| 11 April 2009
So I’m sure you could use some good news Avs fans. Here you go!
In a remarkable game, Boston University Terriers won their 5the National Championship, beating the Miami (of Ohio) RedHawks 4-3 in OT. So why good news for the Avs? Because Boston has 3 Avalanche prospects, Brandon Yip, Colby Cohen and Kevin Shattenkirk, all who played key roles in the win!
Detailed report of the game and video highlights are available here - but here’s my quick recap. Boston and Miami skated to a tight 1-1 game after two. Halfway through the 3rd and it looked like a next goal game. Miami scored and then scored again. Shattenkirk and Cohen were on the defensive pair on both goals - the 2nd goal was created after a bad turnover by Shattenkirk at the blueline. BU looked absolutely dead in the water. In desperation, BU pulled their goaltender (who had an awful game) with over 3 minutes left. Hope returned to the BU side when Colby’s brother Zach scored with :59 left. Then Nick Bonino scored the game tying goal on a beautiful pass for Hobey Baker winner Matt Gilroy. BU had the momentum and was the better team in OT. Just over halfway through OT, Shattenkirk walked the blueline and made an remarkable pass to his partner, Cohen. Colby got a hard, low shot towards the net that was partially blocked by a RedHawk. It fluttered up and over the Miami goaltender Reichard’s left shoulder and dropped into the net.
How Did The Kids Look?
F Brandon Yip - This was Brandon’s senior season - he is closest of the 3 BU prospects to playing for the Avs. I’ve loved this kid since I saw him at Rookie Camp last July. He was the most consistent and effective of the three tonight. He has offensive skill, he works hard, he kills penalties - sounds like a good third liner to me. He will at a minimum be playing in Lake Erie next season and could be a guy who is one of the first in line to get called up.
F Brandon Yip - This was Brandon’s senior season - he is closest of the 3 BU prospects to playing for the Avs. I’ve loved this kid since I saw him at Rookie Camp last July. He was the most consistent and effective of the three tonight. He has offensive skill, he works hard, he kills penalties - sounds like a good third liner to me. He will at a minimum be playing in Lake Erie next season and could be a guy who is one of the first in line to get called up.
D Kevin Shattenkirk - Our highly touted, highly skilled first rounder from 2007 continues to show the flashes that gets scouts excited. His wonderful assist set up the GW, but he also turned the puck over at his own blueline, a mistake that ended up in his own net. He is only 20 and only a sophomore. I wish Shattenkirk was a year or two closer, the Avs could certainly use the kind of Dman he will eventually become next season, but he is still developing. When he begins to truly dominate the NCAA, start getting excited Avs fans.
D Colby Cohen - Well, all this kid did was score the National Championship winning goal. Like Shattenkirk, Colby is a sophomore as well and is 19. His NHL future is a little more up in the air, but experiences like this year’s certainly can’t hurt.
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