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Harvard, Boston University advance to Beanpot final

Boston University forward Jakob Fosbacka Karlsson, left, celebrates with teammates after his goal against Boston College during the first period of a Beanpot hockey tournament game in Boston, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
By Ken Powtak Associated Press

BOSTON – Clayton Keller scored a key short-handed goal midway through the second period and No. 3 Boston University beat seventh-ranked Boston College 3-1 on Monday night to advance to the Beanpot final.

The Terriers (19-7-2) will try for their tournament-best 31st title next Monday night when they face No. 4 Harvard. It’s BU’s 30th championship appearance in 35 years.

Clay Anderson, Tyler Moy and Luke Esposito scored in the third period and the Crimson held on to beat Northeastern 4-3 in the first semifinal. Harvard (16-5-2) is seeking its 11th tourney title and first since 1993.

It’s the third time this season that BU beat fellow-Hockey East member BC (18-10-2). The Eagles had captured six of the last seven Beanpots, including last year with a 1-0 overtime win over the Terriers.