As if tonight’s game — the Beanpot Championship, a rematch between last year’s finalists and the schools with the most Beanpot wins — didn’t already have enough cache, it’s the 300th meeting between the Commonwealth Avenue rivals who first met at the Boston Arena in 1918.
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Tonight’s finale, which takes place at TD Garden at 7:30 PM, will air on both NESN and the NHL Network with a live stream from ESPN+. Hall of Fame coaches Jack Parker And Jerry York will gather for a ceremonial puck drop before the milestone meeting.
Ten days after their last meeting, a 4-1 win by the Eagles, BU and BC will face off in the 73rd Beanpot Tournament championship game. The Terriers will look to repeat the title they won last season by beating their Green Line rivals 4-1. BC is looking for its first tournament victory in ten years. Their last title game win in 2016 was against BU, a 1-0 overtime win.
The Terriers, who have reached the championship match in 58 of 73 tournaments and won a record 32 times, are looking to repeat this for the first time since winning three in a row between 2005 and 2007.
BU leads the series with BC, 141-137-21 (.507) and is also 31-17 (.646) in Beanpot games.
In Friday’s win against Maine, two Terriers ended their goal scoring drought. Cole Eiserman scored his first goal in five games Ryder Ritchie who was the match winner in extra time, had not scored since the beginning of November. Both hope to keep the scoring touch going against BC.
Ritchie spoke about the Beanpot final at the post-match press conference on Friday: “It’s an honor. Just the players that have played in the past, how many people show up – it’s a big thing for Boston, so it’s been a great atmosphere. I can’t wait for Monday.”
Photo credit Eliza Nuestro
Charlie Trethewey missed Friday’s game due to a death in his family. Coach Jay Parolfo said the freshman would be back in Boston for Sunday’s practice.
The #11/13 Eagles followed up their win in Agganis with a 5-1 win over Harvard last Monday, but fell back down to earth on Friday with a 6-1 home ice loss to Vermont. Since the calendar turned to 2026, BC has won four of seven, including a sweep of New Hampshire.
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● GoTerriers.com example,
Game notes,
Live stats, BU full access (audio), BU Men’s Hockey Twitter
● Live stream ESPN+
● BU Hockey Stats Championship Preview: 300 Fights, 1 Pot of Beans
● College Hockey News There’s plenty at stake for BU, BC Beyond the Beanpot title
● College Hockey News Story from the tape
● BU Hockey Stats A preview of the Maine event before the Main Event
● Boston Hockey Blog
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Scott Weighart spoke to the three Terriers born in Massachusetts –Nick Roukounakis, Ben Merrill And Mick Frechette– about their memories of attending the Beanpot growing up and their excitement about playing for the silver trophy on Monday.
● GoTerriers.com Beanpot Final Extra Special for the local stars of Terriers
Beanpot Watch Parties
Once again, BU fans from across the country will gather Beanpot Watch Parties to cheer on the Terriers. More than 20 locations from Boston to San Francisco have events planned. The link contains an interactive map of the locations where you can reserve a spot to join the festivities.
In Episode 139 of Terrier Hockey Talkthe Boston Hockey Blog crew takes an in-depth look at the BU-BC Beanpot finals preview.
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BU men’s hockey will host Denver next season for a two-game series over Thanksgiving weekend, according to an email sent to season ticket holders. Denver last played at Agganis Arena on October 27, 2017.
— Boston Hockeyblog (@BOShockeyblog) February 4, 2026
►►NHL.com posted a new post in Tynan Lawrence’s draft diary. The freshman center deals with his first month as a terrier and his first Beanpot experience.
So I’ve been at Boston University for almost a month and it’s been great. I think the college game is just a faster game. You play against guys who are a lot older and stronger, but one of the main differences is your time and space. In the USHL you have 3-4 seconds to play. In college you have 1-2 seconds. Hockey is a lot faster, but I think once you get used to it, it gets easier.
I experienced my first Beanpot game on Monday, a 3-2 shootout win against Northeastern. It was definitely a cool experience, great atmosphere at TD Garden in Boston. It’s a great building to play in, especially with all the teams that play there and I’m looking forward to the Beanpot final against Boston College on Monday.
Winter Olympics
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The #WinterOlympics The opening ceremony will go down in the books for Charlie McAvoy 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MYI1KtZMKi
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 8, 2026
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Hi @USFigureSkatingyou have some new fans! #WinterOlympics 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iOryKHfV2B
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 8, 2026
►►Charlie McAvoywho will serve as alternate captain for Team USA, writes one Olympic diary for The Athletic (subscription). Here’s an excerpt: 
It’s been great in Milan so far and I’m so glad I came early.
Landed a few days ago and me and Zach Werenski, Jake Oettinger and Sway (Jeremy Swayman) were outfitted in our Ralph Lauren outfits and then got to be part of the opening ceremony.
For me it felt like a unique experience to be there and see thousands of people cheering us on and be with the other athletes and everyone from Team USA. It was truly one of the most special things I have been a part of.
And once you meet so many different athletes, you want to go to events and cheer for them. So we went to figure skating last night, and it was incredible.
The village is really cool. It really feels like you’re back in college, really, you know, it’s dorms, it’s small, there’s a dining hall, some rec rooms, athletes everywhere. So that’s kind of like your students. And it’s always busy. Everyone comes and goes, everyone has their own schedule. So I feel like I’m kind of back at BU.
During Team Canada’s first practice session, Macklin Celebrini skated on the top line with Connor McDavid and Tom Wilson. “It’s fun. It’s great,” Celebrini said after practice at Santagiulia Arena. “I think we need to get some chemistry together, but it’s super cool.”
● NHL.com Celebrini is ‘asked to play a big role’ for Team Canada at the Olympics
Looking ahead
2027 recruit Brady Knowledge stopped 15 of 17 shots in the NTDP U18s 3-2 victory in extra time
Switzerland at the Five Nations tournament. It was the second tournament win and eighth in his last ten starts for the top-ranked North American goalkeeper for the 2026 draft. In Sunday’s 4-1 win over Finland, 2027 was recruited Carter Meijer scored a goal and added an assist.
2026 recruit Victor Norringer scored his 16e goal in Muskegon’s 4-2 loss to Chicago. He has scored eight goals in the last seven games. Norringer was a fourth-round pick by Nashville in 2024 and has 31 points in 33 games for the Lumberjacks.
2027 or 2028 recruit Andrei Nikolaev stopped all 32 shots to close out Omaha for one 4-0 Des Moines win. He has a 1.98 GAA in five games since being acquired by the Buccaneers from the NAHL Titans.
Looking back
Quinn Hutson goes to the AHL All-Star Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday. With 43 points in 41 games, he is sixth in the AHL in points and first among rookies. Quinn has had two call-ups to Edmonton and scored his first NHL goal on Dec. 18 at TD Garden against the Bruins.
● NHL.com Hutson’s skills and experience will be on display at AHL All-Star Classic
Last Friday marked the 48th anniversary of the 1978 Blizzard Beanpot, when BU defeated BC 12-5 in the late game of the opening round as snow brought the city to a standstill. The championship game was postponed until March 1, with the Terriers defeating Harvard 7-1. BU would be one, winning its third national championship by defeating the Eagles 5-3 in Providence.
● Boston.com When the Blizzard of ’78 closed Boston, the garden remained open
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