Boston University Hockey Does It Again, Beats Boston College 5-3

For the second time in three weeks, Boston University visited Boston College at a sold-out Kelley Rink for a Hockey East Conference matchup. And for the second time in three weeks, the visiting Terriers defeated the host Eagles, this time by a 5-3 count. BU had shut out BC 5-0 on Nov. 19, their first whitewash of the Eagles since 1983.

Kieran Millan made 42 stops for the No. 13 Terriers (8-4-1 overall, 6-3-1 Hockey East), who were outshot by a 45-15 margin before 7,884 fans. Yasin Ciss and Casey Hohmann scored their first-ever collegiate goals in helping BU build a 4-1 lead midway through the third period, before No. 3 BC scored two of the game's final three goals. The Terriers led 2-0 after one period and 3-1 after two stanzas.

"The only reason why that game wasn't ... a lot closer is that [Millan] played unbelievable," said BU coach Jack Parker at uscho.com. "He was fabulous tonight."

Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist for BU, which has won five straight games, while Bill Arnold did the same for BC, which has lost three of its last four outings. BU's win streak actually began with its 5-0 win over BC last month.

Parker Milner (10 saves) took the loss in goal again for the Eagles (10-5-0, 7-3-0), who finished 2-for-11 on the power play. BU was 2-for-6 with the man advantage and also got a clinching shorthanded empty-net goal from Corey Trivino with 3:03 remaining in regulation.

"We generated an awful lot of chances during the power plays, but Millan played outstanding," said BC coach Jerry York.

Garrett Noonan had BU's other goal, which came on its only shot of the second period. Chris Kreider and Barry Almeida had the other BC tallies.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night at BU's Agannis Arena.