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.
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.
Tommy Cross Defense Simsbury, CT; Selected 35th overall by BOS in 2007 draft. Edwin Shea Defense Shrewsbury, MA; Three-time EJHL All-Star selection. Barry Almeida Forward Springfield, MA; Earned All-USHL First Team Honors with Omaha. Jimmy Hayes Forward Dorchester, MA; Selected 60th overall by TOR in 2008 draft. Cam Atkinson Forward Greenwich, CT; Selected 157th overall by CBJ in 2008 draft. Paul Carey Forward Weymouth, MA; Selected 135th overall by COL in 2007 draft. Malcolm Lyles Defense Miami Gardens, FL; Played three seasons at Deerfield Academy (MA). Tommy Atkinson Forward Greenwich, CT; Helped lead Avon Old Farms to two New England Prep School titles. Chris Venti Goalie Needham, MA; Twice voted team MVP at Buckingham Browne & Nichols.
2008–2009 roster Departures from 2007–2008 team Mike Brennan, D - Graduation Joe Adams, F - Graduation Pat Gannon, F - Graduation Matt Greene, F - Graduation Dan Bertram, F - Graduation Nathan Gerbe, F - signed with BUF
2008-2009 Eagles Goaltenders#StatePlayer (Draft)CatchesYearHometownPrevious team1John MuseLSophomoreEast Falmouth, MassachusettsNobles29Alex KremerLJuniorDarien, ConnecticutTaft30Chris VentiLFreshmanNeedham, MassachusettsBuckingham Browne & Nichols
Defensemen#StatePlayer (Draft)ShootsYearHometownPrevious team2Anthony Aiello (MIN, 129th overall 2005)LSeniorBraintree, MassachusettsThayer Academy4Tommy Cross - (BOS, 35th overall 2007)LFreshmanSimsbury, ConnecticutWestminster School5Tim Filangieri - ALSeniorIslip Terrace, New YorkWaterloo (USHL)6Tim Kunes (CAR, 145th overall 2005)LSeniorHuntington, New YorkNew England (EJHL)7Carl Sneep (PIT, 32nd overall 2006)RJuniorNisswa, MinnesotaBrainerd8Edwin SheaRFreshmanShrewsbury, MassachusettsBoston (EJHL)23Malcolm LylesRFreshmanMiami Gardens, FloridaDeerfield Academy26Nick Petrecki (SJS, 28th overall 2007)LSophomoreClifton Park, New YorkOmaha (USHL)
Forwards#StatePlayer (Draft)ShootsYearHometownPrevious team9Barry AlmeidaLFreshmanSpringfield, MassachusettsOmaha (USHL)10Jimmy Hayes (TOR, 60th overall 2008)RFreshmanDorchester, MassachusettsLincoln (USHL)12Ben Smith (CHI, 169th overall 2008)RJuniorAvon, ConnecticutWestminster School13Cam Atkinson (CBJ, 157th overall 2008)RFreshmanGreenwich, ConnecticutAvon Old Farms15Joe WhitneyLSophomoreReading, MassachusettsLawrence Academy17Brian GibbonsLSophomoreBraintree, MassachusettsSalisbury School18Kyle KucharskiLSeniorSaugus, MassachusettsPhillips Andover19Brock Bradford - CRSeniorBurnaby, British ColumbiaOmaha (USHL)21Benn Ferriero - A (PHX, 196th overall 2006)RSeniorEssex, MassachusettsGovernor's Academy22Paul Carey (COL, 135th overall 2007)LFreshmanWeymouth, MassachusettsIndiana (USHL)24Matt LombardiRJuniorMilton, MassachusettsGovernor's Academy25Matt PriceRJuniorMilton, OntarioMilton Icehawks (OPJHL)27Andrew Orpik (BUF, 227th overall 2005)RSeniorEast Amherst, New YorkThayer Academy28Tommy AtkinsonLFreshmanGreenwich, ConnecticutAvon Old Farms
Standings
Schedule 2008–2009 regular season Oct. 10 vs. Wisconsin 7:00 p.m. W 5-4 Kelley RinkOct. 17 vs. Bowling Green 7:00 p.m. W 5-3 Kelley RinkOct. 18 at Northeastern* 7:05 p.m. L 4-3 Matthews ArenaOct. 24 vs. Vermont* 7:35 p.m. W 3-2 Kelley RinkOct. 30 vs. Merrimack* 7:00 p.m. W 4-1 Kelley RinkOct. 31 at Merrimack* 7:00 p.m. W 4-3 (OT) Lawlor ArenaNov. 7 vs. Notre Dame 7:00 p.m. L 4-1 Kelley RinkNov. 9 at Maine* 1:00 p.m. L 2-1 Alfond ArenaNov. 14 at Merrimack* 7:00 p.m. T 5-5 Lawlor ArenaNov. 15 vs. New Hampshire* 7:00 p.m. W 8-6 Kelley RinkNov. 21 vs. Massachusetts* 7:00 p.m. W 2-0 Kelley RinkNov. 22 at Massachusetts* 7:00 p.m. L 4-3 (OT) Mullins CenterNov. 28 vs. Harvard 4:00 p.m. W 5-1 Kelley RinkNov. 30 at Dartmouth 4:00 p.m. W 2-1 (OT) Thompson ArenaDec. 5 at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 7:00 p.m. T 1-1 Agganis ArenaDec. 6 vs. Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 7:00 p.m. L 3-1 Kelley RinkJan. 2 at New Brunswick (exhib.) 6:00 p.m. L 5-3 Aitken CentreJan. 3 at New Brunswick (exhib.) 6:00 p.m. W 4-2 Aitken CentreJan. 9 at Vermont* 7:05 p.m. T 3-3 Gutterson FieldhouseJan. 10 at Vermont* 7:05 p.m. L 4-2 Gutterson FieldhouseJan. 16 vs. UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. L 4-3 (OT) Kelley RinkJan. 17 at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 7:00 p.m. L 5-2 Agganis ArenaJan. 24 vs. Maine* 8:00 p.m. W 6-3 Kelley RinkJan. 25 vs. Maine* 4:00 p.m. W 4-1 Kelley RinkJan. 30 at Providence* 7:00 p.m. T 2-2 Schneider ArenaFeb. 2 vs. NortheasternBeanpot 8:00 p.m. L 6-1 TD Banknorth GardenFeb. 6 vs. Massachusetts* 7:00 p.m. W 2-0 Kelley RinkFeb. 9 vs. HarvardBeanpot Cons. 5:00 p.m. W 4-3 TD Banknorth GardenFeb. 13 vs. UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. L 6-0 Kelley RinkFeb. 14 at UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. T 4-4 Tsongas ArenaFeb. 20 at New Hampshire* 7:00 p.m. L 3-2 Whittemore CenterFeb. 21 vs. New Hampshire* 7:00 p.m. L 4-2 Kelley RinkFeb. 27 vs. Providence* 7:00 p.m. W 5-1 Kelley RinkFeb. 28 at Providence* 7:00 p.m. W 4-3 (OT) Schneider ArenaMar. 6 at Northeastern* 7:00 p.m. L 2-1 (OT) Matthews ArenaMarch. 7 vs. Northeastern* 7:00 p.m. W 4-1 Kelley Rink All times Eastern
* = Hockey East Conference Play
Beanpot = 57th Annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston
2009 Post-Season Mar. 13 at New Hampshire Hockey East Quarterfinals 7:00 p.m. W 5-3 Whittemore CenterMar. 14 at New Hampshire Hockey East Quarterfinals 7:00 p.m. W 1-0 Whittemore CenterMar. 20 vs. Boston University (Green Line Rivalry) Hockey East Semifinals - Boston 8:00 p.m. L 3-2 TD Banknorth Garden
References
External links BC Men's Hockey Home Page BC Men's Hockey Page on USCHO