BU vs. Northeastern in Beanpot final
There are two types of people who care about the Beanpot tournament - people from Boston and people who love college hockey. I happen to be both.
For those of you not familiar with the annual tournament, it the true test for hockey supremacy in the city of Boston. Boston University, Boston College, Harvard University and Northeastern University meet in the TD Banknorth Garden for two rounds of hockey to determine the true champion of Boston.
Residents of the “Hub of the Universe” are used to seeing BU or BC take home the trophy year after year, but 2009 has a different storyline. This is the year of the Husky.
Northeastern, ranked No. 3 in the country, routed No. 12 BC 6–1 in the first round. The Huskies are often the first team dispatched in the tournament, having only ever won the Pot four times in the 56 year history of the tournament. BU has the vast majority of Beanpot championships with 28 and is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. The Terriers however, struggled against the Ivy Leaguers from across the Charles, narrowly defeating the Harvard Crimson 4–3.
The final between the Huskies and Terriers is Monday at 8 p.m. It will be the battle of the dogs and I’m taking the underdog in this one. Northeastern will beat BU and take the Pot back to Huntington Avenue for the first time since 1988.
The first round of the women’s tournament starts tonight. Check back for updates.
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