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Live Updates: No. 12 Boston College Men's Hockey at No. 14 Providence

On Friday, the Eagles dropped a 4-3 overtime loss to the Friars, who improved their current win streak to three.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Boston College men’s hockey program is looking to bounce back from Friday’s 4-3 overtime loss to No. 14 Providence at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass., with a second straight matchup against the Friars on Saturday night.

The No. 12 Eagles (11-7-1, 7-4-0 Hockey East) outshot Providence (12-7-2, 7-3-1) 46-19 in the defeat, but costly turnovers in dangerous quadrants of the ice ultimately sank their chances.

In the three-on-three extra period, BC defenseman Lukas Gustafsson attempted to break out of the Eagles’ defensive zone with a pass up the middle, but the puck was intercepted by Logan Sawyer in the slot. The Friars’ forward proceeded to toe-drag the puck around Gustafsson before sliding a wristshot through BC goaltender Louka Cloutier’s five-hole.

Freshman forward Will Moore tied the game at three apiece at the 11:18 mark of the third frame with a backhand shot in the crease, but the Eagles could not capitalize on their momentum.

Brady Berard and Teddy Stiga were BC’s additional goal scorers, while Landan Resendes, Aram Minnetian, Stiga, and Andre Gasseau (2) picked up the assists.

At 22 points, Providence is tied with BC in the Hockey East standings in second place. No. 11 UConn leads the conference with 28 points and a 9-4-1 conference record.

The Eagles lead the all-time series against the Friars 123-55-16.

Live Updates:

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Second period:

  • With five seconds left on Fortescue's penalty, Providence's Aleksi Kivioja was booked for interference, sending the Eagles on a power play for 1:55.
  • The Friars begin the second on the power play after Drew Fortescue was penalized for roughing following the conclusion of the first period.

First period:

  • The Eagles finish the period with just four shots on goal compared to Providence's 13.
  • GOAL, Providence - Jonathan Fauchon adds to the Friars' lead with a snipe from the top of the right circle on a slick feed from Roger McQueen after the zone entry. Providence 3, Boston College 1 [17:10].
  • BC goes back on the power play with just over five minutes remaining in the period.
  • GOAL, Providence - Tanner Adams increases the Friars' lead back to one with a tic-tac-toe goal that he finished off with a tap-in in front of the net. Will Elger and Julius Sumpf tallied the assists. Providence 2, Boston College 1 [12:06].
  • With 9:05 left to play in the period, Drew Fortescue is sent to the penalty box for interference, sending the Friars onto a power play.
  • GOAL, Boston College - Andre Gasseau tipped in a fiery one-timer from the point by James Hagens to knot up the score at one apiece. The Eagles still have two minutes to go on the power play due to the Friars' major penalty. Boston College 1, Providence 1 [7:00].
  • The Eagles obtain a five-minute power play after after a nasty hit by Providence's Hudson Malinoski in the corner left BC defenseman Drew Fortescue shaken up. Fortescue eventually got up on his own strength.
  • GOAL, Providence - John Mustard hands the Friars a 1-0 lead after BC goaltender Louka Cloutier was shoved to the ice and fell out of his stance, which disabled his ability to block the majority of the net. Providence 1, Boston College 0 [3:36].

Pregame:

  • BC head coach Greg Brown is using the same exact lines that he sent on the ice for Friday's contest. James Hagens, who has typically played center, remains on the wing alongside Jake Sondreal and Will Vote on the Eagles' top line, and freshman Oscar Hemming, who joined BC during the holiday break, is playing with Dean Letourneau and Ryan Conmy on the second line. Forward Oskar Jellvik is still out of the lineup.

How to Watch:

Who: Boston College Eagles and Providence College Friars

When: Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.

TV: ESPN+

Radio: WEEI 850 AM

Last Outing, Providence (prior to series): The Friars captured a 3-0, Hockey-East triumph over Maine on Jan. 10 after defeating the Black Bears 6-1 on Jan. 9. Tanner Adams, Aleksi Kivioja, and Andrew Centrella each scored a goal and Jack Parsons picked up the shutout in net with 20 saves.

Last Outing, Boston College (prior to series): The Eagles cruised past Stonehill College in an exhibition matchup on Jan. 9, 8-2, in which seven different players scored. Sophomore Dean Letourneau led the barrage with two goals in the game. Letourneau is tied for the most points on the team with Jake Sondreal at 19 (11 goals, 8 assists).

Last Meeting (prior to series): The last time these two teams met was for a two-game series last season from Jan. 17-18, 2025. Boston College swept Providence, taking the opening game 3-0 and the finale 4-1.

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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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