No. 1 Boston College Men’s Hockey at No. 16 UMass: Lines, Score Updates, TV Info
The No. 1 Boston College Eagles (21-6-1, 13-4-1 HE) men’s hockey team is looking to split its weekend series as it travels to Amherst, Mass., to take on the No. 16 UMass Minutemen (16-11-2, 7-8-2 HE) at Mullins Center on Saturday night.
In the opening game of the series on Friday, UMass defeated Boston College 3-2. The Minutemen saw goals from forwards Jack Musa, Cole O’Hara, and Kenny Connors while the Eagles had goals from forwards Gabe Perreault and Ryan Leonard.
With the win, UMass jumped to No. 11 in the Pairwise. Boston College stayed put at No. 1.
Both teams are looking for help in the Hockey East standings. Boston College is tied with Maine for first place with 38 points and is looking to get back into sole possession of the top spot. UMass is seventh with 24 points.
Below is all the information for the matchup including how to watch, score updates, and the lines.
Lines
Boston College’s Lines | UMass’ Lines: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LW Gabe Perreault | C Andre Gasseau | RW Ryan Leonard | LW Jack Musa | C Lucas Mercuri | RW Cole O’Hara |
Teddy Stiga | James Hagens | Will Vote | Daniel Jencko | Dans Locmelis | Aydar Suniev |
Brady Berard | Mike Posma | Connor Joyce | Can O’Neill | Kenny Connors | Ryan Lautenbach |
Will Traeger | Jake Sondreal | Dean Letourneau | Joey Musa | James Duerr | Nick VanTussell |
D Lukas Gustafsson | D Eamon Powell | G Jacob Fowler | D Lucas Ölvestad | D Owen Murray | G Michael Hrabal |
Drew Fortescue | Aram Minnetian | Jan Korec | Francesco Dell’elce | Larry Keenan | Jackson Irving |
Will Skahan | Michael Hagens | Alex Musielak | Extra Defenseman: Finn Loftus | Kennedy O’Connor | James Norton |
Nolan Joyce | Team Impact: Adrian Diaz |
Score Updates
[This section will be updated throughout the game. Make sure to refresh your browser for the latest information].
2nd
- 15:32 | UMass gets on the board with a goal by forward Cole O’Hara. Boston College 3, UMass 1.
- 6:42 | Boston College tacks on another goal from forward James Hagens. Boston College 3, UMass 0.
- 3:13 | The Eagles extend their lead with a score by forward Andre Gasseau, assisted by Gabe Perreault. Boston College 2, UMass 0.
1st
- 4:27 | Boston College strikes first with an unassisted goal by defenseman Eamon Powell. Boston College 1, UMass 0.
Pregame
- Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
How to Watch
Who: Boston College Eagles and UMass Minutemen
When: Friday, Feb 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Friday) and Mullins Center, Amherst, Mass. (Saturday)
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, UMass: The Minutemen recorded a road win over the UConn Huskies 5-4 on Friday evening.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles lost to the Boston University Terriers 4-1 in the Beanpot Championship 4-1 on Monday night.
Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met was last season in the Hockey East Tournament semifinals on March 22, 2024. Boston College defeated UMass 8-1.
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