CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College plays its final game of the first semester on Friday night when it travels to Agganis Arena to face rival Boston University in the 285th Battle of Comm Ave at 7:30 p.m. on NESN. Radio coverage begins at 7:15 p.m. on WEEI 850 AM and BCEagles.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• The Eagles (8-5-2, 5-3-1 HEA) came off an 18-day layoff on Tuesday night and defeated Brown 5-2 at Kelley Rink for their eighth win of the season
• The Terriers swept New Hampshire 3-1 and 2-1 (OT) last weekend, improving to 6-9-2 (5-5-2 HEA)
• The schools will meet two more times during the Hockey East regular season in late February
• The programs have claimed 22 of the 37 Hockey East Tournament titles
SERIES HISTORY
• Friday night marks the 285th edition of the Battle of Comm Ave
• The Battle of Comm Ave began on Feb.