Live Blog: No 6 Boston College Men's Hockey vs No 13 Quinnipiac

The Eagles and Bobcats are set to begin their 2025-26 campaign on Friday night.

Feb 28, 2025; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Boston College forward James Hagens (10) skates against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats during the second period at Conte Forum. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.— The No. 6 Boston College Eagles men’s hockey team is getting ready to start its 2025-26 campaign against the No. 13 Quinnipiac Bobcats on Friday night inside Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Both teams are looking to improve from last season. 

During the 2024-25 season, Boston College went 27-8-2 overall which included a 18-4-2 mark in Hockey East play, won the Hockey East regular season title, made an appearance in both the Hockey East Tournament and NCAA Manchester Regional, and finished No. 4 in the nation in the final USCHO poll.

On the other hand, Quinnipiac notched a 24-12-2 record which included a 16-5-1 mark in ECAC play, appeared in the ECAC semifinals where it lost to Cornell 3-2 in overtime, and played in the Allentown Regional where it lost to UConn 4-1. 

The contest will be a rematch of the 2024 Providence Regional Final where Boston College defeated Quinnipiac 5-4 in overtime to advance to the Frozen Four.

Boston College's Lines			Quinnipiac's Lines
LW Teddy Stiga	C James Hagens	RW Ryan Conmy	LW Jeremy Wilmer	C Markus Vidicek	RW Andon Cerbone
Oskar Jellvik	Will Moore	Andre Gasseau	Mason Marcellus	Chris Pelosi	Antonin Verreault
Jake Sondreal	Dean Leoturneau	Will Vote	Matthew McGroarty	Matthew Lansing	Ethan Wyttenbach
Gavin Cornforth	Brady Berard	Landan Resendes	Anthony Cipollone	Victor Czerneckianair	Tyler Borgula
D Drew Fortescue	D Aram Minnetian	G Jan Korec	D Elliott Groenewold	D Charlie Leddy	G Dylan Silverstein
Michael Hagens	Lukas Gustafsson	Louka Cloutier	Graham Sward	Will Gilson	Sam Scopa
Will Skahan	Luka Radivojevic	Alex Musielak	Nate Tivey	Braden Blace	Matej Marinov
Nolan Joyce			Brady Schultz

Live Blog

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3rd

• 20:00 | The final buzzer sounds and Boston College loses its season opener. Quinnipiac 4, Boston College 3.

• 10:00 | We're halfway through the third period and Boston College is still down a goal. The Eagles have taken a couple of good shots, but have not been able to execute a score.

• 4:31 | Boston College keeps fighting back. Defenseman Drew Fortescue knocks in a goal with help from James Hagens and Andre Gasseau to get back within one. Quinnipiac 4, Boston College 3.

2nd

• 12:08 | Quinnipiac's Chris Pelosi extends the Bobcats' lead in the second with help from Charlie Leddy and Antonin Verreault. Quinnipiac 4, Boston College 2.

• 6:31 | Boston College gets back within one after a goal by forward Ryan Conmy, his first as an Eagle. James Hagens and Andre Gasseau record assists. Quinnipiac 3, Boston College 2.

• 5:10 | The Bobcats add to their lead with an unassisted goal by defenseman Graham Sward. Quinnipiac 3, Boston College 1.

• 2:13 | Quinnipiac goes back in front with a goal by third line center Matthew Lansing. Quinnipiac 2, Boston College 1.

1st

• 20:00 | The period comes to a close. Both teams are tied at 1 heading into the first intermission. Quinnipiac 1, Boston College 1.

• 19:45 | Boston College knots things up seconds before the period ends on a power-play goal by forward Teddy Stiga. Lukas Gustafsson recorded the assist. Quinnipiac 1, Boston College 1.

• 19:27 | The Eagles get another chance on the power play after Bobcats left winger Mason Marcellus is called for holding.

• 17:35 | Both penalties end and neither team capitalize.

• 15:35 | The Eagles' power play did not last long as Lukas Gustafsson was called for tripping. The teams are now on a 4-on-4.

• 14:21 | Boston College goes on the power play after Quinnipiac right winger Tyler Borgula was called for hooking, a two-minute minor.

• 9:25 | Quinnipiac gets on the board first with an unassisted goal from left winger Jeremy Wilmer. Quinnipiac 1, Boston College 0.

• 0:09 | Boston College wins the opening faceoff. Quinnipiac gets a good look nine seconds into the contest, but Jan Korec gets the save to stop an early Bobcats goal.

Pregame

• 6:58 p.m. | The Eagles come out to loud cheers while Quinnipiac is boo'ed coming onto the ice. The game is a sellout.

• 6:48 p.m. | The teams have come off the ice and the zambonis are out getting ready for puck drop.

• 6:27 p.m. | Both teams have taken the ice for warmups.

• Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Who: Boston College Eagles and Quinnipiac Bobcats

When: Friday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. ET 

Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 

TV: ESPN+ 

Radio: WEEI 850 AM 

Last Outing, Quinnipiac: The Bobcats ended their 2024-25 campaign with a 4-1 loss to UConn in the opening round of the Allentown Regional on March 28. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles ended their season in the Manchester Regional Final to Denver 3-1 on March 30. 

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was on March 31, 2024, in the Providence Regional. Boston College defeated Quinnipiac 5-4 in overtime to advance to the Frozen Four.

Rankings

1. Western Michigan (29)-921
2. Boston University (3)- 907
3. Michigan State (14)- 877
4. Denver- 840
5. Penn State (3)- 820
6. Boston College- 647
7. Maine- 619
8. Minnesota- 592
9. Providence- 559
10. UConn- 542
11. North Dakota- 536
12. Michigan (1)- 434
13. Quinnipiac- 373
14. Arizona State- 358
15. UMass- 311
16. Ohio State- 280
17. Cornell- 228
18. Minnesota State- 169
19. St. Thomas- 92
20. Wisconsin- 78

Others receiving votes: Colorado College 68, Clarkson 64, Northeastern 23, UMass Lowell 23, Omaha 20, Minnesota Duluth 19, Sacred Heart 19, Bentley 16, St. Cloud State 15, Notre Dame 12, Dartmouth 10, Bowling Green 5, Colgate 5, Brown 4, Harvard 4, Holy Cross 4, Michigan Tech 3, Augustana 1, Bemidji State 1, Union 1