Boston College Men's Hockey Moves Up in Rankings After Sweep of UConn

The Eagles climbed two spots to No. 10 in the latest USCHO poll after their weekend victories.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Boston College men's hockey team swept its series against the UConn Huskies over the weekend, winning 5-2 on Friday and 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. With the two wins, the Eagles moved up two spots to No. 10 in this week's USCHO poll with 512 points.

Why it matters

Boston College's rise in the rankings showcases the team's strong performance and continued success in the Hockey East conference. As one of five ranked Hockey East teams, the Eagles' climb demonstrates the conference's overall strength and competitiveness this season.

The details

In the first game, BC scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and added a power-play goal and an empty-netter to secure the 5-2 win. In the second game, the teams traded goals in the opening frame before BC defenseman Lukas Gustafsson scored the overtime winner 27 seconds into the extra period.

  • The series was played on Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • Boston College moved up to No. 10 in the USCHO poll released on Monday, February 23, 2026.

The players

Lukas Gustafsson

A defenseman for the Boston College men's hockey team who scored the game-winning goal in overtime against UConn.

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