BC Men's Hockey Tops Hockey Poll After Win

Boston College's men's hockey team has climbed to the top of the USA Hockey / The Rink Live men's poll for the first time this season, overtaking Michigan State. In recent games, Boston College achieved a 3-0 shutout over Providence, marking their 15th win of the season, with Ryan Leonard scoring a pivotal power-play goal. The Boston College Eagles also saw strong performances from James Hagens and Oskar Jellvik, who added two more goals, and goalie Jacob Fowler, who secured the shutout with 24 saves. This win puts Boston College at 15-4-1 overall and 8-3-1 in Hockey East, while Providence falls to 15-4-2 and has dropped to fifth in the PairWise rankings. The series between Boston College and Providence is highly anticipated, with Boston College leading the all-time series. The Eagles will face Providence again in a rematch on Saturday night.