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

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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

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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 – Bridgeport Northeast Regional – Manchester
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Seed School Conference Record Berth type
1 Michigan (4) CCHA 29–11–0 At-large bid 1 Boston University (1) Hockey East 31–6–4 Tournament champion
2 Yale ECAC Hockey 24–7–2 Tournament champion 2 North Dakota WCHA 24–14–4 At-large bid
3 Vermont Hockey East 20–11–5 At-large bid 3 New Hampshire Hockey East 19–12–5 At-large bid
4 Air Force Atlantic Hockey 27–10–2 Tournament champion 4 Ohio State CCHA 23–14–4 At-large bid
West Regional – Minneapolis Midwest Regional – Grand Rapids
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Seed School Conference Record Berth type
1 Denver (3) WCHA 23–11–5 At-large bid 1 Notre Dame (2) CCHA 31–5–3 Tournament champion
2 Minnesota-Duluth WCHA 21–12–8 Tournament champion 2 Northeastern Hockey East 25–11–4 At-large bid
3 Princeton ECAC Hockey 22–11–1 At-large bid 3 Cornell ECAC Hockey 21–9–4 At-large bid
4 Miami CCHA 20–12–5 At-large bid 4 Bemidji State CHA 18–15–1 Tournament champion

Preliminary rounds

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

Regional semifinals
March 27
Regional final
March 28
      
1 Michigan (4) 0
4 Air Force 2
4 Air Force 2
3 Vermont 3**
3 Vermont 4
2 Yale 1

Regional semifinals

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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

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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

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Regional semifinals
March 28
Regional final
March 29
      
1 Boston University (1) 8
4 Ohio State 3
1 Boston University (1) 2
3 New Hampshire 1
3 New Hampshire 6*
2 North Dakota 5

Regional semifinals

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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

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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

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Regional semifinals
March 27
Regional final
March 28
      
1 Denver (3) 2
4 Miami 4
4 Miami 2
2 Minnesota-Duluth 1
3 Princeton 4
2 Minnesota-Duluth 5*

Regional semifinals

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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

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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

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Regional semifinals
March 28
Regional final
March 29
      
1 Notre Dame (2) 1
4 Bemidji State 5
4 Bemidji State 4
3 Cornell 1
3 Cornell 3
2 Northeastern 2

Regional semifinals

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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

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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
National semifinals
April 9
National championship
April 11
      
NE1 Boston University (1) 5
E3 Vermont 4
NE1 Boston University (1) 4*
W4 Miami 3
W4 Miami 4
MW4 Bemidji State 1

National semifinals

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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

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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
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st BU Chris Connolly (10) Warsofsky and Gryba 15:15 1–0 BU
2nd MIA Gary Steffes (11) Miele and Palmer 22:01 1–1
3rd MIA Tommy Wingels (11) Camper 52:31 2–1 MIA
MIA Trent Vogelhuber (2) Kaufman 55:52 3–1 MIA
BU Zach Cohen (13) – EA Bonino and Yip 59:00 3–2 MIA
BU Nick Bonino (18) – EA Gilroy and Higgins 59:42 3–3
Overtime BU Colby Cohen (8) – GW Shattenkirk and Connolly 71:47 4–3 BU
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st BU Eric Gryba Tripping 2:23 2:00
BU Vinny Saponari Cross–Checking 5:19 2:00
MIA Chris Wideman Holding 12:01 2:00
BU John McCarthy Roughing 12:01 2:00
BU Eric Gryba Cross–Checking 15:46 2:00
MIA Tommy Wingels Hooking 19:48 2:00
2nd BU Brandon Yip Holding 23:13 2:00
MIA Justin Mercier Tripping 26:09 2:00
BU Colby Cohen Cross–Checking 37:17 2:00
3rd BU Colby Cohen Slashing 45:51 2:00
BU Jason Lawrence Slashing 53:38 2:00

Record by conference

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Conference # of Bids Record Win % Regional Finals Frozen Four Championship Game Champions
Hockey East 4 7–3 .700 3 2 1 1
CCHA 4 3–4 .429 1 1 1
ECAC Hockey 3 1–3 .250 1
WCHA 3 1–3 .250 1
Atlantic Hockey 1 1–1 .500 1
CHA 1 2–1 .667 1 1

Media

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Television

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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

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Regionals

Frozen Four & Championship

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

Radio

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

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[10]

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References

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