Monday, February 16, 2009

17 February

1973: Boston University defeated RPI, 3-2,in overtime, at Houston Field House in front of over 5,000 fans. It was the 10th straight win for the Terriers as they were trying to get make the ECAC playoffs for an 8th straight season after having to forfeit 11 games, including 4 ECAC games.

The Engineers opened the scoring  when Tonelli beat Ed Walsh at 12:11 of the first period. The Terriers tied the game a little over 3 minutes later when Steve Dolloff beat RPI’s Cutts at 15:36 to tie the game 1-1 after one. After a scoreless second period BU took the lead midway through the third period on a goal by Paul O’Neil at 10:24. RPI tied it back up when Greco scored at 15:09 of the third. Neither team was able to score the rest of regulation sending the game to overtime where Ken Kuzyk scored the game winner at 4:32 for the Terriers. 

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