2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament
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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]
Teams | 16 |
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Finals site | |
Champions | Boston College Eagles (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1st title game) |
Semifinalists |
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Winning coach | Jerry York (3rd title) |
MOP | Nathan Gerbe (Boston College) |
Attendance | 89,204 |
Boston College, coached by Jerry York, won its third national title 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.