The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2007 and ended with the 2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 12, 2008 at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Boston College won their third NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Notre Dame 4–1 in the national championship game. This was the 61st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 114th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Season Outlook Pre-season polls
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The U.S. College Hockey Online/College Sports Television poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. USCHO PollRankTeam1 North Dakota (13)2 Boston College (3)3 Michigan State (11)4 Miami (1)5 Minnesota (1)6 New Hampshire7 Clarkson8 Notre Dame9 Boston University10 Michigan11 Colorado College12 Maine13 Denver14 Quinnipiac15 Wisconsin16 St. Lawrence17 St. Cloud State18 Cornell19 Ohio State20 Vermont USA Today PollRankTeam1 North Dakota (14)2 Michigan State (14)3 Boston College4 Minnesota (3)5 Miami (2)6 New Hampshire (1)7 Clarkson8 Notre Dame9 Boston University10 Michigan11 Colorado College12 Denver13 Maine14 Wisconsin15 Quinnipiac
Regular season
Standings
2008 NCAA tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Player stats
Scoring leaders The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM Junior Boston College 43 35 33 68 65 Senior Michigan 43 33 30 63 18 Senior Michigan 39 30 26 56 24 Sophomore St. Cloud State 40 25 28 53 12 Senior RIT 37 21 30 51 40 Freshman Boston College 44 11 40 51 50 Sophomore Boston College 44 25 25 50 12 Senior Miami 42 31 18 49 83 Senior Robert Morris 34 22 27 49 40 Senior New Hampshire 38 18 28 46 52 Junior Niagara 37 14 32 46 10
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% GAA Junior Miami 36 2,161:26 27 8 1 62 3 .933 1.72 Senior North Dakota 42 2,507:38 27 11 4 73 6 .932 1.75 Freshman Colorado College 35 2,102:47 25 9 1 65 4 .931 1.85 Junior Army 30 1,754:09 18 10 2 56 5 .925 1.92 Junior Michigan 38 2,271:35 30 4 3 74 4 .924 1.95 Freshman Minnesota 31 1,966:45 12 10 9 65 0 .930 1.98 Sophomore Cornell 35 1,964:49 19 12 3 66 4 .930 2.02 Junior Notre Dame 43 2,558:00 23 15 4 87 2 .914 2.04 Junior Minnesota State 36 2,221:13 18 13 4 77 5 .924 2.08 Sophomore Air Force 39 2,271:05 21 11 6 79 4 .911 2.09
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Kevin Porter, MichiganSpencer T. Penrose Award Red Berenson, MichiganTournament Most Outstanding Player Nathan Gerbe, Boston CollegeNational Rookie of the Year Richard Bachman, Colorado CollegeDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Chase Podsiad, ArmyLowe's Senior CLASS Award Landis Stankievech, PrincetonAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamKevin Regan, New Hampshire GRichard Bachman, Colorado CollegeMatt Gilroy, Boston University DTyler Eckford, AlaskaMike Moore, Princeton DJack Hillen, Colorado CollegeNathan Gerbe, Boston College FRyan Jones, MiamiLee Jubinville, Princeton FT. J. Oshie, North DakotaMike Radja, New Hampshire FKevin Porter, Michigan East Second Team Position West Second Team Josh Kassel, Army GJeff Lerg, Michigan StateGrant Clitsome, Clarkson DChris Butler, DenverBrad Flaishans, New Hampshire DAlec Martinez, MiamiBryan Ewing, Boston University FChad Kolarik, MichiganMatt Fornataro, New Hampshire FRyan Lasch, St. Cloud StatePete MacArthur, Boston University FChad Rau, Colorado College
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Josh Kassel, ArmyBest Defensive Forward David Kasch, CanisiusBest Defenseman Zach McKelvie, ArmyRookie of the Year Erik Peterson, BentleyRegular Season Goaltending Award Josh Kassel, ArmyCoach of the Year Brian Riley, ArmyMost Valuable Player in Tournament Brent Olson, Air ForceIndividual Sportsmanship Alexandre Parent, Sacred HeartRegular Season Scoring Trophy Simon Lambert, RITAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamJosh Kassel, Army GBeau Erickson, ConnecticutZach McKelvie, Army DScott Marchesi, Sacred HeartDan Ringwald, RIT DGreg Flynn, Air ForceSimon Lambert, RIT FOwen Meyer, ArmyAlexandre Parent, Sacred Heart FBen Cottreau, MercyhurstLuke Flicek, Army FBear Trapp, Sacred Heart Third Team Position Rookie TeamJoe Calvi, Bentley GJoe Calvi, BentleyBobby Raymond, RIT DJeff Terminesi, MercyhurstMatt Burke, Holy Cross DMark Znutas, Holy CrossEric Ehn, Air Force FEverett Sheen, Holy CrossBrodie Sheahan, Holy Cross FVincent Scarsella, CanisiusJereme Tendler, American International FErik Peterson, Bentley
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Kevin Porter, MichiganBest Defensive Forward Justin Abdelkader, Michigan StateBest Defensive Defenseman Alec Martinez, MiamiBest Offensive Defenseman Tyler Eckford, AlaskaRookie of the Year Max Pacioretty, MichiganBest Goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, MiamiCoach of the Year Red Berenson, MichiganTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Dan VeNard, Notre DameIlitch Humanitarian Award Justin Abdelkader, Michigan StatePerani Cup Champion Kevin Porter, MichiganScholar-Athlete of the Year Jeff Lerg Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Tim Miller, MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Jeff Lerg, Michigan State GJeff Zatkoff, MiamiTyler Eckford, Alaska DMitch Ganzak, MiamiAlec Martinez, Miami DMark Mitera, MichiganKevin Porter, Michigan FBryan Marshall, Nebraska-OmahaRyan Jones, Miami FDerek Whitmore, Bowling GreenChad Kolarik, Michigan FTim Kennedy, Michigan State Rookie Team Position Nick Eno, Bowling Green GErik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan DJeff Petry, Michigan State DCarter Camper, Miami FMax Pacioretty, Michigan FJacob Cepis, Bowling Green FMark Olver, Northern Michigan F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Ryan Cruthers, Robert MorrisRookie of the Year Matt Read, Bemidji StateCoach of the Year Tom Serratore, Bemidji StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Joel Gasper, Robert MorrisEaston Three-Star Player of the Year Ryan Cruthers, Robert MorrisMost Valuable Player in Tournament Ted Cook, NiagaraAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamJuliano Pagliero, Niagara GMatt Climie, Bemidji StateJeff Caister, Wayne State DTyler Gotto, NiagaraCody Bostock, Bemidji State DRyan Annesley, Niagara DRyan Cruthers, Robert Morris FMatt Caruana, NiagaraVince Rocco, Niagara FTravis Winter, Bemidji StateStavros Paskaris, Wayne State FChris Margott, Robert Morris Rookie Team Position Adam Avramenko, Niagara GDenny Urban, Robert Morris DRyan Adams, Wayne State DMatt Read, Bemidji State FNathan Longpre, Robert Morris FAndrew Coburn, Alabama-Huntsville F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Lee Jubinville, PrincetonRookie of the Year Riley Nash, CornellTim Taylor Award Guy Gadowsky, PrincetonBest Defensive Forward Nick Dodge, ClarksonBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Moore, PrincetonKen Dryden Award Kyle Richter, HarvardStudent-Athlete of the Year Landis Stankievech, PrincetonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Zane Kalemba, PrincetonAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Kyle Richter, Harvard GDavid Leggio, ClarksonGrant Clitsome, Clarkson DLane Caffaro, UnionMike Moore, Princeton DSean Hurley, BrownNick Johnson, Dartmouth FTyler Burton, ColgateLee Jubinville, Princeton FColin Greening, CornellSteve Zalewski, Clarkson FBrett Wilson, Princeton Third Team Position Rookie TeamMark Dekanich, Colgate GCorey Milan, UnionAlex Biega, Harvard DMike Devin, CornellEvan Stephens, Dartmouth DEvan Stephens, DartmouthSean Backman, Yale FRiley Nash, CornellMatt Beca, Clarkson FChase Polacek, RensselaerJesse Winchester, Colgate FAdam Presizniuk, Union
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Kevin Regan, New HampshireRookie of the Year Colin Wilson, Boston UniversityBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Kevin Sneddon, VermontLen Ceglarski Award Chris Higgins, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Forward Matt Greene, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Defenseman Joe Charlebois, New HampshireThree-Stars Award Bryan Ewing, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Nathan Gerbe, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamKevin Regan, New Hampshire GBen Bishop, MaineBrad Flaishans, New Hampshire DMike Kostka, MassachusettsMatt Gilroy, Boston University DCraig Switzer, New Hampshire DMatt Taormina, ProvidenceNathan Gerbe, Boston College FKory Falite, Massachusetts-LowellBryan Ewing, Boston University FMatt Fornataro, New HampshirePete MacArthur, Boston University FJoe Vitale, NortheasternMike Radja, New Hampshire F Rookie Team Position Paul Dainton, Massachusetts GMaury Edwards, Massachusetts-Lowell DKevin Shattenkirk, Boston University DJames Marcou, Massachusetts FJoe Whitney, Boston College FJames van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire FColin Wilson, Boston University F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Richard Bachman, Colorado CollegeDefensive Player of the Year Jack Hillen, Colorado CollegeRookie of the Year Richard Bachman, Colorado CollegeStudent-Athlete of the Year Joel Hanson, Minnesota StateCoach of the Year Troy Jutting, Minnesota StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Alex Kangas, MinnesotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamRichard Bachman, Colorado College GJean-Philippe Lamoureux, North DakotaJack Hillen, Colorado College DChris Butler, DenverTaylor Chorney, North Dakota DChay Genoway, North DakotaChad Rau, Colorado College FAndreas Nödl, St. Cloud StateT. J. Oshie, North Dakota FRyan Duncan, North DakotaRyan Lasch, St. Cloud State FGarrett Roe, St. Cloud State Third Team Position Rookie TeamPeter Mannino, Denver GRichard Bachman, Colorado CollegeRobbie Bina, North Dakota DRyan McDonagh, WisconsinJamie McBain, Wisconsin DCade Fairchild, MinnesotaTyler Bozak, Denver FKyle Turris, WisconsinBlake Wheeler, Minnesota FTyler Bozak, DenverKyle Turris, Wisconsin FGarrett Roe, St. Cloud State
2008 NHL entry draft