annika

token alaskan at northwestern medill. photographer/reporter/columnist. boston university ‘25. she/her.

[annika @tokenalaskan]

one of the best sports experiences i’ve ever had, and that’s really saying something.

i’m so happy i got to check off a bucket list item last night and pull this off :)

also please appreciate this photo. i’m actually obsessed

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

The BU men's hockey team captured a huge bounce-back win over No. 7 North Dakota at Ralph Engelstad Arena Saturday night.

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https://t.co/Rv1H01wOxO

[Jon Morosi @jonmorosi]

Dillon Dingler said he had a (brief) conversation with his catching counterpart as Dingler came to bat in the 14th inning.

Dingler to Cal Raleigh: “How are your legs doing?”

Raleigh to Dingler: “About as good as yours.”

😂

@MLBNetwork

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

For the first time ever, BU women's hockey graces the front cover of our annual Hockey Issue, in partnership with the Daily Free Press.

Out now.

🔗: https://t.co/cDR6gNbOTc

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

“You dream of winning a national championship. It just sucks that we came up short.”

Full game story from St. Louis, where BU men's hockey lost 6-2 to Western Michigan in the national championship game.

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📸 @tokenalaskan

https://t.co/xduDdf2Y74

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

On the biggest stage of them all.

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[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Cole Hutson is the 2025 National Rookie of the Year.

He's the second-consecutive Terrier to be recognized for the achievement after Macklin Celebrini in 2024.

Read more about his season leading up to the award below:

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https://t.co/Oc2qw22l8i

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Mike Eruzione is observing practice from the BU bench, as noticed by the astute @GlobeMahoney.

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[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Snapshots from the blue carpet.

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[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

The BU men's hockey team looked uninspired in the first period of the Toledo Regional semifinal against Ohio State. Then, they took over, scoring six straight goals to advance.

Recap of the 8-3 victory below.

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https://t.co/tjKpbtn1kB

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Mikhail Yegorov postgame explains why he patted the post after a UMass shot hit the pipe.

"That's what I always do. I mean, it's my closest friends in the net."

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Behind Cole Eiserman's overtime heroics and Mikhail Yegorov's 36 saves, the BU men's hockey team advanced to the Hockey East semifinals with a 3-2 win over UMass.

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📸 @tokenalaskan

https://t.co/gpwBDE7Ub0

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Second period snapshots.

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[annika @tokenalaskan]

it’s women’s history month so help the blog cover the bu women’s hockey team on their historic run <3

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

As the leading source for BU hockey, we hope to continue providing in-person coverage of both teams' NCAA runs.

We'd greatly appreciate any donations to help us travel to cover women's hockey in Wisconsin, and men's hockey at NCAAs. Donation link below!

https://t.co/SKW9E7j5yi

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Watch out, Mikhail Yegorov, ice is slippery.

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[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Here's a deeper look inside the thrilling Battle of Comm. Ave that sent BU women's hockey to its first Hockey East title game since 2016. Read the full game story from BU's 3-2 double-OT victory over BC below.

✍️ @samrobbohagan
📸 @tokenalaskan

https://t.co/Lqcih2pO36

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

The BU women's hockey team survived Boston College in a double-OT thriller at Walter Brown Arena to advance to the Hockey East title game.

Read the instant game story from the HE semifinal below.

✍️ @samrobbohagan
📸 @tokenalaskan

https://t.co/Lqcih2qlSE

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Riley Walsh celebrates her game-tying goal.

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[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

Tristan Amonte on the key to winning the upcoming game at UConn Tuesday night:

“We might need to imagine we lost a game on Monday, maybe that’s the secret for us.”

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

BU men's hockey was dominated by Northeastern in a 5-1 loss at Agganis Arena.

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https://t.co/vgWZFVWd1G https://t.co/LuNRYkFvb2

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

The BU women's hockey team fell at UConn on Friday, 4-1, squandering another opportunity to clinch the Hockey East regular season title. Read the instant game story below.

✍️ @samrobbohagan
📸 @tokenalaskan

https://t.co/vgWZFVWKRe https://t.co/fUwH1gbKKC

[Boston Hockey Blog @BOShockeyblog]

To preview BU men's hockey's series with Northeastern, @MitchFink1 and @Matty_Wasserman of @wrbbsports broke down the keys for each team this weekend.

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https://t.co/ClqjKBc0L9