Tim Regan Timothy Regan ( born December 28 , 1949 ) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the American Hockey League ( AHL ) , as well as with the Boston University Terriers ( BU ) and the United States National Team . Playing for BU , Regan won two National Championships and set single season records for both goals against average and save percentage . As a member of Team USA he was awarded a silver medal in the 1972 Winter Olympics . He received the medal despite leaving the team prior to the hockey tournament ' s completion in order to return to BU . Playing career . When Regan began his collegiate career at Boston University freshmen were not allowed to play on varsity teams . As a result Regan played for the Terriers ' freshman team . In his freshman year he posted an 8 – 0 record and a 1 . 12 goals - against average ( GAA ) as the team went undefeated at 17 – 0 . Joining the varsity team the following year , he and teammate Dan Brady formed one of college hockey ' s " all - time greatest goaltending tandems " . During his sophomore season Regan posted a 2 . 82 GAA , ranking him second in the ECAC East division , as the Terriers finished third in the ECAC Championship . In the 1970 – 71 season , Regan ' s junior year , he set BU records for both GAA ( 1 . 77 ) and save percentage ( . 929 ) which still stand . BU also won the National Championship ; however Regan was the backup during the championship run . In August 1971 Regan was asked to try out for the United States Olympic hockey team . He declined the invitation , so as not to lose his scholarship . He later noted that he felt if he had left school at that point he probably would not ever return . In 1972 a flu epidemic presented Regan with another opportunity to represent the United States at the 1972 Winter Olympics . An exhibition game was scheduled between Team USA and Boston College ( BC ) . Several members of the BC team had come down with the flu , and as a result , BC withdrew from the game and suggested that Team USA play BU instead . In the game Regan was terrific despite a 4 – 4 final score . The following day Team USA head coach Murray Williamson asked Regan to join the team . He agreed on the condition that he was guaranteed a trip to Sapporo , Japan , site of the Winter Games , and that if he was not playing he could return to BU should they need him . He played in 10 exhibition games with the National Team and traveled with them to Japan . When Team USA declared the roster for the Olympic tournament Regan was left off , meaning he would not get an opportunity to play in the tournament . As a result , he was asked to return to BU after Brady twisted his knee . Before the games ended Regan returned to BU and led them to their second consecutive National Championship . Regan was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1972 NCAA championship . After the Olympics ended , teammate Robbie Ftorek brought Regan ' s silver medal to him . He was awarded the medal for being part of Team USA , despite his early exit from the games . Upon giving him the medal , Ftorek told him , " You ' re part of the program , you ' re part of the team , and this is yours . " Regan was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh round , 84th overall , in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft . He played three years in the Sabres organization , primarily in the American Hockey league . In 1993 he was inducted into the Boston University Hall of Fame . After retiring from hockey , Regan worked in the lumber industry in his hometown of Cranston , Rhode Island .