2008–09 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season

For previous season, see 2007–08 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
For next season, see 2009–10 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey season
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.
Player 	Position	Nationality	Notes
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 Division I Prep School titles.
Chris Venti 	Goalie 	 	Needham, MA; Twice voted team MVP at Buckingham Browne & Nichols.
==2009-2010 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	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders
# 	State 	Player (Draft)	Catches 	Year 	Hometown 	Previous team
1 	 	John Muse 	L 	Sophomore 	East Falmouth, MA	Nobles
29 	 	Alex Kremer 	L 	Junior 	Darien, CT 	Taft
30 	 	Chris Venti 	L 	Freshman 	Needham, MA 	Buckingham Browne & Nichols
Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen 	Defensemen	Defensemen	Defensemen 	Defensemen
# 	State 	Player (Draft) 	Shoots 	Year 	Hometown 	Previous team
2 	 	Anthony Aiello (MIN, 129th overall 2005)	L 	Senior 	Braintree, MA 	Thayer Academy
4 	 	Tommy Cross - (BOS, 35th overall 2007) 	L 	Freshman 	Simsbury, CT 	Westminster School
5 	 	Tim Filangieri (PIT, 61st overall 2009) 	L 	Senior 	Scottsdale, AZ 	Waterloo (USHL)
6 	 	Tim Kunes (WAS, 115th overall 2009) 	L 	Senior 	Huntington, NY 	New England (EJHL)
7 	 	Carl Sneep (PIT, 32nd overall 2006) 	R 	Junior 	Nisswa, MN 	Brainerd
8 	 	Edwin Shea 	R 	Freshman 	Shrewsbury, MA 	Boston (EJHL)
23 	 	Malcolm Lyles 	R 	Freshman 	Miami Gardens, FL	Deerfield Academy
26 	 	Nick Petrecki (SJS, 28th overall 2007) 	L 	Sophomore 	Clifton Park, NY 	Omaha (USHL)
Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards 	Forwards
# 	State 	Player (Draft) 	Shoots 	Year 	Hometown 	Previous team
9 	 	Barry Almeida 	L 	Freshman 	Springfield, MA 	Omaha (USHL)
10 	 	Jimmy Hayes (TOR, 60th overall 2008) 	R 	Freshman 	Dorchester, MA 	Lincoln (USHL)
12 	 	Ben Smith (CHI, 169th overall 2008) 	R 	Junior 	Avon, CT 	Avon Old Farms
13 	 	Cam Atkinson (CBJ, 157th overall 2008) 	R 	Freshman 	Greenwich, CT 	Avon Old Farms
15 	 	Joe Whitney 	L 	Sophomore	Reading, MA 	Lawrence Academy
17 	 	Brian Gibbons 	L 	Sophomore	Braintree, MA 	Salisbury School
18 	 	Kyle Kucharski 	L 	Senior 	Saugus, MA 	Phillips Andover
19 	 	Brock Bradford - C 	R 	Senior 	Burnaby, BC 	Omaha (USHL)
21 	 	Benn Ferriero (PHX, 196th overall 2006)	R 	Senior 	Essex, MA 	Governor's Academy
22 	 	Paul Carey (COL, 135th overall 2007) 	L 	Freshman 	Weymouth, MA 	Indiana (USHL)
24 	 	Matt Lombardi 	R 	Junior 	Milton, MA 	Governor's Academy
25 	 	Matt Price 	R 	Junior 	Milton, ON 	Milton Icehawks (OPJHL)
27 	 	Andrew Orpik (BUF, 227th overall 2005) 	R 	Senior 	East Amherst, NY	Thayer Academy
28 	 	Tommy Atkinson 	L 	Freshman 	Greenwich, CT 	Avon Old Farms
==Schedule==
===2008-2009 Regular Season===
Date 	Opponent 	Time 	Score 	Rink
Oct. 10 	vs. Wisconsin 	7:00 p.m.	W 5-4 	Kelley Rink
Oct. 17 	vs. Bowling Green 	7:00 p.m.	W 5-3 	Kelley Rink
Oct. 18 	at Northeastern* 	7:05 p.m.	L 4-3 	Matthews Arena
Oct. 24 	vs. Vermont* 	7:35 p.m.	W 3-2 	Kelley Rink
Oct. 30 	vs. Merrimack* 	7:00 p.m.	W 4-1 	Kelley Rink
Oct. 31 	at Merrimack* 	7:00 p.m.	W 4-3 (OT)	Lawlor Arena
Nov. 7 	vs. Notre Dame 	7:00 p.m.	L 4-1 	Kelley Rink
Nov. 9 	at Maine* 	1:00 p.m.	L 2-1 	Alfond Arena
Nov. 14 	at Merrimack* 	7:00 p.m.	T 5-5 	Lawlor Arena
Nov. 15 	vs. New Hampshire* 	7:00 p.m.	W 8-6 	Kelley Rink
Nov. 21 	vs. Massachusetts* 	7:00 p.m.	W 2-0 	Kelley Rink
Nov. 22 	at Massachusetts* 	7:00 p.m.	L 4-3 (OT)	Mullins Center
Nov. 28 	vs. Harvard 	4:00 p.m.	W 5-1 	Kelley Rink
Nov. 30 	at Dartmouth 	4:00 p.m.	W 2-1 (OT)	Thompson Arena
Dec. 5 	at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 	7:00 p.m.	T 1-1 	Agganis Arena
Dec. 6 	vs. Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry)	7:00 p.m.	L 3-1 	Kelley Rink
Jan. 2 	at New Brunswick (exhib.) 	6:00 p.m.	L 5-3 	Aitken Centre
Jan. 3 	at New Brunswick (exhib.) 	6:00 p.m.	W 4-2 	Aitken Centre
Jan. 9 	at Vermont* 	7:05 p.m.	T 3-3 	Gutterson Fieldhouse
Jan. 10 	at Vermont* 	7:05 p.m.	L 4-2 	Gutterson Fieldhouse
Jan. 16 	vs. UMass Lowell* 	7:00 p.m.	L 4-3 (OT)	Kelley Rink
Jan. 17 	at Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 	7:00 p.m.	L 5-2 	Agganis Arena
Jan. 24 	vs. Maine* 	8:00 p.m.	W 6-3 	Kelley Rink
Jan. 25 	vs. Maine* 	4:00 p.m.	W 4-1 	Kelley Rink
Jan. 30 	at Providence* 	7:00 p.m.	T 2-2 	Schneider Arena
Feb. 2 	vs. NortheasternBeanpot 	8:00 p.m.	L 6-1 	TD Banknorth Garden
Feb. 6 	vs. Massachusetts* 	7:00 p.m.	W 2-0 	Kelley Rink
Feb. 9 	vs. HarvardBeanpot Cons. 	5:00 p.m.	W 4-3 	TD Banknorth Garden
Feb. 13 	vs. UMass Lowell* 	7:00 p.m.	L 6-0 	Kelley Rink
Feb. 14 	at UMass Lowell* 	7:00 p.m.	T 4-4 	Tsongas Arena
Feb. 20 	at New Hampshire* 	7:00 p.m.	L 3-2 	Whittemore Center
Feb. 21 	vs. New Hampshire* 	7:00 p.m.	L 4-2 	Kelley Rink
Feb. 27 	vs. Providence* 	7:00 p.m.	W 5-1 	Kelley Rink
Feb. 28 	at Providence* 	7:00 p.m.	W 4-3 (OT)	Schneider Arena
Mar. 6 	at Northeastern* 	7:00 p.m.	L 2-1 (OT)	Matthews Arena
March. 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, MA
===2009 Post-Season===
Date 	Opponent 	Time 	Score	Rink
Mar. 13	at New Hampshire Hockey East Quarterfinals 	7:00 p.m.	W 5-3	Whittemore Center
Mar. 14	at New Hampshire Hockey East Quarterfinals 	7:00 p.m.	W 1-0	Whittemore Center
Mar. 20	vs. Boston University (Green Line Rivalry) Hockey East Semifinals	8:00 p.m.	L 3-2	TD Banknorth Garden
==Awards and honors==
==External links==
*BC Men's Hockey Home Page
*BC Men's Hockey Page on USCHO
==References==
Category:Boston College Eagles
Category:2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season