Tell us: What’s your favorite Beanpot memory?

Nothing may be as Boston as the Beanpot. A celebration of schools, hockey history and Dunkin’ that gathers thousands at TD Garden every winter.

Beantown has hosted the Beanpot, a hockey championship that brings together four of Greater Boston’s most prominent schools, for decades with the men’s games occurring since 1952 and the women’s series since 1979. The participating teams are, and have always been, the Boston University Terriers, Boston College Eagles, Harvard University Crimson, and Northeastern University Huskies.

As a staple for over 70 years in the community, the tournament brings together old college friends and new to cheer for their team.

More than 10,000 fans attend the Beanpot games, making them the second most viewed college hockey event behind the Frozen Four tournament.

Student stars at the Beanpot move on to become professional hockey legends often, with commentary calling the event an “NHL factory” that incubates future stars on the ice.

Of the hundreds of former college hockey players drafted professionally, a sizable chunk are championship alumni. Hall of Fame players like Bruce Racine were MVP’s of the Beanpot before going on to have successful professional hockey careers in the NHL. 

The Hockey East Division 1 college conference produced 82 NHL players last year and consistently produces the most players that transition from college to professional hockey across the country. In 2024, BU, BC, and Northeastern were the top three schools in the conference with more than 50 players transitioning to the NHL.

Tell us: What is your favorite memory of the Beanpot tournament? Share the year(s) you attended, and an unforgettable moment from the game(s). Will you never forget that the Terriers have the most wins at the Beanpot or are you preparing to haul your Huskies to the Garden to defend your title? We want to hear about it in the form below or send us an e-mail at [email protected].

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