The Boston University hockey team has 14 players who have been drafted by NHL teams.
That talent was on full display Thursday night.
Jack Hughes and Cole Eiserman scored goals in the second period to propel the Terriers to a 3-1 win over Penn State in an NCAA Frozen Four semifinal game in front of 16,814 at Enterprise Center.
Boston University (24-13-2) will face Western Michigan (33-7-1) for the national championship at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Hughes, selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round of the 2022 draft, broke a scoreless tie by pouncing on the rebound of a shot by Matt Copponi just 95 seconds into the second period.
Eiserman converted on a nifty 2-on-1 off a perfect pass from Cole Hutson just over nine minutes later. Eiserman is the top freshman goal-scorer in the nation with 24.
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Jack Harvey added an empty net goal in the closing minute on an assist from Hughes.
Penn State winger Nic DeGraves got his team close with a goal from close range 2:12 into the final period.
Boston University freshman goalie Mikhail Yegorov, chosen by the New Jersey Devils, stopped 32 shots.
The Terriers' 14 NHL draftees is most among the four teams at the Frozen Four.
Boston University has won five national titles, the last in 2009. It fell to Denver 2-0 in last year's championship game St. Paul, Minnesota.
Penn State (22-14-4) was making its first final four appearance.
Photos: Boston University advances past Penn State into Frozen Four final in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Dane Dowiak (19) passes around Boston University's Jack Harvey (12) during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Tyler Paquette (23) and Boston University's Ryan Greene (9) chase after a loose puck during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Tyler Paquette, right, is checked by Boston University's Ryan Greene during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Charlie Cerrato (15) and Boston University's Cole Eiserman (34) battle for a loose puck during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Charlie Cerrato (15) handles the puck as Boston University's Quinn Hutson (17) defends during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Reese Laubach passes the puck during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament against Boston University, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Aiden Fink, right, is unable to score past Boston University goaltender Mikhail Yegorov (40) during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Penn State's Charlie Cerrato (15) handles the puck as Boston University's Quinn Hutson defends during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
The ice is cleared during a timeout in the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament between Boston University and Penn State, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Jack Hughes, right, celebrates after scoring past Penn State goaltender Arsenii Sergeev (35) during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Matt Copponi (15) is checked by Penn State's Simon Mack (4) as Penn State's Cade Christenson (27) watches during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University’s Jack Hughes, right, celebrates after scoring as teammate Jack Harvey watches during the second period in a semifinal in the NCAA Frozen Four men’s college hockey tournament against Penn State on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Boston University's Cole Eiserman (34) scores as Penn State's Jarod Crespo (24) watches during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Cole Eiserman (34) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament against Penn State, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Cole Eiserman (34) celebrates after scoring during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament against Penn State, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Cole Hutson, left, recoils after being hit by Penn State's Dane Dowiak (19) during the third period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University's Ryan Greene (9) looks to pass as Penn State's Jr. Jimmy Dowd (6) defends during the third period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Boston University goaltender Mikhail Yegorov drinks during the first period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament against Penn State, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
