Live Updates: No. 2 Boston College Men's Hockey at No. 4 Michigan State (Game 1)
The No. 2 Boston College men’s hockey team kicks off its season with a road series against the No. 4 Michigan State Spartans on Friday evening at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich.
The Spartans, on the other hand, are not kicking off their season but are playing their home opener. Michigan State opened its season last weekend with a sweep of Lake Superior State, 2-1 (overtime) and 5-1, on the road.
Both programs had impressive 2023-24 campaigns. Michigan State recorded a 25-10-3 overall record, won the Big Ten regular season and Tournament titles, and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The team ended its season in the Maryland Heights Regional with a 5-2 defeat by Michigan. Boston College went 34-6-1 overall and won the Hockey East regular season and tournament title, won the Providence Regional and made an appearance in the Frozen Four where the team lost to Denver 2-0 in the national championship.
Boston College is returning 20 players from last season and has brought in multiple freshmen, who are expected to make big impacts, forwards Teddy Stiga and Dean Letourneau, and defenseman Will Skahan as well as forward James Hagens, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
As for the all-time series, the Spartans hold the advantage 17-12-1, however the Eagles have won the last five meetings which includes a sweep in October of 2023 6-4 and 5-1 in Chestnut Hill. Michigan State's last victory was in the 2007 National Championship in St. Louis, Mo., where the Spartans defeated the Eagles 3-1 for their third title in program history.
The game will be aired on B1G Network, while the radio broadcast will be on WEEI 850 AM.
Boston College Lines:
Gabe Perreault | Oskar Jellvik | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
Teddy Stiga | James Hagens | Andre Gasseau |
Jake Sondreal | Dean Letourneau | Will Vote |
Brady Berard | Mike Posma | Connor Joyce |
Drew Fortescue | Eamon Powell | Jacob Fowler |
|---|---|---|
Aidan Hreschuk | Aram Minnetian | Jan Korec |
Will Skahan | Lukas Gustafsson | |
Michael Hagens |
Live Updates:
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2nd Period
- The Spartans get out of the power play with no damage done.
- Michigan State defenseman Owen West gets the first penalty of the game for hitting from behind. The Eagles will be in a power play for two minutes.
- Boston College extends its lead with a goal by Will Vote, his second of the night. The score was assisted by James Hagens. Boston College 2, Michigan State 0.
- The Eagles strike first with a tip in goal by forward Will Vote, his second collegiate goal. The score was assisted by Lukas Gustafsson. Boston College 1, Michigan State 0.
1st Period
- The opening frame comes to a close. Each team has attempted eight shots and has tallied eight saves and seven blocks. Boston College 0, Michigan State 0.
- At the halfway mark of the first period, the contest remains scoreless. The Eagles have attempted five shots while the Spartans have attempted four. Each goalie has tallied five saves apiece.
- Boston College’s Oskar Jellvik wins the opening faceoff.
Pregame:
- Puck drop is set for 6 p.m. ET.
