Live updates: No. 3 Boston University takes on No. 20 Northeastern in Beanpot semifinals

Puck-drop in tonight’s rematch of the 2022 Beanpot championship between the Terriers and the Huskies is just about 10 minutes away.

BU-NU lines pic.twitter.com/iD6ouu3vsl

— Patrick Donnelly (@PatDonn12) February 7, 2023

Harvard’s Marek Hejduk is the hero, ending a wild overtime between the Crimson and the Eagles with a one-timer on a 2-on-1 rush with 1.5 seconds left. It was his second goal of the game. 

HARVARD HOCKEY HISTORY 🚨🚨

MAREK HEJDUK SENDS THE CRIMSON TO THE FINAL WITH 1.5 LEFT IN OT
📺NESN #GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/AdGub1FpbP

— Harvard Men’s Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 7, 2023

Cutter Gauthier tied it 3-3 with 1:31 to go in regulation with a wrist shot from the top of the right circle, completing BC’s massive comeback push in the third.

The Eagles outshot the Crimson by a ridiculous 22-2 margin in the third, scoring twice to send it to a five-minute 3-on-3 overtime. If no one scores, the game will end in a shootout.

The 𝔼𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕫𝕖𝕣#NCAAHockey x 🎥 @BC_MHockey
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— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) February 7, 2023

Nikita Nesterenko dances through the Crimson defense and scores on a beautiful individual effort to cut the Eagles’ deficit to 3-2 with less than five minutes to go in regulation.

EAGS SCORE.

Nesterenko makes it a one-goal game! 4:02 to go. pic.twitter.com/rEiZjYau2R

— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 7, 2023

After two periods, it’s the Crimson taking a 3-1 lead over the Eagles into the locker room. 

Matthew Coronato made it 2-0 early in the period, but BC battle back to 2-1, thanks to Mike Posma. Coronato restored the two-goal cushion moments later. 

Shots on goal are 22-19, Boston College.

Gustafsson to Posma.

Executing on the power play. pic.twitter.com/pwXRjqRvra

— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 6, 2023

It didn’t take long for the Crimson to retake a two-goal lead as Coronato’s second of the game, another one-timer from the right circle on the power play, extends it to 3-1. 

Clutch.

Coronato with a rocket on the power-play to regain the two goal lead.
📺 NESN #GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/ZtHDH30rid

— Harvard Men’s Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 6, 2023

The Eagles cut the deficit in half as Mike Posma redirected Lukas Gustafsson’s shot in front of the crease on the power play.

GOAL! Eagles pull one back‼️

Mike Posma cleans it up on the power play. pic.twitter.com/W3k8AK2hKm

— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 6, 2023

Just 1:48 into the second period, Matthew Coronato extends the Crimson lead to 2-0 with a one-timer from the left circle on the power play, thanks to some slick tic-tac-toe passing. 

Coronato from his spot 🎯

Crimson up ✌️#GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/8OWyf2oKGL

— Harvard Men’s Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 6, 2023

Through 20 minutes, Harvard has a 1-0 advantage on Boston College, thanks to Marek Hejduk’s third of the season.

Shots on goal are 9-6 in favor of the Crimson.

No doubt about it.

Marek Hejduk scores the first goal of the 70th Beanpot!
📺 NESN #GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/CFE0eTeWJz

— Harvard Men’s Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 6, 2023

Just after the midway point of the first, Harvard’s Marek Hejduk scores on an odd-man rush, taking the feed from Casey Severo before roofing the puck over Mitchell Benson.

HEJDUK ON THE BREAKAWAY! THIS ONE WILL COUNT!

CRIMSON UP BY ONE🚨#GoCrimson | #OneCrimson pic.twitter.com/ZCoJc3N8zG

— Harvard Men’s Hockey (@HarvardMHockey) February 6, 2023

Harvard thought they took an early 1-0 lead over the Eagles about 90 seconds into the game, but BC successfully challenged for too many men on the ice. 

Successful challenge from BC.

Goal revoked. 0-0 https://t.co/ARCT0qDmTv

— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) February 6, 2023

Puck-drop between the No. 10 Crimson and Eagles is just about 10 minutes away to kick off the 70th annual Beanpot. 

Here are the lineups:

How Harvard and BC will line up in Game 1 pic.twitter.com/BcZ2aD37Ys

— Patrick Donnelly (@PatDonn12) February 6, 2023

Monday’s Beanpot semifinals are the standalone college hockey action across the nation as the historic and perennially nail-biting tournament kicks off a busy week around the nation.

Here’s how to keep up with the action:

Harvard vs. Boston College:

Boston University vs. Northeastern:

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