Test Of Strength: Boston College Rallies Past Maine

Boston College head coach Jerry York learned something about his team on Thursday night — that it has the character to win big games. Coming off a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Boston University in the Beanpot championship game, York’s Eagles gave up an early shorthanded goal to Maine, a team the veteran coach says … Read more

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Tuesday Morning Quarterback: East

What does Boston University’s dominance of the Beanpot mean to the tournament’s relevance? Jim Connelly fields that question, then salutes Connecticut’s rise through Atlantic Hockey and stares down the race in the ECACHL.

That’s a wrap

That ends things from the TD Banknorth Garden. Yes, it does seem like Groundhog’s Day with BU winning for the 28th time in 55 years. But anyone who had the chance to see Monday title game will tell you that it was one of the more entertaining, edge of your seat games in the tournament’s … Read more

That's a wrap

That ends things from the TD Banknorth Garden. Yes, it does seem like Groundhog’s Day with BU winning for the 28th time in 55 years. But anyone who had the chance to see Monday title game will tell you that it was one of the more entertaining, edge of your seat games in the tournament’s … Read more

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Notes and records from the Championship Game

BU goaltender John Curry was a walking record book after Monday night’s game. His .985 save percentage was the all-time best in Beanpot history and earned him the Eberly Award as the goaltender who plays both games of the tournament and posts the highest save percentage. Curry allowed just one goal on 65 shots. He … Read more

Post-game thoughts…

Some quotes from the players and coaches of both teams after tonight’s thrilling, 2-1 overtime victory for Boston University over Boston College: BU head coach Jack Parker: “I told everyone on the BC team that I thought they deserved better tonight.” “I can’t say enough about John Curry. I can’t say enough about the way … Read more

Post-game thoughts…

Some quotes from the players and coaches of both teams after tonight’s thrilling, 2-1 overtime victory for Boston University over Boston College: BU head coach Jack Parker: “I told everyone on the BC team that I thought they deserved better tonight.” “I can’t say enough about John Curry. I can’t say enough about the way … Read more

ITS OVER – BU WINS BEANPOT NUMBER 28!

Brian McGuirk, after taking a faceoff and beating BC’s opposing winger, fired a shot that surprised Schneider to win the game and the championship at 5:06 of overtime. BU has captured its third straight and 28th all-time Beanpot championship, 2-1. The goal sent the BU student section into pandemonium. Announcement of the tournament MVP and … Read more

ITS OVER – BU WINS BEANPOT NUMBER 28!

Brian McGuirk, after taking a faceoff and beating BC’s opposing winger, fired a shot that surprised Schneider to win the game and the championship at 5:06 of overtime. BU has captured its third straight and 28th all-time Beanpot championship, 2-1. The goal sent the BU student section into pandemonium. Announcement of the tournament MVP and … Read more

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Big save on Boyle

Just 44 second into overtime, Boyle got off a hard wrist shot from the slot on a rush that required a nice pad save from Curry.

Third period stats…

BC had 29 attempts on goal during the third period, 13 of them on target, seven blocked by the defense and nine missing the net. BU had 14 attempts with just four getting through to Schneider, one hitting the pipe (Roche), with the defense blocking five and four shots going wide. BC holds a 35-21 … Read more

Third period stats…

BC had 29 attempts on goal during the third period, 13 of them on target, seven blocked by the defense and nine missing the net. BU had 14 attempts with just four getting through to Schneider, one hitting the pipe (Roche), with the defense blocking five and four shots going wide. BC holds a 35-21 … Read more

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Overtime notes

This is the ninth time the championship game has gone to overtime and the third time that it has been BC and BU playing. BC has won the previous two overtime contests in the title game against the Terriers.

Overtime notes

This is the ninth time the championship game has gone to overtime and the third time that it has been BC and BU playing. BC has won the previous two overtime contests in the title game against the Terriers.

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