After 40 years of coaching BU’s men’s hockey team to three national championships, 21 Beanpot titles, and nearly 900 wins, Jack Parker decided the 2012-2013 season was his last. Coach Parker’s number 6 was retired during the first intermission of BU’s game against Northeastern on Friday night.
Miraculously, BU beat Northeastern 4-1. It’s been a tough season with a disappointing record of 9-20-4. Student support has dwindled since the start—barely a sound can be heard from Section 108 (don’t worry, you can join us in Section 118 to partake in the ever-amusing Dog Pound chants). That said, this game was not one to be missed. The game was full of energy and outstanding plays: two Terrier goals scored 25 seconds apart, an empty-netter, and plenty of penalties (in true BU fashion). Below are some of the shots from Friday night.
All photos by Hanna Klein.
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- Section 118, known as the Dog Pound, was louder than ever
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- Fans came prepared with posters honoring BU’s senior players
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- Seniors Matt Ronan, Patrick MacGregor, & Garrett Noonan played their final home game
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- Northeastern came into the game with a little too much confidence
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- Evan Rodrigues tries to set up a goal
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- The players celebrate a goal during the first period
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- Robbie Baillargeon takes the faceoff
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- A video celebrating Coach Parker’s career played during the first intermission
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- Fans listen to Jack Parker’s touching speech
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- Parker’s banner now hangs next to Travis Roy’s in Agganis Arena
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- Jack Parker went against his own rule of having a number retired
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- Sean Maguire tends the goal despite the crowd
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- Maguire blocks a shot
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- Rodrigues celebrates a goal from Baillargeon
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- Baillargeon’s goal brings the score to 3-0
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- Captain Garrett Noonan gets into position as defense
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- Maguire takes a breather during the setup of a faceoff
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- MacGregor rushes down the ice ahead of the NU offense
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- Tommy Kelley goes up against three NU players
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- BU takes a timeout minutes before the end of the game
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- Cason Hohmann tries to beat a NU player to the puck
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- Noonan tries for another goal before the end of the third period
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- The team celebrates its first victory in over a month
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- Both teams take part in the traditional handshake line
BU beat Northeastern again on Saturday night for a weekend sweep, with a final score of 4-2.
