Beanpot Preview: Boston College vs. Harvard

The annual college hockey tournament features a matchup between the Eagles and Crimson

Feb. 1, 2026 at 3:55pm

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The Boston College Eagles (14-8-1) will face off against the Harvard Crimson (12-8-1) in the Beanpot tournament at TD Garden in Boston. The Crimson sit at 18 in the NPI rankings and are 10-5-0 in the ECAC conference. Sophomore Mick Thompson leads Harvard in points with 23 in 21 games, followed by senior Philip Tresca with 16 points. In net, sophomore Ben Charette is 12-8-1 with a .909 save percentage. The Eagles have some key injuries to monitor, with Ryan Conmy and Teddy Stiga not dressing for the previous game against BU.

Why it matters

The Beanpot is an annual college hockey tournament featuring the four Boston-area schools - Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern. It's a highly anticipated event that draws significant local interest and media coverage. This matchup between BC and Harvard is an important early-season showdown between two top programs in the region.

The details

The game will be broadcast live on NESN. Harvard's power play is clicking at 17.5% while their penalty kill is at 90.2%. Boston College goaltender Louka Cloutier had an outstanding performance in the previous game against BU, making 33 saves and earning the second star of the game. Bruins prospects Andre Gasseau, James Hagens, and Dean Letourneau had a strong weekend for BC as well.

  • The game will take place on February 1, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, MA.

The players

Mick Thompson

A sophomore forward for the Harvard Crimson, he leads the team in points with 23 in 21 games.

Philip Tresca

A senior forward for the Harvard Crimson, he has 16 points on the season.

Ben Charette

A sophomore goaltender for the Harvard Crimson, he is 12-8-1 with a .909 save percentage.

Ryan Conmy

A Boston College player who did not dress for the previous game against BU, likely due to injury.

Teddy Stiga

A Boston College player who did not dress for the previous game against BU, likely due to injury.

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What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to the Beanpot championship game on February 10, 2026.

The takeaway

This Beanpot matchup between Boston College and Harvard features two talented teams with strong goaltending and special teams play. The outcome could have implications for the rest of the season and NCAA tournament seeding for both programs.