Prior to this season, Boston University had not started 0-4 since first-year head coach Albie O’Connell was a senior captain in 1998-99.
There was a mixed bag of emotions in that stretch, but there was plenty for BU to be excited about last weekend in taking three league points from Northeastern, including a 4-1 decision Saturday night that allowed it to crack the win column for the first time this season.
“It’s a relief, for sure,” said O’Connell, whose team suffered shutout losses to Merrimack and Providence in its first two Hockey East games. “The guys deserve it. I’m happiest for the players; they’re the ones who go out and compete. They were short on a couple out at Minnesota State, and we felt like we had a good game (Thursday). We wanted that ‘W,’ so I’m glad we got it.”
Leadership was key en route to BU’s first win. Junior defenseman Dante Fabbro scored BU’s first two goals in the Saturday win and finished the series with four points. Meanwhile, Senior co-captain Bobo Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) lit the lamp in both games and had three points on the weekend.