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BC's men's ice hockey team has long been considered one of the best programs in the nation. Three BC head coaches rank among the winningest coaches in NCAA history, including Len Ceglarski and the legendary John "Snooks" Kelley, after whom BC's rink is named. With over 700 wins, Jerry York, BC '67, is the winningest active coach in the NCAA. Under his leadership, BC won a national championship in 2001. In 2004 BC won the coveted Beanpot, an annual tournament between Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University. The series between BC and Boston University is known as the Green Line Rivalry or the Battle of Commonwealth Ave, since the two schools share both the street and its trolley line.
Recent BC alumni who have gone on to play in the NHL include Brian Gionta, Chuck Kobasew, Patrick Eaves, Marty Reasoner, Brooks Orpik, Bill Guerin, Kevin Stevens, Steve Heinze and Brian Leetch.
Boston College has won two national championships in hockey, in 1949 and 2001. The 2001 championship run was capped by a thrilling overtime goal by Kris Kolanos over the University of North Dakota, 3-2 OT.
BC won the postseason tournament in Hockey East in 2005, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1990, 1987, and the ECAC postseason tournament in 1978 and 1965.
The hockey team won the Hockey East regular season crown in 2005, 2003, 2001, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, and the ECAC title in 1980.
BC has won the Beanpot 13 times: 2004, 2001, 1994, 1983, 1976, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1961, 1959, 1957, 1956, and 1954.
Boston College players have twice won the Hobey Baker Award, which honors college hockey's top player. David Emma won the award in 1991, and Mike Mottau won it in 2000.
Boston College played the Wisconson Badgers for the National Championship in 2006, losing 2-1.
Boston College made it to the NCAA finals for the second straight year in 2007 but came up short losing to Michigan State 3-1.
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