Boston University and Alaska open their seasons Friday night at the Carlson Center, a late-night tilt that gives both programs a clean slate and a chance to set the tone early. The Terriers bring their brand of Hockey East firepower into one of college hockey's most unique environments, where travel distance and ice conditions always factor into the equation.
For Alaska, hosting a name like Boston University is an early statement opportunity. The Bulldogs get a quality opponent on home ice in game one, and the Carlson Center crowd will be ready. For the Terriers, it's about proving they can handle the road and the elements from the opening drop.
Season openers are pure possibility — every lineup is a question mark, every shift is a first impression. Midnight puck drop, two hungry teams, zero margin for a slow start. Worth staying up for.
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