62nd Annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament Starts Tonight!
The first two Mondays in February means one thing in Boston! The start of the annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament between Northeastern University, Harvard University, Boston College and Boston University.
This is a BIG deal in the Boston area! Four of the best college hockey teams face off tonight at TD Garden (which for all of us from Massachusetts will always be THE Boston Garden!).
Harvard and Northeastern play at 5 p.m. tonight, followed by Boston University and Boston College at 8 p.m. Next Monday, February 10th, the Consolation game is at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Championship game at 7:30 p.m.
Boston University has won the most Beanpot titles at 29, however Boston College has won the last 4 tournees.
Why Is The Beanpot Such A HOT Ticket Item In Boston?
The SuperBowl is over...and Spring training hasn't started yet for the Sox. Nothing else to say except to repeat...And this is some of the best college hockey in the country!!
Why Is It Called the "Beanpot"?
Look at the top of the silver trophy (pictured above) and you will see something that looks like the beanpot pictured on the left. Here's a bit of the history:
The early Pilgrims and Puritans of Massachusetts also strictly observed the Sabbath, and did not work or even cook hot meals on Sundays. On Saturdays, they would put their beans in a bean pot, and leave them in the hot brick ovens overnight. On Sundays, the baked beans would still be cooked and ready to be served as a hot meal. Due to the Sabbath, baked beans and brown bread eventually became a traditional Sunday meal, which lasted until the early 1900s.
Boston is nicknamed "Bean Town" and Boston Baked Beans are a delicious tradition that we still enjoy!
The tournament is broadcast on NESN TV. You can also listen to the gameson any of the teams' university radio stations.
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