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

August 2023 March 2026 men i 2008 Verizon Center wide.jpg The Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. hosted the 2009 Frozen Four October 10, 2008–April 11, 2009 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Boston University Matt Gilroy Boston University 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 115th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. Season Outlook Pre-season polls 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season. The U.S. College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports Network poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. College Sports Television was acquired by CBS in 2008 and rebranded CBS College Sports Network. The network stopped sponsoring the USCHO poll after the end of the season. USCHO PollRankTeam1 Boston College (36)2 Michigan (5)3 Colorado College (7)4 Notre Dame (1)5 North Dakota (1)6 Denver7 New Hampshire8 Miami9 Boston University10 Minnesota11 Michigan State12 Princeton13 Clarkson14 Wisconsin15 St. Cloud State16 Northern Michigan17 Cornell18 Minnesota State19 Harvard20 Vermont USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston College (27)2 Michigan (4)3 Notre Dame4 North Dakota (1)5 Colorado College (2)6 Denver7 New Hampshire8 Miami9 Minnesota10 Boston University11 Clarkson12 Michigan State13 Wisconsin14 Northern Michigan15 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.CCHA To Unveil Shootout in 2008-09 Campaign http://ccha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/081408aaa.html Central Collegiate Hockey Association 2008-08-14 2009-02-24 October 2010 H3llBot Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion 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 Classic 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 2009 NCAA tournament 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Regional semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National championship East Regional Northeast Regional West Regional Midwest Regional 1 Michigan 0 4 Air Force 2 2 Yale 1 3 Vermont 4 1 Boston University 8 4 Ohio State 3 2 New Hampshire 6* 3 North Dakota 5 1 Denver 2 4 Miami 4 2 Minnesota–Duluth 5* 3 Princeton 4 1 Notre Dame 1 4 Bemidji State 5 2 Northeastern 2 3 Cornell 3 4 Air Force 2 3 Vermont 3** 1 Boston University 2 3 New Hampshire 1 4 Miami 2 2 Minnesota–Duluth 1 4 Bemidji State 4 3 Cornell 1 E3 Vermont 4 NE1 Boston University 5 W4 Miami 4 MW4 Bemidji State 1 NE1 Boston University 4* W4 Miami 3 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) NCAA Tournament https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives July 5, 2013 Player stats Scoring leaders The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.http://www.uscho.com/stats/overall/division-i-men/2008-2009/ Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2008-2009 USCHO.com 2010-12-27 GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIMBryan Leitch Senior Quinnipiac 39 12 47 59 20Colin Wilson Colin Wilson (ice hockey) Sophomore Boston University 43 17 38 55 42Jacques Lamoureux Junior Air Force 41 33 20 53 28MacGregor Sharp Senior Minnesota–Duluth 43 26 24 50 50Steve Cameron Steve Cameron (ice hockey) Sophomore Mercyhurst 40 22 28 50 10Nick Bonino Sophomore Boston University 44 18 32 50 42Aaron Palushaj Sophomore Michigan 39 13 37 50 24Louie Caporusso Sophomore Michigan 41 24 25 49 28Garrett Roe Sophomore St. Cloud State 38 17 31 48 66Justin Fontaine Justin Fontaine (ice hockey) Sophomore Minnesota–Duluth 43 15 33 48 44Chris Higgins Chris Higgins (ice hockey b. 1986) Senior Boston University 42 14 34 48 50 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. 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% GAAChad Johnson Chad Johnson (ice hockey) Senior Alaska 35 2,062:29 14 16 5 57 6 .940 1.66Jordan Pearce Senior Notre Dame 39 2,326:20 30 6 3 65 8 .931 1.68Ben Scrivens Junior Cornell 36 2,152:50 22 10 4 65 7 .931 1.81Zane Kalemba Junior Princeton 34 2,041:37 22 10 1 62 2 .932 1.82Kieran Millan Freshman Boston University 35 2,072:48 29 2 3 67 3 .921 1.94Andrew Volkening Junior Air Force 41 2,502:37 28 11 2 82 6 .920 1.97Bryan Hogan Sophomore Michigan 31 1,792:43 24 6 0 59 3 .914 1.97Alec Richards Senior Yale 25 1,458:13 19 5 1 50 4 .923 2.06Carter Hutton Junior Massachusetts–Lowell 19 1,106:15 9 8 1 38 3 .916 2.06Connor Knapp Freshman Miami 23 1,349:53 13 5 3 47 2 .904 2.09 Awards NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Matt Gilroy, Boston UniversitySpencer T. Penrose Award Jack Parker, Boston UniversityNational Rookie of the Year Kieran Millan, Boston UniversityDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Mike Phillipich, Air ForceLowe's Senior CLASS Award Jeff Lerg, Michigan StateTournament Most Outstanding Player Colby Cohen, Boston UniversityAHCA All-American TeamsMen's Ice Hockey Award Winners http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2013/MIH%20awards%20for%202013.pdf NCAA.org 2013-07-05 East First Team   Position   West First TeamBrad Thiessen, Northeastern GAlex Stalock, Minnesota–DuluthMatt Gilroy, Boston University DIan Cole, Notre DameZach Miskovic, St. Lawrence DJamie McBain, WisconsinDavid McIntyre, Colgate FLouie Caporusso, MichiganViktor Stalberg, Vermont FAaron Palushaj, MichiganColin Wilson, Boston University FRyan Stoa, Minnesota East Second Team   Position   West Second TeamAlbright David BU rules hockey awards, Gilroy wins Hobey https://www.espn.com/college-sports/blog/_/name/college_sports/id/4060096/gilroy-wins-hobey-bu-rules-hockey-awards ESPN 2009-04-10 2009-04-10Zane Kalemba, Princeton GChad Johnson, AlaskaMaury Edwards, Massachusetts–Lowell DChay Genoway, North DakotaKevin Shattenkirk, Boston University DErik Gustafsson, Northern MichiganMark Arcobello, Yale FCarter Camper, MiamiJacques Lamoureux, Air Force FErik Condra, Notre DameJames Marcou, Massachusetts FChad Rau, Colorado College Atlantic Hockey AwardAHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05 RecipientPlayer of the Year Jacques Lamoureux, Air ForceBest Defensive Forward Anthony Canzoneri, BentleyBest Defenseman Greg Flynn, Air ForceRookie of the Year David Kostuch, CanisiusRegular Season Goaltending Award Andrew Volkening, Air ForceCoach of the Year Ryan Soderquist, BentleyMost Valuable Player in Tournament Matt Fairchild, Air ForceIndividual Sportsmanship Anthony Canzoneri, BentleyRegular Season Scoring Trophy Jacques Lamoureux, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey TeamsAHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05AHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05 First Team   Position   Second TeamAndrew Volkening, Air Force GRyan Zapolski, MercyhurstGreg Flynn, Air Force DBobby Raymond, RITZach McKelvie, Army DSean Erickson, ConnecticutDan Ringwald, RIT DJacques Lamoureux, Air Force FDain Prewitt, BentleyOwen Meyer, Army FSteve Cameron, MercyhurstBrennan Sarazin, RIT FMatt Pierce, Mercyhurst Third Team   Position   Rookie TeamKyle Rank, Bentley GKyle Rank, BentleyAl Mazur, RIT DMarcel Alvarez, ArmyCarl Hudson, Canisius DScott Mathis, Air ForceMatt Fairchild, Bentley FDavid Kostuch, CanisiusJason Weeks, Canisius FPhil Ginand, MercyhurstScott Pitt, Mercyhurst FTyler Brenner, RIT CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Chad Johnson, AlaskaBest Defensive Forward Tim Miller, MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Kyle Lawson, Notre DameBest Offensive Defenseman Erik Gustafsson, Northern MichiganRookie of the Year David Wohlberg, MichiganBest Goaltender Chad Johnson, AlaskaCoach of the Year Dallas Ferguson, AlaskaTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Erik Condra, Notre DameIlitch Humanitarian Award Jeff Lerg, Michigan State Jerad Kaufmann, Nebraska-OmahaPerani Cup Champion Chad Johnson, AlaskaScholar-Athlete of the Year Jordan Pearce, Notre DameMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jordan Pearce, Notre DameAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06CCHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second Team Chad Johnson, Alaska GJeff Lerg, Michigan StateErik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan DKyle Lawson, Notre DameIan Cole, Notre Dame DEddie DelGrosso, Nebraska-OmahaCarter Camper, Miami FErik Condra, Notre DameAaron Palushaj, Michigan FChristian Hanson, Notre DameLouie Caporusso, Michigan FPatrick Galivan, Western Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Connor Knapp, Miami GChris Wideman, Miami DMatt Bartkowski, Ohio State DBrandon Burlon, Michigan DZac Dalpe, Ohio State FBilly Maday, Notre Dame FDavid Wohlberg, Michigan F CHA AwardCHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/cha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Juliano Pagliero, NiagaraRookie of the Year Brad Hunt, Bemidji StateCoach of the Year Tom Serratore, Bemidji StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Vince Rocco, NiagaraMost Valuable Player in Tournament Matt Read, Bemidji StateAll-CHA TeamsCHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/cha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06CHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/cha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second TeamJuliano Pagliero, Niagara GMatt Dalton, Bemidji StateDenny Urban, Robert Morris DTyler Gotto, NiagaraBrad Hunt, Bemidji State DCody Bostock, Bemidji StateMatt Read, Bemidji State FTyler Scofield, Bemidji StateChris Margott, Robert Morris FVince Rocco, NiagaraNathan Longpre, Robert Morris FEgor Mironov, Niagara Rookie Team   Position   Brooks Ostergard, Robert Morris GJames Lyle, Robert Morris DBrad Hunt, Bemidji State DDan Baco, Niagara FCody Campbell, Alabama-Huntsville FBen Kinne, Bemidji State F ECAC AwardECAC Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Zane Kalemba, PrincetonRookie of the Year Jody O'Neill, DartmouthTim Taylor Award Keith Allain, YaleBest Defensive Forward Tyler Mugford, CornellBest Defensive Defenseman Matt Generous, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award Zane Kalemba, PrincetonStudent-Athlete of the Year Matt Cook, UnionMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Sean Backman, YaleAll-ECAC Hockey TeamsECAC All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06ECAC All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second Team Zane Kalemba, Princeton GBen Scrivens, CornellLane Caffaro, Union DTom Dignard, YaleZach Miskovic, St. Lawrence DBrendon Nash, CornellMark Arcobello, Yale FBryan Leitch, QuinnipiacRiley Nash, Cornell FColin Greening, CornellDavid McIntyre, Colgate FBrett Wilson, Princeton Third Team   Position   Rookie TeamAlec Richards, Yale GJody O'Neill, DartmouthAlex Biega, Harvard DJeff Buvinow, BrownJody Peterson, Princeton DKeir Ross, CornellBrock McBride, St. Lawrence FPatrick Cullen, RensselaerBroc Little, Yale FDoug Jones, DartmouthAdam Presizniuk, Union FBrian O'Neill, Yale Hockey East AwardHockey East Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Brad Thiessen, NortheasternRookie of the Year Kieran Millan, Boston UniversityBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Greg Cronin, NortheasternLen Ceglarski Award Dean Strong, VermontBest Defensive Forward Joe Vitale, NortheasternBest Defensive Defenseman Louis Liotti, NortheasternThree-Stars Award Brad Thiessen, NortheasternWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Kieran Millan, Boston UniversityAll-Hockey East TeamsHockey East All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06Hockey East All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second TeamBrad Thiessen, Northeastern GKieran Millan, Boston UniversityMatt Gilroy, Boston University DJustin Braun, MassachusettsMaury Edwards, Massachusetts-Lowell DKevin Shattenkirk, Boston UniversityColin Wilson, Boston University FBrock Bradford, Boston CollegeViktor Stålberg, Vermont FRyan Ginand, NortheasternJames Marcou, Massachusetts FJames van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire Rookie Team   Position   Kieran Millan, Boston University GKarl Stollery, Merrimack DChris Connolly, Boston University DGustav Nyquist, Maine FSteve Quailer, Northeastern FCasey Wellman, Massachusetts FDavid Vallorani, Massachusetts-Lowell F WCHA AwardWCHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Jamie McBain, WisconsinDefensive Player of the Year Chay Genoway, North DakotaRookie of the Year Jordan Schroeder, MinnesotaStudent-Athlete of the Year J. P. Testwuide, DenverCoach of the Year Dave Hakstol, North DakotaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Alex Stalock, Minnesota-DuluthAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06WCHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second TeamAlex Stalock, Minnesota-Duluth GMarc Cheverie, DenverJamie McBain, Wisconsin DPatrick Wiercioch, DenverChay Genoway, North Dakota DGarrett Raboin, St. Cloud StateRyan Stoa, Minnesota FRyan Duncan, North DakotaChad Rau, Colorado College FJordan Schroeder, MinnesotaRyan Lasch, St. Cloud State FJustin Fontaine, Minnesota-Duluth Third Team   Position   Rookie TeamBrad Eidsness, North Dakota GBrad Eidsness, North DakotaJosh Meyers, Minnesota-Duluth DPatrick Wiercioch, DenverKurt Davis, Minnesota State DJake Gardiner, WisconsinGarrett Roe, St. Cloud State FJordan Schroeder, MinnesotaAnthony Maiani, Denver FJoe Colborne, DenverRhett Rakhshani, Denver FMike Connolly, Minnesota-Duluth 2009 NHL entry draft 2009 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 16 Nick Leddy † Minnesota WCHA white Minnesota Wild 1 18 Louis Leblanc † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 1 19 Chris Kreider † Boston College Hockey East white New York Rangers 1 22 Jordan Schroeder Minnesota WCHA white Vancouver Canucks 1 26 Kyle Palmieri † Notre Dame CCHA white Anaheim Ducks 1 28 Dylan Olsen † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 2 36 Chris Brown Chris Brown (ice hockey) † Michigan CCHA white Phoenix Coyotes 2 38 Alex Chiasson † Boston University Hockey East white Dallas Stars 2 41 Zach Budish † Minnesota WCHA white Nashville Predators 2 43 William Wrenn 1 † Denver WCHA white San Jose Sharks 2 44 Drew Shore † Denver WCHA white Florida Panthers 2 50 Kenny Ryan † Boston College Hockey East white Toronto Maple Leafs 2 51 Brian Dumoulin † Boston College Hockey East white Carolina Hurricanes 2 56 Kevin Lynch Kevin Lynch (ice hockey) † Michigan CCHA white Columbus Blue Jackets 2 59 Brandon Pirri † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Chicago Blackhawks 2 61 Philip Samuelsson † Boston College Hockey East white Pittsburgh Penguins 3 63 Ben Hanowski † St. Cloud State WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 3 67 Josh Birkholz 1 † Minnesota WCHA white Florida Panthers 3 69 Reilly Smith † Miami CCHA white Dallas Stars 3 83 Kevin Connauton Western Michigan CCHA white Vancouver Canucks 3 89 Dan DeLisle 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 3 91 Mike Lee Mike Lee (ice hockey, born 1990) † St. Cloud State WCHA white Phoenix Coyotes 4 98 Craig Smith Craig Smith (ice hockey) † Wisconsin WCHA white Nashville Predators 4 99 Kyle Bigos 1 † Merrimack Hockey East white Edmonton Oilers 4 100 Chris Wideman Miami CCHA white Ottawa Senators 4 110 Nick Oliver 1 † St. Cloud State WCHA white Nashville Predators 4 114 Seth Helgeson † Minnesota WCHA white New Jersey Devils 4 115 Patrick Wey † Boston College Hockey East white Washington Capitals 4 116 Alexander Fällström † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Minnesota Wild 5 123 Alex Velischek 1 † Providence Hockey East white Pittsburgh Penguins 5 124 Kieran Millan Boston University Hockey East white Colorado Avalanche 5 128 Eric Knodel † New Hampshire Hockey East white Toronto Maple Leafs 5 134 Mark Adams 1 † Providence Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 5 135 Corban Knight † North Dakota WCHA white Florida Panthers 5 136 Radoslav Illo † Bemidji State CHA white Anaheim Ducks 5 137 Thomas Larkin Thomas Larkin (ice hockey) † Colgate ECAC Hockey white Columbus Blue Jackets 5 138 Wade Megan † Boston University Hockey East white Florida Panthers 5 144 Derek Rodwell 1 † North Dakota WCHA white New Jersey Devils 5 146 Jeff Costello 1 † Notre Dame CCHA white Ottawa Senators 5 150 Nick Jensen † St. Cloud State WCHA white Detroit Red Wings 6 152 Anders Lee † Notre Dame CCHA white New York Islanders 6 158 Jerry D'Amigo † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 6 159 Curtis McKenzie Curtis McKenzie (ice hockey) † Miami CCHA white Dallas Stars 6 164 Connor Knapp Miami CCHA white Buffalo Sabres 6 169 Dustin Walsh 1 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 6 173 Joe Cannata Merrimack Hockey East white Vancouver Canucks 6 177 David Pacan 1 † Vermont Hockey East white Chicago Blackhawks 7 182 Erik Haula † Minnesota WCHA white Minnesota Wild 7 183 Kirill Gotovets † Cornell ECAC Hockey black Tampa Bay Lightning 7 184 Gus Young 1 † Yale ECAC Hockey white Colorado Avalanche 7 190 Brad Peltz 1 † Yale ECAC Hockey white Ottawa Senators 7 191 Michael Sdao 1 † Princeton ECAC Hockey white Ottawa Senators 7 192 Cam Reid 1 † St. Cloud State WCHA white Nashville Predators 7 195 Paul Phillips 1 † Denver WCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 7 196 Oliver Lauridsen St. Cloud State WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 7 198 Nic Dowd † St. Cloud State WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 7 199 Michael Cichy 1 † North Dakota WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 7 202 Max Tardy 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white St. Louis Blues 7 203 Jordan Samuels-Thomas † Bowling Green CCHA white Atlanta Thrashers 7 204 Curtis Gedig † Ohio State CCHA white New Jersey Devils 7 206 Ben Sexton Ben Sexton (ice hockey) † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins † incoming freshman 2009 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2009e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 2008–09 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 50em External links USCHO.com NCAA