5 February

1957: Boston College defeated Boston University, 5-4, in overtime, in the first Beanpot Championship game played between the two teams. The Terriers, looking for their first title, were making their second appearance in the championship game and first since the inaugural tournament in 1952. The defending champion Eagles were making their fourth straight appearance in the championship game and were looking their third title in four years.

BU took a 1-0 lead in the first on a goal by Sarge Kinlin, who doubled the lead when he scored again in the second period. However, BC got on the scoreboard when Terrier goalie Hank Levin put the puck into his own net on a bad clearing attempt of a shot by BC’s Ned Bunyan. The Teriers regain thir two goal lead when Larry Creighton scored to give BU a 3-1 lead after two periods. BC pressured in the third period and it paid off as Dick Kane and Don Fox scored to tie the game at 3-all. The Terriers retook the lead when Kinlin completed his hat trick with just 1:40 remaining in the game. The Eagles came back just 47 seconds later as Bunyan scored his second of the game to force overtime. BC then won the game 2:24 into overtime when Joe Eclat’s shot trickled through Levin’s legs for the winning tally.