BC and Denver to Meet Friday at Kelley Rink

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – No. 9 Boston College returns to Kelley Rink for one game this weekend, hosting No. 7 Denver on Friday evening. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. A radio broadcast on WEEI 850 AM begins 15 minutes prior to puck drop.

SETTING THE SCENE
• The Eagles improved to 2-1-1 after defeating RPI in its lone game of the week
• Denver sits at 2-1-1 overall
• Boston College remained at No. 9 in both the USCHO.com and USA Hockey national polls
• Denver is No. 7 in both national polls

WIN OVER RPI
• BC played just one game this past weekend, picking up a 5-1 victory over RPI in non-conference play
• James Hagens scored his first two goals of the season
• Dean Letourneau and Jake Sondreal both finished with one goal and one assist
• Brady Berard tallied his first goal of the year
• Kristian Kostadinski, Luka Radivojevic, and Landan Resendes each recorded their first collegiate points
• Louka Cloutier made 10 saves to earn his second win of the year

THE EAGLES
• J. Hagens leads the Eagles in scoring with five points on two goals and three assists
• Ryan Conmy, Drew Fortescue, and Letourneau each have two goals
• Andre Gasseau, Lukas Gustafsson, and Jake Sondreal all have three assists
• Will Skahan, Fortescue, and Radivojevic are all tied with a team-high six blocked shots
• Cloutier boasts a 1.30 goals against average, 59 saves, and a .937 save percentage through three games

A LOOK AT DENVER
• The Pioneers are coming off a weekend split to Lindenwood, falling 4-3 on Friday before picking up a 4-0 win on Saturday
• Eric Pohlkamp leads the Pios in points (6) and goals (3)
• Hagen Burrows and Clarke Caswell both have five points on two goals and three assists
• Paxton Geisel and Quentin Miller have split time between the pipes this season, combining to make 92 saves across four games
• Pioneer defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named to the U.S. Collegiate Select Team that will play at the 2025 Spengler Cup in Switzerland

SERIES HISTORY
• The Eagles are 16-22-0 all-time against the Pioneers
• Recent history has been in favor of Denver with three-straight wins, including the 2024 National Championship and the 2025 NCAA Tournament Regional Final
• BC last defeated Denver on October 23, 2021 in a 5-1 victory at Kelley Rink

NHL NOTES
• Ryan Leonard (Washington) scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday, marking back-to-back games with goals, becoming the youngest Capitals player to score in consecutive games since the 2007-08 season
• Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim) scored his fourth goal of the season on Tuesday and added an assist in Anaheim's victory over Nashville
• Matt Boldy (Minnesota) has 10 points on four goals and six assists through the first seven games of the season
• Through five games, Spencer Knight (Chicago) has a 1.96 goals against average and a .937 save percentage
• Mike Matheson (Montreal) scored the game-winning goal for the Canadiens on Wednesday, with Alex Newhook picking up one of the assists

UP NEXT
• BC opens Hockey East play next weekend with a home-and-home series against Northeastern. The series opens Thursday at Kelley Rink before the return matchup at Matthews Arena the following night. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+ along with a radio broadcast on WEEI 850 AM.

BC and Denver to Meet Friday at Kelley Rink

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Players Mentioned

Brady Berard

Louka Cloutier

Ryan Conmy

Drew Fortescue

Andre Gasseau

Lukas Gustafsson

James Hagens

Kristian Kostadinski

Ryan Leonard

Dean Letourneau

Luka Radivojevic

Landan Resendes

Will Skahan

Jake Sondreal