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Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey

College hockey team in Boston MA

Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey

College hockey team in Boston MA

FieldValue
current2025–26 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
team_nameBoston College Eagles
team_link[](boston-college-eagles)
imageBoston College Eagles wordmark.svg
image_size250
universityBoston College
sexmen's
conferenceHockey East
conference_shortHockey East
locationChestnut Hill, Massachusetts
first_year1917–18
coachGreg Brown
coach_year4th
coach_wins75
coach_losses30
coach_ties9 ()
assistant_coaches
arenaKelley Rink at Conte Forum
NCAAchampion1949, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2012
NCAArunnerup1965, 1978, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2024
NCAAfrozenfour1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2024
NCAAtourneys1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2024, 2025
conference_tournamentECAC: 1965, 1978
Hockey East: 1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2024
conference_seasonECAC: 1980, 1981, 1984
Hockey East: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025
mascotBaldwin the Eagle
fight_songFor Boston
uniform_imageHE-Uniform-BC.png

Hockey East: 1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2024 Hockey East: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025

The Boston College Eagles are an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984, having previously played in the ECAC. The Eagles have won five national championships, the most recent coming in 2012. Home games have been played at Kelley Rink at Conte Forum, named in honor of long-time BC hockey coach John "Snooks" Kelley, since 1986, having previously played at McHugh Forum. The Eagles are coached by former Eagles and NHL defenseman Greg Brown, who recently took over the reins after the retirement of Jerry York.

Boston College hockey history

Boston College is among the top and oldest college hockey programs in the country. The Eagles first fielded a team from 1917 to 1929. School officials briefly dropped hockey as a cost-cutting measure in the wake of the Great Depression.

The modern era of hockey on the Heights began when former player John "Snooks" Kelley agreed to coach a small team of BC students who formed a team midway through the 1932–33 season. Apart from a short break during World War II, Kelley would lead the Eagles until 1972. He led the Eagles to their first national championship in 1949, along the way establishing Boston College as a perennial powerhouse in both regular season and post-season play.

From 1933 to 2022, BC hockey only had three other full-time coaches, Len Ceglarski, Steve Cedorchuk, and Jerry York, all Boston College alumni. They all continued to build upon the success began by Kelley. Ceglarski achieved over 400 career wins with the Eagles; York attained over 600 as head coach of the program, and retired with over 1,100 career wins overall, the most by any coach in collegiate history and only one over 1,000.

To date, BC has won 14 conference tournament titles, including 12 Hockey East titles, a conference record. Their most recent triumph in 2024 came after beating Boston University 6–2 in the championship game.

On ice celebrations after BC defeated Northeastern in the 2011 Beanpot final.

Post-season and Frozen Four

Boston College has made 36 NCAA tournament appearances, reaching the tournament's Frozen Four 25 times, second only to Michigan's 26 appearances.

Under John "Snooks" Kelley, BC advanced to the NCAA tournament three straight years from 1948 to 1950 (when the field was only four teams), winning the National Championship in 1949 after defeating Dartmouth 4–3 in Colorado Springs, CO.

After Jerry York took over as head coach in 1994, the Eagles began to work their way back to the NCAA tournament, having not qualified since 1991, and not having been to a Frozen Four since 1990. In 1998, four years after York became head coach, the Eagles were back in the national championship game, losing to the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey in Boston. BC was back in the national championship game in 2000, facing North Dakota. They lost the game 4–2, but returned the favor a year later in 2001, beating North Dakota 3–2 in overtime thanks to a sensational Krys Kolanos goal. This was the Eagles first national championship since 1949. The championship was all the more satisfying for BC as the Eagles defeated in the process the three teams that had eliminated them from the previous three tournaments (Michigan, Maine, North Dakota). The 2001 National Championship team contained current NHL standouts Brian Gionta, Brooks Orpik, and Chuck Kobasew.

The Eagles returned to the national championship game in 2006, facing the Wisconsin Badgers in Milwaukee, WI. The Eagles lost 2–1. A Brian Boyle shot was denied by the post as time expired, securing the win for the Badgers. The Eagles made it back to the national championship game in 2007, riding on the heels of a 13-game winning streak. However, they came up short again, losing 3–1 to the Michigan State Spartans.

BC got back to the national championship game in 2008, disposing of Minnesota, Miami (OH), and North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals along the way. The 2008 tournament marked the third year in a row that the Eagles ending Miami's season, beating the top seeded Red Hawks 4–3 in overtime thanks to an acrobatic goal by freshman Joe Whitney. In the national championship game, the Eagles met the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who had upset Michigan in the other semifinal. The Eagles won the contest by a score of 4–1, behind an MVP performance by Nathan Gerbe. The defeat of the Irish by BC has added fuel to the growing rivalry between Boston College and Notre Dame, carrying over to the ice what has been being fought on the gridiron for years between the two schools' football teams in the Holy War. The hockey rivalry, called the Holy War on Ice added the moniker "on ice" in reference to the aforementioned rivalry.

BC's National Championship banners at Kelley Rink prior to the 2010 championship.

After missing out on the 2009 tournament, BC returned in 2010 as a number one seed. The Eagles defeated Alaska and Yale in the Northeast Regional in Worcester, earning them a berth in the Frozen Four to be played at Ford Field in Detroit. BC defeated Miami (OH) 7–1 in the national semifinal, the fourth time in five years that the Eagles ended the RedHawks' season in the NCAA tournament. BC would face Wisconsin in the championship, a rematch of the 2006 title game. The Eagles avenged that loss by defeating the Badgers 5–0 behind a two-goal effort from sophomore Cam Atkinson and an MVP performance by senior Ben Smith, who would be named the Frozen Four's Most Outstanding Player. Junior John Muse became just the fourth goalie to record a shutout in a title game. The game was played before a record crowd of 37,592, the largest to attend an indoor hockey game.

After a first round loss to Colorado College in the 2011 tournament, BC once again returned to the Frozen Four on the heels of a 15-game winning streak in 2012. After dispatching Air Force and Minnesota-Duluth with two shutouts in the Northeast Regional in Worcester, they advanced to their 23rd Frozen Four played at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. The continued their now 17-game winning streak, making quick work of Minnesota in a 6–1 rout thanks to the efforts of forward Chris Kreider and a 30-save performance by netminder Parker Milner. The Eagles would go on to win the national championship by defeating the Ferris State Bulldogs in a 4–1 victory, featuring a highlight-reel goal by rookie Johnny Gaudreau late in the 3rd to secure the Eagles' fifth national title. Kreider would go on to join the New York Rangers in the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs, where he would score 5 goals and 7 points before ever playing a regular NHL season game, a feat unaccomplished by any player before him.

Once again, the Eagles would continue their every-other-year or even-numbered-years trend by missing out on the Frozen Four in the 2013 tournament via a 5–1 first round loss to Union College and returning the following year in 2014. After defeating Denver 6–2 and UMass Lowell 4–3 in Worcester, the Eagles advanced to their NCAA-leading 24th Frozen Four appearance played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, having tied the record with Michigan. However, they would not continue to win the championship in their every-other-year trend, as they lost once again to Union in a close 5–4 match. Junior Johnny Gaudreau had a tremendous season, scoring 80 points in 40 games, with a 31-game point streak during the season, and was named the Hobey Baker winner, the third in school history.

The Eagles' season in 2014–15 was not up to their usual standards. Despite a respectable 21–14–3 record and finishing 2nd in the conference, the Eagles were bounced out of their 34th NCAA tournament bid in the first round, a 5–2 loss to Denver, who took revenge for the previous year's defeat.

Again finding success in even-numbered years, the Eagles advanced to an NCAA-record 25th Frozen Four in 2016 after dispatching Harvard 4–1 and Minnesota-Duluth 3–2 in the Northeast regional, held in Worcester. After heading to Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL for the Frozen Four, however, they would fail to advance to the title game at the hands of the Quinnipiac Bobcats, who defeated the Eagles 3–2 in the programs' first-ever meeting. Junior goaltender Thatcher Demko was named a Hobey Baker hat trick finalist as well as the winner of the Mike Richter Award after leading the NCAA with a school-record 10 shutouts during the season.

2017 was a down year for the Eagles, as they failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009. Although, they did finish with a strong 21–15–4 (13–6–3) record and a share of the regular season conference title (shared with UMass Lowell and Boston University). They also made it to the Hockey East tournament championship, but would fall 4–3 to the River Hawks of Lowell, ending their effort to earn an auto-bid into the NCAA tournament.

Since 1998, the Eagles have qualified for the NCAA tournament 17 times, making it to 12 Frozen Fours, seven National Championship games, and have won four national titles.

Season-by-season results

Main article: List of Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons

Championships

National Championships

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCityArena
1949Boston College4–3DartmouthColorado Springs, COBroadmoor Arena
2001Boston College3–2 (OT)North DakotaAlbany, NYPepsi Arena
2008Boston College4–1Notre DameDenver, COPepsi Center
2010Boston College5–0WisconsinDetroit, MIFord Field
2012Boston College4–1Ferris StateTampa, FLTampa Bay Times Forum

Runners-up in 1965, 1978, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2007 and 2024.

Hockey East Tournament championships

YearChampionScoreRunner-upNotes
1987Boston College4–2MaineHockey East regular-season champions
1990Boston College4–3MaineHockey East regular-season champions
1998Boston College3–2Mainelost to Michigan in National Championship game
1999Boston College5–4 (OT)New Hampshirelost to Maine in Frozen Four
2001Boston College5–3Providencedefeated North Dakota in National Championship game
2005Boston College3–1New HampshireHockey East regular-season champions
2007Boston College5–2New Hampshirelost to Michigan State in National Championship game
2008Boston College4–0Vermontdefeated Notre Dame in National Championship game
2010Boston College7–6 (OT)Mainedefeated Wisconsin in National Championship game
2011Boston College5–3MerrimackHockey East regular-season champions
2012Boston College4–1Mainedefeated Ferris State in National Championship game
2024Boston College6–2Boston Universitylost to Denver in National Championship Game

Runners-up in 1985, 1986, 1989, 2000, 2006, 2017, and 2019

Hockey East regular-season championships

YearConference recordOverall recordCoach
1984–8524-9-128–15–2Len Ceglarski
1985–8623-9-226–13–3Len Ceglarski
1986–8726-6-031–8–0Len Ceglarski
1988–8916-6-425–11–4Len Ceglarski
1989–9015-6-028–13–1Len Ceglarski
1990–9116-5-027–12–0Len Ceglarski
2000–0117-5-233–8–2Jerry York
2002-03†16-6-224–11–4Jerry York
2003–0417-4-329–9–4Jerry York
2004–0514-3-726–7–7Jerry York
2010–1120-6-130–8–1Jerry York
2011–1219-7-133–10–1Jerry York
2013–1416-2-228–8–4Jerry York
2015–16‡15–2–528–8–5Jerry York
2016–17#13–6–321–15–4Jerry York
2017–1818–6–020–14–3Jerry York
2019–2017–6–124–8–2Jerry York
2023-2420–3–131–5–1Greg Brown

† Shared with New Hampshire ‡ Shared with Providence

Shared with Boston University and UMass-Lowell

  • The Eagles achieved the highest finish in Hockey East conference standings during the 2020–21 season, however, no regular season title was officially awarded, due to disparities in scheduling caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Runners-up in 1997–98, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2014–15

ECAC Tournament championships

YearChampionScoreRunner-upNotes
1965Boston College6–2Brownlost to Michigan Tech in National Championship game
1978Boston College4–2Providencelost to Boston University in National Championship game

Runners-up in 1963, 1968, and 1973

ECAC regular-season championships

YearConference recordOverall recordCoach
1979–8018-3-1 (East)25–7–2Len Ceglarski
1980–8113-6-3 (East)20–8–3Len Ceglarski
1983-84†15-6-0 (East)26–13–0Len Ceglarski

† Shared with Boston University

Runners-up in 1964–65, 1968–69, 1972–73

The Beanpot

:See: The Beanpot

BC competes in the annual Beanpot tournament with fellow Boston-area schools Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern. The Eagles have won 20 Beanpots, their most recent being the 2016 tournament that saw the Eagles defeat Boston University.

YearChampionScoreRunner-upCoach
1954Boston College4–1HarvardJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1956Boston College4–2HarvardJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1957Boston College5–4 (OT)Boston UniversityJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1959Boston College7–4Boston UniversityJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1961Boston College4–2HarvardJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1963Boston College3–1HarvardJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1964Boston College6–5Boston UniversityJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1965Boston College5–4Boston UniversityJohn "Snooks" Kelley
1976Boston College6–3Boston UniversityLen Ceglarski
1983Boston College8–2NortheasternLen Ceglarski
1994Boston College2–1 (OT)HarvardSteve Cedorchuck
2001Boston College5–3Boston UniversityJerry York
2004Boston College2–1 (OT)Boston UniversityJerry York
2008Boston College6–5 (OT)HarvardJerry York
2010Boston College4–3Boston UniversityJerry York
2011Boston College7–6 (OT)NortheasternJerry York
2012Boston College3–2 (OT)Boston UniversityJerry York
2013Boston College6–3NortheasternJerry York
2014Boston College4–1NortheasternJerry York
2016Boston College1–0 (OT)Boston UniversityJerry York

Runners-up in 1955, 1970, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2019, and 2025

Rivals

Boston University Terriers

Main article: Green Line Rivalry

Boston College's chief and biggest rival is the Boston University Terriers, separated by a mere four miles on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue. The rivalry is often referred to as the Green Line Rivalry, as the MBTA Green Line is the principal mode of transportation between the two schools. BC-BU is considered one of the top rivalries in college sports as well as the number one rivalry in college hockey. The rivalry has been renewed annually since the 1946–47 season, and the two teams have met at least twice a year since 1949. The schools regularly meet in Hockey East play three times each season. Besides meeting in conference play, the two schools often meet in the annual Beanpot tournament. Although Boston University has historically dominated the tournament, Boston College has commanded the cross town competition in recent years, winning five titles in a row from 2010 to 2014.

BC and BU before the start of a game at Kelley Rink on January 22, 2010.

The two schools have also met in NCAA tournament play. In their most recent meeting, Boston College skated to a memorable 5–0 victory against the top seeded Terriers in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey tournament Northeast Regional Final. The Eagles and Terriers have met once in the NCAA tournament championship game in 1978, with BU winning 5–3 in Providence, RI. BC and BU have combined for ten national championships, with each school having won five.

Games between the two schools are also highlighted by the intensity of the two school's student sections, the BC Superfans and the BU Dog Pound. The BU students often shout their infamous "BC Sucks" or "Sunday School" chants while the Superfans will retort with "Safety School", "Sucks to BU", or "BC Rejects" at their counterparts.

The two schools have met on the ice over 250 times, leading the rivalry to be one of the most historic and well known in college hockey. The Terriers have the edge in wins in the series; currently the record sits at 139-133 (with 21 ties).

Boston College and Boston University faced off in Hockey East play at Fenway Park on January 8, 2010. The game was the first men's college hockey game played at Fenway Park, with a women's game between Northeastern and New Hampshire played earlier in the day. BU edged BC for a 3–2 win.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks

Boston College has developed a national rivalry with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (formerly the Fighting Sioux), a rivalry fueled by each teams post-season success. Boston College ended North Dakota's season in three straight Frozen Fours, most recently winning 6–1 in 2008 en route to a national championship, while in the 2005 tournament the Sioux beat the Eagles in the East Regional finals, 6–3.

In 2000, the Sioux triumphed over BC 4–2 in the national championship game in Rhode Island. A year later, in 2001, the Eagles and Hawks met again in Albany, this time with BC prevailing 3–2 in overtime. In 1963, the Sioux beat Boston College by a score of 8–2 in the National Semifinal game. Two years later in 1965, Boston College defeated North Dakota 4–3 in the National Semifinal game.

On October 10, 2007, the two teams squared off in a regular season match best remembered for the unusual circumstances in which the game ended. Midway through the second period, the power went out at BC's Conte Forum. When power was restored, the ice surface began to melt, leading to the game being called after two periods due to the hazardous playing conditions. The game ended 0-0.

The Eagles and Hawks last met in the championship game of the 2011 Ice Breaker Tournament at the Ralph Engelstad Arena, with BC defeating North Dakota 6–2.

New Hampshire Wildcats

The rivalry between Boston College and New Hampshire has grown in recent years due to the success of the two programs. UNH leads the all-time Hockey East regular season series over BC. The Eagles, however, hold a distinct advantage in Hockey East tournament play, holding an 8–3 record. Most recently, in the 2009 Hockey East Tournament, UNH hosted BC in the quarterfinals on their home ice at the Whittemore Center. UNH had the chance to end BC's season and their hopes of reaching the NCAA tournament to defend their national title. BC won the best-of-three series 2–0.

During the 2007–2008 season, the Wildcats swept the season series and won the Hockey East regular season championship. The two teams met in the semifinals of the Hockey East tournament, with the top-seeded and favored UNH squad jumping out to a 4-1 midway through the second period. The Eagles mounted a comeback, however, and won the game 5–4 in triple overtime.

Both UNH and BC have also competed closely for the Hockey East regular season championship. In the 2009–2010 season, the Wildcats cemented the title on the final weekend of the season, earning a 3–3 tie against the Eagles at the Whittemore Center in the penultimate game season after BC jumped out to a 3–0 lead. In the 2010–2011 season, the regular season title was again decided on the final weekend, with the Eagles, sitting in second place, sweeping a home-and-home series against the Wildcats, earning their 11th regular season championship.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Main article: Holy War on Ice

Boston College and Notre Dame first met on the ice in 1969, and have faced-off annually since 1994. BC leads the all-time series 24–21–2, including beating the Irish in the 2008 National Championship game, as the Eagles captured their third national title in a 4–1 victory. After Notre Dame joined Hockey East in 2014, the rivalry evolved into a conference rivalry as well as a school rivalry. In their first meeting as conference foes, Boston College defeated the Irish 4–3 on January 4, 2013, played at Fenway Park during the league's third Frozen Fenway exhibit. The two teams also met in the Hockey East tournament during the Irish's first year of league membership, where Notre Dame defeated the Eagles in the best-of-three Quarterfinals at BC's Kelley Rink. The in-conference rivalry was short-lived however, as the Irish's stay in Hockey East lasted only four season, as they left to join the Big Ten Conference in 2017–18. The teams played 11 games as conference foes, with Notre Dame edging out the Eagles 6-5 during that time.

The rivalry is commonly referred to as "The Holy War on Ice," a take on the name of the football rivalry between the two schools.

Awards and honors

[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]

  • Brian Leetch (2009)
  • Joe Mullen (2000)
  • Jerry York (2019)

[[United States Hockey Hall of Fame]]

  • Len Ceglarski (1992)
  • John Cunniff (2003)
  • Bill Guerin (2013)
  • Craig Janney (2016)
  • John Kelley (1974)
  • Brian Leetch (2008)
  • Joe Mullen (1998)
  • Jerry York (2020)

National

Individual awards

Hobey Baker Memorial Award

  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2014
  • Mike Mottau: 2000
  • David Emma: 1991

Mike Richter Award

  • Thatcher Demko: 2016
  • Jacob Fowler: 2025

Tim Taylor Award

  • Alex Newhook: 2020

Spencer Penrose Award

  • Len Ceglarski: 1973, 1985
  • John Kelley: 1959, 1972

USCHO Coach of the Year

  • Jerry York: 2010

USA Hockey National College Player of the Year

  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2014
  • Nathan Gerbe: 2008
  • Mike Mottau: 2000

NCAA Scoring Champion

  • Will Smith: 2024
  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2014
  • Nathan Gerbe: 2008
  • Marty Reasoner: 1998
  • Tim Sheehy: 1970
  • Jerry York: 1967
  • John Cunniff: 1965

NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player

  • Parker Milner: 2012
  • Ben Smith: 2010
  • Nathan Gerbe: 2008
  • Chuck Kobasew: 2001

All–Americans

AHCA First Team All-Americans

  • 2024–25: Jacob Fowler, G; Ryan Leonard, F
  • 2023–24: Jacob Fowler, G; Cutter Gauthier, F; Will Smith, F
  • 2020–21: Spencer Knight, G; Matt Boldy, F
  • 2013-14: Johnny Gaudreau, F; Kevin Hayes, F
  • 2012-13: Johnny Gaudreau, F; Steven Whitney, F
  • 2011-12: Brian Dumoulin, D
  • 2010-11: Brian Dumoulin, D; Cam Atkinson, F
  • 2007-08: Nathan Gerbe, F
  • 2006-07: Brian Boyle, F
  • 2005-06: Chris Collins, F; Peter Harrold, D; Cory Schneider, G
  • 2004-05: Andrew Alberts, D; Patrick Eaves, F
  • 2003-04: Andrew Alberts, D; Tony Voce, F
  • 2002-03: Ben Eaves, F
  • 2000-01: Bobby Allen, D; Brian Gionta, F
  • 1999-00: Jeff Farkas, F; Brian Gionta, F; Mike Mottau, D
  • 1998-99: Brian Gionta, F; Mike Mottau, D;
  • 1997-98: Marty Reasoner, F
  • 1990-91: David Emma, F
  • 1989-90: Greg Brown, D; David Emma, F; Steve Heinze, F
  • 1988-89: Greg Brown, D
  • 1986-87: Craig Janney, F; Brian Leetch, D
  • 1985-86: Scott Harlow, F
  • 1979-80: Bill Army, F
  • 1978-79: Joe Mullen, F
  • 1977-78: Joe Mullen, F
  • 1972-73: Tom Mellor, D
  • 1969-70: Tim Sheehy, F
  • 1968-69: Paul Hurley, D; Tim Sheehy, F
  • 1966-67: Jerry York, F
  • 1965-66: John Cunniff, F
  • 1964-65: John Cunniff, F
  • 1962-63: Jack Leetch, F
  • 1961-62: Bill Hogan, F
  • 1960-61: Red Martin, D
  • 1959-60: Red Martin, D
  • 1958-59: Joe Jangro, D
  • 1953-54: Bob Kiley, D
  • 1952-53: Wellington Burtnett, F
  • 1949-50: Warren Lewis, F
  • 1948-49: Butch Songin, D
  • 1947-48: Butch Songin, D

[[Hockey East]]

Individual awards

Player of the Year

  • Spencer Knight: 2021
  • Thatcher Demko: 2016 (shared with Kevin Boyle)
  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2013, 2014
  • Chris Collins: 2006
  • Patrick Eaves: 2005
  • Ben Eaves: 2003 (Shared with Mike Ayers)
  • Brian Gionta: 2001
  • Mike Mottau: 1900 (Shared with Ty Conklin)
  • David Emma: 1991
  • Greg Brown: 1989, 1990
  • Brian Leetch: 1987
  • Scott Harlow: 1986

Rookie of the Year

  • Nikita Nesterenko: 2021 (shared with Josh Lopina)
  • Alex Newhook: 2020
  • Logan Hutsko: 2018
  • Colin White: 2016
  • Chuck Kobasew: 2001
  • Brian Gionta: 1998
  • Marty Reasoner: 1996
  • Ian Moran: 1992 (shared with Craig Darby)
  • Brian Leetch: 1987
  • Ken Hodge, Jr.: 1985

Best Defensive Defenseman

  • Eamon Powell: 2025
  • Drew Helleson: 2021
  • Casey Fitzgerald: 2018
  • Steve Santini: 2016
  • Patrick Wey: 2013
  • Brian Dumoulin: 2011, 2012
  • Peter Harrold: 2006
  • Andrew Alberts: 2004
  • Bobby Allen: 2001
  • Mike Mottau: 2000

Best Defensive Forward

  • Marc McLaughlin: 2021
  • Austin Cangelosi: 2017
  • Bill Arnold: 2014
  • Matt Greene: 2008
  • Joe Rooney: 2007
  • Mike Lephart: 2001

Goaltending Champion

  • Jacob Fowler: 2024
  • Spencer Knight: 2021
  • Thatcher Demko: 2014
  • Parker Milner: 2012
  • John Muse: 2011
  • Cory Schneider: 2006
  • Matti Kaltiainen: 2003, 2005
  • Scott Clemmensen: 2000
  • Scott LaGrand: 1991
  • David Littman: 1989
  • Scott Gordon: 1986

Scoring Champion

  • Ryan Leonard: 2025
  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2013, 2014
  • Brian Boyle: 2007
  • Chris Collins: 2006
  • Tony Voce: 2004
  • Ryan Shannon: 2004
  • Ben Eaves: 2003
  • Brian Gionta: 2001
  • Marty Reasoner: 1998
  • David Emma: 1990, 1991
  • Tim Sweeney: 1989
  • Craig Janney: 1987
  • Scott Harlow: 1986

Bob Kullen Coach of the Year

  • Greg Brown: 2024
  • Jerry York: 2004, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2021
  • Len Ceglarski: 1985

William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player

  • Will Smith: 2024
  • Johnny Gaudreau: 2012
  • Cam Atkinson: 2011
  • Matt Lombardi: 2010
  • Nathan Gerbe: 2008
  • Brock Bradford: 2007
  • Brian Boyle: 2005
  • Chuck Kobasew: 2001
  • Blake Bellefeuille: 1999
  • Marty Reasoner: 1998
  • Scott LaGrand: 1990
  • Brian Leetch: 1987

[[ECAC Hockey]]

Individual awards

Player of the Year

  • Tom Mellor: 1973
  • Tim Sheehy: 1970
  • John Cunniff: 1965

Rookie of the Year

  • Paul Skidmore: 1976
  • Tom Mellor: 1970
  • John Cunniff: 1964

Statistical Leaders

Career scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

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David Emma1987–1991147112127239
Brian Gionta1997–2001164123109232
Scott Harlow1982–1986149105118223
Joe Mullen1975–1979110110102212
Richie Smith1972–197611094104198
Dan Shea1984–198815566124190
Jeff Farkas1996–200015988102190
Tim Sheehy1967–19708074111185
Paul Barrett1974–19781217899177
Johnny Gaudreau2011–20141197897175

Career goaltending leaders

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Since 1932

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Matti Kaltiainen2001–200513665726632102248.9082.05
Thatcher Demko2013–2016124591562261020513.9282.08
Cory Schneider2004–200712358616525720115.9262.09
Parker Milner2009–20131195448642052036.9192.24
John Muse2007–2011170865189391634612.9142.40

Statistics current through the start of the 2018–19 season.

Records

  • Brian Gionta is BC's all-time leading goal-scorer, netting 123 goals in his college career.
  • Mike Mottau is BC's all-time assists leader, with 130 in his career at the Heights.
  • David Emma is BC's all-time leading scorer, with 239 points in his four years.
  • Rob Scuderi has played in the most games at BC, appearing in an Eagles uniform 168 times in his four-year career at Boston College.
  • Chuck Kobasew is tied for first place in the number of game-winning-goals scored in a season with ten in 2000–01. For more Boston College stats, visit Boston College on Internet Hockey Database.
  • On March 16, 1985, BC goalie Scott Gordon and Chris Terreri (playing with Providence College) both placed water bottles on the top of their nets. This would be the first time ever that goalies would place water bottles on the top of nets in a hockey game.

Head coaching records

As of the end of the 2024–25 season.

Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"TenureBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"CoachBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"YearsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"RecordBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"Pct.Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"TotalsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"12 coachesBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"103 seasonsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"1,748–960–163Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"
1917–1919Robert Fowler24–2
1919–1920Walter Falvey16–1
1920–1923, 1925–1927Fred Rocque532–18–3
1923–1925Charles Foote215–16–4
1927–1929Sonny Foley27–13–1
1932–1942, 1946–1972John "Snooks" Kelley36501–247–15
1942–1943John Temple17–2
1945–1946Joseph Glavin11–2
1972–1992Len Ceglarski20420–242–27
1992–1994Steve Cedorchuk224–40–10
1994–2022Jerry York28656–347–94
2022–presentGreg Brown375–30–9

Current roster

As of September 7, 2025.

Olympians

This is a list of Boston College alumni were a part of an Olympic team.

Boston College Eaglescolor=white}};"NameBoston College Eaglescolor=white}};"PositionBoston College Eaglescolor=white}};"Boston College TenureBoston College Eaglescolor=white}};"TeamBoston College Eaglescolor=white}};"YearBoston College Eaglescolor=white}};"Finish
Joseph FitzgeraldForward1924–1928USA USA1932
Len CeglarskiForward1948–1951USA USA1952
Jack MulhernForward1948–1951USA USA1952
Wellington BurtnettCenter1949–1953USA USA1956
Red MartinDefenseman1958–1961USA USA19645th
Jim LogueGoaltender1958–1961USA USA19686th
John CunniffLeft wing1963–1966USA USA19686th
Paul HurleyDefenseman1964–1967USA USA19686th
Kevin AhearnLeft wing1967–1970USA USA1972
Tim SheehyRight wing1967–1970USA USA1972
Tom MellorDefenseman1968–1971USA USA1972
Gary SampsonForward1978–1982USA USA19847th
Kevin StevensCenter1983–1987USA USA19887th
Craig JanneyCenter1985–1987USA USA19887th
Brian LeetchDefenseman1986–1987USA USA1988, 1998, 20027th, 6th,
Greg BrownDefenseman1986–1987, 1988–1990USA USA1988, 19927th, 4th
Scott GordonGoaltender1982–1986USA USA19924th
Tim SweeneyLeft wing1985–1989USA USA19924th
David EmmaRight wing1987–1991USA USA19924th
Steve HeinzeRight wing1988–1991USA USA19924th
Marty McInnisCenter1988–1991USA USA19924th
Ted CrowleyDefenseman1988–1991USA USA19924th
Bill GuerinDefenseman1989–1991USA USA1998, 2002, 20066th, , 8th
Brian GiontaRight wing1997–2001USA USA2006, 20188th, 7th
Brooks OrpikDefenseman1998–2001USA USA2010, 2014, 4th
Jack McBainCenter2018–PresentCAN CAN20226th
Marc McLaughlinCenter2018–PresentUSA USA20225th
Drew HellesonDefenseman2019–PresentUSA USA20225th

Eagles in the NHL

as of July 1, 2025.

= NHL All-Star teamNHL All-Star]]NHL All-Star]] and NHL All-Star teamHall of Famers]]
Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PlayerBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PositionBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"Team(s)Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"YearsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"GamesBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"[](stanley-cup)
Andrew AlbertsDefensemanBOS, PHI, CAR, VAN2005–20144590
Bobby AllenDefensemanEDM, BOS2002–2008510
Bill ArnoldCenterCGY2013–201410
Cam AtkinsonRight wingCBJ, PHI, TBL2011–Present8090
Blake BellefeuilleCenterCBJ2001–200350
Harvey Bennett Jr.CenterPIT, WAS, PHI, MNS, STL1974–19792680
Matt BoldyLeft wingMIN2021–Present2850
Brian BoyleCenterLAK, NYR, TBL, TOR, NJD, NSH, FLA, PIT2007–20228710
Doug BrownRight wingNJD, PIT, ****1986–20018542
Greg BrownDefensemanBUF, PIT, WIN1990–1995940
Patrick BrownCenterCAR, VGK, PHI, OTT, BOS2014–Present1640
Dominic CampedelliDefensemanMTL1985–198620
Paul CareyCenterCOL, WAS, NYR, OTT, BOS2013–20201000
Scott ClemmensenGoaltenderNJD, TOR, FLA2001–20151910
Tommy CrossDefensemanBOS2015–201730
Ted CrowleyCenterHFD, COL, NYI1993–1999340
Thatcher DemkoGoaltenderVAN2017–Present2420
Brian DumoulinDefenseman[](pittsburgh-penguins)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#FCB514 }}''', SEA, ANA, NJD2013–Present7062
Patrick EavesRight wingOTT, CAR, DET, NSH, DAL, ANA2005–20196330
David EmmaRight wingNJD, BOS, FLA1992–2001340
Jeff FarkasCenterTOR, ATL1999–2003110
Benn FerrieroRight wingSJS, NYR, VAN2009–2014980
Casey FitzgeraldDefensemanBUF, FLA2021–2023630
Johnny GaudreauLeft wingCGY, CBJ2013–20247630
Nathan GerbeCenterBUF, CAR, CBJ2008–20184350
Cutter GauthierLeft wingANA2023–Present830
Patrick GilesRight wingFLA, SJS2024–Present170
Brian GiontaRight wing[](new-jersey-devils)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}''', MTL, BUF, BOS2001–20181,0261
Stephen GiontaRight wingNJD, NYI2010–20193010
Jeff GiulianoRight wingLAK2005–20081010
Matt GlennonLeft wingBOS1991–199230
Scott GordonGoaltenderQUE1989–1991230
Bill GuerinRight wing[](new-jersey-devils)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}, EDM, BOS, DAL, STL, SJS, NYI, '''1991–20101,2632
Noah HanifinDefensemanCAR, CGY, VGK2015–Present7580
Mike HardmanLeft wingCHI, NJD2020–Present390
Scott HarlowLeft wingSTL1987–198810
Peter HarroldDefensemanLAK, NJD2006–20152740
Jimmy HayesRight wingCHI, FLA, BOS, NJD2011–20183340
Kevin HayesForwardNYR, WPG, PHI, STL, PIT2013–Present7770
Steve HeinzeRight wingBOS, CBJ, BUF, LAK1991–20036940
Drew HellesonDefensemanANA2022–Present590
Ken Hodge Jr.CenterMNS, BOS, TBL1988–19931420
Paul HurleyDefensemanBOS1968–196910
Craig JanneyCenterBOS, STL, SJS, WIN, PHO, TBL, NYI1988–19997600
Spencer KnightGoaltenderFLA, CHI2021–Present950
Chuck KobasewRight wingCGY, BOS, MIN, COL, PIT2002–20146010
Krys KolanosCenterPHO, EDM, MIN, CGY2001–20121490
Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PlayerBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PositionBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"Team(s)Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"YearsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"GamesBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"[](stanley-cup)
Chris KreiderLeft wingNYR2011–Present8830
Brian LeetchDefenseman[](new-york-rangers)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#CE1126 }}''', TOR, BOS1987–20061,2051
Ryan LeonardRight wingWSH2024–Present90
David LittmanGoaltenderBUF, TBL1990–199330
Ben LovejoyDefenseman[](pittsburgh-penguins)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#C5B358}}''', ANA, NJD2008–20195441
Mike MathesonDefensemanFLA, PIT, MTL2015–Present6270
Jack McBainCenterARI, UTA2021–Present2410
Ian McCoshenDefensemanFLA2016–2018600
Marty McInnisLeft wingNYI, CGY, ANA, BOS1991–20037960
Marc McLaughlinCenterBOS, NJD2021–Present280
Tom MellorDefensemanDET1973–1975260
Ian MoranRight wingPIT, BOS, ANA1994–20074890
Mike MottauDefensemanNYR, CGY, NJD, NYI, BOS, FLA2000–20143210
Joe MullenRight wingSTL, **, **, BOS1979–19971,0623
Nikita NesterenkoCenterANA2022–Present320
Alex NewhookCenter[](colorado-avalanche)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=maroon}}''', MTL2021–Present2961
Billy O'DwyerCenterLAK, BOS1983–19901200
Brooks OrpikDefenseman[](pittsburgh-penguins)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#C5B358}}, '''2002–20191,0352
Gabriel PerreaultRight WingNYR2024–Present50
Nick PetreckiGoaltenderSJS2012–201310
Adam PineaultDefensemanCBJ2007–200830
Marty ReasonerCenterSTL, EDM, BOS, ATL, FLA, NYI1998–20137980
Gary SampsonLeft wingWAS1983–19871050
Philip SamuelssonDefensemanPIT, ARI2013–2016130
Zach SanfordLeft wingWAS, ****, OTT, WIN, NSH, ARI, CHI2016–20243341
Steven SantiniDefensemanNJD, NSH, STL, TBL2015–Present1240
Cory SchneiderGoaltenderVAN, NJD, NYI2008–20224100
Rob ScuderiDefenseman[](pittsburgh-penguins)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#C5B358}}, ''', CHI2003–20167832
Ryan ShannonCenter[](anaheim-ducks)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#B5985A }}''', VAN, OTT, TBL2006–20123051
Tim SheehyCenterDET, HFD1977–1980270
Paul SkidmoreGoaltenderSTL1981–198220
Ben SmithRight wing[](chicago-blackhawks)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}''', SJS, TOR, COL2010–20172371
Will SmithCenterSJS2024–Present740
Carl SneepDefensemanPIT2011–201210
Tom SonginRight wingBOS1978–1981430
Jack St. IvanyDefensemanPIT2023–Present330
Kevin StevensLeft wing[](pittsburgh-penguins)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#FCB514 }}''', BOS, LAK, NYR, PHI1987–20028742
Bob SweeneyCenterBOS, BUF, NYI, CGY1986–19966390
Tim SweeneyLeft wingCGY, BOS, ANA, NYR1990–19982910
Alex TuchRight wingMIN, VGK, BUF2016–Present5360
Oliver WahlstromRight wingNYI, BOS2019–Present2360
Patrick WeyDefensemanWAS2013–201490
Colin WhiteCenterOTT, FLA, PIT, MTL, SJS2016–Present3230
Joe WhitneyLeft wingNJD2013–201550
Joseph WollGoaltenderTOR2021–Present780
Miles WoodLeft wingNJD, COL2015–Present5130

WHA

Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PlayerBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"PositionBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"Team(s)Boston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"YearsBoston College Eaglescolor=#ffffff}};"[](avco-world-trophy)
Kevin AhearnLeft wing[](new-england-whalers)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}'''1972–19731
John CunniffLeft wing[](new-england-whalers)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}''', QUE1972–19761
Rich HartDefensemanBIR1976–19770
Paul HurleyDefenseman[](new-england-whalers)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}''', EDM, CAC1972–19771
Tim SheehyCenter[](new-england-whalers)display=inlinewidth=2pxcolor=#000000}}''', EDM, BIR1972–19781

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  15. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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