BU Hockey Gets 8-3 Comeback Win In NCAA Hockey Tournament Vs. Ohio State
BU Hockey Gets 8-3 Comeback Win In NCAA Hockey Tournament Vs. Ohio State
Recap Boston University's win over Ohio State 8-3, as the Terriers advance to Toledo Regional Final with strong second and third period performances.

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BU hockey secured a decisive 8-3 victory over Ohio State, in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament.
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Despite a challenging first period, the Terriers rebounded in the second period, scoring five goals to take the lead.
They maintained their momentum in the third period, adding three more goals to seal the win. Cole Hutson and Jack Hughes both had a goal a piece, and each notched two assists.
Boston University will advance to the Toledo Regional Final, where they will face the winner of the Cornell/Michigan State matchup.
Recap the live updates, scores, highlights and more from BU Hockey vs. Ohio State.
End Of Game: BU Hockey Wins
Final: Boston 8, Ohio State 3
Boston University gets the win after a rough first period. The Terriers came out in the 2nd period with a different mindset and were able to not only respond to two more goals by Ohio State, but add five on top of that.
BU heads on to the Toledo Regional Final and will play the winner of Cornell/Michigan State.
Cole Hutson Empty-Netter
Boston 8, Ohio State 3
Hutson intercepts the puck and tosses it in.
About 30 seconds left in this game.
Big BU win incoming.
Another BU Goal 👀 - 3rd, 5'
Boston 7, Ohio State 3
Jack Harvey puts one away, and this game has absolutely gotten out of hand.
Assisted by Jack Hughes.
Seven Minutes Left In Third Period - 3rd, 7'
Boston 6, Ohio State 3
Feels like BU is going to pull this off after a distasterous first period.
While technically a comeback, the game has been tied so many times, it's hard to call it that.
BU stepped up in the second period and has not let their foot off the gas since.
Watch Cole Eiserman's Absurd Goal
LITERALLY HOW @ColeEiserman34 😱#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/eBvyxhEUji
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
Watch Jack Hughes Breakaway Goal
"Oh boy, look out" 👀#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/tc9MILzDob
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
Cole Eiserman Scores!
Boston 6, Ohio State 3
Four unanswered goals from BU at this point! They are dominating.
Eiserman puts it between his legs and somehow scores from behind the goal-line.
Jack Hughes Scores Short-Handed Goal - 3rd, 14'
Boston 5, Ohio State 3
Boston U was penalty-killing but Jack Hughes was able to get a breakaway and put the goal in the net.
The 2nd period was a huge transition in this game and that has continued into the 3rd.
BU in complete control at this point.
Watch Aiden Celebrini Goal - 3rd, 17'
.@TerrierHockey TAKES THE LEAD 😉#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU pic.twitter.com/Uz1YzJEdoN
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
BU Hockey Goes Up!
Boston 4, Ohio State 3
The goals are plentiful this afternoon.
Aiden Celebrini scores to put the Terriers up for the first time this game.
Third Period Begins
Boston 3, Ohio State 3
Let's see who has the grit to win this.
Watch Matt Copponi Goal
Here was the goal that tied it up, once again, the current score of 3-3.
"What is going on here?" We are asking the same thing. #NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/2QPoo94G8M
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
Watch Max Montes Goal
This goal put Ohio State back up 3-2.
THE RESPONSE ☎️#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @OhioStateMHKY pic.twitter.com/kc7s6fL5ug
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
Watch Quinn Hutson Goal
This goal tied it up at 2-2.
TO TIE IT UP 🪢#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @TerrierHockey pic.twitter.com/HutLOJinhE
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
End Of 2nd Period
Boston 3, Ohio State 3
Five goals scored in the period.
Take a breath.
Buckeyes Nearly Score Again
Boston 3, Ohio State 3
As the puck left the stick there was just .1 seconds left on the clock in the 2nd period, but it's a no-goal.
It would've been Joe Dunlap's third goal of the game.
BU Scores Again Immediately. What!!?
Boston 3, Ohio State 3
ANOTHER GOAL SCORED. We've had three goals in less than a minute.
We'll have to catch up on highlights.
This is wild.
Tied again.
OSU Scores! What Is Happening!?
Boston 2, Ohio State 3
Two goals in a matter of seconds.
Ohio State scores in a 2-on-1 breakaway shot.
Buckeyes back up.
Boston Evens It, Again!
Boston 2, Ohio State 2
Quinn Hutson bounces one off the pipe and into the net as Boston scores their second goal of the second period. Assisted by Cole Hutson and Ryan Greene.
We've got a game on our hands.
Boston U Power Play - 2nd, 3'
Boston 1, Ohio State 2
Jake Dunlap called for hooking.
BU gets a chance to even the score with the man advantage.
Three minutes to go in the 2nd period.
Watch Joe Dunlap's Second Score
.@JoeDunlap21 HAS DONE IT AGAIN! 😤#NCAAHockey x 🎥 ESPNU / @OhioStateMHKY pic.twitter.com/jb80aiWfuz
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) March 27, 2025
Ohio Scores On Power Play!
Boston 1, Ohio State 2
Joe Dunlap scores again during the power play.
Assisted by Jake Rozzi and Aiden Hanzen-Bukata.
Another OSU Power Play - 2nd, 8'
Boston 1, Ohio State 1
Eight minutes left in the period and Ohio State will get another two-minute man advantage.
BU Ties It Up! - 2nd, 8'
Boston 1, Ohio State 1
Boston University ties it up 1-1 directly off a face-off at the Ohio State end.
Cole Eiserman gets the goal and Kamil Bednarik gets the assist.
Who else but 3️⃣4️⃣ to get us going in Toledo!
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) March 27, 2025
📺 ESPNUpic.twitter.com/qXuXPavoTb
Boston U Energy Picks Up - 2nd, 14'
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Boston has come out looking better this period. During the early power-play, they were able to get a goal-scoring opportunity, but Terness deflected and gathered.
Ohio State, however, was able to complete the penalty kill.
Start Of Second Period
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Boston U will start the second period with a two-minute power play.
End Of First Period
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Ohio State up by one goal after the first period.
Ohio State has 15 shots.
Boston U has 2 shots.
BU Kills Second Penalty - 1st, 3'
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
One of the few things that has gone well for the Terriers is they've been able to penalty-kill in this first period.
Ohio State has 14 shots to Boston's 1 shot. The Buckeyes have been incredibly tenacious.
Another OSU Power Play - 1st, 5'
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
BU notches another penalty and Ohio State will had another man-advantage for two minutes.
OSU 1, BU 0 | 5:16 left | P1
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 27, 2025
BU penalty for hooking and the Buckeyes are going on their second power play.
Watch Joe Dunlap Goal
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
OSU 1, BU 0 | 6:54 left | P1 | Media timeout
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 27, 2025
Joe Dunlap put the Buckeyes on the board with his seventh goal of the year, from Hansen-Bukata and Jake Dunlap⤵️#GoBucks #NCAAHockey 📽️ @ESPNU @NCAAIceHockey pic.twitter.com/Fo69Jbmrh1
Terness Has Faced One Shot - 1st, 6'
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Ohio State goaltender Logan Terness has only one shot against him so far from Boston University.
Ohio State's energy has allowed them to keep the puck in possession.
OSU On Power Play - 1st, 9'
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Shortly after the goal, Ohio State gets the man-advantage.
Ohio State Strikes First!
Boston 0, Ohio State 1
Ohio State gets on the board as Joe Dunlap puts one past Yegorov.
Assisted by Aiden Hansen-Bukata and Jake Dunlap.
Riley Thompson Gets First Chance - 1st, 15'
Boston 0, Ohio State 0
OSU's Riley Thompson gets the first real scoring chance of the game as he weaves through the BU defense.
Mikhail Yegorov stops it easily, though.
Ohio State Has A Couple Of Shots - 1st, 17'
Boston 0, Ohio State 0
Ohio State are coming out shooting, as James Hong and Brent Johnson have both taken early shots, only about two minutes into the game.
No real scoring opportunities for either team, and no penalties yet.
Both teams are feeling the game out a bit.
Gametime - 1st, 20'
Boston 0, Ohio State 0
Here we go.
Ohio State Hockey Hype Video
NCAA puck drop⏳
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) March 27, 2025
Buckeyes vs BU at 2 p.m.#GoBucks @OhioStAthletics pic.twitter.com/c6AHRHYD6a
BU Hockey Is Locked In
The message is simple. Win or go home. pic.twitter.com/ukEsLxBu9f
— BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) March 26, 2025
How To Watch Boston U Vs. Ohio State Hockey
The Boston University vs. Ohio State hockey game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.
Boston U Hockey Vs. Ohio State All-Time Record
There are conflicting records about how many times Boston has played Ohio State in men's ice hockey.
Some sources say they have played three times. Some say they have played two times.
Either way, Boston University is undefeated against Ohio State, with the most recent game coming in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Hockey Tournament. BU won that game 8-3.
NCAA Hockey Tournament Bracket 2025
Here's the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule.
Thursday, March 27
- 2:00 p.m. ET - Boston University vs. Ohio State (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
- 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 4 Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Fargo, N.D. Regional
- 5:30 p.m. ET - No. 2. Michigan State vs. Cornell (ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. UMass (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Fargo, N.D. Regional
Friday, March 28
- 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 1 Boston College vs. Bentley (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Manchester, N.H. Regional
- 5:00 p.m. ET - UConn vs. Quinnipiac (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Allentown, Pa. Regional
- 5:30 p.m. ET - Providence vs. Denver (ESPN+) - Manchester, N.H. Regional
- 8:30 p.m. ET - No. 3 Maine vs. Penn State (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Allentown, Pa. Regional
Saturday, March 29
- 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET - Fargo Regional Final (ESPNU/ESPN+)
- 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET - Toledo Regional Final (ESPNU/ESPN+)
Sunday, March 30
- Manchester Regional Final, 4:30 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m. ET (EPN2/ESPN+)
- Allentown Regional Final, 4:30 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+)
Frozen Four 2025 Schedule
Thursday, April 10
- 5:00 p.m. ET – Semifinal 1 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.
- 8:30 p.m. ET – Semifinal 2 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.
Frozen Four 2025 National Championship
Saturday, April 12
- 7:30 p.m. ET – National Championship Game – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.
BU Hockey Roster 2025
- 1 - Billy Girard IV - Gr. - G - 6-1 - 190
- 2 - Gavin McCarthy - So. - D - 6-2 - 188
- 3 - Tristan Amonte - Sr. - F - 6-0 - 178
- 4 - Jack Hughes - Sr. - F - 6-0 - 169
- 5 - Tom Willander - So. - D - 6-1 - 191
- 7 - Nick Roukounakis - Fr. - F - 6-2 - 230
- 8 - Brandon Svoboda - Fr. - F - 6-3 - 210
- 9 - Ryan Greene - Jr. - F - 6-1 - 195
- 10 - Brehdan Engum - Gr. - D - 6-3 - 215
- 11 - Kamil Bednarik - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 188
- 12 - Jack Harvey - So. - F - 5-10 - 173
- 14 - Mick Frechette - So. - D - 6-2 - 200
- 15 - Matt Copponi - Sr. - F - 5-11 - 180
- 17 - Quinn Hutson - Jr. - F - 5-11 - 176
- 18 - Shane Lachance - So. - F - 6-5 - 218
- 19 - Jack Page - Sr. - D - 6-4 - 197
- 21 - Devin Kaplan - Jr. - F - 6-3 - 200
- 22 - Aiden Celebrini - So. - D - 6-1 - 195
- 23 - Doug Grimes - So. - F - 6-3 - 205
- 26 - Jack Gorton - So. - F - 6-3 - 196
- 33 - Max Lacroix - So. - G - 6-0 - 180
- 34 - Cole Eiserman - Fr. - F - 6-0 - 200
- 40 - Mikhail Yegorov - Fr. - G - 6-5 - 180
- 44 - Cole Hutson - Fr. - D - 5-11 - 171
- 61 - Alex Zetterberg - Fr. - F - 5-8 - 164
- 62 - Mathieu Caron - Sr. - G - 6-0 - 195
- 78 - Sascha Boumedienne - Fr. - D - 6-2 - 183
Ohio State Hockey Roster 2025
- 1 - Logan Terness - Sr. - G - 6' 0'' - 175
- 2 - Chris Able - Fr. - D - 6' 1'' - 198
- 4 - John Larkin - Jr. - D - 6' 2'' - 190
- 5 - Chris Romaine - Fr. - D - 6' 0'' - 190
- 7 - Brent Johnson - Sr. - D - 6' 0'' - 185
- 8 - Nathan McBrayer - So. - D - 6' 0'' - 195
- 9 - Riley Thompson - So. - F - 6' 4'' - 215
- 10 - Thomas Weis - So. - F - 5' 10'' - 180
- 11 - Jake Rozzi - Fr. - F - 6' 0'' - 182
- 12 - Caden Brown - Sr. - F - 5' 11'' - 185
- 13 - Gunnarwolfe Fontaine - Gr. - F - 5' 10'' - 180
- 16 - Max Montes - So. - F - 5' 8'' - 165
- 19 - James Hong - Fr. - F - 5' 10'' - 177
- 20 - Aiden Hansen-Bukata - Gr. - D - 6' 1'' - 195
- 21 - Joe Dunlap - Gr. - F - 6' 0'' - 185
- 23 - Davis Burnside - Jr. - F - 6' 0'' - 176
- 25 - Sam Deckhut - So. - F - 5' 11'' - 195
- 26 - Dylan Godbout - Fr. - F - 5' 11'' - 185
- 28 - William Smith - So. - D - 6' 1'' - 195
- 29 - Ryan Gordon - So. - F - 6' 0'' - 185
- 34 - Reilly Herbst - Sr. - G - 6' 0'' - 185
- 44 - Theo Wallberg - So. - D - 6' 5'' - 203
- 60 - Kristoffer Eberly - So. - G - 6' 4'' - 208
- 63 - Nathan Lewis - Fr. - F - 6' 6'' - 210
- 71 - Patrick Guzzo - Gr. - F - 6' 3'' - 198
- 91 - Jake Dunlap - Jr. - F - 5' 9'' - 175
- 93 - Damien Carfagna - Jr. - D - 6' 0'' - 185
BU Hockey Schedule 2025
- Oct. 5, 2024 Boston University 5, Holy Cross 2
- Oct. 12, 2024 Boston University 4, Union 1
- Oct. 18, 2024 Boston University 4, UConn 2
- Oct. 19, 2024 Boston University 2, Harvard 2
- Oct. 25, 2024 North Dakota 7, Boston University 2
- Oct. 26, 2024 Boston University 4, North Dakota 3
- Nov. 1, 2024 Michigan 5, Boston University 1
- Nov. 2, 2024 Michigan 5, Boston University 4
- Nov. 8, 2024 UMass Lowell 5, Boston University 3
- Nov. 9, 2024 Boston University 5, UMass Lowell 2
- Nov. 15, 2024 Maine 5, Boston University 2
- Nov. 16, 2024 Maine 2, Boston University 2
- Nov. 22, 2024 Boston University 6, Merrimack 3
- Nov. 29, 2024 Boston University 6, Merrimack 2
- Nov. 30, 2024 Boston University 4, Notre Dame 3
- Dec. 7, 2024 UMass 4, Boston University 0
- Dec. 11, 2024 Boston University 4, UMass 2
- Dec. 13, 2024 Boston University 7, U.S. Under-18 Team 5
- Dec. 29, 2024 Yale 7, Boston University 5
- Jan. 10, 2025 Boston University 6, Vermont 1
- Jan. 11, 2025 Boston University 7, Vermont 4
- Jan. 17, 2025 Boston University 6, New Hampshire 3
- Jan. 18, 2025 Boston University 2, New Hampshire 1
- Jan. 24, 2025 Boston College 6, Boston University 2
- Jan. 25, 2025 Boston College 2, Boston University 0
- Jan. 31, 2025 Boston University 7, New Hampshire 2
- Feb. 3, 2025 Boston University 7, Harvard 1
- Feb. 7, 2025 Merrimack 2, Boston University 1
- Feb. 10, 2025 Boston University 4, Boston College 1
- Feb. 14, 2025 Providence 6, Boston University 3
- Feb. 15, 2025 Boston University 3, Providence 0
- Feb. 21, 2025 Northeastern 5, Boston University 1
- Feb. 22, 2025 Boston University 3, Northeastern 1
- Feb. 25, 2025 Boston University 2, UConn 2
- Mar. 6, 2025 Boston University 8, Providence 2
- Mar. 8, 2025 Boston University 6, Vermont 1
- Mar. 15, 2025 Boston University 3, UMass 2
- Mar. 20, 2025 UConn 5, Boston University 2
Ohio State Hockey Schedule 2025
- Oct. 6, 2024 Ohio State 3, Niagara 2
- Oct. 11, 2024 Ohio State 3, American International 3
- Oct. 12, 2024 Ohio State 5, American International 2
- Oct. 18, 2024 Ohio State 2, Wisconsin 1
- Oct. 19, 2024 Ohio State 2, Wisconsin 1
- Oct. 25, 2024 Ohio State 3, Bowling Green 1
- Oct. 26, 2024 Ohio State 2, Bowling Green 0
- Nov. 1, 2024 Ohio State 9, Lake Superior State 3
- Nov. 2, 2024 Ohio State 6, Lake Superior State 2
- Nov. 8, 2024 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 2
- Nov. 9, 2024 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 1
- Nov. 15, 2024 Ohio State 5, Lindenwood 2
- Nov. 16, 2024 Ohio State 3, Lindenwood 2
- Nov. 29, 2024 Princeton 3, Ohio State 1
- Nov. 30, 2024 Princeton 3, Ohio State 1
- Dec. 5, 2024 Ohio State 4, Penn State 0
- Dec. 6, 2024 Ohio State 4, Penn State 2
- Dec. 13, 2024 Ohio State 2, Notre Dame 1
- Dec. 14, 2024 Ohio State 3, Notre Dame 1
- Jan. 3, 2025 Ohio State 4, Michigan 3
- Jan. 5, 2025 Michigan 3, Ohio State 2
- Jan. 10, 2025 Ohio State 5, Minnesota 1
- Jan. 11, 2025 Minnesota 6, Ohio State 1
- Jan. 24, 2025 Ohio State 6, Penn State 6
- Jan. 25, 2025 Penn State 3, Ohio State 2
- Jan. 30, 2025 Ohio State 4, Michigan State 2
- Jan. 31, 2025 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 1
- Feb. 7, 2025 Ohio State 5, Notre Dame 1
- Feb. 8, 2025 Ohio State 5, Notre Dame 1
- Feb. 14, 2025 Ohio State 4, Wisconsin 1
- Feb. 15, 2025 Ohio State 4, Wisconsin 2
- Feb. 21, 2025 Minnesota 4, Ohio State 1
- Feb. 22, 2025 Minnesota 6, Ohio State 3
- Feb. 27, 2025 Ohio State 2, Michigan 1
- Feb. 28, 2025 Michigan 4, Ohio State 3
- Mar. 7, 2025 Wisconsin 4, Ohio State 1
- Mar. 8, 2025 Ohio State 3, Wisconsin 2
- Mar. 9, 2025 Ohio State 3, Wisconsin 2
- Mar. 15, 2025 Ohio State 4, Penn State 3
- Mar. 22, 2025 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 3
Where is the 2025 Men’s Frozen Four?
St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.
How Does The NCAA Hockey Tournament Work?
- At the beginning of the tournament, teams will compete across four regional sites in single-elimination games, with four teams standing at the end.
- There are two games in the regional semifinals between these teams for a chance at the regional finals.
- The winners of the four sites will then advance to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, MO.
- From there, the two winners will compete for the grand prize in a national championship.
Ohio State Hockey Game Today
Today, March 27, Ohio State hockey takes on Boston University in the first round of the NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament. Follow along for live updates from the game.
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