No. 2 Boston College Men’s Hockey at Merrimack: Where to Watch, Lines, Intermission Updates
The No. 2 Boston College Eagles (12-4-1, 6-3-1 HE) men’s hockey team is looking to bounce back as it travels to North Andover, Mass., to play the series finale against the Merrimack Warriors (8-10-1, 4-5-1) on Saturday night.
In the opening game of the series, the Eagles suffered their fourth loss of the season with a 5-2 defeat.
Boston College got out to a 2-0 lead with goals from forward Oskar Jellvik in the opening frame and forward Brady Berard in the middle frame, however Merrimack scored five unanswered goals in the final two periods to earn the come from behind victory.
The Warriors saw scores from forwards Antonio Venuto, Harrison Roy, and Vann Yuhas as well as from defensemen Zach Bookman and Ivan Zivlak.
The loss tied for the most goals that the Eagles have given up in a game all season. The last time they gave up five goals was against UConn on Nov. 15, 2024, which also resulted in a loss.
It also snapped Boston College’s 18-game winning streak at Conte Forum. The streak dated back to last season. Prior to Friday night, the last time the Eagles lost at home was against Northeastern on Dec. 1, 2023.
Where to Watch
TV- ESPN+
Radio- WEEI 850 AM
Lines
Boston College’s Line: | ||
|---|---|---|
LW Gabe Perreault | C James Hagens | RW Ryan Leonard |
Oskar Jellvik | Andre Gasseau | Teddy Stiga |
Jake Sondreal | Mike Posma | Will Vote |
Connor Joyce | Brady Berard | Gentry Shamburger |
D Drew Fortescue | D Eamon Powell | G Jacob Fowler |
Aidan Hreschuk | Aram Minnetian | Jan Korec |
Michael Hagens | Lukas Gustafsson | Alex Musielak |
Will Skahan | Nolan Joyce |
Intermission Updates
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3rd
Boston College adds an empty net goal by forward Teddy Stiga and Merrimack puts a score on the board from forward Nick Pierre. The Eagles defeat the Warriors 4-1. A full breakdown and recap of the contest can be found here.
2nd
After an explosive second period, Boston College leads Merrimack 3-0 heading into the second intermission. The Eagles saw goals from Ryan Leonard (5:33- power play), Jake Sondreal (16:16), and Brady Berard (18:29).
1st
Boston College and Merrimack are scoreless after the opening frame.
Pregame
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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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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