The Boston University hockey team was at the front of the collegiate hockey world in the late 30s when center Al Carvelli led the team to a pair of New England titles.
As a junior in 1938, Carvelli was flanked by Albie Woodward and current Hall of Famer Gerry Desrosiers on the team's first line, which tallied 61 goals and powered the Terriers to a 9-4-2 record as well as their first of two consecutive New England titles. Carvelli tied for the conference scoring title and was a First Team All-League selection.
A crafty stick handler with a blistering shot, Carvelli enjoyed several outstanding outings during the campaign including a hat trick against Yale, a four-goal, five-point performance against Brown and a five-goal, two-assist evening against Middlebury. He also had a flare for the dramatic as witnessed by his game-winning goal in a stunning 5-4 overtime upset of Princeton, in which he played 49 minutes of regulation time and the entire sudden-death session.
During his senior year, Carvelli captained the club to a second New England title with a 10-4 record, marking the first time in 20 seasons the Terriers reached double figures in wins. Among his highlights that season were a two-goal effort against Harvard, including one on a rink-long push past a pair of Crimson defenders. He also had a two-goal game against Brown. However, his season was cut short when he suffered a broken collarbone in a 7-5 win over Boston College.
After leaving the University, Carvelli received his degree from the Questrom School of Business, and continued his hockey career following graduation with the Boston Olympics.
