BOSTON – After the 2021 tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, Boston College opens up the 69th Beanpot against three-time defending champion Northeastern on Monday at 8 p.m. at TD Garden on NESN. Radio coverage begins at 7:45 p.m. on WEEI 850 AM and BCEagles.com.
SETTING THE SCENE
• Boston College is looking to hoist its first Beanpot trophy since 2016 and its 21st overall
• BC enters the matchup at 10-13-4 overall and 5-9-3 in Hockey East play, while the Huskies come in at 17-8-1 (9-6-1 HEA) after beating Vermont 5-4 on Friday
• The Eagles reached the Championship Game for the 36th time in 2019 but fell to Northeastern 4-2
• The teams are meeting for the 48th time in the Beanpot with BC holding a 34-13 advantage
BEANPOT BREAKDOWN
• BC has won the Beanpot 20 times with 16 runner-up, 24 third-place, and only eight last-place
• Boston College has won seven of the last 13 Beanpots dating back to 2008 but hasn't won the title since beating BU in 2016; the Eagles' five straight titles from 2010 to 2014 remain a program record
• Alex Tuch scored the overtime game-winning goal over Boston University on Feb.