Boston College Men's Hockey team emerged victorious in the Hockey East Championship, securing their 12th title with a 6-2 win over Boston University. The game was highlighted by a standout performance from San Jose Sharks' prospect Will Smith, who scored four goals, including an empty-net goal (ENG) for his fourth, and contributed a five-point night, making him the NCAA's leading scorer and a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. This victory was particularly notable as Boston College became the first team since 1988 to score eight goals in a Hockey East Semifinal game, demonstrating their dominance by crushing UMass with an 8-goal game before facing BU. Will Smith's achievement places him in an elite category, with 67 points in 37 games, second only to Jack Eichel's 71 points as the highest for a U19 player in the last 30 years in a single NCAA season.
#SJSharks' top prospect enjoys huge night for @BC_MHockey in Hockey East title game https://t.co/XcnsYf1Ilj
Yeah, he's feelin' it tonight. 😤 https://t.co/8b2YsWyj7v https://t.co/jg4SeYLAtE
Sharks’ top prospect enjoys huge night for Boston College in Hockey East title game https://t.co/md9R3hKZNd
Andreas Athanasiou and Luke Kunin drop the gloves after going at it near the bench. #Blackhawks https://t.co/wyfehcQWFJ
Athanasiou and Kunin drop the gloves. I did not have that one on the bingo card! Athanasiou threw a couple
Luke Kunin and Andreas Athanasiou drop the mitts🥊
Athanasiou and Kunin fight
BC captures 12th Hockey East title with 6-2 victory over BU https://t.co/izmyreFipa
Boston College Wins Hockey East Championship, Destroys #2 BU https://t.co/dxOBxyM1Av
Threw in an ENG for his fourth goal. Five-point night. NCAA's leading scorer and a Hobey Baker finalist with a monster game. BC should be a heavy favorite to win it all. https://t.co/syJw3xTumx
Five points for Will Smith (SJS) in the Hockey East Championship Game. So... for reference... He's now up to 67 points in 37 games. The only U19 player with more points in the last 30 years in a single NCAA season is Jack Eichel with 71. And Smith still has games to play.
BEASTS OF HOCKEY EAST 🏆 The Boston College Eagles are your 2024 Hockey East Champions! https://t.co/sMELpOYTwD
"I just said the big players on the big stage step up, and I thought he did." The #SJSharks head of player development said this in January about Will Smith and the WJC. Smith is stepping up on the big stage yet again. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/EGjJPRYTn3
"I just said I the big players on the big stage step up, and I thought he did." The #SJSharks head of player development said this in January about Will Smith and the WJC. Smith is stepping up on the big stage yet again. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/EGjJPRYTn3
"I challenged him at the World Juniors. I just said I the big players on the big stage step up, and I thought he did." #SJSharks head of player development said this in January about Will Smith. Smith is stepping up on the big stage yet again. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️…
LET’S GO! Hockey East Championship Gamethread: #1 Boston College vs #2 Boston University https://t.co/4OmCmwjooB
"It's a really good opportunity for me to prove [to] myself that I can still play solid hockey." Klim Kostin has found new life since joining the #SJSharks. Read more about his mentality since joining @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/niz2tWBRiL
How to Watch Hockey East Championship: #1 Boston College vs #2 Boston University https://t.co/CvU6UmQOyz
BU routs Maine, advances to epic Hockey East championship clash vs. top-seeded BC https://t.co/gRcXYrcHXZ
Top-ranked BC flexes its muscles, blasts past UMass to reach Hockey East championship game https://t.co/vcQWnhSjl4
Putting up numbers 📊 Boston College becomes the first team since 1988 to score eight goals in a Hockey East Semifinal game! https://t.co/hakZ2Y9h5U
Boston College Men’s Hockey Crushes UMass to Advance to Hockey East Championship https://t.co/oV1QxWYwaf
#SJSharks prospect Will Smith scores in the Hockey East semis to give BC a 4-1 lead
Hockey East semifinals start now! Eagles are taking on UMass in the early game here at TD Garden
Just finished a mini analytical deep dive on William Eklund's game last night. The numbers backed up the eye test for the young #SJSharks forward. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/56wIiYeUOZ
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