Monday, February 5
Boston, MA
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Boston University
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Boston College
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Photo by: Meg Kelly
Eagles Fall to BU in Beanpot Semifinal
February 05, 2024 | Men's Hockey
Perrault scores twice in Boston College's comeback attempt.
BOSTON, Mass. – No. 1 Boston College men's hockey fell short for the first time in six games, dropping a 4-3 contest to No. 3 Boston University in the Beanpot Semifinals at TD Garden. Gabe Perrault (Hinsdale, Ill.) and Gentry Shamburger (Atlanta, Ga.) found the back of the net for BC as the Eagles now stand at 19-5-1 overall.
Both sides came out of the gates firing, combining for 32 shots on goal in the opening period. Boston University struck early in the first, followed by a power play goal to double the lead midway through the period. Freshman goaltender Jacob Fowler (Melbourne, Fla.) was able to regroup after the second score, tallying 17 saves heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles slowed down the pace in period two, showing patience in the offensive zone for multiple looks each attack. Perrault broke the ice for Boston College on a power play, netting a one-timer from Will Smith (Lexington, Mass.) and Eamon Powell (Marcellus, N.Y.) for his 11th goal of the season.
Halfway into the second, BU took advantage of a turnover in the BC's defensive zone, extending the lead back to two heading into the final period of regulation.
After an early goal by the Terriers in period three, Shamburger would score his first goal of the year, netting one just inside the left post to make it a 2-4 game. The Eagles would respond with another a few minutes later with Gabe Perrault's second goal of the season to cut the Terrier lead to one. Â
SCORING
1st         16:00     BU        Macklin Celebrini (Quinn Hutson, Gavin McCarthy)
1st     13:50   BU    Celebrini (Lane Hutson, Q. Hutson) - PP
2nd    13:54   BC    Gabe Perreault (Will Smith, Eamon Powell) - PP
2nd    08:11   BU    Luke Tuch
3rd    15:13   BU     Ryan Greene (Tuch)
3rd    11:53   BC     Gentry Shamburger (Connor Joyce)
3rd    08:46     BC     Perreault (Ryan Leonard)
GAME NOTES
UP NEXT
Boston College is back home Friday night when it hosts New Hampshire at 7 p.m. The Eagles will return to the Garden on Feb. 12 to face Harvard University in the Consolation game of the Beanpot at 4:30 p.m.Â
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Both sides came out of the gates firing, combining for 32 shots on goal in the opening period. Boston University struck early in the first, followed by a power play goal to double the lead midway through the period. Freshman goaltender Jacob Fowler (Melbourne, Fla.) was able to regroup after the second score, tallying 17 saves heading into the first intermission.
The Eagles slowed down the pace in period two, showing patience in the offensive zone for multiple looks each attack. Perrault broke the ice for Boston College on a power play, netting a one-timer from Will Smith (Lexington, Mass.) and Eamon Powell (Marcellus, N.Y.) for his 11th goal of the season.
Halfway into the second, BU took advantage of a turnover in the BC's defensive zone, extending the lead back to two heading into the final period of regulation.
After an early goal by the Terriers in period three, Shamburger would score his first goal of the year, netting one just inside the left post to make it a 2-4 game. The Eagles would respond with another a few minutes later with Gabe Perrault's second goal of the season to cut the Terrier lead to one. Â
SCORING
1st         16:00     BU        Macklin Celebrini (Quinn Hutson, Gavin McCarthy)
1st     13:50   BU    Celebrini (Lane Hutson, Q. Hutson) - PP
2nd    13:54   BC    Gabe Perreault (Will Smith, Eamon Powell) - PP
2nd    08:11   BU    Luke Tuch
3rd    15:13   BU     Ryan Greene (Tuch)
3rd    11:53   BC     Gentry Shamburger (Connor Joyce)
3rd    08:46     BC     Perreault (Ryan Leonard)
GAME NOTES
- Perrault scored his 11th and 12th goals of the season and seventh power play goal, adding to his team-leading 41 points on the year (12-29-41).
- Perrault extended his goal streak to five games, while his point streak extended to 11 games.
- Smith earned his 24th assist, extending his point streak to 11 games.
- Powell tallied his 13th assist of the season.
- Leonard earned the primary assist of Perreault's second goal of the game, giving him 18 assists and 32 points on the year.Â
- BC's all-freshman line of Leonard, Perreault and Smith has combined for 110 points this season.
- Shamburger netted his first goal of the season, while Conner Joyce earned his fourth assist of the year.Â
- BC's record falls to 3-3-1 when their opponent scores first, and 5-3-1 when their opponent scores a power play goal.
- Fowler finished the game with 26 saves on the night, while his record falls to 19-5-1
- The Eagles surrendered four goals for the first time since Jan. 19 against Merrimack.Â
UP NEXT
Boston College is back home Friday night when it hosts New Hampshire at 7 p.m. The Eagles will return to the Garden on Feb. 12 to face Harvard University in the Consolation game of the Beanpot at 4:30 p.m.Â
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Team Stats
BOS
BSC
Shots
30
37
PPG
1
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
3
Penalty Mins
6
6
Faceoffs Won
34
32
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
2
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
1
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
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