2008–09 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season

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2008–09 Boston College Eagles
men's ice hockey season
Boston College Eagles wordmark.png
Conference2nd Hockey East
Home ice Kelley Rink
Rankings
USA TodayNR
USCHO.com#20
Record
Overall18–14–5
Conference11–11–5
Home12–5–0
Road5–7–5
Neutral1–2–0
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Jerry York
Assistant Coaches Mike Cavanaugh
Greg Brown
Jim Logue
Captain(s)Brock Bradford
Alternate captain(s) Benn Ferriero, Tim Filangieri
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2008-2009 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2008-2009 college hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, '67, his fifteenth season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles played their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, and competed in Hockey East.

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Boston College entered the season as defending National Champions after defeating Notre Dame in the 2008 NCAA Tournament Championship game for the program's third national championship. The Eagles raised their 2008 title banner to the rafters of Kelley Rink in their home opener against Wisconsin on October 10, 2008.

The 2008-09 season was a generally poor one for the Eagles, as the team did not make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002, and failed to defend both their Hockey East Tournament and Beanpot titles from the previous year.

Senior Brock Bradford captained the 2008-09 team after missing most of the 2007-08 season with an arm injury.

Recruiting

Boston College added nine freshmen for the 2008-2009 season, including three defensemen, five forwards, and one goalie.

PlayerPositionNationalityNotes
Tommy Cross DefenseFlag of the United States.svg  United States Simsbury, CT; Selected 35th overall by BOS in 2007 draft.
Edwin SheaDefenseFlag of the United States.svg  United States Shrewsbury, MA; Three-time EJHL All-Star selection.
Barry Almeida ForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Springfield, MA; Earned All-USHL First Team Honors with Omaha.
Jimmy Hayes ForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Dorchester, MA; Selected 60th overall by TOR in 2008 draft.
Cam Atkinson ForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Greenwich, CT; Selected 157th overall by CBJ in 2008 draft.
Paul Carey ForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Weymouth, MA; Selected 135th overall by COL in 2007 draft.
Malcolm LylesDefenseFlag of the United States.svg  United States Miami Gardens, FL; Played three seasons at Deerfield Academy (MA).
Tommy AtkinsonForwardFlag of the United States.svg  United States Greenwich, CT; Helped lead Avon Old Farms to two New England Prep School titles.
Chris VentiGoalieFlag of the United States.svg  United States Needham, MA; Twice voted team MVP at Buckingham Browne & Nichols.

2008–2009 roster

Departures from 2007–2008 team

2008-2009 Eagles

Goaltenders
#StatePlayer (Draft)CatchesYearHometownPrevious team
1 Flag of Massachusetts.svg John MuseLSophomore East Falmouth, Massachusetts Nobles
29 Flag of Connecticut.svg Alex KremerLJunior Darien, Connecticut Taft
30 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Chris VentiLFreshman Needham, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols
Defensemen
#StatePlayer (Draft)ShootsYearHometownPrevious team
2 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Anthony Aiello (MIN, 129th overall 2005)LSenior Braintree, Massachusetts Thayer Academy
4 Flag of Connecticut.svg Tommy Cross - (BOS, 35th overall 2007)LFreshman Simsbury, Connecticut Westminster School
5 Flag of New York.svg Tim Filangieri - A LSenior Islip Terrace, New York Waterloo (USHL)
6 Flag of New York.svg Tim Kunes (CAR, 145th overall 2005)LSenior Huntington, New York New England (EJHL)
7 Flag of Minnesota.svg Carl Sneep (PIT, 32nd overall 2006)RJunior Nisswa, Minnesota Brainerd
8 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Edwin SheaRFreshman Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Boston (EJHL)
23 Flag of Florida.svg Malcolm LylesRFreshman Miami Gardens, Florida Deerfield Academy
26 Flag of New York.svg Nick Petrecki (SJS, 28th overall 2007)LSophomore Clifton Park, New York Omaha (USHL)
Forwards
#StatePlayer (Draft)ShootsYearHometownPrevious team
9 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Barry AlmeidaLFreshman Springfield, Massachusetts Omaha (USHL)
10 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Jimmy Hayes (TOR, 60th overall 2008)RFreshman Dorchester, Massachusetts Lincoln (USHL)
12 Flag of Connecticut.svg Ben Smith (CHI, 169th overall 2008)RJunior Avon, Connecticut Westminster School
13 Flag of Connecticut.svg Cam Atkinson (CBJ, 157th overall 2008)RFreshman Greenwich, Connecticut Avon Old Farms
15 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Joe WhitneyLSophomore Reading, Massachusetts Lawrence Academy
17 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Brian Gibbons LSophomore Braintree, Massachusetts Salisbury School
18 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Kyle KucharskiLSenior Saugus, Massachusetts Phillips Andover
19 Flag of British Columbia.svg Brock Bradford - C RSenior Burnaby, British Columbia Omaha (USHL)
21 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Benn Ferriero - A (PHX, 196th overall 2006)RSenior Essex, Massachusetts Governor's Academy
22 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Paul Carey (COL, 135th overall 2007)LFreshman Weymouth, Massachusetts Indiana (USHL)
24 Flag of Massachusetts.svg Matt LombardiRJunior Milton, Massachusetts Governor's Academy
25 Flag of Ontario.svg Matt PriceRJunior Milton, Ontario Milton Icehawks (OPJHL)
27 Flag of New York.svg Andrew Orpik (BUF, 227th overall 2005)RSenior East Amherst, New York Thayer Academy
28 Flag of Connecticut.svg Tommy AtkinsonLFreshman Greenwich, Connecticut Avon Old Farms

Standings

2008–09 Hockey East standings
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Boston University†*271854401035445356417791
#11 Northeastern 271863397859412512412191
#6 New Hampshire 2715843280783820135116112
#3 Vermont 2715843278693922125121102
Massachusetts–Lowell 2714112308466382016211286
Boston College 27111152781773718145112105
Massachusetts 27101432377753916203112103
Maine 277173175282391322486110
Merrimack 2751931357803492147289
Providence 274185135610634722577133
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

Schedule

2008–2009 regular season

DateOpponentTimeScoreRink
Oct. 10vs. Wisconsin 7:00 p.m.W 5-4 Kelley Rink
Oct. 17vs. Bowling Green 7:00 p.m.W 5-3Kelley Rink
Oct. 18at Northeastern*7:05 p.m.L 4-3 Matthews Arena
Oct. 24vs. Vermont*7:35 p.m.W 3-2Kelley Rink
Oct. 30vs. Merrimack*7:00 p.m.W 4-1Kelley Rink
Oct. 31at Merrimack*7:00 p.m.W 4-3 (OT) Lawlor Arena
Nov. 7vs. Notre Dame 7:00 p.m.L 4-1Kelley Rink
Nov. 9at Maine*1:00 p.m.L 2-1 Alfond Arena
Nov. 14at Merrimack*7:00 p.m.T 5-5Lawlor Arena
Nov. 15vs. New Hampshire*7:00 p.m.W 8-6Kelley Rink
Nov. 21vs. Massachusetts*7:00 p.m.W 2-0Kelley Rink
Nov. 22at Massachusetts*7:00 p.m.L 4-3 (OT) Mullins Center
Nov. 28vs. Harvard 4:00 p.m.W 5-1Kelley Rink
Nov. 30at Dartmouth 4:00 p.m.W 2-1 (OT) Thompson Arena
Dec. 5at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry)7:00 p.m.T 1-1 Agganis Arena
Dec. 6vs. Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry)7:00 p.m.L 3-1Kelley Rink
Jan. 2at New Brunswick (exhib.)6:00 p.m.L 5-3 Aitken Centre
Jan. 3at New Brunswick (exhib.)6:00 p.m.W 4-2Aitken Centre
Jan. 9at Vermont*7:05 p.m.T 3-3 Gutterson Fieldhouse
Jan. 10at Vermont*7:05 p.m.L 4-2Gutterson Fieldhouse
Jan. 16vs. UMass Lowell*7:00 p.m.L 4-3 (OT)Kelley Rink
Jan. 17at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry)7:00 p.m.L 5-2Agganis Arena
Jan. 24vs. Maine*8:00 p.m.W 6-3Kelley Rink
Jan. 25vs. Maine*4:00 p.m.W 4-1Kelley Rink
Jan. 30at Providence*7:00 p.m.T 2-2 Schneider Arena
Feb. 2vs. NortheasternBeanpot8:00 p.m.L 6-1 TD Banknorth Garden
Feb. 6vs. Massachusetts*7:00 p.m.W 2-0Kelley Rink
Feb. 9vs. HarvardBeanpot Cons.5:00 p.m.W 4-3TD Banknorth Garden
Feb. 13vs. UMass Lowell*7:00 p.m.L 6-0Kelley Rink
Feb. 14at UMass Lowell*7:00 p.m.T 4-4 Tsongas Arena
Feb. 20at New Hampshire*7:00 p.m.L 3-2 Whittemore Center
Feb. 21vs. New Hampshire*7:00 p.m.L 4-2Kelley Rink
Feb. 27vs. Providence*7:00 p.m.W 5-1Kelley Rink
Feb. 28at Providence*7:00 p.m.W 4-3 (OT)Schneider Arena
Mar. 6at Northeastern*7:00 p.m.L 2-1 (OT)Matthews Arena
March. 7vs. Northeastern*7:00 p.m.W 4-1Kelley Rink

All times Eastern
* = Hockey East Conference Play
Beanpot = 57th Annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston

2009 Post-Season

DateOpponentTimeScoreRink
Mar. 13at New Hampshire
Hockey East Quarterfinals		7:00 p.m.W 5-3Whittemore Center
Mar. 14at New Hampshire
Hockey East Quarterfinals		7:00 p.m.W 1-0Whittemore Center
Mar. 20vs. Boston University (Green Line Rivalry)
Hockey East Semifinals - Boston 		8:00 p.m.L 3-2TD Banknorth Garden

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The 2013–14 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represents Boston College in the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team is coached by Jerry York, '67, his twentieth season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles play their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

The 2014–15 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, '67, his twenty-first season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles played their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

The 2015–16 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represents Boston College in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team is coached by Jerry York, '67, his twenty-second season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles play their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

The 2016–17 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, '67, his twenty-third season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles played their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

The 2017–18 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, '67, his twenty-fourth season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles played their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

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