2007–08 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
2007–08 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season | |
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National champion Hockey East Tournament champions Beanpot champion NCAA championship game, W 4–1 vs. Notre Dame Hockey East championship, W 4–0 vs. Vermont Beanpot championship, W 6–5 (OT) vs. Harvard | |
Conference | 4th Hockey East |
Home ice | Kelley Rink |
Rankings | |
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine | #1 |
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports | #7 |
Record | |
Overall | 25–11–8 |
Home | 6–7–4 |
Road | 8–3–4 |
Neutral | 11–1–0 |
Coaches and Captains | |
Head Coach | Jerry York |
Assistant Coaches | Mike Cavanaugh Greg Brown Jim Logue |
Captain(s) | Michael Brennan |
Alternate captain(s) | Dan Betram, Matt Greene |
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons « 2008–09 » |
The 2007–2008 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2007–2008 college hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, '67, his fourteenth 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.
Having lost in the previous season's national championship to Michigan State, Boston College made its third consecutive appearance in the title game and defeated Notre Dame 4–1 in the 2010 Frozen Four championship game, earning the school's third national championship and first since 2001. The Eagles defeated Minnesota and Miami (OH) in the Northeast Regional in Worcester, earning them a berth in the Frozen Four to be played at the Pepsi Center in Denver. BC defeated North Dakota 6–1 in the national semifinal before taking on the Irish in championship game.
The Eagles finished fourth in the 2007–2008 Hockey East Regular Season, which was good enough for the last home-ice spot in the Hockey East playoffs. After sweeping the quarterfinal series against Providence, the Eagles met regular-season champion New Hampshire in the conference semifinals. After trailing early on, the Eagles mounted a comeback and eventually beat UNH on a Benn Ferriero goal early in the third overtime. BC went on to defeat Vermont in the championship game 4–0 for the school's eighth Hockey East tournament championship.
BC also won the 56th Annual Beanpot Tournament. After defeating defending champions Boston University 4–3 in overtime thanks to a Nathan Gerbe goal, the Eagles went on to defeat Harvard 6–5 in overtime on a goal by freshman defenseman Nick Petrecki. This was BC's 14th Beanpot title and first since 2004.
Junior forward Nathan Gerbe, who led the nation in scoring, narrowly missed out on winning the Hobey Baker Award. Gerbe was however named US Hockey National Player of the Year, and also earned NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player and Hockey East Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
Recruiting[]
Boston College added five freshmen for the 2007–2008 season, including one defenseman, two forwards, and two goalies.
Player | Position | Nationality | Notes |
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John Muse | Goalie | ![]() |
East Falmouth, MA; Earned US Hockey Report Goaltender of the Year honors as a senior at Nobles. |
Joe Whitney | Forward | ![]() |
Reading, MA; Gained All-NESPAC East honors as a junior at Lawrence Academy. |
Brian Gibbons | Forward | ![]() |
Braintree, Massachusetts; Earned All-Founder's League first-team honors as senior center at Salisbury in 2006–07. |
Nick Petrecki | Defense | ![]() |
Clifton Park, NY; Selected 28th overall by SJS in 2007 draft. |
Andrew Margolin | Goalie | ![]() |
Mahwah, NJ; Two-time Founder's League All-Star. |
2007–2008 Roster[]
Departures from 2006–2007 Team[]
- Brian Boyle, F – Graduation
- Joe Rooney, F – Graduation
- Justin Greene, F – Graduation
- Corey Griffin, F – left team
- Joseph Ehiorobo, F – left team
- Brett Motherwell, D – dismissed midseason
- Brian O'Hanley, D – dismissed midseason
- Adam Reasoner, G – left team
- Cory Schneider, G – signed with VAN
2007–2008 Eagles[]
Managers | ||||||
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# | State | Player (Draft) | Title | Year | Hometown | High School |
- | ![]() |
Justin Murphy | Manager | Junior | Fair Haven, New Jersey | Choate |
3 | ![]() |
Ken Ryan | Manager | Junior | South Boston, Massachusetts | BC High |
- | ![]() |
Mike Feeley | Manager | Sophomore | Dedham, Massachusetts | St. Sebastian's |
Goaltenders | ||||||
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# | State | Player (Draft) | Catches | Year | Hometown | Previous team |
1 | ![]() |
John Muse | L | Freshman | East Falmouth, Massachusetts | Nobles |
29 | ![]() |
Alex Kremer | L | Sophomore | Darien, Connecticut | Taft |
30 | ![]() |
Andrew Margolin | L | Freshman | Mahwah, New Jersey | Taft |
Defensemen | ||||||
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# | State | Player (Draft) | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous team |
2 | ![]() |
Anthony Aiello (MIN, 129th overall 2005) | L | Junior | Braintree, Massachusetts | Thayer Academy |
4 | ![]() |
Michael Brennan – C | R | Senior | Smithtown, New York | Westminster School |
5 | ![]() |
Tim Filangieri | L | Junior | Islip Terrace, New York | Waterloo (USHL) |
6 | ![]() |
Tim Kunes (CAR, 145th overall 2005) | L | Junior | Huntington, New York | New England (EJHL) |
7 | ![]() |
Carl Sneep (PIT, 32nd overall 2006) | R | Sophomore | Nisswa, Minnesota | Brainerd |
26 | ![]() |
Nick Petrecki (SJS, 28th overall 2007) | L | Freshman | Clifton Park, New York | Omaha (USHL) |
Forwards | ||||||
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# | State | Player (Draft) | Shoots | Year | Hometown | Previous team |
9 | ![]() |
Nathan Gerbe (BUF, 145th overall 2005) | L | Junior | Oxford, Michigan | US NTDP (USHL) |
11 | ![]() |
Joe Adams | L | Senior | Wayzata, Minnesota | New Hampshire (EJHL) |
12 | ![]() |
Ben Smith (CHI, 169th overall 2008) | R | Sophomore | Avon, Connecticut | Westminster School |
13 | ![]() |
Pat Gannon | R | Senior | Arlington, Massachusetts | Boston (EJHL) |
14 | ![]() |
Matt Greene – A | L | Senior | Plymouth, Massachusetts | Boston College High School |
15 | ![]() |
Joe Whitney | L | Freshman | Reading, Massachusetts | Lawrence Academy |
17 | ![]() |
Brian Gibbons | L | Freshman | Braintree, Massachusetts | Salisbury School |
18 | ![]() |
Kyle Kucharski | L | Senior | Saugus, Massachusetts | Phillips Andover |
19 | ![]() |
Brock Bradford | R | Junior | Burnaby, British Columbia | Omaha (USHL) |
21 | ![]() |
Benn Ferriero (PHX, 196th overall 2006) | R | Junior | Essex, Massachusetts | Governor's Academy |
22 | ![]() |
Dan Bertram – A (CHI, 54th overall 2005) | R | Senior | Calgary, Alberta | Camrose (AJHL) |
24 | ![]() |
Matt Lombardi | R | Sophomore | Milton, Massachusetts | Governor's Academy |
25 | ![]() |
Matt Price | R | Sophomore | Milton, Ontario | Milton Icehawks (OPJHL) |
27 | ![]() |
Andrew Orpik (BUF, 227th overall 2005) | R | Junior | East Amherst, New York | Thayer Academy |
Standings[]
Conference | Overall | |||||||||||||
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GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | ||
#6 New Hampshire† | 27 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 84 | 54 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 132 | 94 | |
Boston University | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 97 | 72 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 135 | 117 | |
Vermont | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 67 | 78 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 88 | 106 | |
#1 Boston College* | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 82 | 67 | 44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 160 | 101 | |
Providence | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 66 | 66 | 36 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 91 | 99 | |
Northeastern | 27 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 26 | 73 | 80 | 37 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 92 | 105 | |
Massachusetts–Lowell | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 70 | 76 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 100 | 96 | |
Massachusetts | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 73 | 71 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 98 | 97 | |
Maine | 27 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 73 | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 77 | 92 | |
Merrimack | 27 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 48 | 82 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 71 | 93 | |
Championship: Boston College † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll |
Schedule[]
2007–2008 Regular Season[]
Date | Opponent | Time | Score | Rink |
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Oct. 12 | vs. MichiganIceBreaker – St. Paul, MN | 4:30 p.m. | L 4–3 (OT) | Xcel Energy Center |
Oct. 13 | vs. RensselaerIceBreaker Third Place | 4:30 p.m. | W 4–1 | Xcel Energy Center |
Oct. 19 | vs. North Dakota Game shortened to two period (ice conditions) |
8:05 p.m. | T 0–0 | Kelley Rink |
Oct. 21 | at Vermont* | 4:05 p.m. | T 3–3 | Gutterson Fieldhouse |
Oct. 26 | vs. Merrimack* | 7:05 p.m. | W 7–1 | Kelley Rink |
Oct. 28 | at Merrimack* | 1:00 p.m. | W 4–2 | Lawlor Arena |
Nov. 2 | vs. Maine* | 7:05 p.m. | T 1–1 | Kelley Rink |
Nov. 9 | vs. Merrimack* | 8:00 p.m. | T 3–3 | Kelley Rink |
Nov. 10 | at New Hampshire* | 7:00 p.m. | L 5–2 | Whittemore Center |
Nov. 16 | at Massachusetts* | 7:00pm | T 1–1 | Mullins Center |
Nov. 17 | vs. Massachusetts* | 7:05 p.m. | L 3–2 | Kelley Rink |
Nov. 23 | vs. Northeastern* | 7:05 p.m. | L 4–3 (OT) | Kelley Rink |
Nov. 30 | vs. Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) | 7:05pm | W 6–2 | Kelley Rink |
Dec. 1 | at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) | 7:05 p.m. | W 4–3 | Agganis Arena |
Dec. 12 | at Harvard | 7:00 p.m. | W 7–2 | Bright Hockey Center |
Dec. 29 | vs. Air ForceDodge Holiday Classic – Minneapolis, MN | 4:00 p.m. | W 8–2 | Mariucci Arena |
Dec. 30 | vs. RITDodge Holiday Classic Champ. | 4:00 p.m. | W 6–0 | Mariucci Arena |
Jan. 5 | at Clarkson | 7:00 p.m. | L 4–2 | Cheel Arena |
Jan. 9 | vs. Vermont* | 7:30 p.m. | W 4–1 | Kelley Rink |
Jan. 11 | vs. Vermont* | 7:05 p.m. | W 5–2 | Kelley Rink |
Jan. 18 | at UMass Lowell* | 7:30 p.m. | W 5–4 | Tsongas Arena |
Jan. 19 | vs. Boston University* (Green Live Rivalry) | 7:00 p.m. | T 2–2 | Kelley Rink |
Jan. 25 | at Maine* | 7:30 p.m. | T 3–3 | Alfond Arena |
Jan. 26 | at Maine* | 7:00pm | W 4–2 | Alfond Arena |
Feb. 1 | vs. Providence* | 7:00 p.m. | W 3–2 | Kelley Rink |
Feb. 4 | vs. Boston University (Green Line Rivalry)Beanpot | 8:15 p.m. | W 4–3 (OT) | TD Banknorth Garden |
Feb. 8 | at Massachusetts* | 7:00 p.m. | W 4–1 | Mullins Center |
Feb. 11 | vs. HarvardBeanpot Champ. | 8:00 p.m. | W 6–5(OT) | Tsongas Arena |
Feb. 15 | vs. UMass Lowell* | 7:00 p.m. | L 3–1 | Kelley Rink |
Feb. 16 | at UMass Lowell* | 7:00 p.m. | W 5–2 | Tsongas Arena |
Feb. 22 | vs. New Hampshire* | 7:30pm | L 2–0 | Kelley Rink |
Feb. 23 | at New Hampshire* | 7:00 p.m. | L 5–1 | Whittemore Center |
Feb. 29 | vs. Providence* | 7:05 p.m. | L 3–2 | Kelley Rink |
Mar. 1 | at Providence* | 7:00 p.m. | T 2–2 | Schneider Arena |
Mar. 7 | vs. Northeastern* | 7:00 p.m. | L 3–2 (OT) | Kelley Rink |
Mar. 8 | at Northeastern* | 7:05 p.m. | W 4–1 | Matthews Arena |
All times Eastern
* = Hockey East Conference Play
Beanpot = 56th Annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston
2008 Post-Season[]
Date | Opponent | Time | Score | Rink |
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Mar. 14 | vs. Providence Hockey East Quarterfinals |
7:00 p.m. | W 5–1 | Kelley Rink |
Mar. 15 | vs. Providence Hockey East Quarterfinals |
7:00 p.m. | W 5–1 | Kelley Rink |
Mar. 21 | vs. New Hampshire Hockey East Semifinals – Boston |
5:05 p.m. | W 5–4 (3OT) | TD Banknorth Garden |
Mar. 22 | vs. Vermont Hockey East Championship – Boston |
7:05 p.m. | W 4–0 | TD Banknorth Garden |
Mar. 29 | vs. Minnesota NCAA Northeast Regional Semifinal – Worcester, MA |
8:00 p.m. | W 5–2 | DCU Center |
Mar. 30 | vs. Miami (OH) NCAA Northeast Regional Final – Worcester, MA |
4:30 p.m. | W 4–3 (OT) | DCU Center |
Apr. 10 | vs. North Dakota NCAA Frozen Four Semifinal – Denver, CO |
4:05 p.m. | W 6–1 | Pepsi Center |
Apr. 12 | vs. Notre Dame NCAA Frozen Four Championship – Denver, CO |
5:05 p.m. | W 4–1 | Pepsi Center |
All times Eastern
Awards and honors[]
2008 USA Hockey National College Player of the Year[]
- Nathan Gerbe, F
2007–2008 AHCA University Division First Team All-American[]
- Nathan Gerbe, F
2008 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player[]
- Nathan Gerbe, F
2008 Hockey East Tournament MVP[]
- Nathan Gerbe, F
2008 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward[]
- Matt Greene, F
2008 Beanpot Tournament MVP[]
- Brian Gibbons, F
References[]
- Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey seasons
- 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey by team
- NCAA men's ice hockey Frozen Four seasons
- NCAA men's ice hockey championship seasons
- 2007–08 in American ice hockey by team
- 2007 in sports in Massachusetts
- 2008 in sports in Massachusetts
- 2007 in Boston
- 2008 in Boston