In August 1971 Regan was asked to try out for the United States Olympic hockey team . He declined the invitation , so as not to lose his scholarship . He later noted that he felt if he had left school at that point he probably would not ever return . In 1972 a flu epidemic presented Regan with another opportunity to represent the United States at the 1972 Winter Olympics . An exhibition game was scheduled between Team USA and Boston College ( BC ) . Several members of the BC team had come down with the flu , and as a result , BC withdrew from the game and suggested that Team USA play BU instead . In the game Regan was terrific despite a 4 – 4 final score . The following day Team USA head coach Murray Williamson asked Regan to join the team . He agreed on the condition that he was guaranteed a trip to Sapporo , Japan , site of the Winter Games , and that if he was not playing he could return to BU should they need him . He played in 10 exhibition games with the National Team and traveled with them to Japan . When Team USA declared the roster for the Olympic tournament Regan was left off , meaning he would not get an opportunity to play in the tournament . As a result , he was asked to return to BU after Brady twisted his knee . Before the games ended Regan returned to BU and led them to their second consecutive National Championship . Regan was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1972 NCAA championship . After the Olympics ended , teammate Robbie Ftorek brought Regan 's silver medal to him . He was awarded the medal for being part of Team USA , despite his early exit from the games . Upon giving him the medal , Ftorek told him , " You 're part of the program , you 're part of the team , and this is yours . " Regan was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the seventh round , 84th overall , in the 1970 NHL Entry Draft . He played three years in the Sabres organization , primarily in the American Hockey league . In 1993 he was inducted into the Boston University Hall of Fame
Most Outstanding Player
List of NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Tim Regan (ice hockey)