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Frozen Four: Getting to know Boston College Eagles

 
Ryan Fitzgerald is part of an Eagles program that boasts the most Frozen Four appearances.
Ryan Fitzgerald is part of an Eagles program that boasts the most Frozen Four appearances.
Published April 7, 2016

Boston College Eagles

Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Conference: Hockey East

Record: 28-7-5

U.S. College Hockey Online national ranking: Sixth

Coach: Jerry York, 22nd season at BC, 44th overall (1,012-598-10)

Leading scorer: Ryan Fitzgerald (23 goals, 23 assists, 46 points)

Leading goaltender: Thatcher Demko (27-7-4, 1.84 goals-against average, .936 save percentage)

NHL players produced: 17 active, including the Lightning's Brian Boyle, Buffalo's Brian Gionta, New Jersey's Cory Schneider and the Rangers' Chris Kreider

Notable alumni: John Kerry (Secretary of State), Amy Poehler (actor, left), Tip O'Neill (longtime U.S. Speaker of the House)

Frozen Four appearances: 25

National championship: 5

Fast fact: No school has appeared in more Frozen Fours than the Eagles. But they've won only five of 25 appearances. Their last title came in 2012 right here in Tampa. No coach has won more career games than the 70-year-old York, who has been at BC since 1994, but he coached Bowling Green (1980-94) and Clarkson (1973-79) before that.

Tom Jones, Times sports columnist