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2013 Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge: Hockey East Wins Inaugural Challenge

B1g, if true.

via bceagles.com

Despite Boston College's 6-1 loss to Minnesota this afternoon, it was Hockey East that came out on top of the inaugural Big Ten / Hockey East Challenge. The conference earned 18 points, with Vermont's 5-2 win over Penn State clinching the victory. Both BC and BU fell to Minnesota and Michigan State, respectively, but Lowell picked up a 2-1 win over at Michigan giving the conference an additional three points.

Michigan (6 points) and Minnesota (3) earned nine of the Big Ten's 11 points. Lowell led the way for Hockey East with six points with two road victories over Michigan State and Michigan.

Next year let's hope both conferences do betterGo Hockey East!

Date Matchup Hockey East Big Ten
18-Oct Boston College def. Wisconsin, 9-2 2 0
18-Oct Massachusetts def. Michigan State, 3-1 2 0
18-Oct Michigan ties New Hampshire, 1-1 1 1
19-Oct Boston University def. Wisconsin, 7-3 2 0
19-Oct Massachusetts def. Michigan State, 5-2 2 0
19-Oct Michigan def. New Hampshire, 3-2 (OT) 0 3
25-Oct Michigan def. Boston University, 2-1 0 2
25-Oct UMass Lowell def. Michigan State, 4-1 3 0
25-Oct Minnesota ties Boston College, 3-3 1 1
26-Oct Vermont def. Penn State, 5-2 2 0
26-Oct Michigan State def. Boston University, 3-1 0 2
26-Oct Umass Lowell def. Michigan, 2-1 3 0
27-Oct Minnesota def. Boston College, 6-1 0 2
Totals 18 11