A moment of silence fell over Conte Forum to honor three Eagles greats who died over the summer: Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau, and Tony Voce.

BC will honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce with uniform patches and a sign on the boards in front of the team bench this season.

The No. 2 Boston College men’s hockey team (1-0) opened its season with a 3-0 victory over the No. 4 Michigan State Spartans (2-1) at Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Mich., on Friday night.

Boston College will honor former hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce with uniform patches, a sign on the boards in front of the team bench and other tributes this season. All three died this summer: The Gaudreau brothers were hit by a car while bicycling in New Jersey the day before their sister's wedding.

The impact Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau had on Boston College, both on the ice and around campus, was enormous and far-reaching. Before Friday’s home opener, the Eagles honoured the brothers and Tony Voce in front of an emotional crowd.

The Boston College Eagles men’s hockey team has announced its plans to honor Tony Voce and Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau ahead of the team’s home opener on Friday night. Prior to the national anthem, Boston College will show a tribute video and hold a moment of silence.