Beanpot live updates: No three-peat for Huskies after semifinal loss to Eagles

Top-ranked Boston College defeated Northeastern, 8-2, in the second semifinal of the 72nd Beanpot at TD Garden.

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Hockey players stand in two rows on the ice in Boston's TD Garden before a game starts.
Northeastern takes on Boston College in the Beanpot semifinals at the TD Garden. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

  1. LIVE AT TD GARDEN

  2. No three-peat for Huskies after semifinal loss to Eagles

    Top-ranked Boston College has defeated Northeastern, 8-2, in the second semifinal of the 72nd Beanpot at TD Garden.

    The Eagles (20-4-1) will face Boston University (15-9-1) in the final at 8 p.m. next Monday, while the Huskies (9-13-3) will play Harvard (7-12-2) in the consolation game at 5.

    BU defeated the Crimson, 7-1, in the first semifinal.

    Lukas Gustafsson, Teddy Stiga, Connor Joyce, Eamon Powell, Aram Minnetian, Andre Gasseau, James Hagens and Ryan Leonard scored for the Eagles, while Dylan Hryckowian and Ben Poitras had the Huskies’ goals.

    Jacob Fowler finished with 26 saves for BC, while Cam Whitehead made 21 stops for Northeastern, which had won the last two Beanpots and five of the last six.

  4. A hockey player in a red and black jersey skating with the puck while an opposing player in cream and maroon chases closely behind.
    A player in a cream and maroon jersey attempting a shot on goal as a goalie in red and black crouches to block the puck.
    A hockey player in a red and black jersey winding up for a shot while three opposing players, including the goalie, prepare to defend.
    A player in a red and black jersey controlling the puck while being pursued by an opposing player in cream and maroon.
    Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

  7. Huskies trail Eagles, 5-1, after two periods

    Northeastern trails Boston College, 5-1, after two periods of their Beanpot semifinal showdown at TD Garden.

    Lukas Gustafsson, Teddy Stiga, Connor Joyce, Eamon Powell and Aram Minnetian have the Eagles’ goals, while Ben Poitras has scored for the Huskies.

    Gustafsson and Minnetian scored in the second period.

    Cam Whitehead has 15 saves for Northeastern, Jacob Fowler 16 for BC.

    The winner will face Boston University in the final next Monday, while the loser will pay Harvard in the consolation game.

  8. Two hockey players, one in a red and black jersey and the other in cream and maroon, closely battling near the boards.
    A hockey player in a red and black jersey preparing to take a shot while being defended by an opposing player in cream and maroon.
    A player in a red and black jersey sliding on the ice while a cream and maroon player tries to intercept the puck.
    A player in a red and black jersey controlling the puck as two cream and maroon players skate towards them in defense.
    Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

  10. A crowd of energetic fans in a stadium, many wearing team colors and cheering enthusiastically.
    A young person in a Northeastern jersey taking a selfie with an older man in a suit and scarf, both smiling at the camera.
    Fans in the stands, some wearing Northeastern gear, enthusiastically clapping and cheering.
    A Northeastern mascot posing with a fan in a jersey and an older man giving a thumbs-up in front of a brightly lit arena.
    Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

  11. Northeastern watch party on Oakland campus

    Northeastern may not be winning on the scoreboard, but they are winning with fans — even on the university’s campus in Oakland, California.

    Big screens above the fireplace in Rothwell Student Union are broadcasting the game. In the crowd was 2019 electrical engineering graduate Sofia Benitez Quevedo, who works at Lockheed Martin and drove from Mountain View to watch the game with friends.

    “I really like Beanpot. It’s the only sporting event I really like following,” she said. “When we found out there were going to be events in the Bay Area I was like, let’s go!”

  13. Eagles score early in second period to take 4-1 lead

    Lukas Gustafsson’s goal 34 seconds into the second period, assisted by Ryan Leonard, has given Boston College a 4-1 lead.

  15. A group of hockey players celebrating on the ice near the glass, wearing red and black jerseys.
    A hockey player in a red and black jersey skating with the puck while being defended by an opposing player in a cream and maroon jersey.
    A hockey player in a red and black jersey attempting a shot near the goal, with opposing players and a goalie in cream and maroon jerseys nearby.
    A hockey player in a red and black jersey celebrating on the ice after a goal, with the opposing goalie and other players visible in the background.
    Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

  17. Eagles lead Huskies, 3-1, after the first period

    Boston College leads Northeastern, 3-1, after the first period of their Beanpot semifinal.

    Teddy Stiga, Connor Joyce and Eamon Powell have the Eagles’ goals, while Ben Poitras has scored for the Huskies.

    Less than a minute after Joyce gave BC a 2-0 lead, Poitras made it 2-1 with 5:21 left in the period. The goal was the first of Poitras’ college career.

    But BC answered quickly as Powell made it 3-1.

    Cam Whitehead has five saves for Northeastern.

  20. Huskies fail to convert first power play, still trail 1-0

    Northeastern failed to convert the game’s first power play.

    With Boston College’s Drew Fortescue serving a holding penalty, the Huskies managed two shots on goal, but could not convert.

  21. Huskies outshooting Eagles but trail, 1-0, in first period

    The Huskies have tested Boston College goalie Jacob Fowler early.

    Their best chance came off the stick of freshman left wing Joe Connor, whose quick shot from the right hash was kicked aside by Fowler.

    Northeastern is outshooting BC, 5-3, with 11:38 left in the first period.

    The Huskies have settled down after the Stiga goal.

  22. Boston College jumps out to quick 1-0 lead

    Teddy Stiga has given Boston College a 1-0 lead 46 seconds into the game.

    The goal was assisted by Drew Fortescue and came on the Eagles’ first shot.

  23. Northeastern-Boston College semifinal underway

    The second Beanpot semifinal between the Northeastern Huskies and Boston College Eagles is underway here at TD Garden.

    Sophomore Cam Whitehead is in goal for Northeastern.

    Whitehead stopped 54 of 59 shots in last year’s Beanpot, including 33 saves in the final against Boston University.

  26. Close-up of a hockey player wearing a helmet and red-and-white uniform, looking focused and ready for the game.
    A hockey player in red-and-white gear bends over to adjust their equipment in a hallway lined with hockey sticks, with teammates visible in the background.
    hree hockey players in red-and-white uniforms chat and laugh together in the locker room, holding their hockey sticks.
    A hockey player, wearing a red jersey with "Williams" and the number 15 on the back, walks out of the locker room carrying a hockey stick.
    Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

  28. Huskies take the ice for warmups wearing lucky red jerseys

    Tiger Woods wears red on Sundays to win golf tournaments and the Northeastern men’s hockey team wears red to win the Beanpot.

    The Huskies have won four straight Beanpot games — and two straight championships — all wearing red.

    Tonight’s jersey color against Boston College — red, of course.

    Northeastern beat BU, 3-1, and Harvard, 3-2, in OT in 2003. Last year, the Huskies beat Harvard, 3-2, and BU, 4-3, both games in OT.

    Northeastern wore its black jerseys during its last Beanpot defeat, a 1-0 loss to BU in the 2022 final.

  30. Boston University defeats Harvard, 7-1

    Boston University punched its ticket to the final with a 7-1 win over Harvard.

    Casey Severo scored for the Crimson (7-12-2) 5:44 into the game, but it was all Terriers after that.

    Devin Kaplan and Cole Hutson scored twice for BU (15-9-1), while Shane Lachance, Quinn Hutson and Jack Harvey had the other goals.

  34. Boston University leads Harvard, 6-1, after two periods

    Boston University leads Harvard, 6-1, after two periods of the first semifinal.

    Devin Kaplan has scored twice, while Shane Lachance, Cole Hutson, Quinn Hutson and Jack Harvey have the other goals for the Terriers (14-9-1).

    Casey Severo has scored for the Crimson (7-11-2).

  35. Can the Huskies pull off another upset?

    The last time Northeastern and Boston College met, the Huskies upset the then third-ranked Eagles, 4-2, at Matthews Arena on Nov. 23.

    Dylan Hryckowian scored twice for Northeastern, while Jackson Dorrington and Jack Williams had the other goals.

    Since that game, BC is 10-1, while Northeastern is 7-6.

    Williams scored in the Huskies’ 4-3 overtime win over Boston University in last year’s Beanpot final.

    The last Beanpot game between Northeastern and BC came in 2022 when the Huskies defeated the Eagles, 3-1, in a semifinal.

  36. Northeastern to face top-ranked Boston College

    Northeastern will face top-ranked Boston College at 8 p.m. Monday in the semifinals of the 72nd annual men’s Beanpot at TD Garden.

    It’s a clash of the best team in the country vs. the best Beanpot team of the decade.

    The Eagles are 19-4-1, while the Huskies (9-12-3) have won two straight titles and five of the last six.

    The Huskies defeated Boston University in overtime in last year’s final.

    Last week, Northeastern defeated BU to win its 20th women’s Beanpot title.