Boston Coll. to meet Boston U. in hockey at Fenway

August 20, 2009

BOSTON (AP)—NCAA hockey champion Boston University will face Boston College inthe men’s game of a Hockey East doubleheader at Fenway Park on Jan. 8, one weekafter the NHL’s annual Winter Classic at the ballpark.

In the opener, the women’s teams of Northeastern and New Hampshire willplay. Hockey East announced the games on Thursday.

Fenway Park, the home of baseball’s Red Sox, will be set up for the NewYear’s Day game between the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers.

In the previous two Winter Classics, Pittsburgh played Buffalo at RalphWilson Stadium in 2008 and Detroit played Chicago at Wrigley Field this year.

Boston University leads Boston College, the 2008 NCAA champion, 123-106-17in the storied series.

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