BU Hockey Schedule 2025-2026: Games, Tickets, Players & How to Watch

BU Terriers men's ice hockey is in the midst of the 2025-26 season -- their 104th season of play and 42nd in Hockey East. The Terriers were ranked #2 in the preseason after reaching the Frozen Four championship game last spring but have settled to around #19-20 mid-season. Home games are at Agganis Arena (925 Commonwealth Ave). Student tickets are FREE via the Student Sports Pass. Most games are streamable on ESPN+, with select games on NESN. The 2026 Beanpot took place February 2 and 9 at TD Garden -- BU beat Northeastern 3-2 in a shootout in the semifinal but fell to BC 6-2 in the championship. The biggest remaining home game is February 27 vs. Boston College. The Hockey East Tournament runs March 11-21, and the Frozen Four will be held for the first time in Las Vegas (April 9-11).

The Terriers entered 2025-26 with enormous expectations after reaching the 2025 Frozen Four championship game (losing to Denver). They opened the season with a 4-2 win over LIU and looked like national title contenders. But inconsistency has been the story -- by mid-January, BU had dropped to around #19-20 nationally with an approximate record of 11-10-1 overall (7-7-0 in Hockey East).

Despite the record, this roster is loaded with NHL talent. BU has the most NHL-drafted players on any college roster with approximately 18-19 drafted players. The addition of potential 2026 #1 overall pick Tynan Lawrence at midseason has added another dimension to an already talent-rich lineup.

Key results so far:

• Season opener: BU 4, LIU 2 (W)
• January 12: BU 4, Harvard 1 (W)
• January 16: UMass Lowell 4, BU 3 (L)
• February 2 (Beanpot semifinal): BU 3, Northeastern 2 (SO) (W)
• February 6: BU 3, #18 Maine 2 (OT) (W)
• February 9 (Beanpot championship): BC 6, BU 2 (L)

This is where BU hockey gets truly special. The roster reads like an NHL draft tracker.

Cole Eiserman -- Sophomore Forward

• Drafted: 2024 NHL Draft, 1st Round, 20th overall by the New York Islanders
• Led BU with 25 goals as a freshman in 2024-25
• 11+ goals so far in 2025-26
• First Team All-America selection

• Drafted: 2024 NHL Draft, 2nd Round, 43rd overall by the Washington Capitals
• Brother of Montreal Canadiens star Lane Hutson
• Team-leading 23 points (8G, 15A) in 24 games as of late January 2026
• Averages a team-best 25:45 of ice time per game
• Hobey Baker Award nominee
• Set Team USA's single-tournament scoring record for a defenseman at the 2025 World Juniors (11 points)
• Scored the winning shootout goal vs. Northeastern in the 2026 Beanpot semifinal

• Drafted: 2024 NHL Draft, 2nd Round, 49th overall by the New Jersey Devils
• 2025-26 stats: 26 games, 2.84 GAA, .900 SV%
• Won the 2025 Beanpot Eberly Award (best tournament save percentage)
• Set a single-game record with 66 saves for the Omaha Lancers (Dec 31, 2024)

• Drafted: 2025 NHL Draft, 1st Round, 28th overall by the Winnipeg Jets
• 6'1" Swedish defenseman with elite skating ability
• NHL comparables: Cam Fowler, Jonas Brodin

• 2026 NHL Draft eligible -- projected potential #1 overall pick
• Joined BU in January 2026 from Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
• 17 years old, 6'0", 185 lbs, from Fredericton, New Brunswick
• Had 17 points (10G, 7A) in 13 USHL games before enrolling at BU
• Won the Clark Cup and USHL Playoffs MVP with Muskegon in 2024-25
• A-rated on NHL Central Scouting's Players to Watch list
• Strategic move to compete against other top 2026 prospects (McKenna, Verhoeff) already in the NCAA

The 73rd annual Dunkin' Beanpot Tournament was held at TD Garden on the first two Mondays of February 2026.

Semifinal recap: BU needed a shootout to get past Northeastern. Cole Hutson scored the deciding shootout goal to send the Terriers to the championship game -- the 300th meeting in the "Battle of Comm Ave" rivalry with BC.

Championship recap: Boston College dominated from start to finish, winning 6-2 to claim their first Beanpot title in 10 years (21st overall). BC's James Hagens was named Beanpot MVP (2 goals, 3 assists in the tournament). BC goalie Louka Cloutier won the Eberly Award (.950 SV%).

The Beanpot matters at BU. It's four Boston schools (BC, BU, Harvard, Northeastern) competing at TD Garden, and the atmosphere is electric. BU has won 30 Beanpot titles -- more than any other school. Losing to BC in the championship stings, but BU's all-time Beanpot dominance speaks for itself.

Broadcast: NESN (New England), NHL Network (national), ESPN+ (outside NE), TSN3 (Canada), radio on WEEI 850 AM.

The February 27 home game vs. BC is the must-attend game of the remaining schedule. After BC beat BU 6-2 in the Beanpot championship, this is a revenge game at Agganis. Expect it to be loud.

Hockey East Tournament (March 11-21):

All 11 Hockey East teams participate. Seeds 1-5 get first-round byes. The champion receives the Lamoriello Trophy and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Frozen Four 2026:

This is the first Frozen Four in Las Vegas. BU reached the championship game last year. Even without winning Hockey East, BU can qualify as an at-large team through the NCAA Power Index (NPI), which replaced the traditional PairWise Rankings this season.

BU students get free admission to all home games at Agganis Arena via the Student Sports Pass. Here's how:

• Pick up tickets at the Agganis Arena Ticket Office or claim online through Account Manager
• Student sections: End zone sections 107, 108, 109, 117, 118, and 119 (unreserved general admission, except first row of each)
• $3.00 student concession offer with student ID
• Get there early for rivalry games (BC, Northeastern) -- student sections fill up fast

• Prices range from ~$33 to $65+ depending on the opponent
• Lower-profile opponents (e.g., New Hampshire): starting ~$33
• Rivalry games (e.g., Boston College): starting ~$65
• Available through: Agganis Arena box office, Ticketmaster, SeatGeek

If you can't make it to Agganis, here's where to watch:

The easiest option for students: Get ESPN+ ($11.99/month or $119.99/year). It covers the vast majority of Hockey East games, including most BU home and away matchups. For the Beanpot and Hockey East Tournament, NESN is the primary broadcaster in New England.

In-arena experience: Agganis Arena holds ~6,224 for hockey. The student sections (end zone) get loud. The Dog Pound (student section) is one of the better atmospheres in college hockey. Pep band plays throughout. If you're going for the first time, BU Today published a helpful guide: "10 Tips for Your First Game at Agganis Arena."

Hockey isn't just a sport at BU -- it's the heartbeat of the university's athletic identity.

The program by the numbers:

• 5 NCAA National Championships (1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009)
• 30 Beanpot titles (more than any other school)
• 21 Hockey East regular season titles
• 10 Hockey East Tournament championships
• Conference: Hockey East (founding member, 1984)
• Arena: Agganis Arena, 925 Comm Ave (opened 2005, 6,224 capacity for hockey)

The rivalry with BC: 300+ meetings dating to 1918. Both programs have 5 NCAA championships. The Beanpot Tournament at TD Garden is the annual showcase. The Green Line Rivalry (named for the MBTA line connecting both campuses) is one of the best in all of college sports.

Jay Pandolfo as coach: The former NHL player (New Jersey Devils, 2x Stanley Cup champion) took over as head coach in 2022-23. In his third season (2024-25), he led BU to the Frozen Four championship game. His recruiting -- landing Eiserman, Hutson, Yegorov, Boumedienne, and now Lawrence -- has made BU one of the most talent-rich programs in the country.

'Hockey at BU is non-negotiable. Even if you've never watched a hockey game in your life, you need to go to at least one game at Agganis. The energy is insane, especially when we play BC.' - Junior, CAS

'The Beanpot is the best week of the year. Two Monday nights at TD Garden with all four Boston schools. Even the semifinal games are electric. Get there early -- the student buses fill up.' - Senior, ENG

'I'm from Texas and had never seen a hockey game before BU. By sophomore year I was in the Dog Pound for every home game. It's the best student section experience at BU by far.' - Sophomore, Questrom

'The fact that student tickets are free is incredible. At some schools you pay $20-30 for student tickets to big games. At BU you just show up with your Student Sports Pass.' - Junior, COM

'Watching Cole Hutson play in person is something else. He makes plays that make the whole arena gasp. Take advantage of seeing these guys before they're all in the NHL.' - Senior, CAS

'Losing the Beanpot championship to BC hurts every time. But we have 30 Beanpot titles to their 21. The rivalry is what makes it great.' - Sophomore, ENG