The 58th annual Boston Beanpot hockey tournament is set for February 1st and 8th at the TD Garden.  The longtime intercollegiate showcase features the best of Boston hockey between Boston University, Boston College, Harvard and Northeastern in a two round tourney. Boston University edged out Harvard 4-3 in last year’s finals, giving the Terriers their 29th Beanpot title.

Boston College has won 13 Beanpot’s with Harvard and Northeastern earning the other 10 and four, respectively. BU and BC will also be facing off January 8th at Fenway Park as part of the Winter Classic events. Don’t miss your chance to witness the most exciting college hockey around. Who will earn the rights to call themselves Boston’s premier hockey program? 2010 Boston Beanpot tickets are now available! 

The 57th annual Beanpot tournament took off last night at the TD Banknorth Garden.  The lasting tradition features Boston University, Harvard, Northeastern University, and Boston College, as they compete for bragging rights for what school best represents Boston Hockey for the year.

The tournament opened up with #1 ranked Boston University against Harvard.  B.U. managed to barely escape with a 4-3 win.  Harvard started hot scoring the first two goals of the game.  B.U. quickly responded with two goals of their own 1:43 seconds apart.  The third period started with B.U. Junior Zach Cohen scoring to take the lead, only for Harvard to tie the game back up three minutes later.  With
two minutes left Terriers Jason Lawrence scored the go ahead goal. Harvard then took control and got a shot off past goalie Kieren Millan, but the puck crossed the goal line one second too late and was beat by the buzzer.

The Following game featured Northeastern as they soared over the defending champion B.C. Eagles 6-1. Brad Thiessen came up with 45 saves as the Huskies advance to their first Beanpot final in four years.  The game was tied 1-1 in the first period when Greg Costa scored off a rebound to give Northeastern the lead.  The Huskies cruised from there scoring four more goals as Thiessen stopped everything that came his way.

Theissen will look to lead Northeastern next Monday as they take on B.U. in the finals.  Harvard will face off against B.C. in the consolation match.  Look for a high intense atmosphere in the Garden between the players on the ice and between rival fans side by side in the stands.

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The #3 ranked Boston University Terriers, #6 ranked Northeastern Huskies, #7 ranked Boston College Eagles, and currently unranked Harvard Crimson will play in the 2009 Boston Beanpot Tournament.  The Hockey East leading Huskies are looking to lock up their first championship since 1988, but face tough competition from 2008 Beanpot and NCAA Title champion Boston College Eagles, and 28-time winner Boston University.

Boston Beanpot 2009 Schedule:

February 3rd - Semifinal Round

5 pm
Boston University vs. Harvard

8 pm
Boston College vs. Northeastern

February 10th - Final Round

5 pm
Consolation Game

8pm
Championship Game

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On Monday night, over 17,000 fans enjoyed two exciting NCAA Hockey match-ups at the TD Banknorth Garden for the first round of the 2008 Boston Beanpot Tournament. In the evening’s first game, Harvard University got out to a quick start scoring three goals in the games first eight minutes en route to a 3-1 victory over cross-town opponent Northeastern University.

The nightcap featured a battle between city rivals Boston College and Boston University. The two teams had faced off in the Beanpot Championship game four out of the last five years and many looked at this match-up’s winner to be the heavy favorite in next week’s final. BC prevailed in a thrilling 4-3 OT win in a game that featured three ties and four lead changes.

The ninth-ranked Eagles (13-6-7) reached the championship game for the fifth time in six years, ending BU’s long run of Beanpot success.

The Terriers (8-14-4) had won three straight Beanpots and 11 of the past 13. Since 1983, they had advanced to the final every year except 1994.

The 2008 Beanpot Championship game featuring BC vs. Harvard will be played on February 11, 2008 starting at 8pm at the TD Banknorth Garden. The consolation game will be played prior to that at 5pm with the match-up of BU vs. NEU.

Tournament Notes: BC’s Nathan Gerbe scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in the first round contest. BU’s goaltender Brett Bennett made 30 saves in the losing effort.

Harvard has not been in a Beanpot final since 1998, and has not won the tournament since 1993. Northeastern currently has the longest title drought, last winning it all in 1988.