Saturday Linkorama

Looking ahead

2017 recruit Cameron Crotty was named to the Canada East selection roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge.  Previously, 2017 recruit Hank Crone was selected for Team USA’s entry in the event that has pre-tournament exhibitions beginning Dec. 9 in Bonneyville, Alberta.

2018 recruit Matthew Quercia record a power play assist in Sioux Falls’ 6-5 overtime win over TriCity.

'02 D Ruben Rafkin has recently visited Quinnipiac University and Boston University. Top talent now playing for Selects Academy U16.

— Finnish jr hockey (@FINjrhockey) November 23, 2016

Playing up with the Selects Academy at South Kent School 16Us, Rafkin, a 2002 birthdate, right-shot defenseman, captained the team to a berth in the US Nationals next Spring.

Looking back

AHL.com profiles 2008-09 Terrier co-captain John McCarthy, who is currently wearing the C for the San Jose Barracudas.  McCarthy, who has played 88 NHL games with the Sharks, has played all but 25 of his 454 pro games with the San Jose organization.

● AHL.com report

Alex Chiasson scored the third-period game winner to give Calgary its first win in Boston since 2003.

● NHL.com recap and highlights

"It's always special to come back here." - Boston University alumnus Alex Chiasson pic.twitter.com/ZeS2eTnjuR

— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 26, 2016

Charlie Coyle scored his sixth and seventh goals in Minnesota’s 6-2 win over Pittsburgh. Nick Bonino recorded his seventh assist for the Penguins.

● NHL.com recap and highlights

Colin Wilson found the net twice in Nashville’s 5-1 victory over Winnipeg

● NHL.com recap and highlights

● St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Shattenkirk coming home (scroll down)

Women’s Team

Behind senior goalie Victoria Hanson’s 41 saves, the Terriers defeated Princeton, 4-1 at Walter Brown Arena.  BU took a 2-0 lead just minutes after puck drop on goals by senior forwards Maddie Elia and Samantha Sutherland. The Tigers narrowed the margin to one in the second period and threatened to tie the game in the third before junior Nina Rodgers (power play) and grad student Mary Parker (empty-netter) scored in the final minutes.

The teams will meet again today at WBA with a 3 pm puck drop. A free live stream is available on Terrier TV. (game links)

● GoTerriers.com recap and comprehensive box score.

● Video highlights and Coach Brian Durocher comments

Juniors Victoria Bach and Rebecca Leslie have been named to the Canada National Development Team roster for the 2017 Nations Cup in Germany, beginning January 4.  Also named to the squad is former Terrier Sarah Lefort.

● GoTerriers.com report