BC Wins Beanpot, Hagens Named MVP

Bruins prospects shine as Boston College takes home the Beanpot title

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Boston College Eagles defeated their longtime rivals, the Boston University Terriers, 6-2 to win the 2026 Beanpot tournament at the TD Garden. BC prospect James Hagens was named the Beanpot MVP after recording two assists in the game. Several other Bruins prospects, including Andre Gasseau, Dean Letourneau, and Beckett Hendrickson, also had strong performances over the Beanpot weekend.

Why it matters

The Beanpot is a prestigious annual college hockey tournament in Boston, and the win is a major accomplishment for the BC program and its Bruins prospects. The strong showings by Bruins prospects at the event highlight the team's deep pipeline of young talent that could soon make an impact at the NHL level.

The details

In the Beanpot final, Andre Gasseau scored two power-play goals for BC, while Dean Letourneau added an insurance goal. James Hagens, who leads the Eagles in scoring this season, recorded two assists. BC's win was their 21st Beanpot title and their first since 2016. Other Bruins prospects like Beckett Hendrickson of Minnesota and Casper Nässén of Miami (OH) also had productive weekends playing for their respective NCAA teams.

  • The Beanpot tournament took place on Monday, February 10, 2026 at the TD Garden in Boston.
  • BC won their 21st Beanpot championship, their first since 2016.

The players

James Hagens

A Boston College forward who leads the Eagles in scoring this season and was named the Beanpot MVP after recording two assists in the championship game.

Andre Gasseau

A Boston College forward who scored two power-play goals in the Beanpot final against Boston University.

Dean Letourneau

A Boston College forward who scored an insurance goal in the Beanpot final to help seal the win for the Eagles.

Beckett Hendrickson

A Minnesota forward and Bruins prospect who had a productive weekend playing for the Golden Gophers.

Casper Nässén

A Miami (OH) forward and Bruins prospect who also had a strong showing for his team over the Beanpot weekend.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Boston College Eagles will play a home-and-home series against Merrimack this weekend as they look to build on their Beanpot championship.

The takeaway

Bruins prospects continue to make their mark at the college level, with several standout performances at the prestigious Beanpot tournament. The depth of talent in Boston's pipeline bodes well for the future of the NHL franchise.