No. 3 Denver Pioneers (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) vs. No. 1 Boston College Eagles (2-0-0, 0-0-0 Hockey East)
What: 2011-12 Boston College men's hockey season opener
Time: 7:30 PM Eastern
Date: Friday, October 14, 2011
Place: Chestnut Hill, Ma.
Arena: Kelley Rink, Conte Forum
Capacity: 7,884
TV: CBS Sports Network
TV Announcers: Eric Frede (play-byplay), Dave Starman (color analyst) and Shireen Saski (rinkside)
Radio: BCEagles.com
Series: BC and Denver have previously met 24 times. Denver leads the all-time series 13-11-0.
Last Meeting: Boston College 3, Denver 0 (October 16, 2010)
Last Five Meetings:
W - Boston College 3, Denver 0 (October 16, 2010)
W - Boston College 6, Denver 2 (October 15, 2010)
L - Denver 4, Boston College 3 (January 2, 2010)
W - Boston College 6, Denver 2 (October 15, 2004)
W - Boston College 4, Denver 2 (October 18, 2002)
Trends: While BC is just 11-13-0 all-time against Denver, the Eagles have won 4 of the last 5 over the Pioneers. The Eagles are 6-4-0 against Denver under head coach Jerry York, including a 2-1-0 record inside Conte Forum.
Denver's Leading Returning Scorers: So. Jason Zucker (23-22-45), Jr. Matt Donovan (9-23-32), So. David Makowski (6-24-30)
Denver's Leading Returining Goaltender: Jr. Adam Murary (6-3-0, 3.46 GAA, .879 SV%)
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Prediction: Boston College 4, Denver 2
Record-to-date: 2-0-0
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