Boston College Blanks Maine 5-0 to Reach Hockey East Semifinals

Special-teams execution with steadier crease play validated the pregame matchup edges, resetting BC’s momentum and NCAA path.

Overview

Fourth-seeded Boston College advanced to TD Garden by shutting out fifth-seeded Maine 5-0 in the Hockey East quarterfinal at Conte Forum.
Teddy Stiga and James Hagens scored within the first six minutes to stake the Eagles to a 2-0 lead that held through two periods.
Oskar Jellvik pushed the margin to 3-0 early in the third, and Boston College sealed the result with two late empty-net goals, including one by Dean Letourneau.
The Eagles killed all three Maine power plays and limited high-quality chances as freshman goalie Louka Cloutier backstopped a scoreless night for the Black Bears.
The win halts BC’s four-game skid and keeps its at-large NCAA hopes viable, while defending champion Maine is eliminated despite a strong traveling fan presence.