{"time":1773323299394,"blocks":[{"id":"-hjuoJACkB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"When a player deals with an injury of any kind, if they're a passionate enough player, they're going to fight like hell to get through it and play on right through it."}},{"id":"2NbPrNxH-I","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Now, imagine you're a 19-year-old collegiate star. You just lost in the National Championship, and now have been tabbed as a leader for your team as an alternate captain."}},{"id":"HY7DIUwAj3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"New York Islanders' 2024 first-round pick Cole Eiserman found himself in that very spot this season. Just under a month into the season, Eiserman suffered an extremely scary-looking lower-body injury."}},{"id":"NHaeFvqVX7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Miraculously, he missed less than a full month. He pushed himself to be back for his team and the chance to play for the United States at the World Junior's Tournament."}},{"id":"LCw7_JeCPY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"His on-ice totals suffered. Before the injury, Eiserman started the year with six goals and eight points in six games. "}},{"id":"XPkFOOR3Qj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He then went pointless in nine of his next 13 games with BU. He only scored two goals, an extreme aberration for his career. People began questioning his development."}},{"id":"TJqN1zJqQY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In BU's last 12 games, Eiserman has 12 goals and 17 points. It hasn't been talked about enough how red-hot Eiserman's been, once again looking healthy and looking every bit like the player who led all freshmen in goals in the NCAA last season."}},{"id":"4UX9OTB1jW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In total, Eiserman's up to 18 goals and 28 points in 31 games. "}},{"id":"qrPQYehrmR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In his last five games, Eiserman has six goals and 10 points. This comes while BU's facing imminent elimination from postseason contention. "}},{"id":"V3eScTEkt1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Last night against the University of Vermont in the first round of the Hockey East tournament, the Terriers beat the Catamounts 4-1. "}},{"id":"icJosTf8i1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Eiserman scored twice, including the game-winning goal 6:51 into the third period."}},{"id":"uvGCkGOn83","type":"embed","data":{"service":"twitter","source":"https://x.com/TerrierHockey/status/2031891921572925629?s=20","embed":"https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=2031891921572925629","width":600,"height":300,"caption":"","meta":{"title":"BU Men's Hockey (@TerrierHockey) on X","site_name":"X (formerly Twitter)","description":"IF YOU NEED A GOAL COUNT ON COLE\n\nWatch on ESPN+: https://t.co/A8XDDlGRD5\n\n@hockey_east | @espn","image":{"url":"https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/2031891851255693313/img/qJMmouaaiBwIjO9j.jpg:large"}}}},{"id":"TqVWdEVx8B","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Eiserman, very quietly, looks every bit like the potential superstar goalscorer that he was last year. He's scored in five straight games, and in seven of his last eight total."}},{"id":"o5ObQyiCpY","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Eiserman's completely turned what could've been a lost year statistically into an unbelievable bounce-back story. Eiserman's done this while his two-way play as a whole has been a major focus, too. "}},{"id":"g1KXqsmU_G","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"His teammate Kamil Bednarik continues to turn the corner, too. After an eight-game point drought, Bednarik has heated up with five assists in the last five games, good for a five-game point streak."}},{"id":"Az2UV3C3um","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bednarik continues to play a pivotal role for the Terriers as a shutdown center against fierce competition."}},{"id":"4zN7JJ8FNk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Elsewhere in the NCAA:"}},{"id":"jyyN3dsFv3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Quinn Finley (2022 third-round pick) and the Wisconsin Badgers were shellacked by the Ohio State University 7-1 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament."}},{"id":"ARX9z_Xl0R","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Badgers are right on the cut line for the NCAA Tournament, so whether their season is over hangs in the balance."}},{"id":"2-FAXRWzBC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Finley finishes the regular season with 15 goals and 28 points in 33 games, a strong year overall."}},{"id":"iR8kRRMYyf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The NCAA Selection Show will be on Sunday, March 22. If Wisconsin doesn't make it dancing, Finley could sign with the Islanders' organization. His rights will expire this season."}},{"id":"S96-6Ole_M","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Danny Nelson (2023 second-round pick) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were also eliminated in the Big Ten tournament, as top-seed Michigan steamrolled to a 6-1 victory."}},{"id":"dn6AP3T8jP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Fighting Irish will not make it to the tournament, finishing the year well below .500. "}},{"id":"OiBiypZZrC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nelson, Notre Dame's captain, finished the campaign with 13 goals and 29 points in 36 games. "}},{"id":"x1SlGbPUgN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nelson, like Finley, is a possibility to sign with the organization now that his season is over. He would add a big element for the Bridgeport Islanders, who sit fifth in their division, holding down a playoff spot as it stands."}}],"version":"2.31.0"}

A Tribute to Islanders Jean Potvin