Monday, February 11
Boston, Mass.
7:30 PM
Boston College
10-14-3
2
vs
4
Northeastern
17-9-1
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2
3
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Boston College
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Northeastern
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Third Period Comeback Falls Short in Beanpot Title Game
February 11, 2019 | Men's Hockey
BOSTON – Boston College's comeback from 3-0 down in the third period fell one goal short in the Championship Game of the 67th Beanpot on Monday night as Northeastern defended its title with a 4-2 victory at TD Garden.
David Cotton led the way offensively with a goal and an assist for his eighth multi-point game of the season, while Joseph Woll stopped 31 shots in net.
Lincoln Griffin's backhander early in the third period gave the Huskies a commanding 3-0 cushion, but Cotton's team-high 16th of the season at 4:09 put BC on the board. Cotton was the catalyst with just under eight minutes remaining, creating a turnover behind the NU net before finding JD Dudek wide open in front.
Boston College (10-14-3) sustained pressure in the Northeastern zone following Dudek's tally and nearly tied the game on numerous occasions, but Cayden Primeau (33 saves) kept the Huskies in front.
The Eagles pulled Woll for an extra skater with roughly 90 seconds left on the clock and won multiple offensive zone draws, but Zach Solow's empty-netter sealed the NU win in the dying seconds.
Only two penalties were called in the entire game as each team went scoreless on its lone chance. BC won the faceoff battle 43-22.
Northeastern won its second straight Beanpot and denied Boston College its 21st in school history. The teams were meeting in the title game for just the sixth time in tournament history.
SCORING
19:21 1st, NU Goal (0-1) | Lincoln Griffin picked up a loose puck off the end-wall, wrapped it around from behind the net and threw it against Woll's pads; Austin Plevy took repeated whacks at the rebound in front and knocked it past Woll's outstretched left pad for the opening goal
17:54 2nd, NU Goal (0-2) | Matt Thomson carried the puck behind the net and swung it out to the left circle for Patrick Schule, who fired it top shelf to beat Woll stick-side to double Northeastern's lead
1:25 3rd, NU Goal (0-3) | Liam Pecararo's shot attempt drew Woll out of the crease, and Griffin was able to settle the puck and lift a backhander into the upper corner before Woll could recover
4:09 3rd, BC Goal (1-3) | Julius Mattila deflected the puck to Wahlstrom along the end boards and the rookie fed a pass to the doorstep for Cotton, who lifted a shot inside the left post to beat Primeau blocker side
12:14 3rd, BC Goal (2-3) | From behind the NU net, Cotton created a turnover and slid a pass to the top of the crease for Dudek, who quickly beat Primeau stick side to cut the deficit to one
19:54 3rd, NU Goal (2-4) | With Woll pulled for an extra skater, Solow finished the scoring with an empty net backhander in the Eagles' zone with just 5.3 seconds left
UP NEXT
Boston College begins a home-and-home series with No. 2 UMass on Friday (Feb. 15) at 7 p.m. in Amherst on NESN. The teams face off again at 8 p.m. in Chestnut Hill on Saturday (Feb. 16). BC men's hockey will raise the jerseys of former Eagle greats Tim Sheehy '70 and Tom Mellor '73 to the rafters that night at Kelley Rink.
David Cotton led the way offensively with a goal and an assist for his eighth multi-point game of the season, while Joseph Woll stopped 31 shots in net.
Lincoln Griffin's backhander early in the third period gave the Huskies a commanding 3-0 cushion, but Cotton's team-high 16th of the season at 4:09 put BC on the board. Cotton was the catalyst with just under eight minutes remaining, creating a turnover behind the NU net before finding JD Dudek wide open in front.
Boston College (10-14-3) sustained pressure in the Northeastern zone following Dudek's tally and nearly tied the game on numerous occasions, but Cayden Primeau (33 saves) kept the Huskies in front.
The Eagles pulled Woll for an extra skater with roughly 90 seconds left on the clock and won multiple offensive zone draws, but Zach Solow's empty-netter sealed the NU win in the dying seconds.
Only two penalties were called in the entire game as each team went scoreless on its lone chance. BC won the faceoff battle 43-22.
Northeastern won its second straight Beanpot and denied Boston College its 21st in school history. The teams were meeting in the title game for just the sixth time in tournament history.
SCORING
19:21 1st, NU Goal (0-1) | Lincoln Griffin picked up a loose puck off the end-wall, wrapped it around from behind the net and threw it against Woll's pads; Austin Plevy took repeated whacks at the rebound in front and knocked it past Woll's outstretched left pad for the opening goal
17:54 2nd, NU Goal (0-2) | Matt Thomson carried the puck behind the net and swung it out to the left circle for Patrick Schule, who fired it top shelf to beat Woll stick-side to double Northeastern's lead
1:25 3rd, NU Goal (0-3) | Liam Pecararo's shot attempt drew Woll out of the crease, and Griffin was able to settle the puck and lift a backhander into the upper corner before Woll could recover
4:09 3rd, BC Goal (1-3) | Julius Mattila deflected the puck to Wahlstrom along the end boards and the rookie fed a pass to the doorstep for Cotton, who lifted a shot inside the left post to beat Primeau blocker side
12:14 3rd, BC Goal (2-3) | From behind the NU net, Cotton created a turnover and slid a pass to the top of the crease for Dudek, who quickly beat Primeau stick side to cut the deficit to one
19:54 3rd, NU Goal (2-4) | With Woll pulled for an extra skater, Solow finished the scoring with an empty net backhander in the Eagles' zone with just 5.3 seconds left
UP NEXT
Boston College begins a home-and-home series with No. 2 UMass on Friday (Feb. 15) at 7 p.m. in Amherst on NESN. The teams face off again at 8 p.m. in Chestnut Hill on Saturday (Feb. 16). BC men's hockey will raise the jerseys of former Eagle greats Tim Sheehy '70 and Tom Mellor '73 to the rafters that night at Kelley Rink.
Team Stats
BC
NU
Shots
35
35
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
1
1
Penalty Mins
2
2
Faceoffs Won
43
22
Game Leaders
Skaters
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0
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
1
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
Players Mentioned
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