Boston College defeats Boston University 6-2 at TD Garden to capture the 2026 men’s Beanpot

Boston College ends a decade-long Beanpot title drought with six-goal response against BU

Boston College won the 2026 men’s Beanpot on Monday, Feb. 9, defeating Boston University 6-2 at TD Garden in the rivals’ 300th all-time meeting. The Eagles’ victory marked their first Beanpot championship since 2016 and came one year after they fell to the Terriers in the 2025 title game.

Boston University struck first and applied early pressure that included Boston College penalty trouble in the opening minutes. Boston College steadied the game after an equalizer by forward Andre Gasseau, which tied the score and shifted the tone of play toward a faster, forecheck-driven approach that produced sustained offensive-zone time.

Second-period burst creates separation

After a 1-1 first period, Boston College built the lead in the second. Will Vote and captain Lukas Gustafsson scored back-to-back goals, turning a tight game into a two-goal cushion and forcing Boston University to chase at even strength. Boston College carried a 3-1 advantage into the third period, with its transition game creating repeated entries and additional scoring looks.

Gasseau extended the margin early in the final period with his second goal, pushing the lead to 4-1. Boston University briefly closed the gap on a late power-play goal to make it 4-2, but Boston College answered with two insurance tallies—one by Dean Letourneau and another by Vote—to finish the scoring at 6-2.

Goaltending stabilizes after early turbulence

Boston College goaltender Louka Cloutier recovered after a shaky start to deliver key stops as the game progressed, helping the Eagles manage Boston University’s push and protect the lead as the contest moved into the third period.

How the tournament set up the final

The championship matchup followed semifinal wins by both finalists a week earlier at TD Garden. Boston College reached the final by beating Harvard 5-1 in the opening round. Boston University advanced after a 2-2 game with Northeastern that was decided in a shootout win for the Terriers.

• Semifinal: Boston College 5, Harvard 1 (Feb. 2)
• Semifinal: Boston University advanced vs. Northeastern after a 2-2 game decided in a shootout (Feb. 2)
• Championship: Boston College 6, Boston University 2 (Feb. 9)

The 2026 title reversed the result of last year’s championship meeting, when Boston University beat Boston College 4-1 to claim the Beanpot.

For Boston College, the win delivered a clear result on the city’s biggest annual college hockey stage: a decisive six-goal performance against its primary rival and a championship that had eluded the program for a decade.