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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – No. 1 Boston College scored four unanswered goals on its way to a 4-1 victory over New Hampshire on Friday evening at Kelley Rink. Andre Gasseau netted two goals, while Connor Joyce and Ryan Leonard each tallied one. Gabe Perreault finished with two points on two assists.
BC improves to 25-6-1 overall and 17-4-1 in Hockey East, while New Hampshire falls to 11-15-3 overall and 3-14-4 in league play.
The Wildcats opened the scoring late in the first period as Colton Huard’s shot from the blue line was tipped and redirected by Robert Cronin into the net to give UNH the lead with less than two minutes to go in the opening period.
BC tied the game midway through the second period on the power play when Gasseau found the back of the net. As the Eagles moved the puck up the ice during the man-up advantage, Perreault laid it off to Gasseau for the one-time slap shot that flew past the UNH goaltender to tie the game.
The Eagles took the lead minutes later when Gasseau scored his second goal of the night. Will Vote split the defense in the neutral zone with a pass to send Gasseau in towards goal. Gasseau made no mistake with the chance as he fired home his shot inside the right post to put BC in front.
Boston College doubled its lead early in the third period when Perreault found Joyce in the slot for the quick shot to extend the lead to two. Leonard got on the scoresheet in the final few minutes of the third period with an empty net goal to put the game to bed.
Jacob Fowler made 25 saves for the Eagles while Jared Whale and Rico DiMatteo combined to make 15 saves for UNH.
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A Massachusetts man was arrested late Wednesday night after police say he was driving more than 100 mph on a New Hampshire roadway.
Officers with the Rindge Police Department stopped a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. on Route 202 near Sears Drive in Rindge following a report of a car traveling at excessive speed, according to a statement from Chief Rachel Malynowski.
The vehicle, a 2020 Kia Stinger, was spotted traveling at 104 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, Malynowski said.
The driver, a 21-year-old man from Attleboro, was arrested and charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to police.
He is scheduled to be arraigned April 5. If convicted, the man faces a fine of at least $750, in addition to the court’s penalty assessment, and a 90-day license suspension, Malynowski said.
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After nearly four decades, a man whose skull was discovered in the New Hampshire woods has been identified.
Warren Kuchinsky was born in 1952 and was last known to be alive in the mid-1970s, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella and New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark Hall said in a statement. In 1986, his skull was found in a wooded area in the town of Bristol.
At the time, investigators weren’t able to identify whose skull it was, according to officials. Last year, however, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner partnered with the DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit organization, to solve the case using forensic genetic genealogy techniques.
Kuchinsky’s identity was confirmed through DNA testing of a surviving family member, according to officials. There is no evidence that his death was caused by foul play, according to the statement.
Founded in 2017, the DNA Doe Project partners with law enforcement, medical examiners, and volunteer genealogists to apply investigative genealogy to John and Jane Doe cases. By analyzing DNA profiles and building family trees from publicly available genetic databases and historical records, the organization has helped solve more than 250 cases nationwide.
“We are honored to have partnered with the State of New Hampshire on this case,” DNA Doe Project Team Leader Lisa Ivany said in the statement. “Through the power of investigative genetic genealogy and the dedication of our volunteer genealogists, we were able to develop a critical lead in less than 24 hours. We truly hope that this identification brings long-awaited answers to Mr. Kuchinsky’s family.”
Initial DNA testing turned up only distant matches, so the DNA Doe Project selected the case to be worked on at a virtual retreat in May 2025, according to the organization’s case profile. Over the course of a weekend, more than 40 genealogists from the U.S., Canada, England, and Scotland collaborated virtually to work on the case.
Within hours, the team discovered that the unidentified man had roots in New Hampshire and Quebec, according to the profile. They later zeroed in on Kuchinsky, who had attended school in Plymouth, N.H., but had no official proof of life past 1970.
“This identification reflects the power of partnership and scientific advancement,” Formella said in the statement. “The dedication of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the investigative support of the New Hampshire State Police, and the extraordinary work of the DNA Doe Project have restored a name to an individual who had been unidentified for nearly 40 years. We are grateful for their professionalism and commitment.”
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