College Hockey
Beanpot Notebook: BC and BU Punch Tickets To Epic Final Matchup

BOSTON — The red light bulbs that hang above the nets at TD Garden may need to be replaced after Monday’s Beanpot Tournament semifinal doubleheader, which featured No. 1 Boston College and No. 8 Boston University winning their respective games by a combined score of 15-3.
BU Handles Harvard With Ease:
Boston University had no issues against Harvard, as the Terriers took down the Crimson with ease 7-1 in the first of the evening’s two games.
Cole Hutson and Daniel Kaplan each had two goals for BU. Hutson led all skaters with four points.
“He can control the game even from our end,” BU head coach Jay Pandolfo said. “He possesses the puck very well. He sees the ice very well. When he gets wheeling around the offensive zone, he’s shift, and he’s hard to contain. He sees the ice, and he knows where the guys are going to be, and that’s what he’s really good at.”
Casey Severo scored the first goal of the game and the only one for Harvard in the opening period by capitalizing on a man-advantage opportunity. From there, BU took over, scoring seven unanswered goals.
After Kaplan tied the game for the Terriers, Shane Lachance put them ahead for good as he collected the puck down low and slid it between his legs before lifting it into the back of the net for a power play goal.
BU GOAL: Shane Lachance with a filthy move — through the legs into a backhanded finish — near the crease to give BU the lead. Bonkers play from the captain on the power play.
2-1 BU | 16:35 2nd | #Beanpotpic.twitter.com/Ve3Kh0XkrX
— Boston Hockey Blog (@BOShockeyblog) February 3, 2025
Jack Harvey and Cole’s brother, Quinn, scored the other two goals for BU, while Mikhail Yegorov made 25 of 26 saves in net.
Cole and Quinn Hutson are the younger brothers of former Terrier defenseman Lane Hutson.
Lane Hutson is now playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, and his brothers likely aren’t far behind him. But before Cole and Quinn make the jump to the next level, they’ll get the opportunity to achieve something Lane never did at BU: win a Beanpot championship.
“Hopefully, we can get another win, and I can hold it over his head,” Cole Hutson said.
Economic Offense Lifts Eagles Over Northeastern:
While the majority of BU’s offense came from a select few players, Boston College spread the wealth throughout its lineup. Eight different skaters found the back of the net in an 8-2 win over Northeastern, with all eight goals coming at even strength.
“To get your scoring contributions spread throughout the lineup is just such a good feeling for the whole team,” coach Greg Brown said. “It makes everyone a little bit taller and makes everyone feel good about their game. Since [winter] break, it’s been much more consistent that we’ve had depth scoring, and that’s important going forward.”
The Eagles jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period with goals from Teddy Stiga and Connor Joyce. It was shortlived, though, as Ben Poitras responded for Northeastern a minute after the goal by Joyce.
Still, BC held a firm grip, which tightened when Eamon Powell scored to make it 3-1 heading into the first intermission. The Eagles tacked on two more goals in the second period, courtesy of Lukas Gustafsson and Aram Minnetian.
Andre Gasseau pushed BC’s advantage to 6-1 more than midway through the third. A Dylan Hryckowian goal was Northeastern’s last swing before Ryan Leonard and James Hagens each scored a goal in the game’s final minutes to strike down the Huskies.
In goal for the Eagles, Jacob Fowler made 28 saves on 30 shots.
Battle For Comm Ave Becomes Battle For Beanpot:
Boston University and Boston College will clash next Monday at TD Garden in the Beanpot Final for the first time since 2016.
It will be the 23rd-ever matchup between the two rival schools. BU holds a slight 12-10 edge over the previous 22 meetings. However, the Terriers have not beaten the Eagles in the final round since 2007. Three of the last four Beanpot championship games between the schools have been decided in overtime.
There is no love lost between the rival programs, which split a two-game series just a few weeks ago in Hockey East competition.
Bruins Prospects:
Andre Gasseau, Boston College:
Picked 213th overall in the seventh round of the 2021 draft. Was the only Bruins prospect to score a goal in either of the two game to give him nine this year with 17 points in 25 games. He had two shots on net and was a plus-five against Northeastern.
Oskar Jellvik, Boston College:
Selected with the 149th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. Provided the primary assist on the goal by Minnetian in the second period. Also had one shot on net, one blocked shot, and was a plus-two. The winger now has 13 points with four goals in 23 games this season.
Dean Letourneau, Boston College:
Taken 25th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Had five shots on net and was on the ice for Joyce’s goal in the first period against Northeastern. Although he didn’t score a goal himself, Letourneau had several quality scoring chances. The freshman is still in search of his first collegiate goal and has two points in 24 games this season.
Mason Langenbrunner, Harvard:
Selected by the Bruins with the 151st pick in the fifth round of the 2020 draft. Was a minus-two and had one shot on goal against BU. The defenseman has six points with three goals in his junior season for the Crimson. He stands six-foot-three and 195 pounds and is the son of former NHL forward Jamie Langenbrunner.