No. 1 Boston College vs Northeastern in Hockey East Quarterfinals: Lines, Score Updates, TV Info
The No. 1 Boston College Eagles (26-6-2, 18-4-2 HE) men’s hockey team starts its postseason run against the Northeastern Huskies (13-19-3, 7-13-3 HE) in the Hockey East Quarterfinals on Saturday night.
The Eagles earned the No. 1 seed after winning the Hockey East regular season title which gave them a bye into the quarterfinal round.
No. 9-seeded Northeastern already has a tournament game under its belt as the team defeated No. 8-seeded Merrimack 3-2 in double overtime in the opening round on Wednesday night with a goal from forward Dylan Hryckowian at the 4:39 mark to advance the Huskies.
This is the fourth meeting between the two programs this season. Boston College holds the 2-1 advantage with a 3-0 win in the series opener on Nov. 22, 2024, and an 8-2 win in the Beanpot semifinals on Feb. 3.
Below is all the information for the game including lines, how to watch, and score updates.
Lines
Boston College’s Lines | ||
|---|---|---|
LW Gabe Perreault | C James Hagens | RW Ryan Leonard |
Teddy Stiga | Andre Gasseau | Will Vote |
Jake Sondreal | Mike Posma | Connor Joyce |
Brady Berard | Dean Letourneau | Gentry Shamburger |
D Drew Fortescue | D Eamon Powell | G Jacob Fowler |
Aidan Hreschuk | Aram Minnetian | Jan Korec |
Will Skahan | Lukas Gustafsson | Alex Musielak |
Michael Hagens |
Score Updates
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3rd
- 19:58 | The Huskies ice the victory with a short-handed empty net goal from forward Ryan McGuire. Northeastern 3, Boston College 1.
- 17:26 | Boston College forward James Hagens gets the Eagles on the board. Northeastern 2, Boston College 1.
2nd
- 16:20 | The Huskies extend their lead with a goal from forward Joe Connor. Northeastern 2, Boston College 0.
- 14:11 | Northeastern puts the first goal on the board with a score by forward Cam Lund. Northeastern 1, Boston College 0.
1st
- Neither team scored in the first period. Boston College 0, Northeastern 0.
Pregame
- Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to Watch
Who: Boston College Eagles and Northeastern Huskies
When: Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: NESN+ and ESPN+
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Northeastern: The Huskies defeated the Merrimack Warriors 3-2 in double overtime in the opening round of the Hockey East Tournament on Wednesday night.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles won their regular season finale against the Merrimack Warriors 6-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Last Meeting: The last time these two met was earlier in the year in the 2025 Beanpot semifinals. Boston College defeated Northeastern 8-2 to advance to the championship.
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