Boston College

The Boston College Eagles continued their scorching hot streak, shutting out the Michigan Wolverines 4-0 in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday night. The top-seeded Eagles will now face off against No. 3 Denver in the championship game on Saturday, with a chance to claim their fifth national title and first since 2012. Leading the charge for BC was sophomore sensation Will Smith, who tallied two goals in the convincing victory.

The chill of winter may be fading, but the ice remains electrifyingly hot as the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey season reaches its thrilling climax. This week, the Frozen Four descends upon the XCel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where the nation’s top teams will battle for the ultimate prize – the coveted national championship title. Leading the charge are two Boston powerhouses, stoking the flames of a potential all-Beantown final not witnessed since the halcyon days of 1978.