The way my brain keeps telling me today is Friday is out of control

The thing I love about college hockey is the raw emotion.

But it’s also what can make this job so difficult.

Speaking with young men as their heads are hung low in disappointment and sadness, I can’t help but feel empathy.

Will Smith (SJS) has 71 points now, matching Jack Eichel's and Kyle Connor's freshman totals for the most in the last 30-plus years by a first-year player. Minutes later, Cutter Gauthier (PHI) scores his 38th goal, most in NCAA since 2005-06.

Michigan surrounds their goalie with hugs

32 shots faced, 32 saves for Jacob Fowler as BC advances to Saturday's final to face Denver.

Announced attendance of 18,598 tonight

BC is just STACKED with talent it's almost unfair. They are gonna steamroll Denver I'm sorry.

Gabe Perreault (NYR) makes it 4-rip.

That's 4 goals from 3 first rounders (Gauthier, ANA; Smith x2, SJS; Perreault)

it’s giving late night playoff vibes

The Eagles are flying high now -- Cutter Gauthier with a breakaway.

3-rip BC.

Will Smith (the BC hockey player) is so good.

He gets his second of the night, this time with a slick backhand on a wraparound that bounces of a Michigan player in front.

2-0 Eagles.

i dont care what i am doing or where i am i will ALWAYS jam out to Party in the USA

Love this trivia

Macklin Celebrini “wasn’t really planning on losing tonight.”

Said BU has “been everything to me.” Added that as for what’s next: “I mean, I gotta figure that out. Kind of still in shock. So I’m not too sure.”

Victory vs defeat

Denver advances. Tristan Broz (remember him Minnesota) with the clincher.

Credit to Denver who, true to form, has worn BU down.

Caron is keeping the Terriers alive in this. He's made some timely saves for sure.

Still tied, little more than 3 minutes into the 4th period.

ya know what, overtime isn't so bad when you're not filing a gamer at the buzzer.

So bring it on, baby! 20 minute OT starts now.

One of my favorite parts of #FrozenFour so far is Joe Smith being forced to sit next to me in this low chair 😂

And we're getting treated to free hockey in St. Paul in Game 1 of the semifinals.

They'll resurface before OT. 47 seconds left on the DU power play.