College Hockey Beanpot 2022 discussion
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Men’s Beanpot ready to take center stage at TD Garden after one-year hiatus - The Boston Globe
After taking a year off, the men’s Beanpot is back.
The first two Mondays in February will again feature Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern battling for bragging rights at TD Garden.
Last year, the tournament was canceled for the first time in its 69-year history because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Making this year’s tournament unique is that each of the four schools will be missing key players, with at least one from each team competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
BC has three players competing in China. Forwards Marc McLaughlin (18 goals and six assists) and Jack McBain (13-11—24) are the Eagles’ top scorers. Defenseman Drew Helleson joins McLaughlin on Team USA, while McBain will skate for Canada.
Two of Harvard’s top scorers are on loan to Team USA: Forwards Nick Abruzzese (5-16—21) and Sean Farrell (8-11—19). Northeastern and BU will be without their top goalies. Devon Levi, who will represent Canada, has nine shutouts in 24 starts for the Huskies, going 16-7-1 with a .948 save percentage and a 1.55 goals-against average. BU’s Drew Commesso (.915, 2.48) is 12-8-3 and is suiting up for Team USA.
While none of the teams will have its full complement of players, there will be plenty of talent on the ice for Monday’s first round.
BU (14-10-3) and Harvard (12-7-2) will play the early game (5 p.m.), and both enter with plenty of momentum. The Terriers are 10-1-1 in their last 12 games, and have recorded at least 1 point in their last 13 Hockey East contests. Sophomore goalie Vinny Duplessis had 27 saves in Friday night’s 4-0 win over Maine, and coach Albie O’Connell said he’ll get the nod against Harvard.
After taking a year off, the men’s Beanpot is back.
The first two Mondays in February will again feature Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern battling for bragging rights at TD Garden.
Last year, the tournament was canceled for the first time in its 69-year history because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Making this year’s tournament unique is that each of the four schools will be missing key players, with at least one from each team competing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
BC has three players competing in China. Forwards Marc McLaughlin (18 goals and six assists) and Jack McBain (13-11—24) are the Eagles’ top scorers. Defenseman Drew Helleson joins McLaughlin on Team USA, while McBain will skate for Canada.
Two of Harvard’s top scorers are on loan to Team USA: Forwards Nick Abruzzese (5-16—21) and Sean Farrell (8-11—19). Northeastern and BU will be without their top goalies. Devon Levi, who will represent Canada, has nine shutouts in 24 starts for the Huskies, going 16-7-1 with a .948 save percentage and a 1.55 goals-against average. BU’s Drew Commesso (.915, 2.48) is 12-8-3 and is suiting up for Team USA.
While none of the teams will have its full complement of players, there will be plenty of talent on the ice for Monday’s first round.
BU (14-10-3) and Harvard (12-7-2) will play the early game (5 p.m.), and both enter with plenty of momentum. The Terriers are 10-1-1 in their last 12 games, and have recorded at least 1 point in their last 13 Hockey East contests. Sophomore goalie Vinny Duplessis had 27 saves in Friday night’s 4-0 win over Maine, and coach Albie O’Connell said he’ll get the nod against Harvard.
JRull86
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I absolutely hate that change.
Leave it to the NCAA to get involved and screw up what is such a great tournament.
Leave it to the NCAA to get involved and screw up what is such a great tournament.
Dennis Bonvie
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I agree with you guys. Should have granted them a waiver. For Beanpot to be decided by shootout would suck.
JRull86
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Have any of the players said anything about how they feel about the change? I can imagine some of them are happy that they might not have to play a triple OT game and then go again the next day. It sucks from a fan standpoint, though.
Smitty93
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It feels like there's a good chance we have the first ever Northeastern-Harvard final. Pretty incredible that's never happened in a 70 year old tournament.
SanDogBrewin
Righteous bucks!
Boston University holds off Harvard rally to return to men’s Beanpot final - The Boston Globe
Boston University jumped out to a 4-1 lead on goals from four players, then held off a furious comeback by Harvard to defeat the Crimson, 4-3, in the first round of the Beanpot on Monday.
With the win, BU improved to 15-10-3 and is now 11-1-1 in its last 13 games. The Terriers will be looking for their first Beanpot title since 2015 when they face the winner of Northeastern-Boston College next Monday. They have now advanced to the championship 55 times, including six of the last seven tournaments. Sophomore Vinny Duplessis, getting the nod in goal with Drew Commesso on loan to USA Hockey in Beijing, recorded 22 saves to get the win.
Boston University jumped out to a 4-1 lead on goals from four players, then held off a furious comeback by Harvard to defeat the Crimson, 4-3, in the first round of the Beanpot on Monday.
With the win, BU improved to 15-10-3 and is now 11-1-1 in its last 13 games. The Terriers will be looking for their first Beanpot title since 2015 when they face the winner of Northeastern-Boston College next Monday. They have now advanced to the championship 55 times, including six of the last seven tournaments. Sophomore Vinny Duplessis, getting the nod in goal with Drew Commesso on loan to USA Hockey in Beijing, recorded 22 saves to get the win.
I remember going to the opening round my senior year of HS in '73 and Mike Powers scored 5 goals for BC.
SanDogBrewin
Righteous bucks!
veganbruin
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they aren’t saying a word about Kuntar but he’s been the best player on the ice other than NE goalie.
veganbruin
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