No. 2 Boston College Men’s Hockey Defeats USNTDP in Exhibition
In his fourth game as an Eagle, forward Teddy Stiga scored his first collegiate goal at the 3:31 mark of the first period against his former team, one of his two scores of the night.
Stiga’s goal was the beginning of an offensive onslaught in the No. 2 Boston College Eagles men’s hockey team’s 8-4 exhibition win over the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.
During the contest, seven Eagles tallied scores which included a quartet of players recording their first goals of the season, Stiga, Gentry Shamburger, Dean Letourneau, and Mike Posma. Boston College also saw goals from Will Skahan, Gabe Perrault, and James Hagens.
For Team USA, four prospects scored including a pair from future Hockey East players. Harvard commit Richard Gallant, Boston University commit Jack Murtagh, Michigan commit Drew Schock IV, and Minnesota commit Jacob Kvannicka each tallied one goal in the exhibition.
Goalie Jan Korec got the start for the Eagles. In his first outing of the year, he tallied 24 saves, four goals against, and one power play goal.
Penalties plagued Boston College throughout the night as the team recorded six penalties for 12 minutes, a season high.
The Eagles will cap off their first home stand of the season with a game against the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday, Oct. 26. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
How it Happened:
3rd Period
- 0:00 | The period comes to a close. Boston College 8, USNTDP 4.
- 3:18 | Team USA gets within four with a goal from Jacob Kvannicka. Boston College 8, USNTDP 4.
- 6:32 | Boston College’s Teddy Stiga scored his second goal of the night to put the Eagles back up by five. Boston College 8, USNTDP 3.
- 16:54 | USA’s Jack Murtagh scores less than a minute after McKinney to cut into the deficit more. Boston College 7, USNTDP 3.
- 17:22 | USA’s Drew Schock IV puts a score on the board to cut into the deficit. Boston College 7, USNTDP 2.
- 20:00 | Boston College wins the faceoff for the final period.
2nd Period
- 00:00 | The power play ends as the period comes to a close. The Eagles record the penalty kill and have the six goal advantage heading into the second intermission. Boston College 7, USNTDP 1.
- 2:00 | Boston College defenseman Drew Fortescue gets called for hooking. USA will be on a two-minute power play.
- 2:13 | The two penalties end, both teams go back to full strength.
- 4:13 | Boston College’s Teddy Stiga (Boarding) and USA’s Andrew O’Neill (Roughing) get called for penalties. The teams will be on a two minute 4-on-4.
- 5:41 | The power play ends and USA records the penalty kill.
- 7:41 | USA’s Lincoln Kuehne is called for holding. Boston College will have a two-minute power play.
- 8:13 | The power play ends for USA and Boston College records the penalty kill.
- 10:13 | Boston College defenseman Aram Minnetian is called for high sticking. Team USA will be on a two-minute power play.
- 11:13 | The Eagles put an additional score on the board with a goal by Mike Posma. Boston College 7, USNTDP 1.
- 15:45 | The penalty ends and the Eagles record the penalty kill.
- 17:45 | Boston College defenseman Aidan Hreschuk is called for boarding. USA will go on a two-minute power play.
- 19:22 | The Eagles add a score to the board with a goal by James Hagens, his second of the season. Boston College 6, USNTDP 1.
- 20:00 | The USNTDP wins the opening faceoff for the start of the period.
1st Period
- The first period comes to a close. The Eagles head into the first intermission with a four-goal advantage. Boston College 5, USNTDP 1.
- 0:00.4 | Boston College scores right before time expires in the opening frame with a goal by Gabe Perreault. Boston College 5, USNTDP 1.
- 3:46 | The USNTDP takes advantage of the power play and gets on the board with a goal by Richard Gallant. Boston College 4, USNTDP 1.
- 4:22 | Boston College scores a short-handed goal to extend its lead. Dean Letourneau records the goal, the first of his collegiate career. Boston College 4, USNTDP 0.
- 5:45 | Eagles forward Mike Posma gets called for hooking. The USNTDP will go on a two-minute power play.
- 7:01 | Boston College adds a score to the board with a goal by defenseman Will Skahan. Boston College 3, USNTDP 0.
- 13:24 | The Eagles extend their lead on a goal by forward Gentry Shamburger. Boston College 2, USNTDP 0.
- 16:29 | Boston College strikes first with a goal by forward Teddy Stiga, his first of his collegiate career. Boston College 1, USNTDP 0.
- 20:00 | USNTDP wins the faceoff to open the game.
Pregame
- Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch:
Who: Boston College Eagles and USA Hockey National Team Development Program
When: Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ESPN+
Last Outing, USNTDP: The USNTDP lost to the Harvard Crimson 5-4 on Friday night in an exhibition.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles shut out AIC in their home opener 5-0 on Friday night.
