2009 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

2009 CCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
2009 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament logo
Dates	March 6–21, 2009
Teams	12
Finals site	Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan
Champions	Notre Dame (2nd title)
Winning coach	Jeff Jackson (6th title)
MVP	Jordan Pearce (Notre Dame)
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The 2009 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 38th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 6 and March 21, 2009 at campus locations and at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Notre Dame won their second CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and Mason Cup and received the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

The tournament features four rounds of play. In the first round, the fifth and twelfth, sixth and eleventh, seventh and tenth, and eighth and ninth seeds as determined by the final regular season standings play a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. There, the first seed and lowest-ranked first-round winner, the second seed and second-lowest-ranked first-round winner, the third seed and second-highest-ranked first-round winner, and the fourth seed and highest-ranked first-round winner play a best-of-three series, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the highest and lowest seeds and second-highest and second-lowest seeds play a single game, with the winner advancing to the championship game and the loser advancing to the third-place game. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament.

Regular season standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

2008–09 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference									Overall
	GP	W	L	T	SW	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#4 Notre Dame†*	28	21	4	3	3	48	95	52		40	31	6	3	135	69
#5 Michigan	28	20	8	0	0	40	98	51		41	29	12	0	145	84
#2 Miami	28	17	7	4	2	40	89	57		41	23	13	5	128	89
Alaska	28	0^	28^	0^	0^	34	54	51		39	0^	39^	0^	74	68
Ohio State	28	13	11	4	3	33	87	85		42	23	15	4	143	119
Northern Michigan	28	11	12	5	3	30	72	73		41	19	17	5	111	103
Western Michigan	28	9	13	6	2	26	75	86		41	14	20	7	111	130
Nebraska–Omaha	28	8	13	7	3	26	62	76		40	15	17	8	98	103
Ferris State	28	9	14	5	2	25	58	68		38	12	19	7	90	105
Lake Superior State	28	7	15	6	1	21	73	86		39	11	20	8	110	115
Michigan State	28	7	17	4	3	21	43	85		38	10	23	5	62	118
Bowling Green	28	8	19	1	0	17	60	96		38	11	24	3	89	131
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. [1]

Bracket

	First round March 6–8							Quarterfinals March 13–15							Semifinals March 20					Championship March 21
								1	Notre Dame	5	1	—
	5	Ohio State	5	7	—			8	Nebraska-Omaha	0	0	—
	12	Bowling Green	4	1	—										1	Notre Dame	2
															6	Northern Michigan	1
								2	Michigan	5	6	—
	6	Northern Michigan	5	8	—			7	Western Michigan	2	1	—
	11	Michigan State	3	2	—															1	Notre Dame	5
																				2	Michigan	2
								3	Miami	3	2	1
	7	Western Michigan	3	4**	3			6	Northern Michigan	2	3*	3
	10	Lake Superior State	6	3	1										2	Michigan	3			Third place
															4	Alaska	1
								4	Alaska	4	2	1								4	Alaska	0
	8	Nebraska-Omaha	3	5	—			5	Ohio State	0	4	0								6	Northern Michigan	2
	9	Ferris State	0	2	—

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

First round

(5) Ohio State vs. (12) Bowling Green

March 6	Ohio State		5 – 4		Bowling Green	OSU Ice Arena	Recap
Corey Elkins - 13:30		First period			18:27 - Nick Bailen
Corey Toy - 11:30		Second period			15:39 - Tommy Dee
Chris Reed - 03:14 Peter Boyd - 05:18 Peter Boyd - 14:23		Third period			05:52 - Dan Sexton 14:50 - Tommy Dee
Dustin Carlson ( 32 saves / 36 shots )		Goalie stats			Jimmy Spratt ( 24 saves / 29 shots )

March 7	Ohio State		7 – 1		Bowling Green	OSU Ice Arena	Recap
Sergio Somma - 19:03		First period			No scoring
Corey Elkins - 02:20 Corey Elkins - 09:31 Matt Bartkowski - pp - 12:18 Shane Sims - pp - 19:08		Second period			09:59 - Nick Bailen
Corey Elkins - 12:54 Mathieu Picard - 18:26		Third period			No scoring
Dustin Carlson ( 28 saves / 29 shots )		Goalie stats			Jimmy Spratt ( 18 saves / 23 shots ) Nick Eno ( 4 saves / 6 shots )

Ohio State won series 2–0

(6) Northern Michigan vs. (11) Michigan State

March 6	Northern Michigan		5 – 3		Michigan State	Berry Events Center	Recap
Ben Lindemulder - 11:10 Tyler Gron - 17:50		First period			10:55 - pp - Brett Perlini
Mark Olver - 04:10 Billy Smith - sh - 19:43		Second period			No scoring
Erik Gustafsson - 10:51		Third period			05:07 - Kurt Kivisto 19:12 - Daultan Leveille
Brian Stewart ( 18 saves / 21 shots )		Goalie stats			Jeff Lerg ( 24 saves / 29 shots )

March 7	Northern Michigan		8 – 2		Michigan State	Berry Events Center	Recap
Gregor Hanson - 11:46 Nick Sirota - 17:03		First period			18:12 - Dustin Gazley
Ben Lindemulder - 06:54 Ray Kaunisto - 12:48 Mark Olver - 16:27		Second period			No scoring
Jared Brown - 04:57 Phil Fox - 05:38 Nick Sirota - sh - 15:08		Third period			16:54 - Dustin Gazley
Brian Stewart ( 20 saves / 22 shots )		Goalie stats			Jeff Lerg ( 21 saves / 29 shots )

Northern Michigan won series 2–0

(7) Western Michigan vs. (10) Lake Superior State

March 6	Western Michigan		3 – 6		Lake Superior State	Lawson Arena	Recap
No Scoring		First period			03:47 - pp - Nathan Perkovich 08:26 - Troy Schwab 12:01 - Matt Cowie
J. J. Crew - 04:08		Second period			00:27 - Fred Cassiani 02:34 - Brad Cooper 10:32 - pp - Nathan Perkovich
Kevin Connauton - pp - 01:54 Patrick Galivan - pp - 07:59		Third period			No scoring
Riley Gill ( 21 saves / 27 shots ) Jerry Kuhn ( 12 saves / 12 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Mahoney-Wilson ( 39 saves / 42 shots )

March 7	Western Michigan		4 – 3	2OT	Lake Superior State	Lawson Arena	Recap
Greg Squires - 09:46 Kevin Connauton - pp - 16:46		First period			13:19 - Dan Barczuk
Jared Katz - 07:24		Second period			17:17 - Nathan Perkovich
No scoring		Third period			17:30 - Matt Cowie
Kevin Connauton - 07:57		Second overtime period			No scoring
Riley Gill ( 54 saves / 57 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Mahoney-Wilson ( 41 saves / 45 shots )

March 8	Western Michigan		3 – 1		Lake Superior State	Lawson Arena	Recap
Tyler Ludwig - pp - 13:10		First period			17:19 - pp - Nathan Perkovich
Kyle O'Kane - 03:42 J. J. Crew - 19:46		Second period			No scoring
No scoring		Third period			No scoring
Riley Gill ( 29 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats			Pat Inglis ( 25 saves / 28 shots )

Western Michigan won series 2–1

(8) Nebraska-Omaha vs. (9) Ferris State

March 6	Nebraska-Omaha		3 – 0		Ferris State	Qwest Center Omaha	Recap
No Scoring		First period			No scoring
Alex Hudson - 05:28 J. P. Platisha - sh - 09:55		Second period			No scoring
Matt Ambroz - pp - 01:21		Third period			No scoring
Jerad Kaufmann ( 24 saves / 24 shots )		Goalie stats			Taylor Nelson ( 29 saves / 32 shots )

March 7	Nebraska-Omaha		5 – 2		Ferris State	Qwest Center Omaha	Recap
Matt Ambroz - pp - 18:54		First period			No scoring
Joey Martin - 01:31 J. J. Koehler - 03:32 Joey Martin - 15:04		Second period			07:16 - Brendan Connolly
Eddie Del Grosso - sh - 10:55		Third period			11:14 - pp - Brendan Connolly
Jerad Kaufmann ( 18 saves / 20 shots )		Goalie stats			Pat Nagle ( 30 saves / 35 shots )

Nebraska-Omaha won series 2–0

Quarterfinals

(1) Notre Dame vs. (8) Nebraska-Omaha

March 13	Notre Dame		5 – 0		Nebraska-Omaha	Joyce Center	Recap
Calle Ridderwall - 02:01 Ben Ryan - pp - 07:18 Billy Maday - 15:46 Ryan Thang - 17:06		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			No scoring
Ryan Guentzel - 16:47		Third period			No scoring
Jordan Pearce ( 30 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats			Jerad Kaufmann ( 11 saves / 15 shots ) Jermie Dupont ( 15 saves / 16 shots )

March 14	Notre Dame		1 – 0		Nebraska-Omaha	Joyce Center	Recap
Justin White - 02:34		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			No scoring
No scoring		Third period			No scoring
Jordan Pearce ( 30 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats			Jerad Kaufmann ( 23 saves / 24 shots )

Notre Dame won series 2–0

(2) Michigan vs. (7) Western Michigan

March 13	Michigan		5 – 2		Western Michigan	Yost Ice Arena	Recap
Ben Winnett - 02:57 Chad Langlais - pp - 07:08 Carl Hagelin - sh - 19:58		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			12:12 - J. J. Crew 18:24 - pp - Kyle O'Kane
Matt Rust - 16:44 Carl Hagelin - en - 18:58		Third period			No scoring
Bryan Hogan ( 16 saves / 18 shots )		Goalie stats			Riley Gill ( 43 saves / 47 shots )

March 14	Michigan		6 – 1		Western Michigan	Yost Ice Arena	Recap
Aaron Palushaj - 01:53 Brian Lebler - pp - 02:45 David Wohlberg - 19:57		First period			No scoring
Aaron Palushaj - 19:35		Second period			13:56 - Patrick Galivan
Matt Rust - 05:49 Tim Miller - 07:43		Third period			No scoring
Bryan Hogan ( 16 saves / 17 shots ) Billy Sauer ( 6 saves / 6 shots )		Goalie stats			Riley Gill ( 49 saves / 55 shots )

Michigan won series 2–0

(3) Miami vs. (6) Northern Michigan

March 13	Miami		3 – 2		Northern Michigan	Steve Cady Arena	Recap
Justin Mercier - 07:37 Carter Camper - pp - 14:49		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			08:59 - pp - Justin Florek
Andy Miele - pp - 18:06		Third period			18:40 - pp - Nick Sirota
Cody Reichard ( 24 saves / 26 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Stewart ( 37 saves / 40 shots )

March 14	Miami		2 – 3	OT	Northern Michigan	Steve Cady Arena	Recap
Andy Miele - 10:16		First period			15:10 - Jared Brown
Justin Vaive - 04:33		Second period			04:04 - pp - Nick Sirota
No scoring		Third period			No scoring
No scoring		First overtime period			05:12 - Gregor Hanson
Connor Knapp ( 19 saves / 22 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Stewart ( 39 saves / 41 shots )

March 15	Miami		1 – 3		Northern Michigan	Steve Cady Arena	Recap
No Scoring		First period			05:41 - sh - Mark Olver
No scoring		Second period			10:55 - Mike Maltese
Will Weber - 17:53		Third period			19:25 - en - Nick Sirota
Connor Knapp ( 16 saves / 18 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Stewart ( 41 saves / 42 shots )

Northern Michigan won series 2–1

(4) Alaska vs. (5) Ohio State

March 13	Alaska		4 – 0		Ohio State	Carlson Center	Recap
Adam Naglich - 07:57 Justin Filzen - 12:00		First period			No scoring
Kevin Petovello - pp - 05:39		Second period			No scoring
Dion Knelsen - sh - 18:03		Third period			No scoring
Chad Johnson ( 22 saves / 22 shots )		Goalie stats			Dustin Carlson ( 22 saves / 25 shots )

March 14	Alaska		2 – 4		Ohio State	Carlson Center	Recap
No Scoring		First period			04:23 - Kyle Reed 15:26 - pp - Shane Sims
Scott Enders - pp - 13:22		Second period			11:14 - Kyle Reed
Dion Knelsen - sh - 00:46		Third period			04:46 - C. J. Severyn
Chad Johnson ( 25 saves / 29 shots )		Goalie stats			Dustin Carlson ( 31 saves / 33 shots )

March 15	Alaska		1 – 0		Ohio State	Carlson Center
No Scoring		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			No scoring
Ron Meyers - 19:10		Third period			No scoring
Chad Johnson ( 25 saves / 26 shots )		Goalie stats			Dustin Carlson ( 43 saves / 43 shots )

Alaska won series 2–1

Semifinals

(1) Notre Dame vs. (6) Northern Michigan

March 20	Notre Dame		2 – 1		Northern Michigan	Joe Louis Arena	Recap
Kyle Lawson - pp - 04:15		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			No scoring
Ben Ryan - 19:00		Third period			18:37 - Nick Sirota
Jordan Pearce ( 21 saves / 22 shots )		Goalie stats			Brian Stewart ( 34 saves / 36 shots )

(2) Michigan vs. (4) Alaska

March 20	Michigan		3 – 1		Alaska	Joe Louis Arena	Recap
Chad Langlais - pp - 17:17		First period			No scoring
Louie Caporusso - 15:49		Second period			13:35 - pp - Braden Walls
Aaron Palushaj - en pp - 17:56		Third period			No scoring
Bryan Hogan ( 25 saves / 26 shots )		Goalie stats			Chad Johnson ( 29 saves / 31 shots )

Third place

(4) Alaska vs. (6) Northern Michigan

March 21	Alaska		0 – 2		Northern Michigan	Joe Louis Arena	Recap
No Scoring		First period			No scoring
No scoring		Second period			No scoring
No scoring		Third period			05:58 - Tyler Gron 19:48 - en - Nick Sirota
Chad Johnson ( 26 saves / 27 shots )		Goalie stats			Derek Janzen ( 31 saves / 31 shots )

Championship

(1) Notre Dame vs. (2) Michigan

March 21	Notre Dame		5 – 2		Michigan	Joe Louis Arena	Recap
No Scoring		First period			14:32 - Luke Glendening
Billy Maday - 12:11		Second period			02:10 - David Wohlberg
Calle Ridderwall - pp - 01:15 Ben Ryan - 02:05 Calle Ridderwall - 11:11 Christiaan Minella - 16:53		Third period			No scoring
Jordan Pearce ( 28 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats			Bryan Hogan ( 29 saves / 34 shots )

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

• F Ben Ryan (Notre Dame)
• F Calle Ridderwall (Notre Dame)
• F Louie Caporusso (Michigan)
• D Steven Kampfer (Michigan)
• D Ian Cole (Notre Dame)
• G Jordan Pearce* (Notre Dame)

* Most Valuable Player(s) ^[2]

^[3]

References

1. "NCAA bans Nanooks from postseason, takes away victories". Anchorage Daily News. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
2. "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
3. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

External links

• 2009 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament