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Harvard men’s hockey celebrated its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night.
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Harvard men’s hockey regains Beanpot title
After 24 years, 6-3 win over BU brings it back home
Harvard men’s hockey topped Boston University Monday night to earn the 65th Beanpot Championship, capturing a title it had not held since 1993.
The win for No. 3/3 Crimson over No. 4/4 Boston University at the TD Garden brought the Beanpot back to Harvard.
Harvard (18-5-2, 12-4-2 ECAC) handed the BU Terriers (19-9-2, 11-5-2) a 6-3 defeat, amassing a 46-17 shots-on-goal advantage throughout the contest at the TD Garden. Freshman Nathan Krusko led Harvard with two goals and three points, while five Crimson skaters totaled at least two points. Junior goaltender Merrick Madsen stopped 14 shots in net to help guide the Crimson to the triumph.
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BU’s Bobo Carpenter upends Luke Esposito, on right, as Harvard men’s hockey earned its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Harvard’s goalie, Merrick Madsen, on right, has his eye on the puck and makes the save as Harvard men’s hockey earned its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Thirty-one seconds into the third period, Harvard senior Alexander Kerfoot, #14 was fed the puck from senior Tyler Moy, then muscled it past the goaltender for his 11th goal on the year as Harvard men’s hockey earned its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Clay Anderson, #5 for Harvard gets into the the melee in front of the net. Harvard men’s hockey earned its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Harvard men’s hockey celebrated earning its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Harvard men’s hockey celebrated earning its first Beanpot Championship in 24 years with a 6-3 win against Boston University at the TD Garden on Monday night. The Crimson won the 65th annual edition, marking the first title for Harvard since 1993. Rose Lincoln/Harvard Staff Photographer
Harvard came out as the aggressors against the Terriers, outshooting the crosstown rivals 18-2 in the opening period. The Crimson was finally rewarded for its bold play late in the first period, getting on the scoreboard first with 4:50 to play in the frame.
To read the full story and see stats, visit the Harvard Athletics website.
Harvard returns to action for two Ivy League road matchups, starting with Yale on Friday at 7 p.m., before taking on Brown Saturday at 7 p.m. A schedule is available on the men’s ice hockey site.
