Two Late Goals by Ryan Leonard Push No. 2 Boston College Men’s Hockey Past No. 14 Western Michigan
The No. 2 Boston College Eagles (3-1) men’s hockey team capped off its first home stand of the season with a 4-2 win over the No. 14 Western Michigan Broncos (3-1) on Saturday night.
Western Michigan got off to a quick two score advantage with goals from right winger Owen Michaels and defenseman Robby Drazner in the first 11 minutes of the contest.
After falling behind, Boston College slowly chipped away at the its deficit. The team put its first score on the board in the second with a goal by left winger Andre Gasseau and tied the game up early in the third with a goal by left winger Teddy Stiga. Both goals marked the first of the season for each player.
With less than a minute remaining in regulation, Eagles right winger Ryan Leonard scored the go-ahead goal and 28 seconds later put an additional score on the board with an empty net goal to secure the win for Boston College.
Eagles goalie Jacob Fowler tallied 20 saves in the victory.
Next up, Boston College travels to St. Cloud, Minn., to play a series against No. 12 St. Cloud State next weekend.
How it Happened:
3rd Period
- 20:00 | The third period comes to a close. The Eagles pull out the come from behind win. Boston College 4, Western Michigan 2.
- 19:36 | Ryan Leonard adds an addition goal onto the board for the Eagles. Boston College 4, Western Michigan 2.
- 19:09 | Boston College right winger Ryan Leonard scores the go-ahead goal for the Eagles. Boston College 3, Western Michigan 2.
- 19:07 | The power play ends and Boston College records the penalty kill.
- 17:07 | Boston College’s Andre Gasseau is called for tripping. Western Michigan will be on a two-minute power play.
- 1:00 | The Eagles tie up the contest with a goal by freshman left winger Teddy Stiga, his first of the season. Western Michigan 2, Boston College 2.
- 0:00 | Western Michigan wins the faceoff to start the final frame.
2nd Period
- 20:00 | The second period comes to a close. The Broncos head into the second intermission with a narrow lead. Western Michigan 2, Boston College 1.
- 16:28 | The Eagles cut their deficit in half with a goal by left winger Andre Gasseau, his first of the season. Western Michigan 2, Boston College 1.
- 0:00 | Boston College wins the faceoff to start the second period.
1st Period
- 20:00 | The opening frame comes to a close. The Broncos head into the first intermission with the two score advantage. Western Michigan 2, Boston College 0.
- 19:02 | The penalty ends and the Broncos record the penalty kill.
- 17:02 | Western Michigan right winger Zach Nehring is called for holding. Boston College will go on a two-minute power play.
- 15:32 | The Broncos power play ends and the Eagles record a penalty kill.
- 13:32 | Boston College center Connor Joyce is called for boarding. Western Michigan will go on a two-minute power play.
- 10:32 | The Broncos extend their lead with a goal by defenseman Robby Drazner. Western Michigan 2, Boston College 0.
- 2:06 | Western Michigan strikes first with a goal by the Broncos third line right winger Owen Michaels. Western Michigan 1, Boston College 0.
- 0:00 | Boston College wins the opening faceoff.
Pregame
- Dean Letourneau will miss tonight’s contest. Letourneau exited the Eagles exhibition against the USA Hockey National Team Development Program with an apparent injury.
- Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch:
Who: Boston College Eagles and Western Michigan Broncos
When: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Western Michigan: The Broncos beat York University 8-0 in an exhibition game.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles defeated the USA Hockey National Team Development Program 8-4 in an exhibition game.
Last Meeting: This is the first meeting between the two programs.
