Tough to survive the momentum generated by a team that forced overtime with 2 goals over the final minute of regulation.
Boston came out swinging in OT, pounding the Miami net with rush after rush. The Redhawks countered with great goaltending and some nifty breakouts of their own, but in the end, it wasn't enough.
Colby Cohen, on the score sheet for two of Boston's 8 total penalties, found himself on the right point with the puck. Winding up for a slapshot, Miami forward Kevin Roeder sold out and slid in front of Cohen as he ripped the slapshot. The puck struck the sliding Redhawk, changed trajectory and knuckled over the shoulder of Reichard for the game winner.
Jack Parker would tell you that defense wins championships, and in this case, a defenseman did.
Reichard was predictably unconsolable after stopping so many quality chances at point-blank range.
Colby's goal gave BU their first championship since 1995, and earned him Most Outstanding Player honors. He was also named to an All Tournament Team that included teammates Colin Wilson, Nick Bonino and Kieran Millan. Miami players Tommy Wingels and Kevin Roeder were also All Tournament players.
In a tournament of Cinderellas, Boston seemed to be someone of an outsider amidst teams like Bemidji State who were selling out merchandise city-wide. But Hobey Baker honors set the stage for Boston to take home more hardware. You have to hand it to the Redhawks for reaching their first Championship Game for the team and the school.
More thoughts on the Frozen Four, its fans, and the experience to come!
You would have marveled at the way BU came back in the 3rd period of the Hockey East semis against BC. It was 2-1, BC, with less than 10 minutes to go. 44 seconds seconds later it was 4-2 BU. BU found the way to win each of the tightly played tournament games they were involved in. The Frozen 4 tourney was great. (I am not saying this because BU won) All the games were exciting.
It was simply a heartbreaking game. Miami was trying to bring home their first ever National Championship in any sport. This would have meant the world to the small city of Oxford Ohio. Instead BU wins their 4th, that's right 4th, National championship. While Miami wanted their first ever in any sport. Simply heartbreaking. I feel horrible for the Miami student athletes. :(