2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 10, 2008 and concluded with the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 11, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.. Over the course of the season, five teams achieved the nation's #1 ranking, with Boston University finishing the season as the top-ranked team after winning the national championship tournament. This was the 62nd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 114th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports, October 6, 2008, and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, September 22, 2008.[1][2]

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking Team
1 Boston College (36)
2 Michigan (5)
3 Colorado College (7)
4 Notre Dame (1)
5 North Dakota (1)
6 Denver
7 New Hampshire
8 Miami
9 Boston University
10 Minnesota
11 Michigan State
12 Princeton
13 Clarkson
14 Wisconsin
15 St. Cloud State
16 Northern Michigan
17 Cornell
18 Minnesota State
19 Harvard
20 Vermont
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine
Ranking Team
1 Boston College (27)
2 Michigan (4)
3 Notre Dame
4 North Dakota (1)
5 Colorado College (2)
6 Denver
7 New Hampshire
8 Miami
9 Minnesota
10 Boston University
11 Clarkson
12 Michigan State
13 Wisconsin
14 Northern Michigan
15 St. Cloud State

Regular season

Season format

Beginning in 2008–09, a shootout is used to determine CCHA conference games that end in a tie. Shootout losers receive one point and an addition to their total number of ties. Shootout winners receive one point and an addition to their total number of ties, and as a bonus, receive one bonus point and an addition to their total number of shootout wins.[3]

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker Tournament October 10–11 4 Boston University
Superior Cup October 10–11 4 Minnesota-Duluth
Kendall Hockey Classic October 10–11 4 Alaska
Mutual of Omaha Stampede October 17–18 4 Nebraska-Omaha
Brice Alaska Goal Rush October 17–18 4 Alaska-Anchorage
Governor's Cup October 24–25 4 Union
Showcase at Brown October 31–November 1 4
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 28–29 4 Mercyhurst
College Hockey Showcase November 28–29 4
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 Wisconsin
Florida College Classic December 27–28 4 Cornell
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan
Ledyard Bank Tournament December 28–29 4 Dartmouth
UConn Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Quinnipiac
Dodge Holiday Classic January 2–3 4 Minnesota
Denver Cup January 2–3 4 Boston University
Ohio Hockey Classic January 2–3 4 Ohio State
Catamount Cup January 2–3 4 Vermont
Shillelagh Tournament January 2–3 4 Notre Dame
Beanpot February 2–9 4 Boston University

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#14 Air Force†*2820624210561412811214886
RIT†28206242112733823132148117
Mercyhurst28178337117734022153155119
Bentley28151123291763819172116116
Canisius28121242886803715166114111
Army2810126267791361119692125
Holy Cross28101532373873813205106130
Sacred Heart2891632183107381123499147
Connecticut288182187410737926289142
American International285221115311635528258141
Championship: Air Force
† indicates conference regular season co-champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Notre Dame†*282143348955240316313569
#5 Michigan2820800409851412912014584
#2 Miami2817742408957412313512889
Alaska280^28^0^0^345451390^39^0^7468
Ohio State281311433387854223154143119
Northern Michigan281112533072734119175111103
Western Michigan28913622675864114207111130
Nebraska–Omaha2881373266276401517898103
Ferris State2891452255868381219790105
Lake Superior State28715612173863911208110115
Michigan State2871743214385381023562118
Bowling Green2881910176096381124389131
Championship: Notre Dame
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
^ Alaska was retroactively required to forfeit all wins and ties due to player ineligibilities.[4]
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Bemidji State†*181251255538372016110697
Niagara1895422534436161469892
Robert Morris18585154657361019793121
Alabama–Huntsville1831141043583052056399
Championship: Bemidji State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#10 Yale†*22155232744834248211376
#12 Cornell22136329564136221049274
#15 Princeton22148028534035221219974
St. Lawrence221174267148382112512492
Harvard229762454563191666896
Dartmouth22119224636031141438887
Quinnipiac2291032162463918183124110
Union2291122056643919173111107
Clarkson228104205868361019788115
Colgate226115174558371218789109
Rensselaer226151135075391027276132
Brown22315410448233523560115
Championship: Yale
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Boston University†*271854401035445356417791
#11 Northeastern271863397859412512412191
#6 New Hampshire2715843280783820135116112
#3 Vermont2715843278693922125121102
Massachusetts–Lowell2714112308466382016211286
Boston College27111152781773718145112105
Massachusetts27101432377753916203112103
Maine277173175282391322486110
Merrimack2751931357803492147289
Providence274185135610634722577133
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#13 North Dakota†2817743896744324154146118
#7 Denver281684369668402312513296
Wisconsin28141133192784020164131106
Colorado College28129731798238161210103103
Minnesota28121152987833717137119105
St. Cloud State28131322883813818173122107
#8 Minnesota–Duluth*2810117277872432213812898
Minnesota State28111342688903815176117122
Alaska–Anchorage289145236993361417595111
Michigan Tech28219711479438625762122
Championship: Minnesota–Duluth
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2009 NCAA Tournament[5]

Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Michigan 0
4 Air Force 2
4 Air Force 2
East Regional
3 Vermont 3**
2 Yale 1
3 Vermont 4
E3 Vermont 4
NE1 Boston University 5
1 Boston University 8
4 Ohio State 3
1 Boston University 2
Northeast Regional
3 New Hampshire 1
2 New Hampshire 6*
3 North Dakota 5
NE1 Boston University 4*
W4 Miami 3
1 Denver 2
4 Miami 4
4 Miami 2
West Regional
2 Minnesota–Duluth 1
2 Minnesota–Duluth 5*
3 Princeton 4
W4 Miami 4
MW4 Bemidji State 1
1 North Dakota 1
4 Bemidji State 5
4 Bemidji State 4
Midwest Regional
3 Cornell 1
2 Northeastern 2
3 Cornell 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.[6]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bryan LeitchSeniorQuinnipiac3912475920
Colin WilsonSophomoreBoston University4317385542
Jacques LamoureuxJuniorAir Force4133205328
MacGregor SharpSeniorMinnesota–Duluth4326245050
Steve CameronSophomoreMercyhurst4022285010
Nick BoninoSophomoreBoston University4418325042
Aaron PalushajSophomoreMichigan3913375024
Louie CaporussoSophomoreMichigan4124254928
Garrett RoeSophomoreSt. Cloud State3817314866
Justin FontaineSophomoreMinnesota–Duluth4315334844
Chris HigginsSeniorBoston University4214344850

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.[6]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA
Chad JohnsonSeniorAlaska352,062:2914165576.9401.66
Jordan PearceSeniorNotre Dame392,326:203063658.9311.68
Ben ScrivensJuniorCornell362,152:5022104657.9311.81
Zane KalembaJuniorPrinceton342,041:3722101622.9321.82
Kieran MillanFreshmanBoston University352,072:482923673.9211.94
Andrew VolkeningJuniorAir Force412,502:3728112826.9201.97
Bryan HoganSophomoreMichigan311,792:432460593.9141.97
Alec RichardsSeniorYale251,458:131951504.9232.06
Carter HuttonJuniorMassachusetts–Lowell191,106:15981383.9162.06
Connor KnappFreshmanMiami231,349:531353472.9042.09

Awards

NCAA

Atlantic Hockey

CCHA

CHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

References

  1. ↑ "Boston College tops preseason USCHO.com/CBS College Sports XXL Poll". USCHO.com. 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  2. ↑ "Boston College selected as preseason no. 1 in USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Poll". USA Hockey. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2009-01-26.
  3. ↑ "CCHA To Unveil Shootout in 2008-09 Campaign". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  4. ↑ "NCAA bans Nanooks from postseason, takes away victories". Anchorage Daily News. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2008-2009". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  8. ↑ Albright, David (2009-04-10). "BU rules hockey awards, Gilroy wins Hobey". ESPN. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  9. ↑ "AHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  10. ↑ "AHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  11. ↑ "AHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  12. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  13. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  14. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  15. ↑ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  16. ↑ "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  17. ↑ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  18. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  19. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  20. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  21. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  22. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  23. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  24. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  25. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  26. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
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