2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

The 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey as the culmination of the 2008–09 season. The tournament began on March 27, 2009, and ended with the championship game on April 11.[1]

2009 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2009 Frozen Four logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsBoston University Terriers (5th title)
Runner-upMiami RedHawks (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJack Parker (3rd title)
MOPColby Cohen (Boston University)
Attendance135,631

Boston University, coached by Jack Parker, won its fifth national title (and first since 1995) with a 4–3 overtime victory in the championship game over Miami University, coached by Enrico Blasi.[2] The game marked the thirteenth time the NCAA championship game has gone to overtime and the first since Minnesota's win over Maine in 2002.

Colby Cohen, sophomore defenseman for Boston University, scored the championship-winning goal in overtime and was named the Frozen Four's Most Outstanding Player.[3]

Tournament procedure edit

Bridgeport
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Manchester
Washington, D.C.
2008 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship was a single-elimination tournament featuring 16 teams representing all six Division I conferences in the nation. The Championship Committee seeded the entire field from 1 to 16 within four regionals of 4 teams. The winners of the six Division I conference championships received automatic bids to participate in the NCAA Championship.

In setting up the tournament, the Championship Committee sought to ensure "competitive equity, financial success and likelihood of playoff-type atmosphere at each regional site." A team serving as the host of a regional was placed within that regional. The top four teams were assigned overall seeds and placed within the bracket such that the national semifinals would feature the No. 1 seed versus the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed versus the No. 3 seed had the top four teams have won their respective regional finals. Number 1 seeds were also placed as close to their home site as possible, with the No. 1 seed receiving first preference. Conference matchups were avoided in the first round; should five or more teams from one conference have made the tournament, this guideline may have been disregarded in favor of preserving the bracket's integrity.[4]

The four regionals were officially named after their geographic areas. The following were the sites for the 2009 regionals:[1]

March 27 and 28
East Regional, Arena at Harbor YardBridgeport, Connecticut (Hosts: Yale University and Fairfield University)
West Regional, Mariucci ArenaMinneapolis, Minnesota (Host: University of Minnesota)
March 28 and 29
Midwest Regional, Van Andel ArenaGrand Rapids, Michigan (Hosts: Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Michigan University)
Northeast Regional, Verizon Wireless ArenaManchester, New Hampshire (Host: University of New Hampshire)

Each regional winner advanced to the Frozen Four:[1]

April 9 and 11
Verizon CenterWashington, D.C. (Hosts: United States Naval Academy and the Greater Washington Sports Alliance)

Qualifying teams edit

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 22, 2009.[5] The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Hockey East each had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, while ECAC Hockey and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) each had three teams receive a berth, and Atlantic Hockey and College Hockey America (CHA) each had one team receive a berth.

East Regional – BridgeportNortheast Regional – Manchester
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type
1Michigan (4)CCHA29–11–0At-large bid1Boston University (1)Hockey East31–6–4Tournament champion
2YaleECAC Hockey24–7–2Tournament champion2North DakotaWCHA24–14–4At-large bid
3VermontHockey East20–11–5At-large bid3New HampshireHockey East19–12–5At-large bid
4Air ForceAtlantic Hockey27–10–2Tournament champion4Ohio StateCCHA23–14–4At-large bid
West Regional – MinneapolisMidwest Regional – Grand Rapids
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type
1Denver (3)WCHA23–11–5At-large bid1Notre Dame (2)CCHA31–5–3Tournament champion
2Minnesota-DuluthWCHA21–12–8Tournament champion2NortheasternHockey East25–11–4At-large bid
3PrincetonECAC Hockey22–11–1At-large bid3CornellECAC Hockey21–9–4At-large bid
4MiamiCCHA20–12–5At-large bid4Bemidji StateCHA18–15–1Tournament champion

Preliminary rounds edit

The number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.
(*) denotes overtime period(s).

East Regional – Bridgeport, Connecticut edit

Regional semifinals
March 27
Regional final
March 28
      
1Michigan (4)0
4Air Force2
4Air Force2
3Vermont3**
3Vermont4
2Yale1

Regional semifinals edit

March 27, 2009(1) Michigan0–2
(0–1, 0–1, 0–0)
(4) Air ForceArena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Attendance: 8,478
Game reference
Bryan HoganGoaliesAndrew VolkeningReferees:
John Gravallese, Tom Fyrer
Chris Millea, Chris Federico
0 – 115:18 – pp – Derrick Burnett (Hajner, Flynn)
0 – 227:02 – Jacques Lamoureux (Fairchild, Flynn)
16 minPenalties14 min
13Shots43
March 27, 2009(2) Yale1–4
(0–1, 0–2, 1–1)
(3) VermontArena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Attendance: 8,478
Game reference
Alec RichardsGoaliesRob MadoreReferees:
Todd Anderson, Marco Hunt
Tony Czech, Matti Ulwelling
0 – 114:28 – Peter Lenes (Medvec)
0 – 221:50 – Viktor Stålberg (Brian Roloff)
0 – 339:01 – Colin Vock (Stacey, Lawson)
0 – 456:25 – Corey Carlson
Chris Cahill (Donald) – 58:151 – 4
10 minPenalties14 min
26Shots26

Regional final edit

March 28, 2009(4) Air Force2 – 3 (2OT)
(0–0, 1–0, 1–2, 0–0, 0–1)
(3) VermontArena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Attendance: 8,478
Game reference
Andrew VolkeningGoaliesRob MadoreReferees:
Todd Anderson, Marco Hunt
Tony Czech, Matt Ulwelling
Paul Weisgarber (Bertsch, Mathis) – 23:461 – 0
1 – 143:56 – Josh Burrows (Cullity, Milo)
1 – 249:29 – Dan Lawson (Carlson)
Sean Bertsch (Phillipich) – 51:182 – 2
2 – 394:10 – Dan Lawson (Stacey, Stålberg)
8 minPenalties10 min
48Shots35

Northeast Regional – Manchester, New Hampshire edit

Regional semifinals
March 28
Regional final
March 29
      
1Boston University (1)8
4Ohio State3
1Boston University (1)2
3New Hampshire1
3New Hampshire6*
2North Dakota5

Regional semifinals edit

March 28, 2009(1) Boston University8–3
(3–0, 3–2, 2–1)
(4) Ohio StateVerizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Attendance: 6,883
Game reference
Kieran MillanGoaliesDustin Carlson (out 27:01)
Cal Heeter (in 27:01)
Referees:
Tim Kotyra, Bob Ritchie
Dave Brow, Brett Reed
Nick Bonino (Yip, Gilroy)pp – 8:491 – 0
Jason Lawrence (Bonino, C. Cohen) – 9:342 – 0
Zach Cohen (Popko, Gilroy) – 13:163 – 0
Corey Trivino (Gilroy) – 25:574 – 0
Brandon Yip (McCarthy, Bonino) – 27:015 – 0
Jason Lawrence (Wilson, Higgins) – 33:346 – 0
6 – 135:12 – Hunter Bishop (Elkins)
6 – 238:45 – Zach Pelletier (Reed, Schafer)
6 – 351:12 – ppMatt Bartkowski (Boots, Bishop)
Zach Cohen (Gilroy, C. Cohen)en – 53:407 – 3
Chris Higgins (Wilson)en, sh – 57:128 – 3
16 minPenalties8 min
27Shots25
March 28, 2009(2) North Dakota5 – 6 (OT)
(2–1, 2–2, 1–2, 0–1)
(3) New HampshireVerizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Attendance: 6,883
Game reference
Brad EidsnessGoaliesBrian FosterReferees:
Peter Feola, Chip McDonald
Joe Testa, Glen Cooke
0 – 12:34 – pp – Mike Sislo (van Riemsdyk, Fritsch)
Jason Gregoire – 3:341 – 1
Brad Malone (Kozek) – 13:552 – 1
2 – 224:08 – Jerry Pollastrone (Kapstad)
2 – 327:21 – Peter LeBlanc (Collins, Butler)
Ryan Duncan (Hextall, Gregoire) – 29:473 – 3
Chris VandeVelde (Malone, Frattin) – 37:064 – 3
Chris VandeVelde (Frattin) – 49:085 – 3
5 – 451:00 – Greg Collins (Kipp, Butler)
5 – 559:59 – Thomas Fortney (Pollastrone, Sislo)
5 – 660:45 – Peter LeBlanc (Pollastrone, Sislo)
12 minPenalties10 min
45Shots34

Regional final edit

March 29, 2009(1) Boston University2–1
(1–0, 0–1, 1–0)
(3) New HampshireVerizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Attendance: 7,863
Game reference
Kieran MillanGoaliesBrian FosterReferees:
Peter Feola, Chip McDonald
Glen Cooke, Rich Patry
Corey Trivino (Connolly, Saponari) – 13:431 – 0
1 – 125:52 – Bobby Butler (LeBlanc, Collins)
Jason Lawrence (Higgins, C. Cohen) – pp – 59:452 – 1
6 minPenalties8 min
23Shots28

West Regional – Minneapolis, Minnesota edit

Regional semifinals
March 27
Regional final
March 28
      
1Denver (3)2
4Miami4
4Miami2
2Minnesota-Duluth1
3Princeton4
2Minnesota-Duluth5*

Regional semifinals edit

March 27, 2009(1) Denver2–4
(0–2, 2–1, 0–1)
(4) MiamiMariucci Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,187
Game reference
Marc CheverieGoaliesCody ReichardReferees:
Tim Benedetto, Jeff Bunyon
Chris Aughe, Bob Brenard
0 – 17:28 – Justin Mercier (Vogelhuber)
0 – 218:04 – Alden Hirschfeld (Roeder, Wingels)
0 – 325:36 – Bill Loupée (Camper, Wingels)
Joe Colborne (Wiercioch, Bozak)pp – 37:291 – 3
1 – 439:27 – Andy Miele (Steffes, LoVerde)
Tyler Bozak (Wiercioch, Rakhshani)pp – 55:122 – 4
12 minPenalties12 min
18Shots29
March 27, 2009(2) Minnesota-Duluth5 – 4 (OT)
(1–1, 1–2, 2–1, 1–0)
(3) PrincetonMariucci Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,187
Game reference
Alex StalockGoaliesZane Kalemba
Andrew Carroll (Oleksuk, Gergen) – 8:171 – 0
1 – 114:56 – pp – Brett Wilson (Godlewski)
1 – 221:42 – Derrick Pallis (Bartlett, MacIntyre)
1 – 328:10 – Brett Wilson (Godlewski, Schroeder)
Brady Lamb (Akins) – 28:392 – 3
2 – 449:21 – sh – Brandan Kushniruk
Jack Connolly (Sharp, M. Connolly)pp – 59:203 – 4
Evan Oberg (Sharp, M. Connolly) – 59:594 – 4
Mike Connolly (Fontaine, Oberg)pp – 73:395 – 4
4 minPenalties12 min
35Shots31

Regional final edit

March 28, 2009(2) Minnesota-Duluth1–2
(0–0, 0–2, 1–0)
(4) MiamiMariucci Arena, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,554
Game reference
Alex StalockGoaliesCody ReichardReferees:
Jeff Bunyon, Jim Benedetto
Bob Bernard, Chris Aughe
0 – 128:42 – sh – Justin Mercier
0 – 236:00 – pp – Justin Mercier (Wideman, Schilling)
MacGregor Sharp (M. Connolly, Oberg) – 57:551 – 2
16 minPenalties14 min
26Shots19

Midwest Regional – Grand Rapids, Michigan edit

Regional semifinals
March 28
Regional final
March 29
      
1Notre Dame (2)1
4Bemidji State5
4Bemidji State4
3Cornell1
3Cornell3
2Northeastern2

Regional semifinals edit

March 28, 2009(1) Notre Dame1–5
(0–2, 0–1, 1–2)
(4) Bemidji StateVan Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Attendance: 4,052
Game reference
Jordan PearceGoaliesMatt DaltonReferees:
Derreck Sheppard, Don Adam
Ed Moberg, Brian Novlesky
0 – 11:42 – Chris McKelvie
0 – 211:03 – pp – Tyler Scofield (Hunt, Read)
0 – 333:19 – Ben Kinne (Cramer, Walters)
0 – 440:49 – sh – Matt Read (Scofield, Hardwick)
Dan Kissel (Guentzel, Blatchford) – 46:021 – 4
1 – 556:33 – en – Tyler Scofield
10 minPenalties8 min
35Shots19
March 28, 2009(2) Northeastern2–3
(1–0, 1–1, 0–2)
(3) CornellVan Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Attendance: 4,052
Game reference
Brad ThiessenGoaliesBen ScrivensReferees:
Kevin Hall, Brian Hill
Chris Davis, Paul Tunison
Louis Liotti (Silva, Maley) – 19:201 – 0
Steve Silva (Donovan) – 29:212 – 0
2 – 137:58 – Blake Gallagher (Greening, Kennedy)
2 – 256:04 – pp – Colin Greening (Barlow, B. Nash)
2 – 359:42 – Evan Barlow (R. Nash, Gallagher)
10 minPenalties14 min
21Shots32

Regional final edit

March 29, 2009(3) Cornell1–4
(0–0, 1–1, 0–3)
(4) Bemidji StateVan Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
Attendance: 3,170
Game reference
Ben ScrivensGoaliesMatt DaltonReferees:
Kevin Hall, Brian Hill
Chris Davis, Paul Tunison
Sean Collins (Ross, Mugford) – 32:351 – 0
1 – 134:25 – Ryan Adams (Scofield)
1 – 244:05 – Tyler Scofield (Read, Hardwick)
1 – 349:30 – Matt Francis (Kinne)
1 – 456:37 – en – Tyler Scofield (Read, McManamin)
8 minPenalties10 min
26Shots21

Frozen Four – Verizon Center, Washington, DC edit

National semifinals
April 9
National championship
April 11
      
NE1Boston University (1)5
E3Vermont4
NE1Boston University (1)4*
W4Miami3
W4Miami4
MW4Bemidji State1

National semifinals edit

April 9, 2009Boston University5–4
(2–0, 1–3, 2–1)
VermontVerizon Center, Washington, D. C.
Attendance: 18,427
Game reference
Kieran MillanGoaliesRob MadoreReferees:
Matt Shegos, Brian Hill
Tony Molina, TJ Likens
Colin Wilson (Shattenkirk, Higgins) – 11:191 – 0
Jason Lawrence (Higgins, Wilson) – 16:272 – 0
2 – 123:50 – Wahsontiio Stacey (Cullity, Burrows)
2 – 229:04 – pp – Justin Milo (MacKenzie, Stålberg)
2 – 329:49 – Josh Burrows
Vinnie Saponari (Bonino, Yip)pp – 38:393 – 3
3 – 449:40 – pp – Drew MacKenzie (Brian Roloff, Milo)
Chris Higgins (Lawrence, Strait) – 53:064 – 4
Colin Wilson (Higgins) – 54:195 – 4
10 minPenalties18 min
28Shots27
April 9, 2009Miami4–1
(0–0, 3–1, 1–0)
Bemidji StateVerizon Center, Washington, D. C.
Attendance: 18,427
Game reference
Cody ReichardGoaliesMatt DaltonReferees:
Peter Feola, Chip McDonald
Glen Cooke, Dave Brown
Tommy Wingels (Tomassoni, Miele)pp – 23:561 – 0
Alden Hirschfeld (Wingles, Camper) – 28:352 – 0
2 – 129:46 – ppMatt Read (Francis, Scofield)
Bill Loupée (Weber) – 30:463 – 1
Tommy Wingels – en – 57:524 – 1
8 minPenalties4 min
37Shots25

National championship edit

April 11, 2009Boston University4 – 3 (OT)
(1–0, 0–1, 2–2, 1–0)
MiamiVerizon Center, Washington, D. C.
Attendance: 18,512
Game reference
Referees:
Todd Anderson, Marco Hunt
Tony Czech, Matt Ulwelling
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stBUChris Connolly (10)Warsofsky and Gryba15:151–0 BU
2ndMIAGary Steffes (11)Miele and Palmer22:011–1
3rdMIATommy Wingels (11)Camper52:312–1 MIA
MIATrent Vogelhuber (2)Kaufman55:523–1 MIA
BUZach Cohen (13) – EABonino and Yip59:003–2 MIA
BUNick Bonino (18) – EAGilroy and Higgins59:423–3
OvertimeBUColby Cohen (8) – GWShattenkirk and Connolly71:474–3 BU
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stBUEric GrybaTripping2:232:00
BUVinny SaponariCross–Checking5:192:00
MIAChris WidemanHolding12:012:00
BUJohn McCarthyRoughing12:012:00
BUEric GrybaCross–Checking15:462:00
MIATommy WingelsHooking19:482:00
2ndBUBrandon YipHolding23:132:00
MIAJustin MercierTripping26:092:00
BUColby CohenCross–Checking37:172:00
3rdBUColby CohenSlashing45:512:00
BUJason LawrenceSlashing53:382:00

Record by conference edit

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional FinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
Hockey East47–3.7003211
CCHA43–4.429111
ECAC Hockey31–3.2501
WCHA31–3.2501
Atlantic Hockey11–1.5001
CHA12–1.66711

Media edit

Television edit

ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament. For the fifth consecutive year ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN360.

Broadcast Assignments edit

Regionals

Frozen Four & Championship

  • Gary Thorne, Barry Melrose, & Clay Matvick – Washington, DC

Radio edit

Westwood One used exclusive radio rights to air both the semifinals and the championship, AKA the "Frozen Four.

All-Tournament Team edit

Frozen Four edit

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[10]

[3]

References edit