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Live Updates From No. 12 Boston College Men's Hockey's Series Opener With No. 14 Providence
- No. 12 Boston College fell 4-3 in overtime to No. 14 Providence, extending the Patriots' tough Hockey East start as the Friars pulled away late before OT.
- BC opened the scoring at 9:12 of the first on Brady Berard's tip-in, signaling a strong start before Providence answered late in the period.
- Providence tied it 1-1 at 19:24 of the first thanks to Clint Levens, then capitalized on a late turnover for a 2-1 edge entering intermission.
- BC extended its lead late in the first with Aleksi Kivioja scoring at 19:52, giving the Friars a counterpunch entering the locker room down by a goal.
- Providence grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second period when Kale McCallum scored, with help from Jelsma and Machu, extending the advantage.
- BC fought to stay within one when Teddy Stiga scored at 9:18 of the second, trimming the deficit to 3-2 with Gasseau and Stiga assisting.
- The teams remained deadlocked through regulation until Providence notched the overtime winner at 1:22 by Logan Sawyer.
- BC's lone power play in the late second period yielded no conversion as Providence maintained its edge into the third.
- The series shifts to a home-and-home format, with BC welcoming Providence back for a finale at Schneider Arena on Saturday night streaming on ESPN+.
- Both teams advertised ESPN+ as the streaming option, with ESPN and ESPNU listed as broadcast avenues for the series across the weekend.
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