Minnesota defeated Boston University yesterday en route to back-to-back trips to the National Title game
Sam Stevens would open the scoring for Boston University mid way through the first period to put BU up 1-0.
Minnesota would answer with two of their own in a span of 50 seconds to end the first period up 2-1 with power play goals from Mike Koster and Rhett Pitlick.
Flyers Prospects
Flyers 2018 first round pick (19th overall), Jay O’Brien, pulled BU even at 2-2 with a tipped power play goal from the point.
Jay O’Brien ties the game at 2-2 for Boston University. #FueledByPhilly pic.twitter.com/SXuHT3DaUo
— James Iacovone (@JimIkeHW) April 6, 2023
The score remained tied late in the second when Flyers 2019 seventh round pick (196th overall) Bryce Brodzinski came within inches of giving Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
Bryce Brodzinski came close to putting Minnesota back on top. pic.twitter.com/Ae88XM8KYq
— James Iacovone (@JimIkeHW) April 6, 2023
After a parade to the penalty box from Boston University, Minnesota would finally cash in as Luke Mittelstadt ripped home the first of two goals in a span of a minute a 49 seconds to put Minnesota up 3-2 and then 4-2.
Brodzinski would assist on the first of Mittelstadt’s two goals.
Bryce Brodzinski picks up an assist as Minnesota takes a 3-2 lead over BU#fueledbyphilly pic.twitter.com/y5odAiWDi8
— James Iacovone (@JimIkeHW) April 6, 2023
Arizona Coyotes prospect Logan Cooley would put the icing on the cake for Minnesota with two empty-net goals and Minnesota would go on to win 6-2.
National Title Game
They’ll face Quinnipiac in the National Title game Saturday night at 8pm Eastern Standard Time.
This will be the second year in a a row the Flyers have had a prospect play in the National Championship.
Back to back years that Flyers prospects have made the NCAA Frozen Four Finals. Last year, Bobby Brink with Denver, this year Bryce Brodzinksi with Minnesota. The kids!
— hoags (@PodStreetHoags) April 6, 2023
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