No. 1 Boston College Men’s Hockey vs No. 8 UMass Lowell: Lines, Score Updates, TV Info
The No. 1 Boston College Eagles (18-4-1, 11-3-1 HE) men’s hockey team looks to continue its hot steak as it hosts the No. 8 UMass Lowell River Hawks (13-7-3, 6-5-2 HE) on Friday night.
This will be the third matchup between the two teams this season. In first game on Dec. 6, 2024, Boston College and UMass Lowell tied at 3 with the River Hawks winning the shootout 2-1. The game is the Eagles’ only tie this season.
In the series finale on Dec. 9, the Eagles defeated the River Hawks 3-2 to end the first semester of play. The loss for UMass Lowell marked the team’s only away loss of the season so far as it is 6-1 in away games. Boston College is 11-1 at home.
Both teams are looking for extra points in the Hockey East standings. Currently, Boston College is sitting atop the conference with 32 points, four more than the second-highest team in Boston University. UMass Lowell is fifth with 22 points.
The Eagles will try to add to their lead while the River Hawks will look to gain ground and try to move up.
The contest is the only one for Boston College this weekend as it gets ready to compete in the Beanpot on Monday. UMass Lowell will host Merrimack on Saturday.
Where to Watch
TV: ESPN+
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Lines
Boston College’s Lines: | ||
|---|---|---|
LW Gabe Perreault | C James Hagens | RW Teddy Stiga |
Oskar Jellvik | Andre Gasseau | Ryan Leonard |
Jake Sondreal | Mike Posma | Will Vote |
Brady Berard | Dean Letourneau | Gentry Shamburger |
D Drew Fortescue | D Eamon Powell | G Jacob Fowler |
Aidan Hreschuk | Aram Minnetian | Jan Korec |
Will Skahan | Lukas Gustafsson | Alex Musielak |
Michael Hagens |
Score Updates
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3rd
- 6:58 | Eagles forward Ryan Leonard tacks on another goal for Boston College, his third of the night and second hat trick of the season. Boston College 4, UMass Lowell 0.
- Boston College extends its lead with a goal by Ryan Leonard, his second of the night and 21st of the season. Boston College 3, UMass Lowell 0.
2nd
- No goals were scored by either team in the second period.
1st
- 15:25 | The Eagles add to their lead with a first line goal by Gabe Perreault, his ninth of the season, assisted by James Hagens and Teddy Stiga. Boston College 2, UMass Lowell 0.
- 3:04 | Boston College strikes first with a goal by Ryan Leonard, his 20th of the season. Boston College 1, UMass Lowell 0.
Pregame
- Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Where Boston College Men’s Hockey Ranks After Week 15
How Boston College's Sweep Over Boston University Impacted Hockey East Standings
Kim Rankin is the lead writer for Boston College On SI. The 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama. She joined Alabama Crimson Tide On SI in February 2024 covering baseball, softball, football, men’s basketball, and more for BamaCentral, but has also contributed to Missouri Tigers On SI. She previously worked as the brand manager at Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She has covered a wide variety of events including SEC Championships, NCAA Regionals, and bowl games.
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