# 2024 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament

The 2024 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament was the 39th edition of the Hockey East Tournament. It was played between March 13 and March 23, 2024. The tournament champion, Boston College, received the conference's automatic bid into the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.

## Format

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.

## Standings

2023–24 Hockey East Standingsvte :
| | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Conference record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record | Overall record |
| | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | SW | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
| #2 Boston College †* | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 105 | 56 | 41 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 183 | 89 |
| #3 Boston University | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 104 | 53 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 163 | 97 |
| #10 Maine | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 76 | 67 | 37 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 119 | 94 |
| #16 Providence | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 66 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 100 | 83 |
| #13 Massachusetts | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 57 | 62 | 37 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 108 | 105 |
| #20 New Hampshire | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 69 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 106 | 90 |
| Northeastern | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 71 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 113 | 97 |
| Connecticut | 24 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 77 | 36 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 90 | 105 |
| Vermont | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 81 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 87 | 106 |
| Merrimack | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 85 | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 98 | 114 |
| Massachusetts Lowell | 24 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 39 | 78 | 36 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 113 |
| Championship: March 23, 2024 † indicates regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy) Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll ||||||||||||||||||

## Bracket

Teams are reseeded after the Opening Round and Quarterfinals
| Opening Round March 13 | Opening Round March 13 | Opening Round March 13 | Quarterfinals March 16 | Quarterfinals March 16 | Quarterfinals March 16 | Semifinals March 22 | Semifinals March 22 | Semifinals March 22 | Championship March 23 | Championship March 23 | Championship March 23 |
| | | | 1 | Boston College | 5 | | | | | | |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1 | 8 | Connecticut | 4 | | | | | | |
| 11 | Massachusetts Lowell | 0 | | | | 1 | Boston College | 8 | | | |
| | | | | | | 5 | Massachusetts | 1 | | | |
| | | | 2 | Boston University | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Northeastern | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1 | Boston College | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | 2 | Boston University | 2 |
| | | | 3 | Maine | 5 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Northeastern | 4 | 6 | New Hampshire | 0 | | | | | | |
| 10 | Merrimack | 0 | | | | 2 | Boston University | 4 | | | |
| | | | | | | 3 | Maine | 1 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Providence | 1 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Connecticut | 4 | 5 | Massachusetts | 3 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Vermont | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

## Results

Note: All game times are local.

### Opening Round: March 13, 2024
#### (6) New Hampshire vs. (11) Massachusetts Lowell

Durham, NH - Whittemore Center - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 4,032
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | UNH | Harrison Blaisdell - GWG | Reid, Cronin | 10:46 | 1–0 UNH |
| 2nd | None | None | None | None | None |
| 3rd | None | None | None | None | None |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| UNH | Jakob Hellsten | 20 | 0 | |
| UML | Henry Welsch | 18 | 1 | |

#### (7) Northeastern vs. (10) Merrimack

Boston, MA - Matthews Arena - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 1,254
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | NU | Alex Campbell - GWG | J. Hryckowian | 3:15 | 1–0 NU |
| 2nd | NU | Vinny Borgesi | Campbell, D. Hryckowian | 31:15 | 2–0 NU |
| 2nd | NU | Pito Walton | J. Hryckowian, D. Hryckowian | 36:28 | 3-0 NU |
| 3rd | NU | Dylan Hryckowian - ENG | J. Hryckowian, Campbell | 56:28 | 4-0 NU |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| NU | Cameron Whitehead | 22 | 0 | |
| MC | Hugo Ollas | 22 | 3 | |

#### (8) Connecticut vs. (9) Vermont

Storrs, CT - Toscano Family Ice Forum - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 2,021
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | CONN | Matthew Wood - PPG | Richard, Tattle | 15:28 | 1–0 CONN |
| 2nd | UVM | Thomas Sinclair | Bucheler | 22:19 | 1–1 |
| 3rd | CONN | Andrew Lucas - GWG | Richard, Wood | 53:53 | 2-1 CONN |
| 3rd | CONN | Harrison Rees | Schandor, Lucas | 55:43 | 3-1 CONN |
| 3rd | CONN | Joey Muldowney - ENG | Messineo | 59:11 | 4-1 CONN |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| CONN | Arsenii Sergeev | 26 | 1 | |
| UVM | Gabe Carriere | 23 | 3 | |

### Quarterfinals: March 16, 2024
#### (1) Boston College vs. (8) Connecticut

Chestnut Hill, MA - Conte Forum - 7:30 PM - Attendance: 6,705
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | BC | Jacob Bengtsson | Posma, Armstrong | 2:19 | 1–0 BC |
| 1st | BC | Jack Malone | Gasseau, Gustafsson | 3:26 | 2–0 BC |
| 1st | BC | Drew Fortescue | Jellvik, Malone | 8:00 | 3–0 BC |
| 1st | CONN | John Spetz | Schandor | 8:41 | 3–1 BC |
| 2nd | BC | Ryan Leonard - PPG | Powell, Smith | 39:48 | 4–1 BC |
| 3rd | CONN | Jake Richard | Schandor, Spetz | 40:11 | 4–2 BC |
| 3rd | CONN | Matthew Wood | Salminen, Rees | 41:05 | 4–3 BC |
| 3rd | CONN | Matthew Wood - PPG | Unassisted | 45:35 | 4–4 |
| 3rd | BC | Jack Malone - GWG | Gasseau, Bengtsson | 49:25 | 5–4 BC |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| BC | Jacob Fowler | 30 | 4 | |
| CONN | Arsenii Sergeev | 28 | 5 | |

#### (2) Boston University vs. (7) Northeastern

Boston, MA - Agganis Arena - 4:15 PM - Attendance: 5,455
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2nd | BU | Quinn Hutson | Greene, Hughes | 29:51 | 1–0 BU |
| 2nd | BU | Luke Tuch - PPG | Wilmer, Willander | 33:40 | 2–0 BU |
| 2nd | BU | Case McCarthy - GWG | Tuch, Peterson | 37:53 | 3–0 BU |
| 2nd | NU | Justin Hryckowian | D. Hryckowian, Campbell | 38:51 | 3–1 BU |
| 3rd | NU | Justin Hryckowian | Campbell, D. Hryckowian | 45:09 | 3–2 BU |
| 3rd | BU | Macklin Celebrini | Harvey, L. Hutson | 45:35 | 4–2 BU |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| BU | Mathieu Caron | 21 | 2 | |
| NU | Cameron Whitehead | 28 | 4 | |

#### (3) Maine vs. (6) New Hampshire

Orono, ME - Alfond Arena - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 5,043
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2nd | MAINE | Josh Nadeau - GWG | B. Nadeau, Renwick | 20:52 | 1–0 MAINE |
| 2nd | MAINE | Ben Poisson - PPG | J. Nadeau, Breen | 28:23 | 2–0 MAINE |
| 2nd | MAINE | Bradly Nadeau | J. Nadeau, Renwick | 35:07 | 3–0 MAINE |
| 3rd | MAINE | Bradly Nadeau - PPG | Breazeale, Antonacci | 48:48 | 4-0 MAINE |
| 3rd | MAINE | Josh Nadeau | B. Nadeau, Renwick | 57:17 | 5–0 MAINE |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| MAINE | Albin Boija | 18 | 0 | |
| UNH | Jakob Hellsten | 20 | 5 | |

#### (4) Providence vs. (5) Massachusetts

Providence, RI - Schneider Arena - 4:00 PM - Attendance: 2,644
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | MASS | Ryan Lautenbach | Mercuri, Makar | 1:07 | 1–0 MASS |
| 1st | MASS | Ryan Ufko - GWG | Connors | 4:16 | 2-0 MASS |
| 2nd | None | None | None | None | None |
| 3rd | MASS | Kenny Connors | Lautenbech, Mercuri | 54:22 | 3–0 MASS |
| 3rd | PC | Hudson Malinoski - PPG | Richard, Adams | 54:50 | 3–1 MASS |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| PC | Philip Svedeback | 22 | 3 | |
| MASS | Michael Hrabal | 27 | 1 | |

### Semifinals: March 22, 2024
#### (1) Boston College vs (5) Massachusetts

Boston, MA - TD Garden - 4:00 PM - Attendance: -
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | MASS | Lucas Mercuri | Lautenbach, Morrow | 6:33 | 1–0 MASS |
| 1st | BC | Ryan Leonard- PPG | Smith, Gauthier | 8:02 | 1–1 |
| 2nd | BC | Gabriel Perreault - GWG | Leonard, Leddy | 24:41 | 2–1 BC |
| 2nd | BC | Andre Gasseau | Gauthier, Jellvik | 26:43 | 3–1 BC |
| 2nd | BC | Will Smith | Leonard, Perreault | 36:03 | 4–1 BC |
| 2nd | BC | Cutter Gauthier | Jellvik, Gasseau | 36:49 | 5–1 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Aram Minnetian | Malone, Hreschuk | 43:00 | 6–1 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Gabe Perreault | Smith, Gustafsson | 45:04 | 7–1 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Cutter Gauthier - PPG | Smith, Perreault | 57:29 | 8–1 BC |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| BC | Jacob Fowler | 28 | 1 | |
| MASS | Michael Hrabal | 28 | 8 | |

#### (2) Boston University vs (3) Maine

Boston, MA - TD Garden - 7:30 PM - Attendance: 17,850
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | BU | Ryan Greene | Q. Hutson | 8:59 | 1–0 BU |
| 2nd | BU | Lane Hutson - PPG - GWG | M. Celebrini, Q. Hutson | 29:21 | 2–0 BU |
| 3rd | MAINE | Lynden Breen - PPG | Chabrier, B. Nadeau | 46:48 | 2–1 BU |
| 3rd | BU | Ryan Greene - PPG | M. Celebrini, LaChance | 50:43 | 3–1 BU |
| 3rd | BU | Sam Stevens - ENG | Tuch, M. Celebrini | 59:33 | 4–1 BU |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| MAINE | Albin Boija | 14 | 3 | |
| BU | Mathieu Caron | 32 | 1 | |

### Championship: March 23, 2024
#### (1) Boston College vs (2) Boston University - 7:00 PM

Boston, MA - TD Garden - 7:00 PM - Attendance: 17,850
Scoring summary :
| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | BC | Will Smith - PPG | Powell, Gauthier | 5:46 | 1–0 BC |
| 1st | BC | Will Smith - PPG | Perrault, Powell | 8:37 | 2-0 BC |
| 2nd | BU | Gavin McCarthy | Greene | 24:24 | 2–1 BC |
| 2nd | BC | Cutter Gauthier - PPG GWG | Perrault, Smith | 38:46 | 3–1 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Will Smith | Leonard | 46:46 | 4–1 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Gabe Perreault - PPG | Gauthier, Leonard | 51:32 | 5–1 BC |
| 3rd | BU | Macklin Celebrini - PPG | L. Hutson, Greene | 54:45 | 5-2 BC |
| 3rd | BC | Will Smith - ENG | Unassisted | 58:04 | 6-2 BC |
Goaltenders :
| Team | Name | Saves | Goals against | Time on ice |
| BC | Jacob Fowler | 34 | 2 | |
| BU | Mathieu Caron | 23 | 5 | |

## Tournament Awards
### All-Tournament Team

* G – Jacob Fowler (Boston College)
* D – Eamon Powell (Boston College)
* D – Lane Hutson (Boston University)
* F – Will Smith* (Boston College)
* F – Gabe Perreault (Boston College)
* F – Macklin Celebrini (Boston University)
* Tournament MVP