On this Saturday evening, we were treated to a top-quality NCAA clash between Boston College and Boston University.
The duel also featured a match-up between Lane Hutson and Luke Tuch (Boston University) and Jacob Fowler (Boston College), three Habs prospects who are attracting attention this season with remarkable seasons.
However, the loser was not eliminated from the tournament, as six of the 16 teams entering the competition will be winners from each of the six conferences, and the remaining 10 clubs will be chosen from the best teams left.
Since Boston College (30-5-1) and Boston University (26-8-2) are by far the two best teams in the division, the losing club will still advance to the tournament.
Hutson’s team could also keep an eye on Macklin Celebrini, the next potential first overall pick in the 2024 draft, but there’s also the Habs’ other prospect, Luke Tuch.
As for Fowler, he’s been able to count all season on the performances of Will Smith, Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault.
In the first period, Boston College set the tone with two power-play goals.
Obviously, Will Smith had to be the author of both goals.
Eamon Powell picked up an assist on both goals, while Gabe Perreault and Cutter Gauthier each picked up an assist.
With the score 2-0 in favor of BC, the two teams headed back to the locker room.
It took just over four minutes into the second period before BU got on the scoreboard.
It was Gavin McCarthy who threaded the needle, thanks to an assist from Ryan Greene.
Late in the second period, Cutter Gauthier showed why he was selected as one of the ten finalists for the Hobey-Baker Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the entire NCAA.
He doubled his team’s lead on the power play, while Perreault and Smith added to the tally with an assist each.
So far, Jacob Fowler was smoking. He stopped 21 of 22 shots in the first two periods and, among other things, robbed Macklin Celebrini.
Will Smith had no intention of stopping at two goals, as he completed his hat-trick in the third, bringing his point total to four in the game.
He now has 66 points in 37 games.
Impressive, to say the least:
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