Criss-Cross

PROVIDENCE, RI — Tonight, approximately 50 miles from Providence at Boston University’s Agganis Arena, one of the most storied rivalries in collegiate hockey will play out as the Terriers take on their Commonwealth Avenue nemesis Boston College Eagles.

Meanwhile, down in Rhode Island a former BC captain, Tommy Cross, is expected to make his 2012-13 American Hockey League debut in Providence joining former BU Terriers Chris Bourque, David Warsofsky, Colby Cohen, and Justin Courtnall, when the AHL Bruins take on their rival, the Connecticut Whale, in the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.