DURHAM – When he caught his own slip-up, a smile burst on Bobby Butler’s face. “It was a big win,” he said before a quick correction. “A big tie, I mean.”

He was right the second time, his University of New Hampshire hockey team having just fought Boston College to a 3-3 draw. But, given what that meant, it was easy for the captain to be momentarily mistaken.

Welcome to Conte Forum, where -- with the Hockey East title all wrapped up -- the University of New Hampshire hockey team looks to solidify its standing in the national picture by taking on Boston College. Coming into the night UNH is 10th in the PairWise Rankings, while BC is tied for sixth.