Monday, February 6
Boston, MA
5:00 PM
Boston College
9-11-6
3
vs
4
Harvard
16-6-1
1
2
3
OT 1
F
Boston College
0
1
2
0
3
Harvard
1
2
0
1
4
Photo by: John Quackenbos
No. 10 Harvard Advances in 70th Beanpot with Late Overtime Winner
February 06, 2023 | Men's Hockey
BOSTON – Boston College stormed back from 3-1 down in the third period to force overtime, but No. 10 Harvard scored with 1.5 seconds left in the extra session to win 4-3 on Monday night in the first semifinal of the 70th Beanpot at TD Garden.Â
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Marek Hejduk converted a 2-on-1 from the left circle in the dying seconds of overtime as the Crimson (16-6-1, 13-4-0 ECAC) advanced to next Monday's title game. The Eagles dropped to 9-11-6 (5-7-5 HEA).
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BC out-shot Harvard 48-25, including a dominant 22-2 edge in the third period.
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Hejduk opened the scoring for Harvard at 11:25 of the first period, slipping a shot high glove side on Mitch Benson. Matthew Coronato doubled the lead 1:48 into the second period with a left-wing one-timer on the power play.
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Mike Posma pulled a goal back for Boston College at 7:43, finishing a backhand centering pass from Lukas Gustafsson on the edge of the crease with the man advantage.
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Harvard answered within five minutes on another power play tally from Coronato, giving the Crimson a 3-1 cushion after 40 minutes.
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The Eagles began their comeback with 4:14 left in regulation on an individual effort from Nikita Nesterenko, who deked around several Crimson defenders before lifting a shot high blocker side to beat Mitchell Gibson.
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Cutter Gauthier tied the game with an extra attacker goal from the right half wall when he fired a shot through traffic inside the right post with 1:31 remaining. Andre Gasseau and Trevor Kuntar assisted on the game-tying goal.
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Gustafsson finished the night with a pair of assists, while Nesterenko led the team with nine shots on goal.
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Boston College hosts Maine at Kelley Rink on Friday night at 7 p.m. on NESN.Â
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Marek Hejduk converted a 2-on-1 from the left circle in the dying seconds of overtime as the Crimson (16-6-1, 13-4-0 ECAC) advanced to next Monday's title game. The Eagles dropped to 9-11-6 (5-7-5 HEA).
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BC out-shot Harvard 48-25, including a dominant 22-2 edge in the third period.
Â
Hejduk opened the scoring for Harvard at 11:25 of the first period, slipping a shot high glove side on Mitch Benson. Matthew Coronato doubled the lead 1:48 into the second period with a left-wing one-timer on the power play.
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Mike Posma pulled a goal back for Boston College at 7:43, finishing a backhand centering pass from Lukas Gustafsson on the edge of the crease with the man advantage.
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Harvard answered within five minutes on another power play tally from Coronato, giving the Crimson a 3-1 cushion after 40 minutes.
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The Eagles began their comeback with 4:14 left in regulation on an individual effort from Nikita Nesterenko, who deked around several Crimson defenders before lifting a shot high blocker side to beat Mitchell Gibson.
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Cutter Gauthier tied the game with an extra attacker goal from the right half wall when he fired a shot through traffic inside the right post with 1:31 remaining. Andre Gasseau and Trevor Kuntar assisted on the game-tying goal.
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Gustafsson finished the night with a pair of assists, while Nesterenko led the team with nine shots on goal.
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Boston College hosts Maine at Kelley Rink on Friday night at 7 p.m. on NESN.Â
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Team Stats
BCE
HAR
Shots
48
25
PPG
1
2
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
2
Penalty Mins
4
4
Faceoffs Won
23
43
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
9
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
7
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
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