# 2017–18 Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey season

The Boston University Terriers represent Boston University in Women's Hockey East Association during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.

## Offseason

* May 11: Alumni Marie-Philip Puolin ('15) and Jenn Wakefield ('12) are members of Canada's Centralization roster. 23 of the 28 players on this roster will be chosen to represent Canada in the 2018 Olympics.

### Recruiting

| Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
| Rachel Allen | Forward/Defense | United States | Standout with Gilmour Academy |
| Jesse Compher | Forward | United States | Two-time IIHF U-18 Gold Medalist with Team USA |
| Nara Elia | Forward | Canada | Attended Okanagan Academy |
| Lauren Klein | Forward | United States | Skated for Northwood School |
| Reagan Rust | Defender | United States | Transfer from RIT |
| Corinne Schroeder | Goaltender | Canada | Silver medallist with Canada in IIHF U-18 World Championships |
| Kristina Schuler | Forward | United States | Attended Choate-Rosemary Hall |
| Abbey Stanley | Defense | United States | Transfer from North Dakota |

## Standings

2017–18 WHEA standingsvte :
| | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
| | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #5 Boston College | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 98 | 46 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 155 | 76 |
| Providence | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 67 | 55 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 96 | 80 |
| Maine | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 54 | 52 | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 91 | 83 |
| #8 Northeastern | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 64 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 107 | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 45 | 57 | 36 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 79 | 85 |
| Boston University | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 72 | 66 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 113 | 100 |
| Connecticut | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 56 | 39 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 88 | 76 |
| Vermont | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 67 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 67 | 99 |
| Merrimack | 24 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 76 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 62 | 96 |
| Championship: † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com |||||||||||||||

## 2017–18 Schedule

| Date | Opponent$^#$ | Site | Decision | Result | Record |
| Regular Season |||||||
| September 23 | Merrimack | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neill | L 1-2 | 0–1–0 (0–1–0) |
| October 6 | #8 Northeastern | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neill | L 2-3 $^{OT}$ | 0–2–0 (0–2–0) |
| October 7 | at #8 Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | Erin O'Neill | L 3-6 | 0–3–0 (0–3–0) |
| October 20 | at Maine | Alfond Arena • Orono, ME | | |
| October 22 | Connecticut | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| October 28 | Boston College | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| October 29 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | | |
| November 3 | RIT* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| November 4 | RIT* | Agganis Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| November 10 | Connecticut | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| November 17 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | | |
| November 18 | at Vermont | Gutterson Fieldhouse • Burlington, VT | | |
| November 24 | vs. Minnesota State* | Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC) | | |
| November 25 | vs. Wisconsin* | Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Arlington, VA (DI in DC) | | |
| November 28 | Brown* | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| December 1 | at Boston College | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA | | |
| December 2 | Boston College | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| December 7 | at Yale* | Ingalls Rink • New Haven, CT | | |
| December 9 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | | |
| December 30 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ | | |
| December 31 | at Princeton* | Hobey Baker Memorial Rink • Princeton, NJ | | |
| January 6, 2018 | Maine | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| January 7 | Maine | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| January 12 | Providence | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| January 13 | at Providence | Schneider Arena • Providence, RI | | |
| January 16 | at Northeastern | Matthews Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| January 21 | at Connecticut | Freitas Ice Forum • Storrs, CT | | |
| January 25 | at Merrimack | Volpe Complex • North Andover, MA | | |
| January 27 | Merrimack | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| February 2 | Vermont | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| February 6 | vs. Harvard* | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Beanpot, Opening Game) | | |
| February 13 | vs. TBD* | Kelley Rink • Chestnut Hill, MA (Beanpot) | | |
| February 17 | at New Hampshire | Whittemore Center • Durham, NH | | |
| February 18 | New Hampshire | Walter Brown Arena • Boston, MA | | |
| WHEA Tournament |||||||
| February 24 | TBD* | TBD • TBD (Quarterfinals, Game 1) | | |
| February 25 | TBD* | TBD • TBD (Quarterfinals, Game 2) | | |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. |||||||