No. 4 Denver rallied past No. 18 Boston College, 5-2, after the teams entered the third period tied. Freshman defenseman Daxon Rudolph’s power-play goal 29 seconds into the period put the Pioneers ahead for good, and Denver added two more goals to secure its fifth consecutive win over the Eagles.

By the Numbers
  • Denver 5, Boston College 2.
  • Tyler Krivtsov stopped 26 of 28 shots for his first home win at Denver.
  • Kieran Cebrian scored twice; James Reeder had a goal and an assist.
  • Denver went 1-for-5 on the power play and killed both Boston College chances.
Yes, But

Boston College erased Denver’s 2-0 lead with two goals in 37 seconds in the second period. The Pioneers responded in the third, while Krivtsov’s strong performance helped preserve the win.

State of Play
  • Denver improved to 3-2-0; Boston College fell to 1-3-0.
  • The win extended Denver’s streak against Boston College to five games.
  • The teams meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. MT at Magness Arena.
What’s Next

Denver closes its two-game series with Boston College Saturday, then opens NCHC play against Omaha on Oct. 30-31.

Bottom Line

Denver showed it can respond under pressure: after surrendering a two-goal lead, the Pioneers regained control with a timely power-play strike and finished the game with three unanswered goals.