2025 Hockey East men's tournament

The 2025 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament was the 40th edition of the Hockey East Tournament. It was played between March 12 and March 21, 2025. As the tournament champions, Maine received the conference's automatic bid into the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. This was the first Hockey East title won by a school outside Massachusetts since 2004, also won by Maine.

Format

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The tournament includes all eleven teams in the conference, with teams ranked according to their finish in the conference standings. Seeds 1–5 earn a bye into the quarterfinal round, while seeds 6–11 play to determine the remaining quarterfinalists. Winners in the opening round are reseeded and advanced to play top three seeds in reverse order. Winners of the quarterfinal matches are again reseeded for the semifinal, and the winners of those two games face off in the championship.

All series are single-elimination with opening round and quarterfinal matches occurring at home team sites. The two semifinal games and championship match are held at the TD Garden. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid into the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.[1]

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Boston College 24 18 4 2 2 0 1 55 82 40 35 26 7 2 121 61
#4 Maine * 24 13 5 6 1 1 5 50 67 45 37 24 7 6 123 70
#8 Boston University 24 14 8 2 1 1 2 46 89 65 36 21 13 2 134 107
#7 Connecticut 24 12 8 4 3 2 1 40 76 65 37 22 11 4 124 93
#10 Providence 24 11 8 5 2 2 1 39 65 67 36 21 10 5 102 91
#13 Massachusetts 24 10 9 5 0 0 2 37 69 58 38 20 13 5 127 91
Massachusetts Lowell 24 8 13 3 0 1 2 30 57 69 36 16 16 4 93 101
Merrimack 24 9 14 1 1 0 1 28 57 81 35 13 21 1 81 112
Northeastern 24 7 14 3 1 1 2 26 48 71 37 14 20 3 88 112
New Hampshire 24 5 14 5 0 2 1 23 53 73 35 13 16 6 96 100
Vermont 24 6 16 2 2 3 1 22 59 88 35 11 21 3 100 116
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll
Updated: March 22, 2025

Bracket

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Teams are reseeded after the Opening Round and Quarterfinals

Opening Round
March 12
Quarterfinals
March 14–15
Semifinals
March 20
Championship
March 21
1 Boston College 1
6 Massachusetts 2 9 Northeastern 3
11 Vermont 1 2 Maine 4**
9 Northeastern 3
2 Maine 7
7 Massachusetts Lowell 1
2 Maine 5
4 Connecticut 2
3 Boston University 3
7 Massachusetts Lowell 3* 6 Massachusetts 2
10 New Hampshire 2 3 Boston University 2
4 Connecticut 5
4 Connecticut 3
8 Merrimack 2 5 Providence 1
9 Northeastern 3**

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

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Note: All game times are local.

Opening Round: March 12, 2025

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(6) Massachusetts vs. (11) Vermont

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Amherst, MA - Mullins Center - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 3,670

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MASS Lucas Mercuri O'Hara, Musa 12:16 1–0 MASS
MASS Ryan Lautenbach - GWG Unassisted 13:30 2–0 MASS
UVM Colin Kessler Wismer, Strand 14:39 2-1 MASS
2nd None
3rd None
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
MASS Michael Hrabal 24 1
UVM Keenan Rancier 19 2

(7) Massachusetts Lowell vs. (10) New Hampshire

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Lowell, MA - Tsongas Center - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 2,995

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st UML Chris Delaney Buttazoni, Meehan 09:33 1–0 UML
UNH Colton Huard Reid, Winters 10:58 1–1
UNH Robert Cronin - PPG Conmy, LeClerc 12:27 2-1 UNH
2nd UML Matt Crasa Robilotti, Schweighardt 31:23 2-2
3rd None
OT UML Scout Truman - GWG Unassisted 63:38 3-2 UML
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
UNH Rico DiMatteo 39 3
UML Henry Welsch 22 2

(8) Merrimack vs. (9) Northeastern

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North Andover, MA - Lawler Rink - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 1,987

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd NU Christophe Tellier Lund, Williams 26:20 1–0 NU
MC Seamus Powell Daneault, Fitzpatrick 27:21 1–1
MC Caelan Fitzpatrick Enns, Mysak 35:44 2-1 MC
3rd NU Jack Williams Hryckowian, Lund 44:39 2-2
OT None
2OT NU Dylan Hryckowian - GWG Dorrington, Messuri 84:39 3-2 NU
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
MC Max Lundgren 38 3
NU Cameron Whitehead 44 2

Quarterfinals: March 14–15, 2025

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(1) Boston College vs (9) Northeastern

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Chestnut Hill, MA - Conte Forum - 7:30 PM - Attendance: 6,034

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd NU Cam Lund Williams, Higgins 34:11 1-0 NU
NU Joe Connor - GWG Tellier, McGuire 36:20 2-0 NU
3rd BC James Hagens Perreault, Leonard 57:26 2-1 NU
NU Ryan McGuire - ENG Unassisted 59:58 3-1 NU
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
BC Jacob Fowler 17 2
NU Cameron Whitehead 30 1

(2) Maine vs (7) Massachusetts-Lowell

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Orono, ME - Alfond Arena - 6:00 PM - Attendance: 5,043

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd MAINE Sully Scholle - PPG Djurasevic, Nadeau 27:13 1–0 MAINE
MAINE Frank Djurasevic - GWG Scholle, Makar 28:59 2-0 MAINE
MAINE Lynden Breen Russell, Nobes 35:31 3-0 MAINE
3rd MAINE Thomas Freel Breazeale, Pichette 41:39 4-0 MAINE
UML Nick Anderson Bentley, Collins 47:56 4-1 MAINE
MAINE Harrison Scott Freel, Breazeale 54:26 5-1 MAINE
MAINE Josh Nadeau Nobes, Fowler 57:15 6-1 MAINE
MAINE Ross Mitton Pichette, Fowler 58:20 7-1 MAINE
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
MAINE Albin Boija 27 1
UML Henry Welsch 35 7

(3) Boston University vs (6) Massachusetts

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Boston, MA - Agganis Arena - 4:30 PM - Attendance: 5,563

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st BU Shane Lachance - PPG Eiserman, Greene 5:14 1–0 BU
2nd MASS Jack Musa O'Hara, Keenan 23:32 1–1
BU Sascha Boumedienne Hughes, Willander 31:26 2-1 BU
3rd MASS Aydar Suniev Locmelis, Lautenbach 51:17 2-2
OT BU Cole Eiserman - GWG Boumedienne 62:59 3-2 BU
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
BU Mikhail Yegorov 36 2
MASS Michael Hrabal 26 3

(4) Connecticut vs. (5) Providence

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Storrs, CT - Toscano Family Ice Forum - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 2,691

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st PC Guillaume Richard - SHG Gamache 03:44 1–0 PC
2nd CONN Hudson Schandor Richard, Muldowney 36:35 1–1
3rd CONN Joey Muldowney - GWG Richard, Tattle 40:20 2-1 CONN
CONN Joey Muldowney - ENG Messineo, Muszelik 59:13 3-1 CONN
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
CONN Tyler Muszelik 32 1
PC Philip Svedebäck 26 2

Semifinals: March 20, 2025

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(3) Boston University vs (4) Connecticut

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Boston, MA - TD Garden - 4:00 PM - Attendance: 14,313 (combined with NU-ME)

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st BU Quinn Hutson - PPG C. Hutson 09:32 1–0 BU
2nd CONN Tristan Fraser Heaslip 20:59 1–1
CONN Ryan Tattle Richard 22:56 2-1 CONN
CONN Joey Muldowney - GWG Carabin, Richard 28:42 3-1 CONN
3rd CONN Joey Muldowney Richard, Tattle 45:04 4-1 CONN
CONN Joey Muldowney - ENG Richard, Messineo 56:12 5-1 CONN
BU Kamil Bednarik Celebrini, Eiserman 59:50 5-2 CONN
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
CONN Callum Tung 25 2
BU Mikhail Yegorov 19 4

(2) Maine vs (9) Northeastern - 7:30 PM

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Boston, MA - TD Garden - 7:35 PM - Attendance: 14,313 (combined with CT-BU)

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MAINE Owen Fowler Scott 14:02 1–0 MAINE
2nd MAINE Owen Fowler Breen 22:03 2-0 MAINE
NU Dylan Hryckowian - PPG Connor, Lund 24:01 2-1 MAINE
NU Cam Lund Dorrington 39:11 2-2
3rd NU Andy Moore Rheaume, Borgesi 44:29 3-2 NU
MAINE Luke Antonacci Scott 52:44 3-3
OT None
2OT MAINE Nolan Renwick - GWG Russell, Djurasevic 91:02 4-3 MAINE
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
MAINE Albin Boija 33 3
NU Cameron Whitehead 57 4

Championship: March 21, 2025

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(2) Maine vs (4) Connecticut

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Boston, MA - TD Garden - 7:30 PM - Attendance: 17,605

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MAINE Lynden Breen Nadeau 12:47 1–0 MAINE
MAINE Josh Nadeau - PPG Boija 16:29 2–0 MAINE
2nd MAINE Harrison Scott - GWG Breazeale 36:37 3-0 MAINE
3rd CONN Tabor Heaslip Shahan, Carabin 43:11 3-1 MAINE
MAINE Taylor Makar Renwick, Breazeale 49:21 4-1 MAINE
CONN Tabor Heaslip Percival 54:41 4-2 MAINE
MAINE Taylor Makar - ENG Russell, Renwick 58:35 5-2 MAINE
Goaltenders
Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice
MAINE Albin Boija 27 2
CONN Tyler Muszelik 19 4

Tournament Awards

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* Tournament MVP

References

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  1. ^ "Hockey East Championship". Hockey East. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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