Boston University’s men’s and women’s hockey teams began the 2023-24 season this past weekend on shaky ground. The No. 1 ranked men’s team scraped by 3-2 against unranked Bentley in overtime on Saturday while the women’s team fell to No. 5/7 Northeastern on Friday.

When your team earns a split against a top-15 opponent, there’s usually something to be happy about and some positives to take home. But after the No. 11 Boston University men’s hockey team fell...