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Ryan Santana's Boston University Milestones

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    Freshman Year

    As a freshman, Santana appeared in 30 games -- 21 conference contests -- and recorded one assist and six penalties for 12 penalty minutes.
  • First Collegiate Game

    Ryan Santana appeared in his first collegiate game on Oct. 16, 2009, in the season opener against Masschusetts. He finished with zero points and an even plus-minus rating in the 3-2 loss.
  • First Penalty

    The Yorba Linda, Calif. native took his first penalty -- a hooking one -- against Michigan at Agganis Arena. To date, Santana has taken 17 penalties.
  • First Collegiate Point

    He scored his first collegiate point in a 6-4 win over Merrimack, assisting on Ross Gaudet's first collegiate goal.
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    Sophomore Year

    As a sophomore, Santana played in 31 contests and recorded three points, including his first collegiate goal. He finished with two penalties.
  • First Collegiate Goal

    Santana scored his first collegiate goal on his own rebound in a 5-4 win against Northeastern.
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    Junior Year

    After missing the first half of the season with an injury, Santana returned to play in 22 games. He recorded a career-high three goals and four assists during that period.
  • Return from Injury

    Santana returned from a shoulder injury that kept him out for the first half of the season in BU's 4-2 win over Merrimack.
  • First Point of the Season

    Two games after returning from a shoulder injury, Santana added recorded his first point in a 4-3 win over Northeastern.
  • First Goal of the Season

    Santana scored his first goal of the season against the Friars when he captialized on a line change and chipped a puck over an out-of-position Alex Beaudry.
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    Senior Year

    Santana finished the regular season with a career-high 10 points. He also recorded three multi-point games and appeared on a power play and penalty killing unit.
  • First Goal of the Season

    First Goal of the Season
    Santana scored his first goal of the season in BU's 3-2 OT win over RPI, the Terriers' first win in the second-half of the season. It also ended a BU scoreless streak of 127:65 minutes.
  • 100th Game

    100th Game
    Ryan Santana played in his 100th game (and scored his first goal of the season) against RPI on Jan, 4, 2013.
  • Second-Line Appearance

    Santana played on the second line with Matt Nieto on Danny O'Regan on Jan. 26 in a 3-3 tie with Providence. He replaced Evan Rodrigues on the right wing and finished with a plus-1 rating.
  • Power Play Unit Debut

    Power Play Unit Debut
    Santana debuted on the power play unit on Feb. 11 in BU's Beanpot consolation loss to Harvard. BU coach Jack Parker placed Santana on the power play unit with Evan Rodrigues, Danny O'Regan and Matt Nieto to screen goalkeepers. He has assisted on numberous power play goals since the switch was made.
  • First Multi-Point Game

    He recorded two assists in BU's 7-4 loss to Harvard in the Beanpot Consolation Game, his first collegiate multi-point game.
  • Reaches Double-Digit Points in the Season

    Santana recorded two assists for his third multi-point game of the season and reached the 10-point mark in a single season for the first time in his Terrier career.