Sounds like it is a hot team vs a hot goalie.
Blake Pietila (2.28 GAA, .920 SV%)
Pietila has the ability to win games for the Huskies when it looks like they are outmatched. Take last weekend’s CCHA title game in Bemidji. The Huskies were outshot by the Beavers 35-27 but aside from a first period Bemidji goal, the fifth-year senior stopped every other shot, including 17 in the third period alone, to carry the Huskies to their first-ever Mason Cup championship. If he’s on his game, he automatically gives the Huskies a chance to beat anybody, and he’s been on his game for most of the second half of the season as Tech has made its run to the NCAAs.
Providence Regional, March 29-31 Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, R.I. Friday, March 29, 2:00 p.m., ET, ESPNU No. 1 Boston College (31-5-1) vs. No. 4
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I am assuming our 4 first rounders will be a little more precise with their shots over 3 periods that what Pietila has faced, but I hope we don't come in cocky. Anything can happen with a hot goalie and Pietila's save % is about the same as Fowlers so he is no slack.
Team needs to focus and do what they are capable of and lets get the first one in the books. Go BC!