2020–21 Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey season

The 2020–21 Boston University Terriers Men's ice hockey season was the 93rd season of play for the program and the 37th season in the Hockey East conference. The Terriers represented Boston University and were coached by Albie O'Connell, in his 3rd season.

2020–21 Boston University Terriers
men's ice hockey season
NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinal
Conference2nd Hockey East
Home iceAgganis Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com11
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
12
Record
Overall10–5–1
Conference10–3–1–3–1–1
Home4–3–0
Road6–1–1
Neutral0–1–0
Coaches and Captains
Head CoachAlbie O'Connell
Assistant CoachesPaul Pearl
Len Quesnelle
Brian Eklund
Captain(s)Logan Cockerill
Alternate captain(s)Ty Amonte
David Farrance
Max Kaufman
Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the entire college ice hockey season was delayed. Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Boston University's players would lose a season of play.[1] However, the NCAA also approved a change in its transfer regulations that would allow players to transfer and play immediately rather than having to sit out a season, as the rules previously required.[2]

Due to COVID-19, the start to BU's season was delayed until even later than most schools. The Terriers weren't able to play their first game until January 8, but once they did make it onto the ice, Boston University performed very well. The Terriers won 9 out of 11 games and shot up the Hockey East standings despite playing much fewer games than their colleagues. As the team progressed BU was also hit by the injury bug. Ty Amonte, who missed the entire previous season due to an injury, was lost after just 2 games.[3] During the season two of the team's top players, Drew Commesso and David Farrance, both were lost for several games but BU continued to find a way to win.[4]

Further cancellations and delays limited the team to just 14 games in the regular season.[5] In spite of their limited schedule, BU finished the season second place in Hockey East and was ranked in the middle of the top-20. The program was all but guaranteed a berth into the NCAA Tournament with their 10–3–1 record, which proved fortunate as the team lost its opening game in the conference quarterfinals. The Terriers were rather lackluster in the playoff match, recording just 17 shots on goal for the game and losing 1–2.

As predicted,[6] Boston University was selected for the tournament. They were given the 3-seed in the Northeast region and set to face St. Cloud State in the opening round. BU managed to kill off a 5-minute major in the first period to keep the game scoreless and then opened the second with a goal after just 8 seconds. The Huskies responded with two goals in rapid succession but Boston University tied the game less than two minutes later. St. Cloud got a second lead before the period was out and the two entered the final frame with both still very much in contention. Despite a push by the Terriers, the team was unable to get any of their 16 shots into the net while St. Cloud State scored three more times and ended with a 6–2 victory over BU.

John Copeland sat out the season.

Departures

Player Position Nationality Cause
Hugo BlixtDefenseman SwedenTransferred to Colorado College
Alex BrinkForward United StatesGraduation
Gabe ChabotForward CanadaGraduation (signed with Rapid City Rush)
Cam CrottyDefenseman CanadaSigned professional contract (Arizona Coyotes)
Patrick CurryForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Grand Rapids Griffins)
Patrick HarperForward United StatesGraduation (signed with Nashville Predators)
Kasper KotkansaloDefenseman FinlandSigned professional contract (Ässät)
Nico LynchGoaltender United StatesGraduation
Vinnie PurpuraGoaltender United StatesTransferred to Long Island
Sam TuckerGoaltender United StatesGraduation
Trevor ZegrasForward United StatesSigned professional contract (Anaheim Ducks)

Recruiting

Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Joseph CampolietoDefenseman United States22Eynon, PA; transfer from Union
Drew CommessoGoaltender United States18Norwell, MA; selected 46th overall in 2020
Vincent DuplessisGoaltender United States21Quebec City, QC
Thomas JarmanDefenseman United States19Pittsburgh, PA
Max KaufmanForward United States24Pittsford, NY; graduate transfer from Vermont
Jay O'BrienForward United States19Hingham, MA; transfer from Providence; selected 19th overall in 2018
Dylan PetersonForward United States18Roseville, CA; selected 86th overall in 2020
Luke TuchForward Sweden18Baldwinsville, NY; selected 47th overall in 2020
Cade WebberDefenseman United States18Meadville, PA; selected 99th overall in 2019
Nick ZabanehForward Canada19Toronto, ON

Roster

As of February 12, 2021.[7]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
2 Case McCarthy Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 198 lb (90 kg) 2001-01-09 Clarence Center, New York USNTDP (USHL) NJD, 118th overall 2019
3 Ty Amonte (A) Junior (RS) F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1998-01-11 Norwell, Massachusetts Penticton (BCHL)
4 David Farrance (A) Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-06-23 Victor, New York USNTDP (USHL) NSH, 92nd overall 2017
5 Thomas Jarman Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2001-04-09 Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Maryland (NAHL)
7 Alex Vlasic Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2001-06-05 Wilmette, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) CHI, 43rd overall 2019
8 Cade Webber Freshman D 6' 7" (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-01-05 Meadville, Pennsylvania Penticton (BCHL) CAR, 99th overall 2019
9 Logan Cockerill (C) Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-03-03 Brighton, Michigan USNTDP (USHL) NYI, 201st overall 2017
10 Nick Zabaneh Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 2001-03-27 Toronto, Ontario Green Bay (USHL)
11 Luke Tuch Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-03-07 Baldwinsville, New York USNTDP (USHL) MTL, 47th overall 2020
12 Jamie Armstrong Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1998-08-07 Warwick, Rhode Island Boston Jr. Bruins (NCDC)
13 Dylan Peterson Freshman F 6' 4" (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2002-01-08 Roseville, California USNTDP (USHL) STL, 86th overall 2020
14 Sean Driscoll Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1998-07-02 Mequon, Wisconsin Janesville (NAHL)
15 Markus Boguslavsky Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-05-15 Calgary, Alberta Drumheller (AJHL)
16 Robert Mastrosimone Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-01-24 East Islip, New York Chicago (USHL) DET, 54th overall 2019
17 Jake Wise Junior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-02-28 Reading, Massachusetts USNTDP (USHL) CHI, 69th overall 2018
18 Jay O'Brien Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 1999-11-04 Hingham, Massachusetts Penticton (BCHL) PHI, 19th overall 2018
19 Jack DeBoer Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2000-08-17 Madison, New Jersey USNTDP (USHL)
20 Matthew Quercia Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1999-02-24 Andover, Massachusetts Sioux Falls (USHL)
21 Max Kaufman Graduate F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1996-06-26 Rochester, New York Vermont (HEA)
22 Jake Witkowski Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) 1996-08-28 Melrose, Massachusetts Alberni Valley (BCHL)
23 Domenick Fensore Sophomore D 5' 9" (1.75 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2001-09-07 Thornwood, New York USNTDP (USHL) CAR, 90th overall 2019
25 Sam Stevens Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 184 lb (83 kg) 2000-04-27 Montreal, Quebec Sioux Falls (USHL)
26 Joseph Campolieto Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1998-04-29 Eynon, Pennsylvania Union (ECAC)
27 John Copeland Sophomore D 6' 6" (1.98 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1999-03-03 Wellesley, Massachusetts Carleton Place (CCHL)
28 Ethan Phillips Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2001-05-07 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Sioux Falls (USHL) DET, 97th overall 2019
29 Drew Commesso Freshman G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-19 Norwell, Massachusetts USNTDP (USHL) CHI, 46th overall 2020
30 Ashton Abel Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-10-22 Fort McMurray, Alberta Okotoks (AJHL)
31 Vinny Duplessis Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1999-03-19 Quebec City, Quebec Whitecourt (AJHL)
32 Wilmer Skoog Sophomore F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 1999-07-17 Tyresö, Sweden Maryland (NAHL)

Standings

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SOW HEPI GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Boston College21164132058.6182462417619158
#11 Boston University14103131156.3649371610515245
#1 Massachusetts *22135411155.44764229205410348
Connecticut221010214252.01696323101127069
#16 Providence23108500250.8063612511957167
Northeastern2098310349.946860219936964
#19 Massachusetts–Lowell1678111048.0046532010915963
Maine15310201246.6641611631124368
Merrimack18511201045.3847661851124766
New Hampshire21513332243.6651832361436088
Vermont1219200038.0217371311022042
Championship: March 20, 2021[8]
No Regular Season Champion Awarded[9]
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Schedule and Results

DateTimeOpponent#Rank#SiteTVDecisionResultAttendanceRecord
Regular Season
January 8 6:00 PM vs. #16 Providence Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MassachusettsNESN+ Commesso L 3–7  0 0–1–0 (0–1–0)
January 9 7:00 PM at #16 Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode IslandNESN Commesso W 6–4  0 1–1–0 (1–1–0)
January 17 3:30 PM at #8 Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, MassachusettsNESN Commesso W 4–2  0 2–1–0 (2–1–0)
January 18 3:05 PM vs. #8 Massachusetts Walter Brown ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Commesso W 4–3 OT 0 3–1–0 (3–1–0)
January 22 3:35 PM vs. Maine Walter Brown ArenaBoston, MassachusettsNESN Commesso W 3–2 OT 0 4–1–0 (4–1–0)
January 23 1:05 PM vs. Maine Walter Brown ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Commesso W 5–1  0 5–1–0 (5–1–0)
February 5 7:00 PM at #1 Boston College #15 Conte ForumChestnut Hill, MassachusettsNESN+ Abel L 3–4 OT 0 5–2–0 (5–2–0)
February 6 7:05 PM vs. #1 Boston College #15 Walter Brown ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Duplessis W 3–1  0 6–2–0 (6–2–0)
February 12 6:00 PM at Vermont #13 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  Duplessis W 1–0  0 7–2–0 (7–2–0)
February 13 6:00 PM at Vermont #13 Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont  Duplessis W 5–1  0 8–2–0 (8–2–0)
February 20 4:00 PM at Connecticut #11 Mark Edward Freitas Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut  Duplessis W 3–2 OT 0 9–2–0 (9–2–0)
February 26 4:05 PM vs. Merrimack #8 Walter Brown ArenaBoston, Massachusetts  Duplessis L 2–5  0 9–3–0 (9–3–0)
February 27 4:05 PM at Merrimack #8 J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts  Commesso W 4–2  0 10–3–0 (10–3–0)
March 6 3:00 PM at Massachusetts–Lowell #10 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts  Commesso T 3–3 SOW 0 10–3–1 (10–3–1)
Hockey East Tournament
March 14 1:05 PM vs. Massachusetts–Lowell* #9 Walter Brown ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Quarterfinal)NESN+ Commesso L 1–2  0 10–4–1
NCAA Tournament
March 27 1:00 PM vs. #7 St. Cloud State* #10 Times Union CenterAlbany, New York (Regional Semifinal)ESPNews Commesso L 2–6  1,136 10–5–1
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Jay O'BrienC1688168
David FarranceD11511164
Luke TuchLW16651112
Logan CockerillLW/RW1255106
Wilmer SkoogC144482
Robert MastrosimoneC/LW153586
Alex VlasicF1635810
Domenick FensoreD1626816
Max KaufmanF151784
Nick ZabanehF160774
Dylan PetersonC1633625
Markus BoguslavskyRW154154
Matthew QuerciaF162134
Jack DeBoerC71230
Jamie ArmstrongLW161236
Ty AmonteRW21122
Jake WiseC51124
Case McCarthyD121128
Sam StevensF110222
Cade WebberD1402215
Thomas JarmanD1602210
Sean DriscollD41012
Ethan PhillipsC/RW10000
Ashton AbelG20000
Vinny DuplessisG50000
Jake WitkowskiF60006
Drew CommessoG110000
Joseph CampolietoD160004
Bench-----10
Total5281133174

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Goaltending statistics

Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Vinny Duplessis525341071071.9391.66
Drew Commesso11641631323460.9152.99
Ashton Abel2770105380.8843.89
Empty Net-23---3----
Total169741051454911.9162.77

Rankings

Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (Final)
USCHO.com NR 20 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 15 15 13 11 8 10 9 11 10 - 11
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 15 15 13 12 8 11 10 11 11 12 12

USCHO did not release a poll in week 20.[12]

Awards and honors

Player Award Ref
David Farrance AHCA East First Team All-American [13]
David Farrance Hockey East First Team [14]
Drew Commesso Hockey East Rookie Team [15]
Luke Tuch

Players drafted into the NHL

2021 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player NHL Team
110Tyler BoucherOttawa Senators
6186Shane LachanceEdmonton Oilers
7217Ty GallagherBoston Bruins

† incoming freshman [16]

References

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  2. "DI Council grants waiver to allow transfer student-athletes to compete immediately". NCAA. December 16, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. "From BU head coach Albie O'Connell:". Twitter. January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. "Helleson Beats the Buzzer, Pushes No. 1 BC Past No. 15 BU in Overtime". Sports Illustrated. February 6, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. "Citing rising COVID-19 numbers, Boston University pauses all athletics, including men's, women's hockey, for rest of January". USCHO. January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  6. "Bracketology: With Selection Sunday around the corner, taking one last stab at how the NCAA hockey tournament field will look". USCHO. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  7. "2020–21 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. "Hockey East Unveils 2021 Tournament and Seeding Format - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  9. "2021 Hockey East Women's Tournament Field Set". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  10. "Boston University Terriers (Men) 2020-2021 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  11. "Boston Univ. 2020-2021 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  12. "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  13. "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  14. "Hockey East Names 2020-21 Men's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  15. "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  16. "NCAA player rankings, selections in 2021 NHL Draft". USCHO.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
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