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The 2008 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. The tournament began on March 28, 2008, and ended with the championship game on April 12.[1]

Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsBoston College Eagles (3rd title)
Runner-upNotre Dame Fighting Irish (1st title game)
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2008 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2008 Frozen Four logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsBoston College Eagles (3rd title)
Runner-upNotre Dame Fighting Irish (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJerry York (3rd title)
MOPNathan Gerbe (Boston College)
Attendance89,204
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Boston College Eagles players and coaches celebrate their victory at the Massachusetts State House with Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray

Boston College, coached by Jerry York, won its third national title after consecutive runner-up finishes with a 4–1 victory in the championship game over Notre Dame, coached by Jeff Jackson.[2]

Nathan Gerbe, junior forward for Boston College, scored five goals in the final two games and was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player.[3]

This was the first tournament in 47 years to have two teams from the same conference play in the opening round. This occurred due to the glut of WCHA teams that received 2nd- and 3rd-seeds in the regional divisions.

Starting with this year's Frozen Four and ending with 2013, five of the next six tournaments featured at least one team making their first appearance in the Frozen Four, with 2011 being the only year to feature four teams with previous Frozen Four appearances.

Tournament procedure

2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament is located in the United States
Albany
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Madison
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Colorado Springs
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Worcester
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Denver
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2008 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

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

In setting up the tournament, the Championship Committee seeks 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 is placed within that regional. The top four teams are assigned overall seeds and placed within the bracket such that the national semifinals will feature the No. 1 seed versus the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed versus the No. 3 seed should the top four teams win their respective regional finals. Number 1 seeds are also placed as close to their home site as possible, with the No. 1 seed receiving first preference. Conference matchups are avoided in the first round; should five or more teams from one conference make the tournament, this guideline may be disregarded in favor of preserving the bracket's integrity.[4]

The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following were the sites for the 2008 regionals:[1]

March 28 and 29
East Regional, Times Union Center - Albany, New York (Hosts: ECAC Hockey and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
West Regional, Broadmoor World Arena - Colorado Springs, Colorado (Hosts: Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Sports Commission)
March 29 and 30
Midwest Regional, Kohl Center - Madison, Wisconsin (Host: University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Northeast Regional, DCU Center - Worcester, Massachusetts (Host: College of the Holy Cross)

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

April 10 and 12
Pepsi Center - Denver, Colorado (Hosts: University of Denver and the Metro Denver Sports Commission)

Qualifying teams

The at-large bids, along with the seeding for each team in the tournament, were announced on Sunday, March 23.[5] Six teams from the WCHA qualified for the tournament, a record for the number of teams from one conference.[6]

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East Regional – Albany Northeast Regional – Worcester
Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Last Bid Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Last Bid
1 Michigan (1) CCHA 31–5–4 Tournament champion 2007 1 Miami (2) CCHA 32–7–1 At-Large Bid 2007
2 St. Cloud State WCHA 19–15–5 At-Large Bid 2007 2 Boston College Hockey East 21–11–8 Tournament champion 2007
3 Clarkson ECAC 21–12–4 At-Large Bid 2007 3 Minnesota WCHA 19–16–9 At-Large Bid 2007
4 Niagara CHA 22–10–4 Tournament champion 2004 4 Air Force Atlantic Hockey 21–11–6 Tournament champion 2007
Midwest Regional – Madison West Regional – Colorado Springs
Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Last Bid Seed School Conference Record Berth Type Last Bid
1 North Dakota (3) WCHA 26–10–4 At-Large Bid 2007 1 New Hampshire (4) Hockey East 25–9–3 At-Large Bid 2007
2 Denver WCHA 26–13–1 Tournament champion 2005 2 Colorado College WCHA 28–11–1 At-Large Bid 2006
3 Wisconsin WCHA 15–16–7 At-Large Bid 2006 3 Michigan State CCHA 24–11–5 At-Large Bid 2007
4 Princeton ECAC 21–13–0 Tournament champion 1998 4 Notre Dame CCHA 24–15–4 At-Large Bid 2007
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Brackets

Regional Semifinals
March 28–29 		Regional Finals
March 29–30 		National Semifinals
April 10 		National Championship
April 12
            
1 Michigan (1) 5
4 Niagara 1
1 Michigan (1) 2
East – Albany – Fri/Sat
3 Clarkson 0
2 St. Cloud State 1
3 Clarkson 2
E1 Michigan (1) 4
W4 Notre Dame 5*
1 New Hampshire (4) 3
4 Notre Dame 7
4 Notre Dame 3
West – Colorado Springs – Fri/Sat
3 Michigan State 1
2 Colorado College 1
3 Michigan State 3
W4 Notre Dame 1
NE2 Boston College 4
1 Miami (2) 3*
4 Air Force 2
1 Miami (2) 3
Northeast – Worcester – Sat/Sun
2 Boston College 4*
2 Boston College 5
3 Minnesota 2
NE2 Boston College 6
MW1 North Dakota (3) 1
1 North Dakota (3) 5
4 Princeton 1
1 North Dakota (3) 3*
Midwest – Madison – Sat/Sun
3 Wisconsin 2
2 Denver 2
3 Wisconsin 6

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

Results

East Region – Albany, New York

Regional semifinal

March 28, 2008
7:30 pm		(1) Michigan5 – 1
(0–0, 2–0, 3–1)		(4) NiagaraTimes Union Center
Attendance: 4,175
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Billy SauerGoaliesJuliano PaglieroReferee:
Chip McDonald
Linesmen:
Rich Patry
Dave Brown
(Kolarik, Palushaj) Max Pacioretty (15) – PP – 20:551–0
(Kolarik, Pacioretty) Kevin Porter (29) – GW – 29:352–0
(Kolarik, Llewellyn) Kevin Porter (30) – 48:553–0
(Kolarik, Palushaj) Kevin Porter (31) – PP – 51:024–0
4–155:50 – Matt Caruana (17) (Rocco)
(Pacioretty, Kolarik) Kevin Porter (32) – EN – 58:325–1
6 minPenalties10 min
39Shots17
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March 28, 2008
4:00 pm		(2) St. Cloud State1 – 2
(0–0, 1–1, 0–1)		(3) ClarksonTimes Union Center
Attendance: 4,175
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Jase WesloskyGoaliesDavid LeggioReferee:
Tim Benedetto
Linesmen:
Chris Frederico
Chris Aughe
(Roe, Hartman) Garrett Raboin (3) – 24:081–0
1–134:15 – David Cayer (10) (Rufenach, Mason)
1–244:58 – Shea Guthrie (9) (Clitsome)
10 minPenalties14 min
25Shots40
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Regional Final

March 29, 2008
7:00 pm		(1) Michigan2 – 0
(1–0, 0–0, 1–0)		(3) ClarksonTimes Union Center
Attendance: 4,301
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Billy SauerGoaliesDavid LeggioReferee:
Tim Benedetto
Linesmen:
Chris Frederico
Chris Aughe
(Porter, Mitera) Aaron Palushaj (10) – GW PP – 14:231–0
(Kolarik, Pacioretty) Kevin Porter (33) – 40:262–0
20 minPenalties18 min
32Shots27
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Northeast Region – Worcester, Massachusetts

Regional semifinal

March 29, 2008
4:00 pm		(1) Miami3 – 2 (OT)
(1–0, 0–2, 1–0, 1–0)		(4) Air ForceDCU Center
Attendance: 7,357
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Jeff ZatkoffGoaliesAndrew VolkeningReferee:
Derek Shepherd
Linesmen:
Brad Shepherd
CJ Beaurline
(Camper, Jones) Tommy Wingels (15) – 00:191–0
1–123:21 – Derrick Burnett (7) (Hajner, Fairchild)
1–228:34 – Josh Print (1) (Page, Kozlak)
(Martinez, Cannone) Carter Camper (15) – PP – 53:442–2
(unassisted) Justin Mercier (25) – GW – 75:213–2
2 minPenalties10 min
33Shots25
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March 29, 2008
7:51 pm		(2) Boston College5 – 2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)		(3) MinnesotaDCU Center
Attendance: 7,357
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John MuseGoaliesAlex KangasReferee:
Brian Aaron
Linesmen:
Paul Tunison
Brent Gawlik
(Gerbe, Ferriero) Ben Smith (22) – 06:331–0
1–123:01 – Mike Howe (7) (Fischer, Peltier)
(Whitney, Filangieri) Benn Ferriero (17) – 27:582–1
(Greene, Price) Pat Gannon (6) – GW – 44:253–1
(Ferriero) Joe Whitney (9) – 48:464–1
4–256:33 – PP EA – Ben Gordon (7) (Wheeler, Howe)
(Gibbons) Nathan Gerbe (29) – EN – 59:435–2
12 minPenalties12 min
32Shots33
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Regional Final

March 30, 2008
4:30 pm		(1) Miami3 – 4 (OT)
(1–0, 1–3, 1–0, 0–1)		(2) Boston CollegeDCU Center
Attendance: 5,911
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Jeff ZatkoffGoaliesJohn MuseReferee:
Derek Shepherd
Linesmen:
Brad Shepherd
CJ Beaurline
(Martinez, Roeder) Jarod Palmer (10) – 01:301–0
(Kaufman) Nino Musitelli (9) – 28:322–0
2–136:48 – Nick Petrecki (15) (Gannon, Price)
2–237:02 – Nathan Gerbe (12) (Gibbons)
2–338:46 – Ben Smith (23) (Bertram)
(Camper) Ryan Jones (31) – 49:023–3
3–472:12 – GW – Joe Whitney (10) (Bertram, Gannon)
10 minPenalties12 min
37Shots42
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Midwest Region – Madison, Wisconsin

Regional Semifinal

March 29, 2008
2:00 pm		(1) North Dakota5 – 1
(1–0, 1–0, 3–1)		(4) PrincetonKohl Center
Attendance: 9,968
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Jean-Philippe LamoureuxGoaliesZane KalembaReferee:
Jeff Bunyon
Linesmen:
Tim Low
Chris Low
(Genoway, Marto) Andrew Kozek (17) – PP – 13:391–0
(Oshie, Watkins) Ryan Duncan (15) – GW – 36:182–0
(Martens, Genoway) Ryan Duncan (16) – PP – 48:133–0
(Oshie) Ryan Duncan (17) – 54:484–0
(unassisted) Chay Genoway (8) – SH EN – 56:285–0
5–159:27 – Cam MacIntyre (13) (Jubinville)
6 minPenalties10 min
18Shots39
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March 29, 2008
5:30 pm		(2) Denver2 – 6
(0–1, 1–1, 1–4)		(3) WisconsinKohl Center
Attendance: 9,968
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Peter ManninoGoaliesShane ConnellyReferee:
Matt Shegos
Linesmen:
Tony Molina
Bruce Vida, Jr.
0–108:59 – Michael Davies (12) (McBain, Geoffrion)
0–228:15 – PP – Jamie McBain (4) (Engel, Turris)
(Martin, Ruegsegger) Dustin Jackson (12) – PP – 36:401–2
1–349:19 – GW – Cody Goloubef (3) (Street)
1–450:19 – John Mitchell (8) (Grotting)
(Martin, Maiani) Tom May (14) – 51:472–4
2–554:38 – Michael Davies (13) (Drewiske)
2–657:14 – EN – Davis Drewiske (5) (Davies)
16 minPenalties18 min
32Shots26
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Regional Final

March 30, 2008
6:00 pm		(1) North Dakota3 – 2 (OT)
(0–0, 0–2, 2–0, 1–0)		(3) WisconsinKohl Center
Attendance: 9,816
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Jean-Philippe LamoureuxGoaliesShane ConnellyReferee:
Matt Shegos
Linesmen:
Tony Molina
Bruce Vida, Jr.
0–125:38 – Jamie McBain (5) (Turris, Drewiske)
0–239:21 – PP – Cody Goloubef (4) (Johnson, Klubertanz)
(Frattin, Watkins) Rylan Kaip (8) – 43:331–2
(Oshie) Ryan Duncan (18) – 44:202–2
(Bina, Oshie) Andrew Kozek (18) – GW – 61:473–2
10 minPenalties8 min
31Shots43
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West Region – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Regional Semifinal

March 28, 2008
4:30 pm		(1) New Hampshire3 – 7
(2–2, 1–2, 0–3)		(4) Notre DameBroadmoor World Arena
Attendance: 6,634
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Kevin ReganGoaliesJordan PearceReferee:
Todd Anderson
Linesmen:
Butch Mousseaux
Tim Swiader
(van Riemsdyk) Jerry Pollastrone (14) – 01:041–0
1–102:23 – PP – Ian Cole (6) (Ryan, Van Guilder)
(Flaishans, van Riemsdyk) Jerry Pollastrone (15) – 05:412–1
2–217:25 – PP – Kyle Lawson (5) (Van Guilder, Thang)
2–322:39 – Christian Hanson (11) (Carlin, Sheahan)
2–429:53 – Dan Kissel (9) (unassisted)
(Flaishans, van Riemsdyk) Phil DeSimone (3) – EA – 33:093–4
3–540:23 – Ryan Thang (17) (Van Guilder)
3–656:54 – EN – Kevin Deeth (17) (Thang)
3–757:54 – EN – Christian Hanson (12) (Regan, Blatchford)
27 minPenalties10 min
35Shots34
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March 28, 2008
8:00 pm		(2) Colorado College1 – 3
(0–0, 0–3, 1–0)		(3) Michigan StateBroadmoor World Arena
Attendance: 6,287
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Richard BachmanGoaliesJeff LergReferee:
John Gravallese
Linesmen:
Kevin Shea
Jack Millea
0–129:27 – PP – Tim Kennedy (20) (Petry, Abdelkader)
0–238:03 – GW PP – Jeff Dunne (3) (B. Lerg, Crowder)
0–339:53 – Chris Mueller (13) (Kennedy, Abdelkader)
(Vlassopoulos) Derek Patrosso (5) – 52:071–3
16 minPenalties14 min
42Shots23
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Regional Final

March 29, 2008
8:00 pm		(3) Michigan State1 – 3
(0–0, 1–1, 0–2)		(4) Notre DameBroadmoor World Arena
Attendance: 5,836
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Jeff LergGoaliesJordan PearceReferee:
Peter Feola
Linesmen:
Bill Bredin
Scott Whittemore
0–122:43 – Christian Hanson (13) (Regan)
(Kennedy, Crowder) Justin Abdelkader (20) – 29:051–1
1–254:06 – GW – Mark Van Guilder (12) (Ryan)
1–355:20 – Teddy Ruth (2) (White, Hanson)
10 minPenalties8 min
21Shots26
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Frozen Four – Denver, Colorado

National Semifinals

April 10, 2008
7:30 pm		(E1) Michigan4 – 5 (OT)
(0–3, 2–0, 2–1, 0–1)		(W4) Notre DamePepsi Center
Attendance: 18,544
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Billy Sauer (out 20:00)
Bryan Hogan (in 20:00)		GoaliesJordan PearceReferee:
Todd Anderson
Linesmen:
Butch Mousseaux
Tim Swiader
0–105:00 – Calle Ridderwall (4) (White)
0–205:42 – Mark Van Guilder (24) (Thang, Sheahan)
0–319:25 – SH – Ryan Thang (18) (unassisted)
(Porter, Hogan) Chad Kolarik (29) – 28:481–3
(Palushaj, Hagelin) Matt Rust (12) – 29:032–3
(Pacioretty, Palushaj) Chad Kolarik (30) – PP – 42:163–3
3–451:30 – Kevin Deeth (10) (Kissel, Cole)
(Rust, Palushaj) Carl Hagelin (11) – 54:394–4
4–565:44 – GW – Calle Ridderwall (24) (VeNard, White)
6 minPenalties10 min
33Shots29
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April 10, 2008
4:00 pm		(MW1) North Dakota1 – 6
(0–4, 0–2, 1–0)		(NE2) Boston CollegePepsi Center
Attendance: 18,543
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Jean-Philippe LamoureuxGoaliesJohn MuseReferee:
Matt Sheegos
Linesmen:
Brent Gaulik
Bruce Vida
0–107:08 – Andrew Orpik (7) (Kucharski)
0–213:14 – Nathan Gerbe (31) (unassisted)
0–315:13 – Nathan Gerbe (32) (Gibbons, Sneep)
0–419:45 – Dan Bertram (10) (Gannon)
0–526:37 – Nathan Gerbe (33) (Smith, Bertram)
0–631:58 – Ben Smith (24) (Gerbe, Gibbons)
(Watkins) Jake Marto (2) – 58:441–6
18 minPenalties24 min
30Shots27
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National Championship

April 12, 2008
8:00 pm		(NE2) Boston College4 – 1
(0–0, 3–1, 1–0)		(W4) Notre DamePepsi Center
Attendance: 18,632
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Referee:
Todd Anderson
Linesmen:
Tim Swiader
Butch Mousseaux
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Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st None
2nd BC Nathan Gerbe (34) Gibbons and Smith 22:23 1–0 BC
BC Nathan Gerbe (35) – GW PP Smith and Bertram 25:37 2–0 BC
BC Joe Whitney (11) – PP Gerbe and Ferriero 28:11 3–0 BC
ND Kevin Deeth (11) Lawson and Cole 29:07 3–1 BC
3rd BC Ben Smith (25) Gerbe and Gibbons 45:31 4–1 BC
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st BC Kyle Kucharski Holding the Stick 08:41 2:00
BC Matt Greene Cross-Checking 14:33 2:00
ND Brock Sheahan Roughing 17:02 2:00
BC Anthony Aiello Tripping 18:24 2:00
2nd BC Andrew Orpik Slashing 22:51 2:00
ND Ryan Thang Interference 24:58 2:00
ND Dan VeNard Cross-Checking 26:29 2:00
ND Dan Kissel Hooking 27:27 2:00
BC Kyle Kucharski Holding 27:32 2:00
ND Dan VeNard High-Sticking 36:49 2:00
3rd BC Nick Petrecki Elbowing 40:08 2:00
BC Matt Price Obstruction Tripping 48:05 2:00
BC Matt Greene Hooking 49:54 2:00
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Record by conference

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Conference # of Bids Record Win % Regional Finals Frozen Four Championship Game Champions
WCHA 6 3–6 .333 2 1 - -
CCHA 4 7–4 .636 4 2 1 -
ECAC Hockey 2 1–2 .333 1 - - -
Hockey East 2 4–1 .800 1 1 1 1
Atlantic Hockey 1 0–1 .000 - - - -
CHA 1 0–1 .000 - - - -
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All-Tournament team

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Frozen Four

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[8]

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