No. 14 Boston College Men's Hockey Wins 21st Beanpot Trophy

Eagles score four unanswered goals, three on the power play, to defeat Boston University 6-2

Feb. 9, 2026 at 10:31pm

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The No. 14 Boston College men's hockey team overcame an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Boston University 6-2 and capture their 21st Beanpot trophy. Will Vote and Andre Gasseau each scored two goals for the Eagles, while senior captain Lukas Gustafsson contributed a goal and two assists. Freshman goalie Louka Cloutier made 27 saves to earn the win. Boston University took an early lead, but BC responded with four unanswered goals, three of which came on the power play, to secure the victory and their first Beanpot title since 2016.

Why it matters

The Beanpot is a prestigious annual college hockey tournament featuring the four major Boston-area schools - Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern. BC had not won the Beanpot since 2016, making this victory especially meaningful as they ended their longest title drought in program history.

The details

Boston University took a 1-0 lead just 2:15 into the game, but BC responded with four unanswered goals, three of which came on the power play. Will Vote and Andre Gasseau each scored two goals for the Eagles, while Lukas Gustafsson had a goal and two assists. Freshman goalie Louka Cloutier made 27 saves to earn the win. BC's penalty kill was also strong, killing off all three BU power plays.

  • The game was played on February 10, 2026.
  • BU took a 1-0 lead just 2:15 into the game.
  • BC scored the tying goal on the power play at the 10:36 mark of the first period.
  • BC took a 2-1 lead with 5:06 left in the second period.
  • BC extended their lead to 3-1 with 3:08 remaining in the second period.

The players

Boston College Men's Hockey

The No. 14 ranked college hockey team that won the 2026 Beanpot championship, their 21st title in the tournament's history.

Will Vote

A Boston College player who scored two goals in the Beanpot championship game.

Andre Gasseau

The Boston College senior captain who scored two goals in the Beanpot championship game.

Lukas Gustafsson

The Boston College senior captain who contributed a goal and two assists in the Beanpot championship game.

Louka Cloutier

The Boston College freshman goaltender who made 27 saves to earn the win in the Beanpot championship game.

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What they’re saying

“Beanpot Champs 🏆”

— BC Men's Hockey, Twitter account (Twitter)

What’s next

The Eagles will look to build on their Beanpot championship as they continue their Hockey East conference schedule, with the goal of earning an NCAA Tournament berth.

The takeaway

Boston College's Beanpot championship ends their longest title drought in program history, showcasing the team's resilience and ability to overcome an early deficit. The victory is a testament to the Eagles' strong special teams play and balanced scoring attack.