Boston College Men's Hockey Loses to Merrimack 4-2

Eagles squander early lead, can't recover in third period

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Boston College men's hockey team dropped their opening game of the weekend to Merrimack, falling 4-2 on the road. The Eagles got out to an early 2-0 lead, but Merrimack battled back to tie the game in the second period and then took control in the third, scoring two unanswered goals to secure the victory.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for Boston College, who had a chance to build momentum after a big win against BU earlier in the week. The Eagles will need to regroup quickly as they host Merrimack for the second game of the weekend series tomorrow night.

The details

James Hagens and Dean Letourneau scored first-period goals to give BC a 2-0 lead, but Merrimack cut the deficit to 2-1 by the end of the opening frame. The Eagles failed to capitalize on a long 5-on-3 power play to start the second period, and Merrimack tied the game with a shorthanded goal. Merrimack then took the lead midway through the third period and added an insurance goal less than a minute later to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on February 14, 2026.
  • Hagens scored BC's first goal just over halfway through the opening period.
  • Letourneau made it 2-0 for BC a few minutes later.
  • Merrimack scored a late first-period power play goal to make it 2-1.
  • Merrimack scored the tying shorthanded goal early in the second period.

The players

James Hagens

A Boston College player who scored the Eagles' first goal of the game.

Andre Gasseau

A Boston College player who assisted on Hagens' goal with a no-look pass.

Dean Letourneau

A Boston College player who scored the Eagles' second goal, a shorthanded tally in the first period.

Teddy Stiga

A Boston College player who forced a turnover that led to Letourneau's shorthanded goal.

Louka Cloutier

The Boston College goaltender who made several saves but ultimately took the loss.

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What’s next

The Eagles will host Merrimack for the second game of the weekend series on February 15, 2026, looking to avenge this loss.

The takeaway

This defeat is a setback for Boston College, who had an opportunity to build momentum with a win. The Eagles will need to regroup quickly and find a way to close out games after taking early leads if they want to turn their season around.