Pregame Notes: BU at Northeastern

By Chris Aliano

Game #6
Boston University (2-3-0, 1-2-0 HEA) vs. Northeastern (2-3-0, 0-2-0 HEA)
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Starting Lineups

BU
Forwards
Zach Cohen, Luke Popko, Joe Pereira
Andrew Glass, Corey Trivino, Alex Chiasson
Chris Connolly, Ross Gaudet, Vinny Saponari
Justin Courtnall, Ryan Santana, Kevin Gilroy

Defense
Colby Cohen, Kevin Shattenkirk
Ben Rosen, Eric Gryba
Sean Escobedo, Max Nicastro

Goaltenders
Kieran Millan, Adam Kraus

Northeastern
Forwards
Tyler McNeely, Steve Silva, Wade MacLeod
Alex Tuckerman, Mike McLaughlin, Kyle Kraemer
Robbie Vrolyk, Justin Daniels, Chris Donovan
Matt Lipinski, Greg Costa, Drew Daniels

Defense
Jim Driscoll, Randy Guzior
Mike Hewkin, Chris Student
Jake Newton, David Strathman

Goaltenders
Chris Rawlings, Bryan Mountain, Mike Binnington

Know Your Enemy: The Huskies

• The Huskies have not played in 13 days, but last time they took the ice they did not fare well.  They traveled to UNH on Oct. 23 and UMass-Lowell the next night, and lost both games.
• Junior Wade MacLeod (2g, 2a), freshman Garret Vermeersch (2g, 2a) and senior Chris Donovan (1g, 3a) are the early team leaders in points with four each.  
• Northeastern is trying to replace last year's junior phenom and Hobey Baker finalist Brad Thiessen in net.  Freshman Chris Rawlings has started all five contests and has a respectable .911 save percentage and a less-impressive 3.02 goals-against average.
• The Huskies are coached by Greg Cronin, who in his fifth season behind the bench has a 59-75-19 mark and is looking for his 60th victory tonight.
  

BU NOTES

• The Terriers have played the Huskies more times than any other school not named Boston College in its history.  The Terriers have dominated the all-time series by a 144-50-8 margin.  BU has not lost at Matthews Arena since 2000.
• David Warsofsky is inactive tonight, recovering from a hip-flexor injury he suffered in last Saturday's home loss against UMass-Lowell.
  
• Junior forward Nick Bonino leads all active Terriers in points against the Huskies with six (4g, 2a).  Bonino is still inactive while recovering from a dislocated shoulder injury.
• Five of senior forward Luke Popko's 22 career assists have come against the Huskies.  Junior defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk also has 5 assists against Northeastern.
• Sophomore netminder Kieran Millan was exceptional against the Huskies last season, posting a 1.20 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage in four starts against Northeastern.
  
• Last season, the Terriers went 1-0-2 against Northeastern in the regular series, taking an early season 3-0 shutout win against the Huskies before settling with a draw both nights in a pivotal home-and-home series later in the season.  The Terriers went on to defeat Northeastern 5-2 in the Beanpot championship game.