Boston College Eagles Hockey

Infobox College Ice Hockey Team
name = Boston College Eagles Men's Ice Hockey
logo_size =
university = Boston College
conference = Hockey East
conference_short = Hockey East
division =
city = Chestnut Hill
stateabb = MA
state = Massachusetts
coach = Jerry York
tenure = 15th
captains = Brock Bradford, Ben Ferriero, Tim Filangieri
arena = Kelley Rink (Conte Forum)
nickname = Eagles
capacity = 7,884
color1 = Maroon
color2 = Gold
fontcolor = F0E68C
hex1 = 8B0000
hex2 = F0E68C
NCAAchampion = 1949, 2001, 2008
NCAAfrozenfour = 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
NCAAtourneys = 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
conference_tournament = 1965, 1978, 1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
conference_season = 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2003, 2005

The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college hockey program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984, having previously played in the ECAC. Home games have been played at Kelley Rink, named after legendary coach John "Snooks" Kelley, since 1988, having previously played at McHugh Forum. The Eagles are coached by Jerry York, BC '67.

Boston College Hockey

Boston College is among the top college hockey programs in the country. Beginning with legendary coach John "Snooks" Kelley, who led the Eagles to their first national championship in 1949, Boston College has established itself as a perennial powerhouse in both regular season and post-season play. Former coach Len Ceglarski and current coach Jerry York, both Boston College alums, continue to build upon the success began by Kelley. All three coaches have at least 500 career wins, while Jerry York is second on the all-time list to Ron Mason, and is first among all active coaches. [http://www.uscho.com/stats/coach-alltime.php/gender,m.html]

To date, BC has won ten conference tournament titles, including eight Hockey East titles, a conference record. Their most recent triumph in 2008 came after beating Vermont 4-0 in the championship game after having defeated New Hampshire 5-4 in an epic triple-overtime thriller. Boston College has appeared in the last four Hockey East tournament finals, winning three. [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/index.php]

BC continuously signs top recruits from Massachusetts as well as the rest of New England and the Northeast. However, BC recruiting also reaches into the Midwest and Canada. Nathan Gerbe, BC's leading scorer in 2008 and finalist for the Hobey Baker award hailed from Michigan, while 2008-2009 captain Brock Bradford is from Canada. [For more on college hockey recruiting since 2000, including commitments by each school, visit: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pq-RP3oulY40QD4LEtZ3kFg&gid=0]

The Beanpot

BC also competes in the annual Beanpot tournament with fellow Boston-area schools Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern. The Eagles have won fourteen Beanpots, including the 2008 tournament that saw the Eagles down Harvard 6-5 in overtime, with freshman Brian Gibbons winning the tournament MVP. BC has won the Beanpot in: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1976, 1983, 1994, 2001, 2004, and 2008. [http://beanpothockey.com/results.html]

Frozen Four

Boston College has made twenty-eight NCAA tournament appearances, reaching the tournament's Frozen Four twenty-one times, leading all teams from Hockey East. [http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/tourney/heancaas.php] BC is 37-37-0 in tournament play. [http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/tourney/heancaas.php]

Under John "Snooks" Kelley, BC advanced to the NCAA tournament three straight years from 1948-1950 (when the field was only four teams), winning the National Championship in 1949 after defeating Dartmouth 4-3 in Colorado Springs, CO. [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=thistory]

After Jerry York took over as head coach in 1994, the Eagles began to work their way back to the NCAA tournament, having not qualified since 1991, and not having been to a Frozen Four since 1990. In 1998, four years after York became head coach, the Eagles were back in the National Championship game, losing to the Michigan Wolverines in Boston. [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=thistory] BC was back in the national championship game in 2000, facing the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. They lost the game 4-2, but returned the favor a year later in 2001, beating the Sioux 3-2 in overtime thanks to a sensational Krys Kolanos goal. [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=thistory] This was the Eagles first National Championship since 1949. The championship was all the more satisfying for BC as the Eagles defeated in the process the three teams that had eliminated them from the previous three tournaments (Michigan Wolverines, Maine Black Bears, North Dakota Fighting Sioux). The 2001 National Championship team contained current NHL standouts Brian Gionta, Brooks Orpik, and Chuck Kobasew, among others.

The Eagles returned to the National Championship game in 2006, facing the Wisconsin Badgers on their home ice in Madison, WI. The Eagles lost 2-1. [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/bc/sched06.php] A Brian Boyle shot was denied by the post as time expired, securing the win for the Badgers. The Eagles made it back to the National Championship game in 2007, riding on the heels of a thirteen-game winning streak. However, they came up short again, losing a heart-breaker 3-1 to the Michigan State Spartans. [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/bc/sched07.php]

BC got back to the National Championship game in 2008, disposing of Minnesota, Miami (OH), and North Dakota in the Frozen Four semifinals along the way. The 2008 Tournament marked the third year in a row that the Eagles ending Miami's season, beating the top seeded Red Hawks 4-3 in overtime thanks to an acrobatic goal by freshman Joe Whitney. [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/033008aae.html] In the National Championship game, the Eagles met the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who had upset Michigan in the other semifinal. The Eagles won the contest by a score of 4-1, behind an MVP performance by Nathan Gerbe. [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/041208aaa.html] The defeat of the Irish by BC has added fuel to the growing rivalry between Boston College and Notre Dame, carrying over to the ice what has been being fought on the gridiron for years between the two school's football teams in the Holy War.

Since 1998, the Eagles have qualified for the NCAA tournament ten times, making it to eight Frozen Fours, six National Championship games, and have won two National Titles.

Rivals

Boston University Terriers

Boston College's chief and most hated rival is the Boston University Terriers, separated by a mere four miles on Boston's Commonwealth Avenue. [http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/02/08_college.php] The rivalry is often referred to as the Green Line Rivalry, as the MBTA Green Line is the principle mode of transportation between the two schools. BC-BU is considered one of the top rivalries in college sports as well as the number one rivalry in college hockey. [http://media.www.miamistudent.net/media/storage/paper776/news/2006/11/10/Sports/Presenting.Nations.Top.10.Rivalries-2451882-page2.shtml] [http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/02/08_college.php] The schools regularly meet in Hockey East play on the first Friday and Saturday in December, playing a home-and-home series, with a third conference game occurring later in the season. Besides meeting in conference play, the two schools often meet in the annual Beanpot tournament. Boston University has traditionally dominated the tournament. The Eagles have won the most recent tournament, however, beating Harvard 6-5 in overtime after beating BU in the first round 4-3, also in overtime. [http://beanpothockey.com/indexmen.html]

Boston College has had the upper hand on Boston University in recent years, reaching six Frozen Fours and winning two national championships since BU's last Frozen Four appearance in 1997. Also, Boston College skated to a memorable 5-0 victory against the top seeded Terriers in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament Northeast Regional Final, denying BU a trip back to the Frozen Four. [http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_06.htm]

The Eagles and Terriers have met once in the NCAA Tournament championship game in 1978, with BU winning 5-3 in Providence, RI.

North Dakota Fighting Sioux

Boston College has developed a national rivalry with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, a rivalry fueled by each teams post-season success. Boston College has ended North Dakota's season in each of the last three Frozen Fours, most recently winning 6-1 in Denver en route to a National Championship [http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_08.htm] , while in the 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament the Sioux beat the Eagles in the East Regional finals, 6-3. [http://insidecollegehockey.com/9NCAA/ncaa_05.htm]

In 2000, the Sioux triumphed over BC 4-2 in the National Championship game in Rhode Island. A year later, in 2001, the Eagles and Sioux met again in Albany, this time with BC prevailing 3-2 in overtime. [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=thistory]

Award Winners

Hobey Baker Memorial Award

*Mike Mottau, D: 2000
*David Emma, F: 1991

Hobey Baker Award information found at USCHO.com [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=awards]

pencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)

*Len Ceglarski: 1973, 1985
*John "Snooks" Kelley: 1959, 1972

Spencer Penrose Award information found at USCHO.com [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=awards]

USA Hockey National College Player of the Year

*Nathan Gerbe, F: 2008

USA Hockey POY information found at BCEagles.com [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/052908aaa.html]

NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player

*Nathan Gerbe, F: 2008
*Chuck Kobasew, F: 2001

NCAA Tourney MOP information found at BCEagles.com and USCHO.com [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/052908aaa.html] [http://www.uscho.com/ncaad1/?data=awards]

Hockey East Coach of the Year

*Jerry York: 2003-04
*Len Ceglarski: 1984-85

HEA COY information found at HockeyEastOnline.com [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/hea/awards.php]

Hockey East Player of the Year

*Chris Collins, F: 2005-06
*Patrick Eaves, F: 2004-05
*Ben Eaves, F: 2002-03 (Shared with Mike Ayers, UNH)
*Brian Gionta, F: 2000-01
*Mike Mottau, D: 1999-00 (Shared with Ty Conklin, UNH)
*David Emma, F: 1990-91
*Greg Brown, D: 1988-89, 1989-90
*Brian Leetch, D: 1986-87
*Scott Harlow, F: 1985-86

HEA POY information found at HockeyEastOnline.com [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/hea/awards.php]

ECAC Player of the Year

*Tom Mellor, D: 1972-73
*Tim Sheehy, F: 1969-70
*John Cunniff, F: 1964-65

ECAC POY information found at ECACHockey.com [http://ecachockey.com/men/history/M_honors.pdf]

Hockey East Rookie of the Year

*Chuck Kobasew, F: 2000-01
*Brian Gionta, F: 1997-98
*Marty Reasoner, F: 1995-96
*Ian Moran, D: 1991-92 (shared with Craig Darby of PC)
*Brian Leetch, D: 1986-87
*Ken Hodge, F: 1984-85

HEA ROY information found at HockeyEastOnline.com [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/hea/awards.php]

ECAC Rookie of the Year

*Paul Skidmore, G: 1975-76
*Tom Mellor, D: 1969-70
*John Cunniff, F: 1963-64

ECAC ROY information found at ECACHockey.com [http://ecachockey.com/men/history/M_honors.pdf]

Hockey East Tournament MVP

*Nathan Gerbe, F: 2008
*Brock Bradford, F: 2007
*Brian Boyle, F: 2005
*Chuck Kobasew, F: 2001
*Blake Bellefeuille, F: 1999
*Marty Reasoner, F: 1998
*Scott LaGrand, G: 1990
*Brian Leetch, D: 1987

HEA Tournament MVP information found at HockeyEastOnline.com [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/hea/awards.php]

AHCA University Division First Team All-Americans

*2007-08: Nathan Gerbe, F
*2006-07: Brian Boyle, F
*2005-06: Chris Collins, F; Peter Harold, D; Corey Schneider, G
*2004-05: Andrew Alberts, D; Patrick Eaves, F: 2004-05
*2003-04: Andrew Alberts, D; Tony Voce, F
*2002-03: Ben Eaves, F
*2000-01: Bobby Allen, D; Brian Gionta, F
*1999-00: Jeff Farkas, F; Brian Gionta, F; Mike Mottau, D
*1998-99: Brian Gionta, F; Mike Mottau, D
*1997-98: Marty Reasoner, F
*1990-91: David Emma, F
*1989-90: Greg Brown, D; David Emma, F; Steve Heinze, F
*1988-89: Gred Brown, D
*1986-87: Craig Janney, F; Brian Leetch, D
*1985-86: Scott Harlow, F
*1979-80: Bill Army, F
*1978-79: Joe Mullen, F
*1977-78: Joe Mullen, F
*1972-73: Tom Mellor, D
*1969-70: Tim Sheehy, F
*1968-69: Paul Hurley, D; Tim Sheehy, F
*1966-67: Jerry York, F
*1965-66: John Cunniff, F
*1964-65: John Cunniff, F
*1962-63: Jack Leetch, F
*1961-62: Bill Hogan, F
*1960-61: Red Martin, D
*1959-60: Red Martin, D
*1958-59: Joe Jangro, D

All-American Awards information found at InsideCollegeHockey.com and HockeyEastOnline.com [http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ahca_00.htm] [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/hea/allamer.php]

Quick facts

Current New Jersey Devil Brian Gionta is BC's all time leading goal-scorer, netting 123 goals in his college career. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=4920]

Mike Mottau is BC's all time assists leader, with 130 in his career at the Heights. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=4920]

David Emma is BC's all time leading scorer, with 239 points in his four years. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=4920]

Pittsburg Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi has played in the most games at BC, appearing in an Eagles uniform 168 times in his four year career at Boston College. [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=4920]

Chuck Kobasew is tied for first place in the number of game-winning-goals scored in a season with ten in 2000-01. [http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaarec_indoffseas.htm]

For more Boston College stats, visit [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=4920 Boston College on Internet Hockey Database.]

Current NHL Eagles

As of August 16, 2008 [2008-09 Quick Facts - http://bceagles.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/bc/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/07hockey-7]

*Andrew Alberts, D: Boston Bruins
*Scott Clemmensen, G: New Jersey Devils
*Patrick Eaves, F: Carolina Hurricanes
*Brian Gionta, F: New Jersey Devils
*Bill Guerin, F: New York Islanders
*Chuck Kobasew, F: Boston Bruins
*Mike Mottau, D: New Jersey Devils
*Brooks Orpik, D: Pittsburgh Penguins
*Marty Reasoner, F: Atlanta Thrashers
*Rob Scuderi, D: Pittsburgh Penguins
*Ryan Shannon, F: Vancouver Canucks

Women's Ice Hockey

The Boston College Eagles women's hockey team represents Boston College and is coached by Katie King, Brown '97. The team competes in Division I and is a member of Hockey East. BC plays its home games in Kelley Rink in front of modest crowds that include a few passionate Superfans.

Tom Mutch took over as head coach in 2003. After a disastrous first season that saw the team go 6-22-3 [http://www.uscho.com/stats/teamYxY.php/boston-college-eagles/womens-college-hockey/team,bc/gender,w.html] , the Eagles improved. In 2006, the Eagles won their first Women's Beanpot, defeating Comm. Ave. rival Boston University 6-1 after beating traditional powerhouse Harvard 2-0 in the first round. [http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/bc/sched06.php]

The 2006-2007 season has been the most successful season to date for the Eagles. BC repeated as Beanpot champions by first beating Harvard 4-3 in an incredible triple-overtime thriller, and than easily defeating Boston University 6-1 at Kelley Rink to clinch the championship. The Eagles also qualified for their first NCAA tournament in 2007, reaching the Women's Frozen Four in Lake Placid after upsetting number 3 seed Dartmouth College 3-2 in double-overtime in the quarterfinal round. In the Frozen Four semifinals, the Eagles would lose to Minnesota Duluth 4-3 in another double-overtime thriller. [http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/bc/sched07.php]

Tom Mutch resigned as head coach on April 24, 2007 amid allegations of misconduct with one of the members of the team. Boston College began an investigation into the alleged inappropriate relationship between Mutch and one of his players. His resignation was immediately accepted by the university. [http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/13069232/detail.html] Katie King, a former olympian, has since been named head coach.

Boston College women's hockey players have recently been staples in the US Women's Ice Hockey team, most notably with current players forward Kelli Stack and goalie Molly Schaus helping the US team capture gold at the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship in China. [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/041208aad.html] Both players, including forward Meghan Fardelmann, were also named to the USA U-22 team for tournaments during the summer 2008. [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/070808aaa.html]

Award Winners

Hockey East Player of the Year

*Kelli Stack, F: 2006-07

Hockey East Rookie of the Year

*Kelli Stack, F: 2006-07

Hockey East Coach of the Year

*Tom Mutch: 2004-05 (shared with Brian McCloskey, UNH), 2006-07

Awards information found at HockeyEastOnline.com [http://hockeyeastonline.com/women/hea/awards.php]

External links

* [http://www.bceagles.com/ BC Athletics Home Page]
* [http://bceagles.collegesports.com/sports/m-hockey/bc-m-hockey-body.html BC Men's Hockey Home Page]
* [http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-hockey/bc-w-hockey-body.html BC Women's Hockey Home Page]
* [http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/index.php Hockey East Online]
* [http://www.uscho.com/m/boston-college-eagles/mens-college-hockey/team,bc.html BC Men's Hockey Page on USCHO]
* [http://www.uscho.com/w/boston-college-eagles/womens-college-hockey/team,bc.html BC Women's Hockey Page on USCHO]

References