2/14/1966 -- Boston, Massachusetts Boston University Men's Ice Hockey player Dennis O'Connell #16, holds the Beanpot trophy with Head coach Jack Kelley after winning the Championship game against Harvard 9 - 2. Photo by Boston University Photography
February 6, 2026
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Flashback Friday: A Valentine for BU, the 1966 Beanpot Trophy

Terrier player Dennis O’Connell (Wheelock’67) and head coach Jack Kelley (Wheelock’52) after BU bested Harvard 9-2 in the Beanpot championship game, February 14, 1966. The storied men’s Beanpot, an ice hockey tournament among greater Boston’s four major college hockey teams, has been held annually since the 1952–53 season. BU holds the win record, with 32 championships. Photo by Boston University Photography