2023–24 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
| 2023–24 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season | |
|---|---|
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| Hockey East Regular Season Champion Hockey East tournament Champion NCAA tournament Runner-Up, | |
| Conference | 1st Hockey East |
| Home ice | Kelley Rink |
| Rankings | |
| USCHO.com | #1 |
| USA Today | #1 |
| Record | |
| Overall | 34–5–1 |
| Conference | 20–3–1 |
| Home | 16–2–0 |
| Road | 12–2–1 |
| Neutral | 6–1–0 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Greg Brown |
| Assistant coaches | Mike Ayers Brendan Buckley Brent Darnell |
| Captain(s) | Eamon Powell |
| Alternate captain(s) | Gentry Shamburger |
| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons « 2022–23 2024–25 » | |
The 2023–24 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season is the 102nd season of play for the program and the 40th in Hockey East. The Eagles represent Boston College in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, play their home games at Kelley Rink and are coached by Greg Brown in his 2nd season.
Departures[edit]
| Player | Position | Nationality | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Alami | Defenseman |  United States |
Transferred to Arizona State |
| Mitch Andres | Defenseman | United States |
Graduate transfer to Robert Morris |
| Matt Argentina | Forward | United States |
Returned to juniors (Chilliwack Chiefs) |
| Mitch Benson | Goaltender |  Canada |
Graduation (signed with Iowa Heartlanders) |
| Cam Burke | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Jack Dempsey | Forward | United States |
Left program (retired) |
| Liam Izyk | Forward | Canada |
Transferred to Sacred Heart |
| Trevor Kuntar | Forward | United States |
Signed professional contract (Boston Bruins) |
| Jack Moffatt | Goaltender | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Nikita Nesterenko | Forward | United States |
Signed professional contract (Anaheim Ducks) |
| Christian O'Neill | Forward | United States |
Graduation (retired) |
| Seamus Powell | Defenseman | United States |
Returned to juniors (Dubuque Fighting Saints) |
| Dylan Silverstein | Goaltender | United States |
Returned to juniors (Sioux City Musketeers) |
| Marshall Warren | Defenseman | United States |
Graduate transfer to Michigan |
| Henry Wilder | Goaltender | United States |
Transferred to Colorado College |
Recruiting[edit]
| Player | Position | Nationality | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Armstrong | Forward | United States |
25 | Warwick, RI; graduate transfer from Boston University |
| Timmy Delay | Forward | United States |
20 | Hingham, MA |
| Drew Fortescue | Defenseman | United States |
18 | Pearl River, NY; selected 90th overall in 2023 |
| Jacob Fowler | Goaltender | United States |
18 | Melbourne, FL; selected 69th overall in 2023 |
| Ryan Leonard | Forward | United States |
18 | Amherst, MA; selected 8th overall in 2023 |
| Nolan Joyce | Defenseman | United States |
20 | Dedham, MA |
| Jan Korec | Goaltender |  Slovakia |
19 | Bratislava, SVK |
| Jack Malone | Forward | United States |
22 | Danville, CA; graduate transfer from Cornell; selected 180th overall in 2019 |
| Aram Minnetian | Defenseman | United States |
18 | Woodcliff Lake, NJ; selected 125th overall in 2023 |
| Alex Musielak | Goaltender | United States |
20 | Buffalo, NY |
| Gabe Perreault | Forward | Canada |
18 | Sherbrooke, QC; selected 23rd overall in 2023 |
| Will Smith | Forward | United States |
18 | Lexington, MA; selected 4th overall in 2023 |
| Will Vote | Forward | United States |
18 | Arlington, MA |
Roster[edit]
As of October 2, 2023.[1]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Jacob Fowler | Freshman | G | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | 2004-11-24 | Melbourne, Florida | Youngstown (USHL) | MTL, 69th overall 2023 |
| 2 | 
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Eamon Powell (C) | Senior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 2002-05-10 | Marcellus, New York | NTDP (USHL) | TBL, 116th overall 2020 |
| 3 | 
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Nolan Joyce | Freshman | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2003-09-25 | Dedham, Massachusetts | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 4 | 
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Charlie Leddy | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-01-11 | Fairfield, Connecticut | USNTDP (USHL) | NJD, 126th overall 2022 |
| 5 |
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Drew Fortescue | Freshman | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2005-04-28 | Pearl River, New York | USNTDP (USHL) | NYR, 90th overall 2023 |
| 6 |
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Will Smith | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 2005-03-17 | Lexington, Massachusetts | USNTDP (USHL) | SJS, 4th overall 2023 |
| 7 | 
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Aidan Hreschuk | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 2003-02-19 | Long Beach, California | USNTDP (USHL) | CBJ, 94th overall 2021 |
| 8 | 
|
Lukas Gustafsson | Sophomore | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2002-12-16 | Atlanta, Georgia | Chicago (USHL) | — |
| 9 |
|
Ryan Leonard | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 2005-01-21 | Amherst, Massachusetts | USNTDP (USHL) | WSH, 8th overall 2023 |
| 11 | 
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Colby Ambrosio | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2002-08-07 | Welland, Ontario | Tri-City (USHL) | COL, 118th overall 2020 |
| 12 |
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Mike Posma | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2001-12-04 | Pomona, New York | Omaha (USHL) | — |
| 13 | 
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Jack Malone | Graduate | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 2000-10-13 | Madison, New Jersey | Cornell (ECAC) | VAN, 180th overall 2019 |
| 14 |
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Gentry Shamburger (A) | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 2000-09-29 | Atlanta, Georgia | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) | — |
| 15 | 
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Jacob Bengtsson | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 1999-05-08 | Stockholm, Sweden | Waterloo (USHL) | — |
| 17 |
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Aram Minnetian | Freshman | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2005-03-19 | Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey | USNTDP (USHL) | DAL, 125th overall 2023 |
| 18 |
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Paul Davey | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-01-11 | Greenwich, Connecticut | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 19 | 
|
Cutter Gauthier | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-01-19 | Scottsdale, Arizona | NTDP (USHL) | PHI, 5th overall 2022 |
| 21 |
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Oskar Jellvik | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 2003-02-08 | Täby, Sweden | Djurgårdens J20 (J20 Nationell) | BOS, 149th overall 2021 |
| 22 |
|
Will Vote | Freshman | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 161 lb (73 kg) | 2005-02-22 | Arlington, Massachusetts | USNTDP (USHL) | — |
| 23 | 
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Will Traeger | Sophomore | F | 5' 8" (1.73 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | 2002-04-10 | Mendota Heights, Minnesota | Jersey (NCDC) | — |
| 24 |
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Andre Gasseau | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2003-07-03 | Garden Grove, California | Fargo (USHL) | BOS, 213th overall 2021 |
| 25 | 
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Jamie Armstrong | Graduate | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 1998-08-07 | Warwick, Rhode Island | Boston University (HEA) | — |
| 27 |
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Connor Joyce | Junior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 2001-07-06 | Dedham, Massachusetts | Connecticut (NCDC) | — |
| 28 |
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Timmy Delay | Freshman | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2003-06-16 | Hingham, Massachusetts | Chilliwack (BCHL) | — |
| 30 |
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Jan Korec | Freshman | G | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-09-28 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Des Moines (USHL) | — |
| 31 |
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Alex Musielak | Freshman | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 2003-07-23 | Buffalo, New York | Kemptville (CCHL) | — |
| 34 | 
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Gabe Perreault | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2005-05-07 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | USNTDP (USHL) | NYR, 23rd overall 2023 |
Standings[edit]
| Conference record | Overall record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| #1 Boston College †* | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 105 | 56 | 39 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 179 | 87 | |
| #2 Boston University | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 104 | 53 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 162 | 95 | |
| #6 Maine | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 76 | 67 | 37 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 119 | 94 | |
| #16 Providence | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 66 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 100 | 83 | |
| #13 Massachusetts | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 57 | 62 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 108 | 105 | |
| #19 New Hampshire | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 69 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 106 | 90 | |
| Northeastern | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 71 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 113 | 97 | |
| Connecticut | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 77 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 90 | 105 | |
| Vermont | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 81 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 87 | 106 | |
| Merrimack | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 85 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 98 | 114 | |
| Massachusetts Lowell | 24 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 113 | |
| Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; Updated: April 1, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule and results[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Decision | Result | Attendance | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||||||||
| October 7 | 7:00 pm | at #2 Quinnipiac* | #6 | M&T Bank Arena • Hamden, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 2–1 OT | 3,700 | 1–0–0 | ||
| October 13 | 7:00 pm | Long Island* | #4 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 4–2 | 7,308 | 2–0–0 | ||
| October 20 | 7:00 pm | Rensselaer* | #3 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–1 | 5,802 | 3–0–0 | ||
| October 21 | 7:00 pm | #2 Denver* | #3 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | L 3–4 | 7,884 | 3–1–0 | ||
| October 26 | 7:00 pm | #8 Michigan State* | #3 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–4 | 5,195 | 4–1–0 | ||
| October 27 | 7:00 pm | #8 Michigan State* | #3 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 5–1 | 7,884 | 5–1–0 | ||
| November 3 | 7:00 pm | Massachusetts Lowell | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 3–2 | 6,608 | 6–1–0 (1–0–0) | ||
| November 4 | 6:05 pm | at Massachusetts Lowell | #1 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 3–2 | 6,163 | 7–1–0 (2–0–0) | ||
| November 10 | 7:00 pm | at #13 Maine | #1 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Fowler | L 2–3 | 5,043 | 7–2–0 (2–1–0) | ||
| November 11 | 7:00 pm | at #13 Maine | #1 | Alfond Arena • Orono, Maine | ESPN+ | Fowler | T 2–2 SOW | 5,043 | 7–2–1 (2–1–1) | ||
| November 17 | 7:00 pm | Connecticut | #4 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 5–4 OT | 6,127 | 8–2–1 (3–1–1) | ||
| November 18 | 7:00 pm | at Connecticut | #4 | Toscano Family Ice Forum • Storrs, Connecticut | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 3–0 | 2,630 | 9–2–1 (4–1–1) | ||
| November 24 | 5:00 pm | at #18 Notre Dame* | #2 | Compton Family Ice Arena • Notre Dame, Indiana (Rivalry) | Peacock | Fowler | W 6–1 | 5,126 | 10–2–1 | ||
| November 26 | 1:00 pm | at Harvard* | #2 | Bright-Landry Hockey Center • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 4–1 | 2,903 | 11–2–1 | ||
| December 1 | 7:00 pm | Northeastern | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | L 3–5 | 7,884 | 11–3–1 (4–2–1) | ||
| December 2 | 8:00 pm | at Northeastern | #1 | Matthews Arena • Boston, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 3–1 | 4,392 | 12–3–1 (5–2–1) | ||
| December 9 | 4:30 pm | #9 Providence | #2т | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Fowler | W 5–4 | 7,884 | 13–3–1 (6–2–1) | ||
| January 12 | 7:00 pm | #9 Providence | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 7–1 | 7,489 | 14–3–1 (7–2–1) | ||
| January 13 | 6:00 pm | at #9 Providence | #1 | Schneider Arena • Providence, Rhode Island | ESPN+ | Fowler | L 3–4 | 2,904 | 14–4–1 (7–3–1) | ||
| January 19 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | #2 | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–4 | 2,674 | 15–4–1 (8–3–1) | ||
| January 21 | 1:00 pm | Merrimack | #2 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Fowler | W 6–2 | 6,640 | 16–4–1 (9–3–1) | ||
| January 26 | 7:00 pm | #1 Boston University | #2 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Rivalry) | ESPN+, NESN, TSN2 | Fowler | W 4–1 | 7,884 | 17–4–1 (10–3–1) | ||
| January 27 | 7:00 pm | at #1 Boston University | #2 | Agganis Arena • Boston, Massachusetts (Rivalry) | NESN, ESPN+ | Fowler | W 4–3 | 6,150 | 18–4–1 (11–3–1) | ||
| February 2 | 7:15 pm | at Massachusetts Lowell | #1 | Tsongas Center • Lowell, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–1 | 6,421 | 19–4–1 (12–3–1) | ||
| Beanpot | |||||||||||
| February 5 | 8:00 pm | vs. #3 Boston University* | #1 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Semifinal, Rivalry) | NESN | Fowler | L 3–4 | 17,850 | 19–5–1 | ||
| February 9 | 7:00 pm | #17 New Hampshire | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–1 | 6,608 | 20–5–1 (13–3–1) | ||
| February 12 | 4:30 pm | vs. Harvard* | #1 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Beanpot Consolation Game) | NESN | Korec | W 5–0 | — | 21–5–1 | ||
| February 16 | 7:00 pm | at #11 Massachusetts | #1 | Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 5–1 | 8,412 | 22–5–1 (14–3–1) | ||
| February 18 | 1:00 pm | #11 Massachusetts | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 6–4 | 7,008 | 23–5–1 (15–3–1) | ||
| February 23 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+, NESN | Fowler | W 7–1 | 7,246 | 24–5–1 (16–3–1) | ||
| February 24 | 7:00 pm | Vermont | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 4–2 | 6,559 | 25–5–1 (17–3–1) | ||
| March 1 | 7:00 pm | at #17 New Hampshire | #1 | Whittemore Center • Durham, New Hampshire | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 5–3 | 6,501 | 26–5–1 (18–3–1) | ||
| March 3 | 5:00 pm | #17 New Hampshire | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Fowler | W 1–0 | 5,402 | 27–5–1 (19–3–1) | ||
| March 9 | 7:00 pm | at Merrimack | #1 | J. Thom Lawler Rink • North Andover, Massachusetts | ESPN+ | Korec | W 6–4 | 2,747 | 28–5–1 (20–3–1) | ||
| Hockey East Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 16 | 7:30 pm | Connecticut* | #1 | Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (Quarterfinal) | ESPN+, NESN+ | Fowler | W 5–4 | 6,705 | 29–5–1 | ||
| March 22 | 4:00 pm | vs. #13 Massachusetts* | #1 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Semifinal) | ESPN+, NESN | Fowler | W 8–1 | 17,850 | 30–5–1 | ||
| March 23 | 7:30 pm | vs. #2 Boston University* | #1 | TD Garden • Boston, Massachusetts (Championship, Rivalry) | ESPN+, NESN | Fowler | W 6–2 | 17,850 | 31–5–1 | ||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| March 29 | 2:00 pm | vs. #20 Michigan Tech* | #1 | Amica Mutual Pavilion • Providence, Rhode Island (East Regional Semifinal) | ESPNU | Fowler | W 6–1 | 6,988 | 32–5–1 | ||
| March 31 | 4:00 pm | vs. #8 Quinnipiac* | #1 | Amica Mutual Pavilion • Providence, Rhode Island (East Regional Final) | ESPN2 | Fowler | W 5–4 OT | 5,835 | 33–5–1 | ||
| April 11 | 8:30 pm | vs. #10 Michigan* | #1 | Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, Minnesota (National Semifinal) | ESPN2 | Fowler | W 4–0 | 18,598 | 34–5–1 | ||
| April 13 | 6:00 pm | vs. #3 Denver* | #1 | Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, Minnesota (National Championship) | ESPN2 | Fowler | L 0-2 | 18,694 | 34–6–1 | ||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. Source:[2] | |||||||||||
Statistics[edit]
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Rankings[edit]
| Poll | Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 (Final) | ||
| USCHO.com | 6 | 4 (2) | 3 (4) | 3 (1) | 1 (36) | 1 (30) | 4 (2) | 2 (6) | 1 (18) | 2т (4) | 1 (34) | – | 1 (34) | 1 (37) | 2 (12) | 2 (6) | 1 (47) | 1 (48) | 1 (24) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | – | ||
| USA Today | 6 | 5 | 3 (1) | 3 | 1 (27) | 1 (25) | 3 (2) | 1т (11) | 1 (18) | 3 (1) | 1 (26) | 1 (28) | – | 1 (28) | 2 (6) | 2 (7) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (22) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | 1 (34) | ||
Note: USCHO did not release a poll in weeks 11 or 25.[3] Note: USA Today did not release a poll in week 12.
References[edit]
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Hockey Roster". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Hockey Schedule". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.