HOCKEY EAST QUARTERFINALS

#1 Boston College: No. 1/1, 28-5-1, 20-3-1 HEA
#8 Connecticut: NR, 15-18-2, 9-14-1 HEA
Saturday, March 16: 7:30 p.m. at Kelley Rink (Chestnut Hill, Mass.)
TV (Stream): NESN+ (ESPN+)
Eric Gallanty (play-by-play), Jim Connelly (analyst), Laura Stickells (reporter)
Radio: WEEI 850 AM, Varsity App, BCEagles.com/Watch
Jon Rish (play-by-play), Andy Powers (analyst)
Live Stats: Saturday

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Hockey East Regular Season Champions and the tournament's top-seeded Boston College Eagle begin the quest for a second trophy with a quarterfinal match-up with eighth-seeded Connecticut Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Kelley Rink. The Eagles finished the regular season winning 13 consecutive Hockey East match-ups; the longest win streak in league play since the Eagles won 12 in a row in 2012-13. BC has won a league-best 11 Hockey East Tournament Championships; having last won in 2012. All-time, the Eagles are 76-37-2 in the tournament and face UConn, which joined the league for the 2014-15 season, in the tournament for the first time.

CUT TO THE CHASE
• Cutter Gauthier is the Hockey East and NCAA leader in goals at 32. He is the first Eagle to reach 30 goals in a season since Hobey Baker Award winner Johnny Gaudreau in 2013-14. His 32 goals tie him with four individuals for 17th most goals in a season, including Jeff Farkes (1999-00), the most recent to finish a season with 32.
• Cutter Gauthier had a career-best 14-game point streak, with a 11-10-21 scoring line, snapped against BU (2/5) at the Beanpot. He bounced back from his streak being snapped with a four-point, two-goal performance against No. 17 New Hampshire (2/9).
• Gauthier scored his first career hat trick at Merrimack (1/19).
• Gauthier's 10 power play goals are the second most in Hockey East and six most in the NCAA.

HOCKEY EAST AWARDS
• In the first round of Hockey East postseason awards released on March 13, five Eagles earned recognition. Senior captain Eamon Powell, along with UMass defenseman Ryan Ufko, was honored with the Len Ceglarski Individual Sportsmanship Award.
• The Eagles claimed four of six spots on the All-Rookie Team. Forwards Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault were both unanimous selections. Linemate Will Smith and goalie Jacob Fowler also earned a spot on the team.

FRESHMAN SUPERLATIVES
• Will Smith's 39 assists and Gabe Perreault's 35 are the third and fifth most in a season by a BC freshman. Hall of Famer Brian Leetch (1986-87) separates the pair with 38 in fourth.
• Smith's 57 points are fourth and Perreault's 50 points are sixth all-time by a freshman.
• Ryan Leonard surpassed Johnny Gaudreau (2011-12) for the fifth most goals in a season by a BC freshman at 25.

THE CAPTAIN
• Eamon Powell has produced career-highs in scoring with five goals, 23 assists and 28 points. He is riding a 12-game point streak following a goal and assist at Merrimack (3/9).
• He has 18 points on four goals and 14 assists over that stretch.
• Powell secured the Hockey East regular season with the lone goal in a win vs. UNH (3/3).
• His 28 points are the most among BC defenseman and his 35 blocked shots rank fourth.

TRULY SPECIAL TEAMS
• Boston College's penalty kill is the top-ranked unit in the nation at 90.3%.
• BC ranks second in Hockey East on the power play, clicking at 27.0%.
• The PP ranks fifth nationally and has converted in 24 games this season.
• BC has scored 26 power play goals over its last 22 games, including a season-high four PPG against New Hampshire (2/9).

BC-UCONN SERIES
• Saturday marks the 27th matchup of all-time between Boston College and Connecticut.
• Boston College leads the all-time series, 17-7-2; all in Hockey East regular season games.
• The Eagles swept a home-and-home series in November with a 5-4 overtime win at home followed by a 3-0 shutout on the road. Cutter Gauthier totaled three goals on the weekend, including the OT winner.
• BC head coach Greg Brown and UConn head coach Mike Cavanaugh coached together on Jerry York's staff from 2004-13.
• BC has two Nutmeg State natives in Charlie Leddy (Fairfield) and Paul Davey (Greenwich).

Hockey East Quarters Come to Kelley RInk

HOCKEY EAST QUARTERFINALS

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Players Mentioned

Paul Davey

Jacob Fowler

Cutter Gauthier

Charlie Leddy

Ryan Leonard

Gabe Perreault

Eamon Powell

Will Smith

Hockey East Quarters Come to Kelley RInk

HOCKEY EAST QUARTERFINALS

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Players Mentioned

Paul Davey

Jacob Fowler

Cutter Gauthier

Charlie Leddy

Ryan Leonard

Gabe Perreault

Eamon Powell

Will Smith

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