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But at the same time, we know that the Beanpot is the first two Mondays in February, it's not the end of the world if you lose it and it's not everything if you win it.
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Allow me to explain for the uninitiated: The Beanpot is a tournament played on the first two Mondays of February between Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern and Harvard.
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On Monday night, a famous, sparkling trophy called the Beanpot will be awarded to the best college hockey team in Boston.
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On Monday night, a famous, sparkling trophy called the Beanpot will be awarded to the best college hockey team in Boston.
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On numerous occasions, namely the Beanpot, Hockey East tournament, and now the NCAA tournament -- the Huskies blew leads late, and found ways to lose some heartbreaking games.
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BU's active career scoring leader at 132 points could be known for his incredible playmaking ability (witness his pass through the knee / over the leg of a Vermont defender to set up Jason Lawrence on Thursday night), his highlight-reel goals (his freshman-year tally against Harvard in the Beanpot is a goal of lore), or even his overall skill set that allows Jack Parker to deploy him in multiple situations.
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BU's active career scoring leader at 132 points could be known for his incredible playmaking ability (witness his pass through the knee / over the leg of a Vermont defender to set up Jason Lawrence on Thursday night), his highlight-reel goals (his freshman-year tally against Harvard in the Beanpot is a goal of lore), or even his overall skill set that allows Jack Parker to deploy him in multiple situations.
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The Beanpot is a tradition that began Dec. 26, 1952.
Bruins Top Stories 2009
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Friday The stream of NU bandwagoners to the exits of the extended sections with 4 minutes left at the Beanpot was a sight to see.
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Even though there wasn't a trophy that first year, the 1952 contest featuring BU, BC, Harvard and Northeastern was nicknamed the "Beanpot" in press stories, presumably as a reference to Boston's love of baked beans.
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