It’s the #CollegeHockey Scoreboard Show for January 5, 2025. Let’s wrap up the weekend with a little Red, White and GOLD shall we?  It’s no breakdowns, no analysis, it’s JUST. THE. SCORES. 

Boston College’s Teddy Stiga scored the game-winner in overtime to lead TEAM USA to the World Junior Championship as the United States rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat Finland 4-3 in the gold medal game, avenging and earlier loss in the tournament and giving Team USA back-to-back world championships. 

Denver’s Zeev Buium and Minnesota’s Brodie Ziemer with the assists. 

Other goals scored for Team USA were Boston College’s Cole Hutson and James Hagens and Boston University’s Brandon Svoboda. 

Let’s do it again here in the Twin Cities next year.   

Six games in college puck to close out the weekend, we’ll start with the men. 

No. 9 Michigan rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat No. 13 Ohio State 3-2 in overtime at Yost Arena, splitting the series that began at Wrigley Field. Jackson Hallum scored the OT winner just 20 seconds in, while Gunnarwolfe Fontaine added two goals for the Buckeyes, giving him nine on the season. Remember, when Gunnarwolfe Fontaine scores, we all score. 

Merrimack upended No. 17 Dartmouth 2-1, with Ty Daneault and Antonio Venuto scoring for the Warriors in a result that may hurt the Big Green’s tournament chances. Finally, Charlie Cerrato’s two goals led Penn State to a 3-0 shutout win over Notre Dame in South Bend. 

In women’s action, Julia Pellerin recorded a hat trick to bring her season total to 10 goals as No. 11 Boston College defeated Maine 5-0 in Hockey East, pulling the Eagles within two points of conference leaders UConn and BU. Speaking of the leaders, No. 15 UConn stayed on top with a 3-1 win over Vermont, thanks to a pair of goals from Claire Murdoch. 

Mercyhurst cruised past St. Michael’s 6-0, with Vanessa Upson scoring twice as the Lakers dominated, outshooting the Purple Knights 67-10. 

I’m Jason Bryant @jasonmbryant on the socials and that’s your College Hockey Scoreboard for January 5, 2025.