2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament (original) (raw)

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2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

2008 Frozen Four logo
Teams 16
Finals site Pepsi CenterDenver, Colorado
Champions Boston College Eagles (3rd title)
Runner-up Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1st title game)
Semifinalists Michigan Wolverines (23rd Frozen Four)North Dakota Fighting Sioux (18th Frozen Four)
Winning coach Jerry York (3rd title)
MOP Nathan Gerbe (Boston College)
Attendance 89,204
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Boston College Eagles players and coaches celebrate their victory at the Massachusetts State House with Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray

The 2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The tournament began on March 28, 2008, and ended with the championship game on April 12.[1]

Boston College, coached by Jerry York, won its third national title with a 4–1 victory in the championship game over Notre Dame, coached by Jeff Jackson.[2]

Nathan Gerbe, junior forward for Boston College, scored five goals in the final two games and was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player.[3]

This was the first tournament in 47 years to have two teams from the same conference play in the opening round. This occurred due to the glut of WCHA teams that received 2nd- and 3rd-seeds in the regional divisions.

Tournament procedure

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2008 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship is a single-elimination tournament featuring 16 teams representing all six Division I conferences in the nation. The Championship Committee seeds the entire field from 1 to 16 within four regionals of 4 teams. The winners of the six Division I conference championships receive automatic bids to participate in the NCAA Championship.

In setting up the tournament, the Championship Committee seeks to ensure "competitive equity, financial success and likelihood of playoff-type atmosphere at each regional site." A team serving as the host of a regional is placed within that regional. The top four teams are assigned overall seeds and placed within the bracket such that the national semifinals will feature the No. 1 seed versus the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed versus the No. 3 seed should the top four teams win their respective regional finals. Number 1 seeds are also placed as close to their home site as possible, with the No. 1 seed receiving first preference. Conference matchups are avoided in the first round; should five or more teams from one conference make the tournament, this guideline may be disregarded in favor of preserving the bracket's integrity.[4]

The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following were the sites for the 2008 regionals:[1]

March 28 and 29

East Regional, Times Union Center - Albany, New York (Hosts: ECAC Hockey and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

West Regional, Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, Colorado (Hosts: Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Sports Commission)

March 29 and 30

Midwest Regional, Kohl Center - Madison, Wisconsin (Host: University of Wisconsin–Madison)

Northeast Regional, DCU Center - Worcester, Massachusetts (Host: College of the Holy Cross)

Each regional winner advanced to the Frozen Four:[1]

April 10 and 12

Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado (Hosts: University of Denver and the Metro Denver Sports Commission)

The at-large bids, along with the seeding for each team in the tournament, were announced on Sunday, March 23.[5] Six teams from the WCHA qualified for the tournament, a record for the number of teams from one conference.[6]

East Regional – Albany Northeast Regional – Worcester
Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Seed School Conference Record Berth Type
1 Michigan (1) CCHA 31–5–4 Tournament champion 1 Miami (2) CCHA 32–7–1 At-Large Bid
2 St. Cloud State WCHA 19–15–5 At-Large Bid 2 Boston College Hockey East 21–11–8 Tournament Champion
3 Clarkson ECAC 21–12–4 At-Large Bid 3 Minnesota WCHA 19–16–9 At-Large Bid
4 Niagara CHA 22–10–4 Tournament champion 4 Air Force Atlantic Hockey 21–11–6 Tournament Champion
West Regional – Colorado Springs Midwest Regional – Madison
Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Seed School Conference Record Berth Type
1 New Hampshire (4) Hockey East 25–9–3 At-Large Bid 1 North Dakota (3) WCHA 26–10–4 At-Large Bid
2 Colorado College WCHA 28–11–1 At-Large Bid 2 Denver WCHA 26–13–1 Tournament champion
3 Michigan State CCHA 24–11–5 At-Large Bid 3 Wisconsin WCHA 15–16–7 At-Large Bid
4 Notre Dame CCHA 24–15–4 At-Large Bid 4 Princeton ECAC 21–13–0 Tournament champion

The number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

First round[7][8]March 28Regional Finals[9]March 29 1Michigan (1)5 4Niagara11Michigan (1)2 3Clarkson03Clarkson 2 2St. Cloud State1 First round[10][11]March 28Regional Finals[12]March 29 1New Hampshire (4)34Notre Dame 7 4Notre Dame 3 3Michigan State13Michigan State 3 2Colorado College1 First round[13][14]March 29Regional Finals[15]March 30 1Miami (2)3*4Air Force2 1Miami (2)3 2Boston College 4*3Minnesota22Boston College 5 First round[16][17]March 29Regional Finals[18]March 30 1North Dakota (3)5 4Princeton11North Dakota (3)3* 3Wisconsin2 3Wisconsin 6 2Denver2

| National semifinals[19][20]April 10 | National Championship[21]April 12 | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Michigan (1) | 4 | | | | W4 | Notre Dame | 5* | | | | W4 | Notre Dame | 1 | | | | | | | | | | NE2 | Boston College | 4 | | | | NE2 | Boston College | 6 | | | | MW1 | North Dakota (3) | 1 | | |

(*) denotes overtime period(s).

March 28, 20087:30 pm (1) Michigan 5 – 1(0–0, 2–0, 3–1) (4) Niagara Times Union Center – Albany, New YorkAttendance: 4,175
Game reference
Billy Sauer Goalies Juliano Pagliero _Referee:_Chip McDonald_Linesmen:_Rich PatryDave Brown
Max Pacioretty (15) (Kolarik, Palushaj) – PP – 20:551–0Kevin Porter (29) (Kolarik, Pacioretty) – GW – 29:352–0Kevin Porter (30) (Kolarik, Llewellyn) – 48:553–0Kevin Porter (31) (Kolarik, Palushaj) – PP – 51:024–04–155:50 – Matt Caruana (17) (Rocco)Kevin Porter (32) (Pacioretty, Kolarik) – EN – 58:325–1
6 min Penalties 10 min
39 Shots 17
March 28, 20084:00 pm (2) St. Cloud State 1 – 2(0–0, 1–1, 0–1) (3) Clarkson Times Union Center – Albany, New YorkAttendance: 4,175
Game reference
Jase Weslosky Goalies David Leggio _Referee:_Tim Benedetto_Linesmen:_Chris FredericoChris Aughe
Garrett Raboin (3) (Roe, Hartman) – 24:081–01–134:15 – David Cayer (10) (Rufenach, Mason)1–244:58 – Shea Guthrie (9) (Clitsome)
10 min Penalties 14 min
25 Shots 40
March 29, 20087:00 pm (1) Michigan 2 – 0(1–0, 0–0, 1–0) (3) Clarkson Times Union Center – Albany, New YorkAttendance: 4,301
Game reference
Billy Sauer Goalies David Leggio _Referee:_Tim Benedetto_Linesmen:_Chris FredericoChris Aughe
Aaron Palushaj (10) (Porter, Mitera) – GW PP – 14:231–0Kevin Porter (33) (Kolarik, Pacioretty) – 40:262–0
20 min Penalties 18 min
32 Shots 27
March 29, 20084:00 pm (1) Miami 3 – 2 (OT)(1–0, 0–2, 1–0, 1–0) (4) Air Force DCU Center – Worcester, MassachusettsAttendance: 7,357
Game reference
Jeff Zatkoff Goalies Andrew Volkening _Referee:_Derek Shepherd_Linesmen:_Brad ShepherdCJ Beaurline
Tommy Wingels (15) (Camper, Jones) – 00:191–01–123:21 – Derrick Burnett (7) (Hajner, Fairchild)1–228:34 – Josh Print (1) (Page, Kozlak)Carter Camper (15) (Martinez, Cannone) – 53:442–2Justin Mercier (25) (unassisted) – 75:213–2
2 min Penalties 10 min
33 Shots 25
March 29, 20087:51 pm (2) Boston College 5 – 2(1–0, 1–1, 3–1) (3) Minnesota DCU Center – Worcester, MassachusettsAttendance: 7,357
Game reference
John Muse Goalies Alex Kangas _Referee:_Brian Aaron_Linesmen:_Paul TunisonBrent Gawlik
Ben Smith (22) (Gerbe, Ferriero) – 06:331–01–123:01 – Mike Howe (7) (Fischer, Peltier)Benn Ferriero (17) (Whitney, Filangieri) – 27:582–1Pat Gannon (6) (Greene, Price) – GW – 44:253–1Joe Whitney (9) (Ferriero) – 48:464–14–256:33 – PP EA – Ben Gordon (7) (Wheeler, Howe)Nathan Gerbe (29) (Gibbons) – EN – 59:435–2
12 min Penalties 12 min
32 Shots 33
March 30, 20084:30 pm (1) Miami 3 – 4 (OT)(1–0, 1–3, 1–0, 0–1) (2) Boston College DCU Center – Worcester, MassachusettsAttendance: 5,911
Game reference
Jeff Zatkoff Goalies John Muse _Referee:_Derek Shepherd_Linesmen:_Brad ShepherdCJ Beaurline
Jarod Palmer (10) (Martinez, Roeder) – 01:301–0Nino Musitelli (9) (Kaufman) – 28:322–02–136:48 – Nick Petrecki (15) (Gannon, Price)2–237:02 – Nathan Gerbe (12) (Gibbons)2–338:46 – Ben Smith (23) (Bertram)Ryan Jones (31) (Camper) – 49:023–33–472:12 – GW – Joe Whitney (10) (Bertram, Gannon)
10 min Penalties 12 min
37 Shots 42
March 29, 20082:00 pm (1) North Dakota 5 – 1(1–0, 1–0, 3–1) (4) Princeton Kohl Center - Madison, WisconsinAttendance: 9,968
Game reference
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux Goalies Zane Kalemba _Referee:_Jeff Bunyon_Linesmen:_Tim LowChris Low
Andrew Kozek (17) (Genoway, Marto) – PP – 13:391–0Ryan Duncan (15) (Oshie, Watkins) – GW – 36:182–0Ryan Duncan (16) (Martens, Genoway) – PP – 48:133–0Ryan Duncan (17) (Oshie) – 54:484–0Chay Genoway (8) (unassisted) – SH EN – 56:285–05–159:27 – Cam MacIntyre (13) (Jubinville)
6 min Penalties 10 min
18 Shots 39
March 29, 20085:30 pm (2) Denver 2 – 6(0–1, 1–1, 1–4) (3) Wisconsin Kohl Center - Madison, WisconsinAttendance: 9,968
Game reference
Peter Mannino Goalies Shane Connelly _Referee:_Matt Shegos_Linesmen:_Tony MolinaBruce Vida, Jr.
0–108:59 – Michael Davies (12) (McBain, Geoffrion)0–228:15 – PP – Jamie McBain (4) (Engel, Turris)Dustin Jackson (12) (Martin, Ruegsegger) – PP – 36:401–21–349:19 – GW – Cody Goloubef (3) (Street)1–450:19 – John Mitchell (8) (Grotting)Tom May (14) (Martin, Maiani) – 51:472–42–554:38 – Michael Davies (13) (Drewiske)2–657:14 – EN – Davis Drewiske (5) (Davies)
16 min Penalties 18 min
32 Shots 26
March 30, 20086:00 pm (1) North Dakota 3 – 2 (OT)(0–0, 0–2, 2–0, 1–0) (3) Wisconsin Kohl Center - Madison, WisconsinAttendance: 9,816
Game reference
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux Goalies Shane Connelly _Referee:_Matt Shegos_Linesmen:_Tony MolinaBruce Vida, Jr.
0–125:38 – Jamie McBain (5) (Turris, Drewiske)0–239:21 – PP – Cody Goloubef (4) (Johnson, Klubertanz)Rylan Kaip (8) (Frattin, Watkins) – 43:331–2Ryan Duncan (18) (Oshie) – 44:202–2Andrew Kozek (18) (Bina, Oshie) – GW – 61:473–2
10 min Penalties 8 min
31 Shots 43
March 28, 20084:30 pm (1) New Hampshire 3 – 7(2–2, 1–2, 0–3) (4) Notre Dame Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, ColoradoAttendance: 6,634
Game reference
Kevin Regan Goalies Jordan Pearce _Referee:_Todd Anderson_Linesmen:_Butch MousseauxTim Swiader
Jerry Pollastrone (14) (van Riemsdyk) – 01:041–01–102:23 – PP – Ian Cole (6) (Ryan, Van Guilder)Jerry Pollastrone (15) (Flaishans, van Riemsdyk) – 05:412–12–217:25 – PP – Kyle Lawson (5) (Van Guilder, Thang)2–322:39 – Christian Hanson (11) (Carlin, Sheahan)2–429:53 – Dan Kissel (9) (unassisted)Phil DeSimone (3) (Flaishans, van Riemsdyk) – EA – 33:093–43–540:23 – Ryan Thang (17) (Van Guilder)3–656:54 – EN – Kevin Deeth (17) (Thang)3–757:54 – EN – Christian Hanson (12) (Regan, Blatchford)
27 min Penalties 10 min
35 Shots 34
March 28, 20088:00 pm (2) Colorado College 1 – 3(0–0, 0–3, 1–0) (3) Michigan State Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, ColoradoAttendance: 6,287
Game reference
Richard Bachman Goalies Jeff Lerg _Referee:_John Gravallese_Linesmen:_Kevin SheaJack Millea
0–129:27 – PP – Tim Kennedy (20) (Petry, Abdelkader)0–238:03 – GW PP – Jeff Dunne (ice hockey)Jeff Dunne (3) (B. Lerg, Crowder)0–339:53 – Chris Mueller (13) (Kennedy, Abdelkader)Derek Patrosso (5) (Vlassopoulos) – 52:071–3
16 min Penalties 14 min
42 Shots 23
March 29, 20088:00 pm (3) Michigan State 1 – 3(0–0, 1–1, 0–2) (4) Notre Dame Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, ColoradoAttendance: 5,836
Game reference
Jeff Lerg Goalies Jordan Pearce _Referee:_Peter Feola_Linesmen:_Bill BredinScott Whittemore
0–122:43 – Christian Hanson (13) (Regan)Justin Abdelkader (20) (Kennedy, Crowder) – 29:051–11–254:06 – GW – Mark Van Guilder (12) (Ryan)1–355:20 – Teddy Ruth (2) (White, Hanson)
10 min Penalties 8 min
21 Shots 26
April 10, 20087:30 pm (E1) Michigan 4 – 5 (OT)(0–3, 2–0, 2–1, 0–1) (W4) Notre Dame Pepsi Center, Denver, ColoradoAttendance: 18,544
Game reference
Billy Sauer (out 20:00)Bryan Hogan (in 20:00) Goalies Jordan Pearce _Referee:_Todd Anderson_Linesmen:_Butch MousseauxTim Swiader
0–105:00 – Calle Ridderwall (4) (White)0–205:42 – Mark Van Guilder (24) (Thang, Sheahan)0–319:25 – SH – Ryan Thang (18) (unassisted)Chad Kolarik (29) (Porter, Hogan) – 28:481–3Matt Rust (12) (Palushaj, Hagelin) – 29:032–3Chad Kolarik (30) (Pacioretty, Palushaj) – PP – 42:163–33–451:30 – Kevin Deeth (10) (Kissel, Cole)Carl Hagelin (11) (Rust, Palushaj) – 54:394–44–565:44 – GW – Calle Ridderwall (24) (VeNard, White)
6 min Penalties 10 min
33 Shots 29
April 10, 20084:00 pm (MW1) North Dakota 1 – 6(0–4, 0–2, 1–0) (NE2) Boston College Pepsi Center, Denver, ColoradoAttendance: 18,543
Game reference
Jean-Philippe Lamoureux Goalies John Muse _Referee:_Matt Sheegos_Linesmen:_Brent GaulikBruce Vida
0–107:08 – Andrew Orpik (7) (Kucharski)0–213:14 – Nathan Gerbe (31) (unassisted)0–315:13 – Nathan Gerbe (32) (Gibbons, Sneep)0–419:45 – Dan Bertram (10) (Gannon)0–526:37 – Nathan Gerbe (33) (Smith, Bertram)0–631:58 – Ben Smith (24) (Gerbe, Gibbons)Jake Marto (2) (Watkins) – 58:441–6
18 min Penalties 24 min
30 Shots 27
April 12, 20088:00 pm (NE2) Boston College 4 – 1(0–0, 3–1, 1–0) (W4) Notre Dame Pepsi Center – Denver, ColoradoAttendance: 18,632
Game reference
_Referee:_Todd Anderson_Linesmen:_Tim SwiaderButch Mousseaux
Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd BC Nathan Gerbe (34) Gibbons and Smith 22:23 1–0 BC
BC Nathan Gerbe (35) – GW PP Smith and Bertram 25:37 2–0 BC
BC Joe Whitney (11) – PP Gerbe and Ferriero 28:11 3–0 BC
ND Kevin Deeth (11) Lawson and Cole 29:07 3–1 BC
3rd BC Ben Smith (25) Gerbe and Gibbons 45:31 4–1 BC
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st BC Kyle Kucharski Holding the Stick 08:41 2:00
BC Matt Greene Cross-Checking 14:33 2:00
ND Brock Sheahan Roughing 17:02 2:00
BC Anthony Aiello Tripping 18:24 2:00
2nd BC Andrew Orpik Slashing 22:51 2:00
ND Ryan Thang Interference 24:58 2:00
ND Dan VeNard Cross-Checking 26:29 2:00
ND Dan Kissel Hooking 27:27 2:00
BC Kyle Kucharski Holding 27:32 2:00
ND Dan VeNard High-Sticking 36:49 2:00
3rd BC Nick Petrecki Elbowing 40:08 2:00
BC Matt Price Obstruction Tripping 48:05 2:00
BC Matt Greene Hooking 49:54 2:00
Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Notre Dame 5 8 8 21 Boston College 7 11 5 23 Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice ND Jordan Pearce 19 4 58:31 BC John Muse 20 1 60:00

Record by conference

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Conference # of Bids Record Win % Regional Finals Frozen Four Championship Game Champions
WCHA 6 3–6 .333 2 1 - -
CCHA 4 7–4 .636 4 2 1 -
ECAC Hockey 2 1–2 .333 1 - - -
Hockey East 2 4–1 .800 1 1 1 1
Atlantic Hockey 1 0–1 .000 - - - -
CHA 1 0–1 .000 - - - -

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* Most Outstanding Player(s)[23]

General

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