2024–25 Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey season

The 2024–25 Boston University Terriers Men's ice hockey season will be the 103rd season of play for the program and 41st in Hockey East. The Terriers will represent Boston University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, played their home games at Agganis Arena and were coached by Jay Pandolfo in his 3rd season.

2024–25 Boston University Terriers
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceHockey East
Home iceAgganis Arena
Rankings
USCHO.com#9
USA Hockey#9
Record
Overall4–3–0
Conference1–0–0
Home3–2–0
Road1–1–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachJay Pandolfo
Assistant coachesJoe Pereira
Kim Brandvold
Brian Daccord
Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey seasons
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Season

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Departures

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Player Position Nationality Cause
Macklin Celebrini Forward   Canada Signed professional contract (San Jose Sharks)
Ty Gallagher Forward   United States Transferred to Colorado College
Henry Graham Goaltender   United States Graduate transfer to Lindenwood
Nick Howard Goaltender   United States Graduation (retired)
Lane Hutson Defenseman   United States Signed professional contract (Montreal Canadiens)
Thomas Jarman Defenseman   United States Graduate transfer to Lindenwood
Case McCarthy Defenseman   United States Graduation (signed with Hartford Wolf Pack)
Dylan Peterson Forward   United States Graduation (signed with St. Louis Blues)
Sam Stevens Forward   Canada Graduation (signed with Toronto Marlies)
Luke Tuch Forward   United States Graduation (signed with Montreal Canadiens)
Cade Webber Defenseman   United States Graduation (signed with Toronto Maple Leafs)
Jeremy Wilmer Forward   United States Transferred to Quinnipiac
Nicholas Zabaneh Forward   Canada Graduation (signed with Providence Bruins)

Recruiting

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Player Position Nationality Age Notes
Kamil Bednarik Forward   United States 18 Elk Grove Village, IL; selected 61st overall in 2024
Sascha Boumedienne Defenseman   Sweden 17 Oulu, FIN
Matt Copponi Forward   United States 21 Mansfield, MA; transfer from Merrimack; selected 216th overall in 2023
Cole Eiserman Forward   United States 18 Newburyport, MA; selected 20th overall in 2024
Brehdan Engum Defenseman   United States 24 Burnsville, MN; graduate transfer from Massachusetts Lowell
Billy Girard IV Goaltender   United States 25 Boca Raton, FL; graduate transfer from University of New England
Cole Hutson Defenseman   United States 18 North Barrington, IL; selected 43rd overall in 2024
Nick Roukounakis Forward   United States 21 Pembroke, MA; selected 193rd overall in 2023
Brandon Svoboda Forward   United States 19 Level Green, PA; selected 71st overall in 2023
Alexander Zetterberg Forward   Sweden 18 Sundsvall, SWE

Roster

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As of September 4, 2024.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
1   Billy Girard IV Graduate G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1999-01-27 Boca Raton, Florida University of New England (NEHC)
2   Gavin McCarthy Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2005-06-02 Clarence Center, New York Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) BUF, 86th overall 2023
3   Tristan Amonte Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 177 lb (80 kg) 2000-02-01 Norwell, Massachusetts Penticton Vees (BCHL)
4   Jack Hughes Senior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-11-02 Westwood, Massachusetts Northeastern (HEA) LAK, 51st overall 2022
5   Tom Willander Sophomore D 6' 1" (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 2005-02-09 Stockholm, Sweden Rögle BK (SHL) VAN, 11th overall 2023
7   Nick Roukounakis Freshman F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2003-09-08 Pembroke, Massachusetts Tri-City Storm (USHL)
8   Brandon Svoboda Freshman F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2005-02-04 Level Green, Pennsylvania Fargo Force (USHL) SJS, 71st overall 2023
9   Ryan Greene Junior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-10-21 Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) CHI, 57th overall 2022
10   Brehdan Engum Graduate D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2000-08-10 Burnsville, Minnesota Massachusetts Lowell (HEA)
11   Kamil Bednarik Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2006-05-26 Elk Grove Village, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) NYI, 61st overall 2024
12   Jack Harvey Sophomore F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 2003-03-31 Stacy, Minnesota Chicago Steel (USHL) TBL, 193rd overall 2023
14   Mick Frechette Sophomore D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-10-27 Weston, Massachusetts Dexter Southfield (USHS–MA)
15   Matt Copponi Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2003-06-04 Mansfield, Massachusetts Merrimack (HEA) EDM, 216th overall 2023
17   Quinn Hutson Junior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2002-01-01 North Barrington, Illinois Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
18   Shane Lachance Sophomore F 6' 5" (1.96 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 2003-08-30 Andover, Massachusetts Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) EDM, 186th overall 2021
19   Jack Page Senior D 6' 4" (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 2001-11-27 West Chester, Pennsylvania New Jersey Rockets (NCDC)
21   Devin Kaplan Junior F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 2004-01-10 Bridgewater, New Jersey USNTDP (USHL) PHI, 69th overall 2022
22   Aiden Celebrini Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2004-10-26 Vancouver, British Columbia Brooks Bandits (AJHL) VAN, 171st overall 2023
23   Doug Grimes Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2002-04-18 Brookline, Massachusetts Lincoln Stars (USHL)
26   Jack Gorton Sophomore F 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2002-02-13 Granite Springs, New York Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
33   Max Lacroix Sophomore G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2003-12-13 Castle Pines, Colorado Colorado Grit (NAHL)
34   Cole Eiserman Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 2006-08-29 Newburyport, Massachusetts USNTDP (USHL) NYI, 20th overall 2024
44   Cole Hutson Freshman D 5' 10" (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2006-06-28 North Barrington, Illinois USNTDP (USHL) WSH, 43rd overall 2024
61   Alex Zetterberg Freshman F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 163 lb (74 kg) 2006-04-27 Sundsvall, Sweden Örebro HK J20 (J20 Nationell)
62   Mathieu Caron Senior G 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000-03-29 Abbotsford, British Columbia Brown (ECAC)
71   Sascha Boumedienne Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 2007-01-17 Oulu, Finland Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston College
#9 Boston University
Connecticut
#5 Maine
#18 Massachusetts
#17 Massachusetts Lowell
Merrimack
New Hampshire
Northeastern
#11 Providence
Vermont
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll

Schedule and results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 5 7:00 pm Holy Cross* #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Caron W 5–2  6,150 1–0–0
October 12 7:00 pm Union* #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Caron W 4–1  4,954 2–0–0
October 18 7:00 pm Connecticut #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+, NESN Caron W 4–1  5,074 3–0–0 (1–0–0)
October 19 7:00 pm Harvard* #3 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Exhibition) ESPN+ Lacroix T 2–2 OT 5,750
October 25 8:07 pm at #7 North Dakota* #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Caron L 2–7  11,696 3–1–0
October 26 7:07 pm at #7 North Dakota* #3 Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota Midco Caron W 4–3  11,736 4–1–0
November 1 7:00 pm #11 Michigan* #5 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Caron L 1–5  6,010 4–2–0
November 2 7:00 pm #11 Michigan* #5 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+ Caron L 4–5 OT 6,150 4–3–0
November 8 7:00 pm #17 Massachusetts Lowell #9 Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
November 9 6:05 pm at #17 Massachusetts Lowell #9 Tsongas CenterLowell, Massachusetts ESPN+       
November 15 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Rivalry) ESPN+       
November 16 7:00 pm at Maine Alfond ArenaOrono, Maine (Rivalry) ESPN+       
November 22 7:00 pm Merrimack Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
Friendship Four
November 29 TBA vs. Merrimack SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four Semifinal)         
November 30 TBD vs. Harvard / Notre Dame* SSE Arena BelfastBelfast, Northern Ireland (Friendship Four)         
December 7 6:00 pm Massachusetts Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 11 7:00 pm at Massachusetts Mullins CenterAmherst, Massachusetts ESPN+       
December 13 7:00 pm USNTDP* Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Exhibition) ESPN+       
December 29 4:00 pm at Yale* Ingalls RinkNew Haven, Connecticut ESPN+       
January 10 7:00 pm Vermont Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 11 5:00 pm Vermont Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 17 7:00 pm at New Hampshire Whittemore CenterDurham, New Hampshire ESPN+       
January 18 6:00 pm New Hampshire Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
January 24 7:00 pm Boston College Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts (Rivalry) ESPN+       
January 25 TBA at Boston College Conte ForumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Rivalry) ESPN+       
January 31 7:00 pm New Hampshire Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
Beanpot
February 3 TBA vs. Harvard* TD GardenBoston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Semifinal) NESN       
February 7 TBA at Merrimack J. Thom Lawler RinkNorth Andover, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 10 TBD vs. Boston College / Northeastern* TD GardenBoston, Massachusetts (Beanpot) NESN       
February 14 7:00 pm at Providence Schneider ArenaProvidence, Rhode Island ESPN+       
February 15 7:00 pm Providence Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 21 7:00 pm Northeastern Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 22 TBA at Northeastern Matthews ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
February 25 TBA at Connecticut Toscano Family Ice ForumStorrs, Connecticut ESPN+       
March 6 7:00 pm Providence Agganis ArenaBoston, Massachusetts ESPN+       
March 8 7:00 pm at Vermont Gutterson FieldhouseBurlington, Vermont ESPN+       
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.
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Scoring statistics

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Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (Final)
USCHO.com 3 3 3 3 5 9
USA Hockey 3 3 3 3 5 9

References

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  1. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster". Boston University Terriers. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule". Boston University Terriers. Retrieved August 24, 2023.