Recap: Boston College gets punked by Vermont, 5-2
On Thursday evening, the Boston College men’s hockey team hosted the Vermont Catamounts at Conte Forum for a weekday Hockey East series. BC came limping into the game with a 2-4-1 record following a series split with Northeastern. Vermont put a shot past BC goaltender Leo Henriquez pretty quickly, taking a 1-0 lead just 1:17 […]
On March 20, 2026, Boston College men’s hockey team faced off against the Vermont Catamounts in the Hockey East Championship semifinal at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. BC came into the game trailing 2-4-1 after a split series with Northeastern. UVM quickly took the lead just 1:17 into the game, capitalizing on a short-handed goal.
Despite a few good chances, BC struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, mostly just going up and down the ice with the other team. After a tripping call, Vermont gained a powerplay lead, expanding to 2-0 just halfway through the first period. UVM's Kristian Kostadinski made a mistake that led to another UVM goal, widening the deficit to 3-0.
BC called timeout and benched Henriquez, but it wasn't enough. With Dean Letourneau scoring a goal, BC was able to get within 3-1, but Vermont responded quickly with a goal from an 4-on-3 opportunity, extending the lead to 4-1. UVM continued to dominate, scoring another goal after BC's Cloutier came back in net, giving them a 4-2 lead.
BC managed to score once again late in the game, but it was too little, too late. UVM's Tyler Dysart sealed the victory with an empty-net goal, giving Vermont a 5-2 win over Boston College.
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