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Game Updates for No. 12 Boston College Men's Hockey vs No. 10 UConn

The Eagles and the Huskies are both inside the top 16 in NPI rankings, which ultimately determines the field for the NCAA Tournament.
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 12 Boston College men’s hockey and No. 10 UConn are primed for a two-game, home-and-home series over the weekend, starting with a matchup at Conte Forum on Friday night.

Puck drop for Friday’s contest is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET while Saturday’s game at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn., will start at 3 p.m. ET.

The Eagles (17-10-1, 11-7-0 Hockey East) are playing with a bigger purpose on Friday, as it will be the program’s inaugural Cancer Awareness Game, which goaltender Alex Musielak began to organize in the fall.

With just a few weeks left until the 2025-26 regular season comes to an end, the Huskies (17-7-4, 11-5-2) are carrying a two-point advantage over BC in the Hockey East standings, 36-34. The No. 7-ranked Providence Friars are the first-place team in the conference with 42 points.

After the pair of games this weekend, the Eagles will face rival Boston University twice next weekend in their final home-and-home series of the year, followed by a matchup against No. 19 UMass and Northeastern, respectively, before the 2026 Hockey East Tournament gets underway.

Here are the live updates for Friday's contest between BC and UConn.

Live Updates:

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Second period:

  • 14:00 - Teddy Stiga's tripping penalty awards the Huskies with their first man advantage of the game.
  • GOAL, UConn - A tap-in goal for Kaden Shahan from just outside the crease knots the score up at two apiece. This start to the period for the Eagles is quite unexpected given their dominance in the initial frame. BC 2, UConn 2 [16:57].
  • GOAL, UConn - A costly turnover by Teddy Stiga in the defenive zone handed the Huskies a 2-on-1, and Ryan Tattle, the team's point leader, tucked the puck into the net on a one-timer after a cross-crease feed from Jake Richard. BC 2, UConn 1 [19:29].

First period:

  • GOAL, Boston College - Hagens grabs his second goal of the game, 19th of the year, and 36th total point with a gorgeous one-timer from just below the blue line, which hit off the bar behind the crossbar. BC 2, UConn 0 [1:11].
  • GOAL, Boston College - James Hagens cashes in on the power play with a wrister from the slot, which fell to the ice and bounced around before finding its way into the net. Dean Letourneau and Andre Gasseau were credited with assists. BC 1, UConn 0 [4:08].
  • 4:36 - Tom Messineo is assessed a holding penalty, putting BC back on the power play for the second time this frame. The pace of play so far has been quick, making for an enjoyable hockey-watching experience.
  • 11:43 - James Hagens is sent to the box for slashing and UConn's Ryan Tattle is also booked for two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct, resulting in 4-on-4 play.
  • 13:47 - About midway through the man advantage, James Hagens whiffed on a one-timer with nothing but net in front of him. He was not pleased after falling to his knees as the shot sailed wide to the far side. The Huskies have officially killed off the penalty.
  • 15:47 - First penalty of the game goes on UConn's Jake Richard for hooking, sending the Eagles to the power play.

Pregame:

  • How things look at Conte Forum right before puck drop:
  • BC's lines for the matchup:
  • The student-section theme for Friday's Cancer Awareness Game is to wear all-white attire as a symbol of support for the cause.

How to Watch: No. 14 Boston College Men’s Hockey’s Series vs. No. 10 UConn

Who: Boston College Eagles and UConn Huskies

When: Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. ET

Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Friday) and PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford, Conn. (Saturday)

TV: ESPN+

Radio: WEEI 850 AM 

Last Outing, UConn: On Saturday, Feb. 14, the Huskies picked up an extra point in a shootout after tying Maine in regulation, 3-3, in the second contest of their two-game road series against the Black Bears. Senior goalie Tyler Muszelik faced 50 shots on net but held Maine to just a trio of goals, including none in the shootout.

Last Outing, Boston College: On Saturday, Feb. 14, freshman forward Oscar Hemming scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation to send the Eagles past Merrimack, 4-2 (after an empty-netter for senior captain Brady Berard), in the second game of their two-contest series with the Warriors.

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Graham Dietz
GRAHAM DIETZ

Graham Dietz is a 2025 graduate of Boston College and subsequently joined Boston College On SI. He previously served as an editor for The Heights, the independent student newspaper, from fall 2021, including as Sports Editor from 2022-23. Graham works for The Boston Globe as a sports correspondent, covering high school football, girls' basketball, and baseball. He was also a beat writer for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2023.

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