1924–25 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
| 1924–25 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Home ice | Boston Arena |
| Record | |
| Overall | 8–6–2 |
| Home | 5–7–0 |
| Road | 1–0–0 |
| Neutral | 1–3–1 |
| Coaches and captains | |
| Head coach | Charles Foote |
| Captain(s) | Jack Culhane |
| Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons « 1923–24 1925–26 » | |
The 1924–25 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season was the 8th season of play for the program. The Eagles were coached by Charles Foote in his 2nd season.
Season[edit]
Before the start of the season, Charles Foote delayed signing on for a second season with the Eagles, however, he was unable to keep himself away.[1] Francis J. "Jack" Culhane was elected captain at the end of the previous year and led a squad that was largely unchanged from the previous season. BC's chief complaint from '24, a lack of reserves, was addressed by the addition of several new players as well as the return of Rocky Curry from appendicitis. While Boston College was still forced to schedule most of its games with amateur clubs and Canadian colleges, as the preeminent US schools still refused to meet the Eagles, the team rekindled its budding rivalry with Boston University with a pair of games.
BC kicked off the season just before Christmas against BU but found themselves on the wrong end of an 0–1 score. BC then played four games against visiting Canadian colleges and, though they kept the score close, lost three consecutive matches. BC finally ended their downwards spiral with a resounding victory over Queen's. While the offense finding its game was largely responsible for the victory, local lore attributed the change to Jack Fitzgerald's new haircut. During the 4-game losing streak, Fitzgerald had sported a von Hindenburg haircut and, convinced by $15 bet from his teammates, Fitzgerald agreed to shave his head completely before the match.[2] The victory was the turning point of the season for the Eagles.
After an exhibition match with a collection of local college All-stars, BC went dormant for the exam break and gave time enough for Eddie Spang to arrange a trip north. Beginning in late January, the Eagles travelled to Canada, finally accepting the invitation from the northern colleges.[3] Unfortunately, the trip ended up being cancelled and the Canadians were once more forced to travel to Boston. Instead, two amateur teams were swiftly scheduled but the Eagles rolled over their opponents regardless. Fitzgerald was nigh unbeatable over a 4-game stretch that saw him surrender just a single goal. The new-look Eagles were then tested when McGill arrived in mid-February. The results mirrored the earlier meeting between the two but BC was still unable to defeat the Redmen.[4] The Eagles responded well the following week, downing Montreal in a pair of games to end the month with a winning record.[5]
The team ended the year with three games against amateur teams in March. First was a rematch with the Boston Athletic Association that saw a tightly contested match head into overtime. The B.A.A. scored a quick goal and forced the Eagles to play the remainder of the session with six attackers but all was for naught and the Eagles were defeated. A few days later, the Montreal AAA arrived in town and BC put a much sturdier defensive effort. The 3–1 victory ensured the team of a winning record on the season.[6] The final game was the rubber match with B.A.A. and gave the rabid crowd a show. The teams exchanged goals at the start of the match but the amateurs pulled ahead just before the end of the period. The Eagles had to weather a barrage of shots in the middle frame and managed to keep the score at 1–2. It was much the same in the third, with Fitzgerald turning aside everything that was sent in his direction, but the Eagles still needed a goal to tie. With just 3 minutes to play, Eddie Mullowney raced down the ice and fired a hard shot wide. The puck rebounded off of the back wall and settled off to the side of the cage. Mullowney was the first to reach the puck and fired it from a difficult angle into the net for the tying goal. Three 10-minute overtime sessions were play but no further scoring occurred. After 75 minutes of hard, fast play, the game was called, leaving the better of the two squads undecided.[7]
Edmund Spang served as team manager.[8]
Roster[edit]
| No. | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team |
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Francis J. Culhane | Senior | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||
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John R. Curry | Senior (RS) | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||
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John C. Fitzgerald (C) | Senior | G | Cambridge, Massachusetts | |||||
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James H. Foley | Senior | F | 1901-10-28 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||
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Arthur J. Gorman | Junior | Roxbury, Massachusetts | ||||||
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Henry E. Groden | Junior | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||
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Arthur R. Johnson | Junior | Brookline, Massachusetts | ||||||
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Francis X. Mahoney | Junior | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||
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William H. Mahoney Jr. | Junior | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||||||
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Edward O. Mullowney | Junior | Brookline, Massachusetts |
Standings[edit]
| Intercollegiate | Overall | |||||||||||||
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| GP | W | L | T | Pct. | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
| Amherst | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | |
| Army | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 17 | |
| Bates | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | 12 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 33 | |
| Boston College | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 27 | |
| Boston University | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 25 | |
| Bowdoin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | |
| Clarkson | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 46 | |
| Cornell | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | |
| Dartmouth | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | |
| Hamilton | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | – | – | |
| Harvard | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 34 | |
| Massachusetts Agricultural | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | 13 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 38 | |
| Middlebury | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | |
| MIT | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .375 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 32 | |
| New Hampshire | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | |
| Princeton | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | – | – | |
| Rensselaer | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | |
| Syracuse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| Union | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 22 | |
| Williams | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 19 | |
| Yale | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .885 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 16 | |
Schedule and results[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hockey Prospects Loom as Greatest in Years". The Heights. December 9, 1924. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Fitzgerald in Prize Barber Stunt". The Heights. January 13, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "HOCKEY SEXTET TO INVADE CANADA". The Heights. January 27, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "McGILL UNIV. WINS AFTER TYING EAGLES". The Heights. February 24, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "EAGLE WINS SERIES WITH MONTREAL U SEXTET TAKE BOTH GAMES". The Heights. March 3, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Eagle Defeats Montreal Ends Season Thursday". The Heights. March 10, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "B. C. HOCKEY TEAM CLOSES SEASON". The Heights. March 17, 1925. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Sub Turri 1925". Boston College. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "1924-1925 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Boston College men's Hockey 2023-24 Media Guide" (PDF). Boston College Eagles. Retrieved February 19, 2024.