1961: Boston University defeated Yale, 4-3, at Boston Arena to win back-to-back games for the first of only two times for the 1961-62 season. Yale took a 2-0 lead after one on goals by David Miles midway through the period and Stephen Ripley with just 2 seconds left in the period. BU returned the favor in the second as they evened the game at 2-2 with the help of the Eli. The Terriers got on the scoreboard on a powerplay goal by Alden Sampson, with an assist to Bob Smith at 14:26. They then tied the score with 1:58 left on another powerplay goal, this one by Smith, assisted by Pete Fitzgerald and Leonard Homes.
The Terriers finally took the lead at 12:21 of the third on a goal by Francis McFaun, assist by Jim Higgins. The Eli did not quit and tied the game up at 17:03 on a goal by Coleman Burke, assisted by Ripley. Ninety seconds later, with regulation winding down, Don Gougen scored the game winner, with assists going to Alan Fuller and Smith. Scott Nelson made 28 saves for Yale while Glen Eberly made 32 for BU.
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