Beanpot Finals Overtakes Harvard, Northeast For The First Time In 70 Years
Marek Hejduk scored two goals, including winning the game with 1.5 seconds left in stoppage time, and Harvard edging out Boston College, 4-3, in one of Beanpot’s semifinals on the night. Monday at Boston’s TD Garden.
The annual college hockey tournament, which includes four schools in the Boston area, did not disappoint on Day One this year. Hejduk, son of former NHL Milan striker Hejduk, saved Crimson, who missed two goals in the final four minutes of regulation time.
But the Eagles (9-11-6) couldn’t get past the comeback and Harvard (16-6-1) will face Northeastern in the final next Monday. The Huskies beat Boston University 3-1 in the remaining semifinals, ensuring fans will see history next week. This will be the first time in the tournament’s 70-year history that Northeastern and Harvard will meet in a title match.
Matthew Coronato scored twice in the power game that helped Harvard win. Nikita Nesterenko scored for the Eagles and teammate Lukas Gustafsson added two more assists.
In the other semi-final, Huskies goalkeeper Devon Levi made 33 saves against the Terriers (20-7-0), which ended a seven-game winning streak.
Aidan McDonough, Jakov Novak and Hunter McDonald scored as Northeastern improved to 14-10-3.