April 12
St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.
Today, March 29, Cornell hockey takes on Boston University in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. Follow along for live updates from the game.
Today, March 29, Boston University hockey takes on Cornell in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. Follow along for live updates from the game.
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