In the end, it was Boston College beating Boston University.
Johnny Gaudreau (Boston College) sent the Calgary Flames to the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs when his shot from a sharp angle beat Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (Boston University) just over 15 minutes into overtime in Game 7 on Sunday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The goal gave the Flames a 3-2 win in the contest, and a four games-to-three victory in the series.
Gaudreau, 28, who also set up the tying goal for Calgary in regulation, finished with two goals and six assists for eight points in the series. Oettinger, 23, made 60 saves in the seventh-game defeat, and finished with 272 saves on 285 shots against in the series, while also notching one shutout.
Gaudreau helped BC to the 2012 NCAA title as a freshman, and then won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award two years later with the Eagles as the top player in men's Division I college hockey. Oettinger won 58 games over three seasons (2017-2019) at BU, and also helped the Terriers to two NCAA tournament berths.
Calgary will now take on the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL's first postseason "Battle of Alberta" since 1991.
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