Boston University is headed to the 2025 Beanpot final.

Monday marked the start of the NCAA's annual Beanpot tournament. This historic event pits Boston's four major college hockey programs against each other in a single-elimination tournament at TD Garden. The four programs are Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University. 

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The first game of the mini-tournament saw two Vancouver Canucks prospects go head to head. Defenceman Tom Willander and Boston Univeristy took care of goaltender Aku Koskenvuo and Harvard University, defeating them 7-1. Boston University also has defenceman Aiden Celebrini on their roster, but he was a scratch for this game. 

Willander had a strong game for BU. He recorded a power play assist and led the team in blocked shots with two. The 2023 first-rounder also attempted four shots, two of which were on goal. 

As for Koskenvuo, while he didn't start the game, he did play the entire third period. The 2021 fifth-round pick faced ten shots and made nine saves. Koskenvuo is 4-5-1 this season and carries a .902 save percentage as well as a goals against average of 2.81. 

Up next for Boston University will be the 2025 Beanpot final. They will take on the winner of Boston College or Northeastern University, while Harvard will face the loser in the consolation game. The final is scheduled for Monday February 10, at 4:30 pm PT, with the consolation game occurring on the same day at 1:30 pm PT. 

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