CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The second-ranked Boston College men's hockey team scored five goals over the first two periods on Friday night to pick up a 5-0 victory over AIC in its home opener at Kelley Rink.
BC improves to 2-1-0 on the season while AIC falls to 0-3-1.
Aram Minnetian (Woodcliff Lake, N.J.) opened the scoring midway through the opening period after going top shelf from the point for his first goal of the 2024-25 season. Moments later, Gabe Perreault (Hinsdale, Ill.) scored for the second-straight game with a power play goal.
The Eagles scored twice in the second period just 21 seconds apart to push the lead to four. Will Vote (Arlington, Mass.) scored his third goal of the campaign after finishing off a pass from Perreault from right in front of goal. Just seconds later, Will Skahan (Woodbury, Minn.) ripped home a shot for his first collegiate goal after Andre Gasseau (Garden Grove, Calif.) won the faceoff in the offensive zone.
James Hagens (Hauppauge, N.Y.) capped off a three-goal second period with his first collegiate goal with just under four minutes remaining in the frame. Teddy Stiga (Sudbury, Mass.) found Perreault, who immediately found Hagens back across goal to fire it in.
Jacob Fowler (Melbroune, Fla.) made 20 saves to earn his second shutout of the season.
SCORING
1st 9:04 BC Aram Minnetian (James Hagens, Will Skahan)
1st 15:20 BC Gabe Perreault (Eamon Powell, Oskar Jellvik) - PP
2nd 4:05 BC Will Vote (Perreault, Minnetian)
2nd 4:26 BC Skahan (Andre Gasseau)
2nd 16:09 BC James Hagens (Perreault, Teddy Stiga)
GAME NOTES
- Minnetian scored his first goal of the season
- J. Hagens now has one assist in each of the three games
- Skahan recorded his first collegiate point with an assist on the first goal. He then scored his first collegiate goal
- Vote scored his team-high third goal of the campaign
- J. Hagens scored his first collegiate goal
- Perreault finished with one goal and two assists, bringing his season point total to five
- Hagens, Jellvik, and Perreault have registered at least one point in each of three games this season
UP NEXT
Boston College hosts USNTDP on Saturday night for an exhibition. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+. Tickets are available for purchase at BCEagles.com or by calling 617-552-GoBC.
