Live Updates From No. 15 Boston College Men's Hockey's Home Game Against Notre Dame

The Eagles host the Fighting Irish for a non-conference clash on Friday afternoon at Conte Forum.

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The No. 15 Boston College Eagles (7-5-1, 5-3-0 HE) men’s hockey team takes a break from Hockey East play as it hosts the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-8-1, 0-6 B1G) on Friday afternoon. 

The Eagles are coming off a series split with the No. 10 Maine Black Bears last weekend. Boston College took the opening game 7-3 last Friday night and lost the finale 3-0 on Saturday night. 

The Fighting Irish, on the other hand, is coming off a 5-4 road win over the Merrimack Warriors on Wednesday. Prior to the win, Notre Dame had lost six straight games to No. 1 Michigan 5-3 and 2-1 (overtime), Minnesota 3-0 and 4-1, and No. 3 Michigan State 4-1 and 3-1. 

This is the 51st meeting between the two teams. Boston College leads the all-time series 25-22-3 which includes the most recent meeting, a 6-1 victory in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 24, 2023.

Live Updates:

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3rd

• 0:00 | The buzzer sounds and Boston College earns its eighth win of the season. The full game story can be found here. Boston College 5, Notre Dame 3.

• 7:23 | James Hagens punches in his third goal of the day and puts Boston College up by two goals again. Boston College 5, Notre Dame 3.

• 2:27 | Notre Dame gets back within one score after a goal from defenseman Paul Fischer. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 3.

2nd

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds and the second period is in the books. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 2.

• 19:47.6 | The Eagles continue to roll in the period and go up by two goals with a score from James Hagens. Boston College 4, Notre Dame 2.

• 17:16 |. Notre Dame goes back on the power play. Eagles right winger Ryan Conmy is called for a holding, the third holding penalty on the day between the two teams.

• 17:03 | Boston College gains its first lead of the day with a score from center James Hagens. Notre Dame challenges for goalie interference, but the call is upheld. Boston College 3, Notre Dame 2.

• 12:40 | Notre Dame's lead lasted less than a minute as Eagles center Dean Letourneau knocks one in to even things back up. Notre Dame 2, Boston College 2.

• 11:46 | Notre Dame breaks up the tie with a score from right winger Evan Werner. Notre Dame 2, Boston College 1.

• 7:04 | Boston College knots things up at 1 with a goal by defenseman Will Skahan, his first of the season. Notre Dame 1, Boston College 1.

1st

• 20:00 | The buzzer sounds and the first period has come to a close. Notre Dame 1, Boston College 0.

• 19:13 | Another penalty call, this time against Notre Dame defenseman Axel Kumlin for hooking. Boston College will end the first and start the second on a power play.

• 17:25 | Boston College comes up empty-handed on the power play. Notre Dame records the kill.

• 15:25 | Now, Boston College gets its first chance at a power play. Notre Dame center Danny Nelson is called for holding, a two-minute minor.

• 3:23 | The Fighting Irish capitalize on the power play and strike first with a goal from center Danny Nelson, his sixth of the year. Notre Dame 1, Boston College 0.

• 2:10 | Notre Dame gets the first power play opportunity of the day as BC defenseman Nolan Joyce is called for holding.

Pregame

• 12:27 p.m. | Both teams have come onto the ice for warmups ahead of the matchup.

• Puck drop is set for 1 p.m. ET.

How to Watch

Who: Boston College Eagles and Notre Dame Fighting Irish

When: Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. 

TV: NESN and ESPN+

Radio: WEEI 850 AM

Last Outing, Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish earned a 5-4 win over the Merrimack Warriors on Wednesday on the road. 

Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles split their series with the Maine Black Bears last weekend. Boston College won the opening game 7-3 on Friday and lost the finale 3-0 on Saturday. 

Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was on Nov. 24, 2023. Boston College defeated Notre Dame 6-1 in South Bend, Ind.

USCHO Rankings

1. Michigan (42)- 991, 13-3
2. Wisconsin (3)- 894, 10-2-2
3. Michigan State (5)- 884, 9-3
4. Denver- 825, 9-4-1
5. Minnesota Duluth- 763, 12-4
6. North Dakota- 702, 8-4
7. Western Michigan- 684, 9-5
8. Quinnipiac- 648, 9-3-2
9. Penn State- 626, 11-5
10. Maine- 513, 8-5-1
11. Northeastern- 432, 8-4
12. UConn- 412, 7-5-2
13. Dartmouth- 395, 6-0
14. Minnesota State- 375, 8-2-4
15. Boston College- 294, 7-5-1
16. Providence- 246, 6-5-2
17. Cornell- 242, 6-2
18. UMass- 167, 8-7
19. Boston University- 91, 6-7-1
20. Union- 73, 8-3-2

Others receiving votes: Harvard 72, Colorado College 64, Michigan Tech 34, Bemidji State 24, Miami 13, Holy Cross 12, RIT 8, Omaha 5, St. Cloud State 5, Bentley 3, Ohio State 2, Arizona State 1