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1 BOSTON COLLEGE HOCKEY Eagles Return To League Action Friday Against Massachusetts BC vs. Massachusetts GAME 25 - MASSACHUSETTS - FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 2009 CONTE FORUM/KELLEY RINK (7,884), CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. Date Time Venue Radio Fri., Feb. 6 7 p.m. Kelley Rink 950 AM Schedule Oct. 10 Wisconsin W, 5-4 Oct. 17 Bowling Green W, 5-3 Oct. 18 at Northeastern L, 4-3 Oct. 24 Vermont W, 3-2 Oct. 30 Merrimack W, 4-1 Oct. 31 at Merrimack W, 4-3 (ot) Nov. 7 Notre Dame L, 4-1 Nov. 9 at Maine L, 2-1 Nov. 14 at Merrimack T, 5-5 Nov. 15 New Hampshire W, 8-6 Nov. 21 Massachusetts W, 2-0 Nov. 22 at Massachusetts L, 4-3 (ot) Nov. 28 Harvard W, 5-1 Nov. 30 at Dartmouth W, 2-1 (ot) Dec. 5 at Boston University (CN8) T, 1-1 Dec. 6 Boston University (ESPNU) L, 3-1 Jan. 2 at New Brunswick (exhib.) L, 5-3 Jan. 3 at New Brunswick (exhib.) W, 4-2 Jan. 9 at Vermont (NESN) T, 3-3 Jan. 10 at Vermont L, 4-2 Jan. 16 UMass-Lowell (NESN) L, 4-3 (ot) Jan. 17 at Boston University L, 5-2 Jan. 24 Maine W, 6-3 Jan. 25 Maine W, 4-1 Jan. 30 at Providence (NESN) T, 2-2 Feb. 2 Northeastern (NESN) L, 6-1 Feb. 6 Massachusetts 7 p.m. Feb. 9 BU/Harvard TBA Feb. 13 UMass-Lowell 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at UMass-Lowell 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at New Hampshire (NESN) 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 New Hampshire 7 p.m. Feb. 27 Providence 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Providence 7 p.m. March 6 at Northeastern (NESN) 7:30 p.m. March 7 Northeastern 7 p.m. March Hockey East Quarterfinals TBA March 20 Hockey East Semifinals (NESN) TBA March 21 Hockey East Championship (NESN) 7 p.m. March NCAA Regionals (ESPN) TBA April 9 & 11 NCAA Frozen Four (ESPN) TBA Drop the Puck The Eagles and Minutemen will conclude the three-game regular-season series on Friday at Kelley Rink in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Faceoff is set for 7 p.m. BC and UMass met twice in November with each team earning one victory. The Massachusetts Series Boston College and Massachusetts are meeting for the 52nd time in the all-time series that dates back to 1919 and for the 48th time as Hockey East Association opponents. BC maintains a advantage in the all-time series and a edge since the formation of Hockey East in The Eagles senior class is in 11 meetings between the teams since the beginning of the season. At Conte Forum/Kelley Rink: Friday s game will mark the 26th meeting between the teams in Kelley Rink, where the Eagles are against the Minutemen since the Hockey East Association was formed and are in regular season action. Friday s game is the final regular-season contest between the teams. BC earned a 2-0 victory over the Minutemen on Friday, Nov. 21. The Regular-Season Series: Boston College and Massachusetts each earned home victories on consecutive nights in November Freshmen Cam Atkinson and Paul Carey each scored power-play goals and John Muse made 27 saves in a 2-0 BC victory in Kelley Rink on Friday, Nov. 21. At Massachusetts the next night, Casey Wellman s goal with 41 seconds in overtime snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the host Minutemen to the victory. Senior alternate captain Benn Ferriero tied the game at three goals apiece at 17:59 of the second period and the teams played a scoreless third period. Boston College In Brief Boston College is and in Hockey East contests. Backstopping BC s defense is goalie John Muse, who has a 2.87 goals against average and a.901 save percentage in 24 games in BC s offense attempted a season-high 46 shots against Northeastern in the semifinals of the 57th annual Beanpot on Monday. It marked the fourth time the Eagles have eclipsed the 40-shot plateau and the 12th time the team has attempted more than 30 shots in a game. Additional Points of Interest Junior forward Matt Price scored his career-high sixth goal of the season in Monday s loss to Northeastern. Price s six goals represent one more than his first two seasons combined. The Milton, Ontario, resident scored twice as a freshman and three times as a sophomore. Former Eagle great Scott Clemmensen earned Hockey East s All-Time Unsung Hero Award, joining classmate Brian Gionta (Top Goal Scorer) and NHL legend Brian Leetch (Top Defenseman) as 25th Anniversary award recipients.

2 Jerry York has been nominated for Sports Illustrated s 2008 Sportsman of the Year honor. The Coach BC GAME NOTES Jerry York is in his 37th season as a head coach and his 15th season at Boston College. He is the second winningest coach in NCAA history and first among active Division I coaches. He has a career record and a mark as coach of the Eagles. In NCAA Tournament competition, York is the winningest coach of all time, having guided his teams to 29 victories - five as head coach at Bowling Green State University and 24 at BC. On March 29, 2008, York captured his 800th career victory as Boston College defeated Minnesota, 5-2, in the NCAA Tournament s Northeast Regional in Worcester, Mass. He joins Ron Mason (924) as the only two coaches in college hockey to reach 800 (or more) career wins. One To Watch Captain Brock Bradford, who missed 39 games during a junior season in which he suffered multiple breaks in his left arm, is off to an incredible senior campaign. The Burnaby, British Columbia, resident has registered a team-high 29 points 17 goals and 12 assists in 24 games. He enters Friday s game ranked third in the nation in goals per game (0.72) and 14th in the country in points per game (1.21). The 5-foot-9-inch forward has scored at least one goal in 11 (of 23) games and has scored multiple goals four times, including a hat trick at Merrimack (Nov. 14). He has totaled five multiple-point performances, including two four-point efforts and two three-point nights. Approaching The Century Mark Senior captain Brock Bradford is on the verage of becoming the 90th player in BC hockey history to join the illustrious club of 100- point scorers. Bradford has 97 points 45 goals and 52 assists in 113 games. The British Columbia resident tallied 18 points as a freshman ( ), 45 points as a sophomore ( ), five points during his five-game, injury-shortened junior season and has registered 29 points in 23 games this winter. Bradford is seeking to become the second active Eagle to have scored 100 points. Classmate Benn Ferriero has recorded 128 points in 152 career games. In the last 11 seasons, he has guided the Eagles to eight Frozen Four appearances, four Hockey East regular-season trophies, six Hockey East Tournament titles and two national championships and Individually, York has guided 33 players to All-America first-team honors, including 2000 Hobey Baker Award winner Mike Mottau and 2008 USA Hockey College Player of the Year Nathan Gerbe. York is a 1967 graduate of Boston College where he was a three-year letterman and earned All-America and All-New England first-team honors in York has guided the Eagles to a 24-8 record (.750) in NCAA Tournament play in the last 11 seasons. Sophomore Stalwart Goaltender John Muse has started 68 straight games in the BC net over the last two seasons. He owns a career record, a 2.44 goals against average and a.914 save percentage in 4,186 minutes of action. With 7:56 remaining in Monday s Beanpot semifinal game against Northeastern, freshman Chris Venti made his debut in the BC net, marking the first time a player other than Muse saw regular-season action in the Eagles goal crease since April 7, 2007 when All- American Cory Schneider concluded his 99-game collegiate career. Between Schneider, who started each of his last 66 games in a BC uniform, and Muse, BC has used three goaltenders in the last 133 contests over the last four seasons. Recognizing 11 Amazing Years Boston College Among College Hockey Elite s ( through ) National Championships 1. Boston College 2 Denver 2 Minnesota 2 NCAA Wins 1. Boston College Maine 16 Michigan North Dakota Minnesota 11 Frozen Fours 1. Boston College 8 2. Maine 6 North Dakota 6 4. Michigan 5 5. New Hampshire 4 NCAA Appearances 1. Michigan Boston College 10 New Hampshire 10 North Dakota Maine 9 Michigan State 9 11-Year Win Total 1. Michigan North Dakota Boston College Michigan State New Hampshire Minnesota 271 Seventeen BC hockey players have earned All-America first-team honors in the last 11 seasons.

3 Eagles Receive An NHL Charge With the Bruins hosting two Eastern Conference opponents in the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils last week, Boston College enjoyed a parade of NHL stars through the halls of its locker room. With a training holiday on Monday, Jan. 26, following a rare Saturday- Sunday series last week, Capitals superstar left wing and the reining Hart Memorial Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin paid a spontaneous visit to the Eagles newly renovated locker room. The Washington Capitals, in Boston to face the Bruins Tuesday night, had arranged an afternoon practice session at Boston College (Capitals general manager George McPhee played his collegiate hockey for BC head coach Jerry York at Bowling Green from ). Arriving separate from the team Ovechkin flew from the All-Star festivities in Montreal to Boston the Great 8 strolled into the locker room, received a BC hat from York, posed for pictures and soaked up the college atmosphere. He was asking what the college life is like, what it s like living in dorms, what Boston is like as a city, senior forward Anthony Aiello told the Metro. He seemed like a great guy. Those guys were great to me. I liked talking to them, talking about college hockey, about school, said Ovechkin of his visit to the Heights. That rink they have is sick, especially the locker room. It s like the NHL there BC GAME NOTES The Coaching Staff Associate head coach Mike Cavanaugh is in his 14th season on the BC staff and his fifth as associate head coach. During his tenure at the Heights, Cavanaugh has established himself as one of the nation s finest assistant coaches. In his 13 seasons, he has played an integral role in implementing the program s recruiting strategy that has produced 17 All-Americans. In the last 13 years, 17 BC players have gone on to play in the National Hockey League. Assistant coach Greg Brown is now in his fifth season on the BC staff. Brown began his coaching career in 2004 after completing a 12-year professional playing career. In his four-year tenure at the Heights, Brown has been a key component in the team s successes that include three Hockey East Tournament titles, three straight Frozen Four appearances and the 2008 national title. Since his arrival, eight players have earned All-America accolades. Following an eventful Tuesday in which three senior members Anthony Aiello, Brock Bradford and Andrew Orpik of the Eagles squad, accompanied by head coach Jerry York, attending the annual Beanpot Luncheon at TD Banknorth Garden, a diverse yet familiar group of New Jersey Devils, in town to face the Bruins on Thursday, attended BC s practice on Wednesday. Goaltender Scott Clemmensen, forward Brian Gionta and defenseman Mike Mottau all BC alumni visited their alma mater. Young Guns Four freshmen forwards Barry Almeida, Cam Atkinson, Paul Carey and Jimmy Hayes have all gotten their BC careers off to a fast starts. All four have played in at least 17 games and have tallied eight points or more. Almeida (5-6 11) is leading the charge, while Hayes (6-4 10) trails by just one point. Atkinson (5-4 9) and Carey (4-4 8 assists) are one and two points behind, respectively. Former Eagle Jim Logue is in his 16th season as a coach at Boston College. Logue works closely with the Eagles goaltenders, molding several into elite goaltenders, most notably Cory Schneider, the school s only first-team All-America goalie. 3-for-3: Jerry York 67, Jim Logue 61 and Greg Brown 90 have each been inducted in the Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame. Current Eagles Drafted by NHL Teams Boston College s roster features 12 players that have been selected in the National Hockey League Entry Draft. No. Name Team Round Year 2 Anthony Aiello Minnesota 5th Cam Atkinson Columbus 6th Brock Bradford Boston 7th Paul Carey Colorado 5th Tommy Cross Boston 2nd Benn Ferriero Phoenix 7th Jimmy Hayes Toronto 2nd Tim Kunes Carolina 5th Andrew Orpik Buffalo 7th Nick Petrecki San Jose 1st Carl Sneep Pittsburgh 2nd Ben Smith Chicago 6th 2008

4 Media Information Hockey Contact Tim Clark Cell (857) Office (617) Website bceagles.com Quick Facts Location Chestnut Hill, MA Founded 1863 Enrollment 14,500 President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo Nickname Eagles Colors Maroon and Gold Home Arena Silvio O. Conte Forum Home Rink Kelley Rink Capacity 7,884 Rink Size 200 x 85 Conference Hockey East Association Overall Record Conference Record Finish Fourth Lettermen Returning/Lost 15/6 Newcomers 9 Head Coach Jerry York Alma Mater Boston College 67 Career Record (36 years) Record at BC (14 years) Captain Brock Bradford Assistant Captain Benn Ferriero Assistant Captain Tim Filangieri Assistant Coaches Mike Cavanaugh (Associate Head Coach), Greg Brown (Assistant Coach), Jim Logue (Assistant Coach). Support Staff John Hegarty (Director of Hockey Operations), Bert Lenz (Trainer), Russ DeRosa (Strength & Conditioning), Mike Feeley (manager), Stephen Greenberg (manager), Samson Lee (video coordinator), Chris Malloy (Statistician), Justin Murphy (manager), Kenneth Ryan (manager) and Paul Ucci (student athletic trainer). The Power Play BC has scored 24 power-play goals in 24 games and is converting its chances at a 16.2 percent rate (24-for-148). BC has scored multiple man-advantage goals in seven of its 23 games this season. Individually, senior Brock Bradford and sophomore Brian Gibbons are the top power-play producers, having totaled nine points apiece in man-advantage situations. Bradford is the team s top goal scorer in power-play situations with five power-play goals. The Penalty Kill BC has killed 83.5 percent (106-of-127) of its opponent power plays. In penalty-killing situations, Bradford and Gibbons have each registered two points one goal and one assist while junior Matt Price has also scored a shorthanded goal. The Captains Brock Bradford serves as team captain in He is joined by assistant captains Benn Ferriero and Tim Filangieri. The Seniors BC s Class of 2009 is comprised of seven seniors F Brock Bradford, F Benn Ferriero, D Tim Filangieri, D Anthony Aiello, D Tim Kunes, F Kyle Kucharski and F Andrew Orpik. This class has captured two Hockey East Tournament titles, advanced to all three Frozen Fours and earned the 2008 national title. The class enters Saturday s game against Maine with a combined record of Kucharski s Contributions 6-foot, 3-inch forward Kyle Kucharski, a mainstay on the Eagles fourth forward line who is scheduled to play in his 100th career game on Friday, has emerged as a legitimate goalscoring threat during his senior campaign. A graduate of Phillips Andover Academy and a resident of Saugus, Mass., Kucharski scored twice in a 3-3 tie at Vermont on Jan. 9, marking the first multiple-point performance of his 99-game collegiate career. He has already more than doubled his previous single-season high in goals (7; his previous season high was three). He scored his third goal in as many games in the team s 4-3 overtime loss to UMass-Lowell last Friday (Jan. 16)... Kucharski played sparingly during his freshman season in , saw action in 26 contests as a sophomore and played in 43 (of 44) games during last winter s national championship season. One of Kucharski s most memorable shifts came early in the opening period of the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Championship against North Dakota when he set up linemate Andrew Orpik, who scored the first of four consecutive BC goals in the opening 20 minutes of play. International Exhibitions Boston College split a pair of exhibition contests against the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on Jan. 2 and 3. The Eagles were defeated by the host Varsity Reds on Friday, Jan. 2 and earned a 4-2 win on Saturday. Paul Carey, Andrew Orpik and Cam Atkinson each scored one goal for the visiting Eagles in Friday s loss while Brock Bradford, Tommy Atkinson, Benn Ferriero and Barry Almeida each scored in Saturday s victory. Forward Tommy Atkinson, defensseman Malcolm Lyles, and goaltenders Alex Kremer and Chris Venti all saw their first action of their careers on Saturday. Radio Broadcast Information All 36 BC hockey regular-season contests can be heard on 950 AM beginning 15 minutes before game time. The broadcasts will also have a 15 minute post-game show for game highlights and analysis. A live radio broadcast of each game is available over the internet at bceagles.com. Boston College hockey radio broadcasts will be handled by play-by-play announcer Jon Rish and expert color analyst Ken Hodge.

5 Representing The Red, White & Blue Boston College freshman Jimmy Hayes was one of 22 players selected to the 2009 United States National Junior Team. Hayes is one of 22 players (and 12 forwards) representing the United States at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 26, 2008 through Jan. 5, Hayes selection marks the 12th time in the last 13 seasons that BC has been represented on the U.S. National Junior Team. BC World Junior Championship Participants Since 1994 Jerry York Era 1996 Jeff Farkas F Marty Reasoner F 1997 Blake Bellefeuille F Jeff Farkas F Marty Reasoner F 1998 Jeff Farkas F Brian Gionta F Mike Mottau D Bobby Allen (injured) D 1999 Brian Gionta F 2000 Brooks Orpik D 2001 J.D. Forrest D 2002 Ben Eaves F Chuck Kobasew (Canada) F 2003 Patrick Eaves (injured) F Ryan Shannon F 2004 Patrick Eaves F 2005 Cory Schneider G 2006 Dan Bertram (Canada) F Nathan Gerbe F Cory Schneider G 2007 Dan Bertram (Canada) F Nathan Gerbe F 2009 Jimmy Hayes F Hockey East Preseason Favorite For the eighth time in the past 11 years, BC has been chosen as the preseason favorite to win the league's regular-season title, according to the Hockey East Coaches' Poll released at the annual media day held on Sept. 29. BC earned six first-place votes and a total of 86 points. Boston University was picked second with 80 points, just two points ahead of the league s defending regular-season champion New Hamsphire. Preseason Coaches Poll Team (1st Place Votes) Pts. 1. Boston College (6) Boston University (3) New Hampshire (1) Northeastern Vermont Massachusetts UMass Lowell Providence Maine Merrimack 20 The Polls USA Today Poll 1. Boston University Notre Dame Northeastern Michigan Cornell Miami (Ohio) Vermont Denver Minnesota Princeton New Hampshire Boston College North Dakota Yale Ohio State USCHO.com Poll 1. Boston University Notre Dame Northeastern Michigan Cornell Denver Vermont Miami (Ohio) Minnesota Princeton New Hampshire Boston College North Dakota Yale Ohio State Wisconsin Minnesota-Duluth Colorado College Dartmouth St. Lawrence Raising the National Championship Banner On Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, just before the team s season-opening game against Wisconsin, BC paid a final salute to last year s title-winning team by raising the 2008 national championship banner. All-American Nathan Gerbe and assistant captain Matt Greene returned to Kelley Rink to help commemorate the occasion. Also in attendance were three members of BC s 1949 national championship team and six players from the 2001 NCAA title team. 1949: Ed Casey, Len Ceglarski and Giles Threadgold. 2001: Bobby Allen, Bill Cass, Scott Clemmensen, Justin Dziama, Tim Kelleher, Mark McLennan. 2008: Nathan Gerbe and Matt Greene.

6 York Nominated For SI s Sportsman Of The Year Boston College head hockey coach Jerry York was nominated for Sports Illustrated s Sports of the Year by SI staff writer Kevin Armstrong. York coached the Eagles to the 2008 national championship, the third in program history, and second in the last eight seasons. The Watertown, Mass., resident is in his 37th season as a head coach and his 15th season at Boston College. His 812 career victories trail only former Michigan State head coach Ron Mason. The Roster, By Position Forwards (14): Barry Almeida, Cam Atkinson, Tommy Atkinson, Brock Bradford, Paul Carey, Benn Ferriero, Brian Gibbons, Jimmy Hayes, Kyle Kucharski, Matt Lombardi, Andrew Orpik, Matt Price, Ben Smith, and Joe Whitney. Defensemen (8): Anthony Aiello, Tommy Cross, Tim Filangieri, Tim Kunes, Malcolm Lyles, Nick Petrecki, Carl Sneep and Edwin Shea. Goalies (3): Alex Kremer, John Muse and Chris Venti. The Roster, By State Massachusetts (11): D Anthony Aiello (Braintree), F Barry Almeida (Springfield), F Paul Carey (Weymouth), F Benn Ferriero (Essex), F Brian Gibbons (Braintree), F Kyle Kucharski (Saugus), F Matt Lombardi (Milton), G John Muse (East Falmouth), D Edwin Shea (Shrewsbury), G Chris Venti (Needham) and F Joe Whitney (Reading). New York (4): D Tim Filangieri (Islip Terrace), D Tim Kunes (Huntington), F Andrew Orpik (East Amherst) and D Nick Petrecki (Clifton Park). Connecticut (5): F Cam Atkinson (Greenwich), F Tommy Atkinson (Greenwich), D Tommy Cross (Simsbury), G Alex Kremer (Darien) and F Ben Smith (Avon). British Columbia (1): F Brock Bradford (Burnaby) Florida (1): D Malcolm Lyles (Miami Gardens) Minnesota (1): D Carl Sneep (Nisswa) Ontario (1): F Matt Price (Milton) The Last Time... OT win Dartmouth (2-1) 11/30/08 OT loss UMass-Lowell (4-3) 1/16/09 OT tie at Providence (2-2) 1/30/09 Scored 10 goals Ottawa (10-0) 10/11/97 Scored 15 goals UML (15-6) 1/30/85 Allowed 10 goals at Maine (12-5) 1/22/97 Shutout J. Muse - UMass (2-0) 11/21/08 Home shutout J. Muse - UMass (2-0) 11/21/08 Road shutout J. Muse - RIT (6-0) 12/30/07 Hockey East shutout J. Muse - UMass (2-0) 11/21/08 Was shutout UNH (2-0) 2/22/08 Was shutout at home UNH (2-0) 2/2/08 Had 4 PPGs at Harvard (4-for-10) 12/12/07 Had 5 PPGs PC (5-for-7) 11/21/03 Had a SHG B. Bradford - BG 10/17/08 Had 2 SHGs Gibbons, Bradford - Wisconsin 10/10/08 Had a 3 x 5 goal N. Gerbe - Wisconsin 10/27/06 Player had 2 SHGs N. Gerbe - BU 11/30/07 Scored an ENG J. Hayes - UNH 11/14/08 Allowed an ENG BU 12/6/08 Had a hat trick B. Smith - at BU 12/1/07 Scored 4 goals N. Gerbe - at Harvard 12/12/07 Scored 5 goals B. Gionta - Maine 1/27/01 Had 3 assists J. Whitney - at UML 2/16/08 Had 4 assists J. Whitney - at UML 2/16/08 Had 5 points N. Gerbe (4-1-5), B. Ferriero (2-3-5) at Harvard 12/12/07 Had 6 points B. Eaves - UMass 1/31/02 Registered 50+ shots on goal Yale (50) 1/11/05 Allowed 50+ shots on goal Minnesota-Duluth (51) 12/29/01 Goalie had saves J. Muse - UNH (45) 3/21/08 Goalie had 50+ saves M. Kaltiainen at Minnesota-Duluth (50) 12/29/01 Goalie assist J. Muse - at PC 1/30/09 Missed a penalty shot B. Ferriero - at Merrimack 1/14/06 Made a penalty shot N. Gerbe - PC 3/15/08 Opp. missed a penalty shot PC s John Mori 2/29/08 Opp. made a penalty shot BU s Chris Connelly 12/6/08 Came back from 3-goal deficit to win New Hampshire (8-6) 11/14/08 Longest win streak in York era (2/15/07-4/5/07) 12 games Last Time Out Chris Donovan had a goal and three assists, Brad Thiessen made 45 saves and Northeastern beat Boston College 6-1 in the semifinals of the 57th annual Beanpot on Monday night. The Huskies (18-6-2) will face Boston University for the tournament title next Monday. The top-ranked Terriers pulled out a surprisingly tough 4-3 win over Harvard in the opener. Louis Liotti, Dennis McCauley, Steve Quailer, Ryan Ginand and Greg Costa also scored for the Huskies, ranked No. 3 in the nation. Matt Price scored for the No. 12 Eagles (11-9-4). Northeastern led 2-1 after one period and broke it open in the second. Liotti and McCauley scored 42 seconds apart midway into the period. The Last BC-Massachusetts Meeting - November 22, 2008 Freshman Casey Wellman's goal with 41 seconds left in overtime snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted Massachusetts to a 4-3 Hockey East victory over fourth-ranked Boston College before a sellout crowd of 8,389 fans at the Mullins Center. Sophomore James Marcou scored two first-period goals for the host Minutemen, who improve to and in league action. BC senior Benn Ferriero tied the game at three goals apiece at 17:59 of the second period and the teams played a scoreless third period Four of the game's six goals were scored in the opening period of play, including three scores inside the first four minutes of the game. Marcou opened the scoring at 1:18. BC (7-4-1, HEA) scored each of the periods next two goals. Freshman Jimmy Hayes and senior Kyle Kucharski scored just less than two minutes apart - at 2:05 and 3:47, respectively. Marcou tied the score at 2-2 with his seventh goal of the season at 8:10, before Martin Nolet concluded the scoring in the period at 16:46. Sophomore Paul Dainton made 39 saves in net for the Minutemen. He earned his fourth win of the season and 16th of his career. BC sophomore goalie John Muse recorded 37 saves in 64:19. The Eagles earned a narrow advantage in shots in the game.

7 Senior Captain Brock Bradford A Candidate for the Lowe s Senior Class Award Boston College senior captain Brock Bradford is one of 20 candidates across all of college hockey for the Lowe s Senior Class Award. The award is presented annually based on achievements in the Four C s of classroom, character, community and competition. CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. From the list of 20 nominees, a national media committee will select 10 finalists for the award in early February. Those 10 names will be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote that will include coaches, media and fans. The award winner will be announced and recognized at the 2009 NCAA Frozen Four in Washington, D.C. Brock Bradford has scored 16 goals in 23 games and ranks second in the nation in goals per game (0.74). I feel privileged to be nominated for the Lowe s Senior Class award. I am honored to be mentioned and recognized in the same sentence as many exceptional NCAA student-athletes. This nomination directly reflects the work of my teammates, coaches and the entire Boston College community. BC captain Brock Bradford Classroom Brock Bradford is a finance major in the Carroll School of Management. He boasts a cumulative grade point average and a GPA within his major concentration of study. Additionally, Bradford is a Hockey East Association All-Academic Team honoree and has earned Dean s List honors as a sophomore and junior. Character Brock Bradford was elected team captain (by his teammates) of the Boston College hockey team following a junior campaign in which he was injured for 90 percent of the team s games because of two breaks suffered in the same bone at different junctures of the season. Though injured for the vast majority of the season, he remained an integral part of the team a team that captured the 2008 Beanpot title, the 2008 Hockey East Tournament title and the 2008 NCAA Division I championship. He gained valuable perspective on the game watching each contest from the stands and reporting observations to both the coaching staff and his teammates. Community Brock Bradford is an active participant in BC hockey community service at YMCA in Brighton, Mass. and annually visits patients at Franciscan Hospital for Children. He also makes time to assist in providing food service at local homeless shelters throughout the year. Competition Brock Bradford s senior season is off to a remarkable start. He has totaled a team-high 29 points and 17 goals through 23 games. Bradford shared the program s James E. Tiernan Award with Nathan Gerbe as the Most Improved Players following a sophomore campaign in which he registered 45 points 19 goals and 26 assists and helped guide the Eagles to a berth in the NCAA Championship game. Along the way, he earned Most Valuable Player of the Hockey East Tournament after scoring nine points, including six goals, in four league-playoff games, and captured NCAA Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team accolades. A 2005 NHL draft choice of the Boston Bruins, he has totaled 97 points 45 goals and 52 assists in 113 career games.

8 The Players #1 John Muse, So., Goaltender, East Falmouth, Mass. The sophomore goalie has started all 24 games and has played 1,461 minutes this season he has an record, a 2.87 goals against average and a.901 save percentage Muse has a record, a 2.82 goals against average and a.907 save percentage in conference contests he has made 30 or more saves seven times this season, including a season-high 41 saves in the team s 5-2 loss at Boston University (1/17) Muse has started all 68 games over the last two seasons he is with a 2.44 goals against average and a.914 save percentage. #2 Anthony Aiello, Sr., D, Braintree, Mass. The versatile senior has played in 14 games he has played 12 games at defense and two games skating on the forward lines he has tallied one assist and nine shots Aiello notched the primary assist on Carl Sneep s first-period goal in the team s 5-3 home win over Bowling Green (10/17). #4 Tommy Cross, Fr., D, Simsbury, Conn. The freshman defenseman has played in 23 games he has tallied eight assists Cross has enjoyed two multiple-assist outings, including a career-high three assists in a 6-3 home win over Maine (1/24) he recorded two assists in the team s 5-5 tie at Merrimack (11/14) he registered his first collegiate point an assist on classmate Paul Carey s first career goal a power-play score in BC s 3-2 home win over Vermont (10/24). #5 Tim Filangieri, Sr., D, Islip Terrace, N.Y. Alternate Captain The senior defenseman has played in all 24 games he has recorded four assists and 17 shots the assistant captain owns a plusminus rating of +3 Filangieri notched an assist on Matt Price s shorthanded goal in the second period of the team s 5-4 seasonopening win over Wisconsin (10/10) he assisted on Kyle Kucharski s goal in a 4-3 loss at Northeastern (10/18) as well as Kucharski s first-period goal in a 4-3 overtime home loss to UMass-Lowell (1/16). Plus/Minus: Though Filangieri s plus-minus rating +3 through 24 games this season is hardly noteworthy, his four-year combined total of a sound +63 certainly is. The Islip Terrace, N.Y., resident totaled a rating of +20 as a freshman ( ), +20 as a sophomore ( ) and +21 as a junior ( ). #6 Tim Kunes, Sr., D, Huntington, N.Y. The senior defenseman has played in 23 games he has registered four points - one goal and three assists... Kunes has a plusminus rating of +5 he has attempted 16 shots Kunes scored his first goal of the season - the gamewinner - in BC s 4-1 win over Maine (Jan. 25)... Kunes notched his first assist of the season on Benn Ferriero s second-period goal in the team s 4-3 overtime loss at Massachusetts (11/22) he assisted on Cam Atkinson s goal in BC s 5-1 home win over Harvard (11/28). #7 Carl Sneep, Jr., D, Nisswa, Minn. The junior defenseman has played in 21 games he has tallied nine points one goal and eight assists Sneep leads all BC defenseman in assists and points he has notched seven assists in 15 conference contests he has enjoyed three multiple-point performances, two multiple-assist efforts Sneep tallied two points one goal and one assist in BC s 5-3 home win over Bowling Green (10/17) he totaled two assists in each of two games against Merrimack (10/30 and 11/14). #8 Edwin Shea, Fr., D, Shrewsbury, Mass. The freshman defenseman has played in 10 games he has tallied one assist... Shea tallied his first collegiate point an assist on Matt Price s goal at 13:26 of the opening period in the team s 6-3 home win over Maine (1/24)... he saw his first action since Nov. 14 against UMass-Lowell (1/16); he tallied a plus-minus rating of +2 and attempted one shot... he made his collegiate debut in the team s season-opening game against Wisconsin on Oct. 10 he has registered a plus-minus rating of 0. #9 Barry Almeida, Fr., F, Springfield, Mass. The freshman forward has played in 23 games he has missed one game against Bowling Green (Oct. 17) he has totaled 11 points five goals and six assists he scored his first collegiate goal at Northeastern (Oct. 18) Almeida recorded one assist in three consecutive games at Merrimack (Nov. 14), against New Hampshire (Nov. 15) and against Massachusetts (Nov. 22) he netted the gamewinning-goal at 3:46 of the overtime period to lift the team to a 2-1 win at Dartmouth (Nov. 30).

9 #10 Jimmy Hayes, Fr., F, Dorchester, Mass. The freshman forward has played in 23 games he has missed one game at Northeastern (Oct. 18) he has tallied 10 points six goals and four assists he has scored one power-play goal, one game-winning goal and one empty-net goal he ranks second among all freshmen with 48 shots he has enjoyed two multiple-goal efforts he registered a hat trick (plus one assist) in BC s 8-6 home win over New Hampshire (Nov. 15); totaled three goals on six shots is one of only two BC players to notch four points in a game this season (Brock Bradford has registered four points twice Nov. 14 and Nov. 15) he has attempted six shots twice scored his first two collegiate scores, including the decisive score, in BC s 4-1 home win over Merrimack (Oct. 30). World Junior Championship Participant: Hayes is one of 22 players (and 12 forwards) selected to represent the United States at the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 26, 2008 through Jan. 5, Hayes selected marks the 12th time in the last 13 seasons that BC has been represented on the U.S. National Junior Team. #12 Ben Smith, Jr. F, Avon, Conn. The junior forward has played in all 24 games he has registered 12 points three goals and nine assists Smith has scored two power-play goals... he notched one point in each of BC s first five games of the season he scored his first goal of the season in the team s 3-2 home win over Vermont (Oct. 24) he scored one power-play goal in a 5-5 tie at Merrimack (Nov. 14). #13 Cam Atkinson, Fr., F, Greenwich, Conn. The freshman forward has played in 23 games he has missed one game against Merrimack (Oct. 30) he has tallied nine points five goals and four assists he has scored two game-winning goals, one power-play goal and one shorthanded goal he ranks third on the team and leads all freshman with 60 shots... Atkinson attempted a season-high eight shots against Providence (Jan. 30)... he has enjoyed one multiple-point performance he tallied two points one goal and one assist in a 5-1 home win over Harvard (Nov. 28) Atkinson scored a shorthaned goal in the team s 5-2 loss at Boston University (1/17)... he notched his first collegiate goal the game-winning score in BC s 5-4 season-opening victory over Wisconsin (Oct. 10) he scored the team s first goal the decisive score in the team s 2-0 home win over Massachusetts (Nov. 21). #15 Joe Whitney, So., F, Reading, Mass. The versatile sophomore has played in 23 games he has missed one game against New Hampshire (Nov. 15) he played the initial nine games of the season skating on the forward lines Whitney has registered 10 points four goals and six assists he has scored one power-play goal and one game-winning goal... he tallied two points - one (gamewinning) goal and one assist - in the team s 6-3 home win over Maine (1/24) he switched to defense and played six consecutive games on defense before switching back to the forward lines for the Vermont series (Jan. 9-10). #17 Brian Gibbons, So., F, Braintree, Mass. The sophomore forward has played in all 24 games he has recorded 23 points seven goals and 16 assists he has scored three power-play goals and one shorthanded goal he has a plus-minute rating of +4 Gibbons has enjoyed five multiple-point performances, including one three-point effort he has enjoyed one multiple-goal game he tallied three points two goals and one assist in the team s 5-4 season-opening win over Wisconsin (Oct. 10); attempted a season-high five shots against the Badgers he notched one goal and one assist in BC s 8-6 home win over New Hampshire (Nov. 15) he tallied two assists twice against Bowling Green (Oct. 17) and at Merrimack (Oct. 31) he scored the game-tying goal with 38.2 seconds left in regulation in the team s 2-1 overtime win at Dartmouth (Nov. 30). 7-Game Scoring Streak: Gibbons registered a seven-game point-scoring streak between Oct. 24 and Nov. 15. He tallied 10 points three goals and seven assists during this stretch. #18 Kyle Kucharski, Sr., F, Saugus, Mass. The senior left wing has played in 24 games he has registered 11 points eight goals and three assists; his eight goals represent a career high he registered two goals, the first multiple-point game of his career, in the team s 3-3 tie at Vermont (Jan. 9)... Kucharski has scored two power-play goals he scored his first goal of the season a man-advantage tally in BC s 5-3 home win over Bowling Green (Oct. 17) he registered a three-game point-scoring streak from Oct. 17 through Oct. 24 (2-1 3).

10 #19 Brock Bradford, Sr., F, Burnaby, B.C. Captain The senior captain has played in all 24 games he has registered a team-high 29 points 17 goals and 12 assists he has scored six power-play goals, one shorthanded goal and three game-winning goals Bradford has registered a plus-minus rating of +3 he has attempted a team-high 98 shots (4.26 shots per game) he has registered five multiple-point performances, including two four-point efforts Bradford earned Hockey East Player of the Week accolades after consecutive four-point performances against Merrimack (Nov. 14) and New Hampshire (Nov. 15); recorded four points, including his first career hat trick, in a 5-5 tie against the Warriors and tallied two goals and two assists in an 8-6 home win over the Wildcats the next night he recorded three points in home victories over Wisconsin (1-2 3) and Bowling Green (2-1 3) to open the season. Approaching The Century Mark: Bradford is on the verage of becoming the 90th player in BC hockey history to join the illustrious club of 100 point scorers. Bradford has 97 points 45 goals and 52 assists in 113 games. The British Columbia resident tallied 18 points as a freshman ( ), 45 points as a sophomore ( ), five points during his five-game, injury-shortened junior season and has registered 29 points in 24 games this winter. Bradford is seeking to become the second active Eagle to have scored 100 points. Classmate Benn Ferriero has recorded 128 points in 152 career games. Mr. November: Bradford took home the league s top player award for the month of November after he registered seven goals and 13 points in eight games, including back-to-back four-point performances against Merrimack (11/14) and New Hampshire (11/15). Bradford recorded at least one point in seven of eight November games and scored at least one goal four times, including his first career hat trick at Merrimack. #21 Benn Ferriero, Sr., F, Essex, Mass. Alternate Captain The senior assistant captain has played in all 24 games he has registered 15 points four goals and 11 assists he has enjoyed two multiple-assist efforts notched two assists in the team s 4-3 win at Merrimack (Oct. 31) tallied two assists in BC s 8-6 home win over New Hampshire (Nov. 15) he scored his first goal of the season at Maine (Nov. 9). Climbing Boston College s All-Time Ranks Ferriero is also already tied for 27th on the BC all-time games played list with 152 career contests under his belt. The Essex, Mass., resident played in all 42 games as a freshman ( ), all 42 games as a sophomore ( ), all 44 games as a junior ( ) and has played in all 24 games this winter. Games Played Name Years Games Played 26. Ryan Shannon Jeff O Neill Benn Ferriero Stephen Gionta Goals Name Years Goals 31. Jack Leetch Ray Chaisson Benn Ferriero Ken Hodge Jim Mullen Points Name GP G A Pts 38. David Hymovitz Billy Hogan Phil Dyer Benn Ferriero Ed Rauseo Ray Chaisson Kevin Ahearn

11 #22 Paul Carey, Fr., F, Weymouth, Mass. The freshman forward has played in 17 games he has registered eight points four goals and four assists he has enjoyed two multiple-point performances Carey has scored three power-play goals he recorded two points one goal and one assist in the team s 4-3 win at Merrimack (Oct.31) he notched two points one goal and one assist in BC s 8-6 home win over New Hampshire (Nov. 15) Carey scored his first collegiate goal in the team s 3-2 home win over Vermont (Oct. 24). #23 Malcolm Lyes, F., D, Miami Gardens, Fla. The freshman defenseman has played in three games... he made his collegiate debut against Maine (1/24)... Lyles has tallied one assist and plus-minus rating of he registered the primary assist on Joe Whitney s decisive score in the team s 6-3 home win over the Black Bears (1/24). #24 Matt Lombardi, Jr., F, Milton, Mass. The junior forward has played in 17 games he has registered eight points two goals and six assists Lombardi has enjoyed one multiple-point performance he tallied two assists and plus-minus rating of +2 in the team s 5-1 home win over Harvard (Nov. 28) he scored his lone goal of the season in the team s 8-6 home win over New Hampshire (Nov. 15). #25 Matt Price, Jr., F, Milton, Ontario The junior forward has played in all 24 games he has tallied 10 points six goals and four assists he has scored one shorthanded goal he leads the team with a plus-minus rating of +9 Price has enjoyed four multiple-point performances and one multiple-goal performance Price scored twice in the team s 6-3 home win over Maine (1/24), marking the first multiple-goal outing of his career... he tallied two points one shorthanded goal and one assist in the team s 5-4 season-opening win over Wisconsin (Oct. 10)... Price assisted on each of Kyle Kucharski s two goals in a 3-3 tie at Vermont (Jan. 9) he recorded two points one goal and one assist in BC s 5-1 home win over Harvard (Nov. 28). #26 Nick Petrecki, So., D, Clifton Park, N.Y. The sophomore defenseman has played in 21 games he has registered five assists Petrecki ranks second on the team with a plus-minus rating of +8 he has enjoyed one multiple-point performance he tallied two assists in BC s 4-1 home win over Merrimack (Oct. 30). #27 Andrew Orpik, Sr., F, East Amherst, N.Y. The senior forward has played in 23 games he has tallied 12 points three goals and nine assists he has scored one game-winning goal he has enjoyed three multiple-point performances, including one multiple-goal effort he scored twice in the team s 5-1 home victory over Harvard (Nov. 28) he assisted on each of Kyle Kucharski s two goals in the team s 3-3 tie at Vermont (Jan. 9)... Orpik tallied two assists in BC s 5-3 home win over Bowling Green (Oct. 17) he scored once the decisive goal in the team s 3-2 home win over Vermont (Oct. 24).

12 #1 John Muse BC GAME NOTES Career Highs #10 Jimmy Hayes #21 Benn Ferriero Saves...45 vs. New Hampshire ( ) Minutes...100:43 vs. New Hampshire ( ) Goals Against...6 vs. New Hampshire ( ) Shutouts...4 Assists...1 twice #2 Anthony Aiello Points...2 twice Goals...1 five times Assists...2 vs. Massachusetts ( ) Plus/Minus...+4 vs. Massachusetts ( ) Shots...5 vs. RIT ( ) #4 Tommy Cross Points...3 vs. Maine ( ) Goals...0 Assists...3 vs. Maine ( ) Plus/Minus...+3 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...4 vs. Merrimack ( ) #5 Tim Filangieri Points...2 twice Goals...2 vs. Merrimack ( ) Assists times Plus/Minus...+4 twice Shots...4 twice #6 Tim Kunes Points times Goals...1 three times Assists times Plus/Minus times Shots...4 vs. Maine ( ) #7 Carl Sneep Points...2 vs. Boston Univ. ( ) Goals...1 five times Assists...2 twice Plus/Minus...+4 vs. Merrimack ( ) Shots...5 twice #8 Edwin Shea Points...1 vs. Maine ( ) Goals...0 Assists...1 vs. Maine ( ) Plus/Minus...+4 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...2 vs. Maine ( ) #9 Barry Almeida Points...1 nine times Goals...1 four times Assists...1 five times Plus/Minus vs. Harvard ( ) Shots...4 vs. Vermont ( ) Points...4 vs. New Hampshire ( ) Goals...3 vs. New Hampshire ( ) Assists...1 twice Plus/Minus...+3 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...6 twice #12 Ben Smith Points...3 five times Goals...3 vs. Boston Univ. ( ) Assists...2 four times Plus/Minus...+3 three times Shots...5 seven times #13 Cam Atkinson Points...2 vs. Harvard ( ) Goals...1 five times Assists...1 three times Plus/Minus...+2 vs. Harvard ( ) Shots...8 vs. Providence ( ) #15 Joe Whitney Points...4 three times Goals...2 vs. Merrimack ( ) Assists...4 twice Plus/Minus...+3 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...7 vs. Wisconsin ( ) #17 Brian Gibbons Points...3 twice Goals...2 twice Assists...2 seven times Plus/Minus...+4 twice Shots...6 vs. New Hampshire ( ) #18 Kyle Kucharski Points...2 vs. Vermont (1-9-09) Goals...2 vs. Vermont (1-9-09) Assists times Plus/Minus...+2 vs. Harvard ( ) Shots...5 three times #19 Brock Bradford Points...4 three times Goals...3 vs. Merrimack ( ) Assists...3 twice Plus/Minus...+3 twice Shots...10 vs. Massachusetts ( ) Points...5 vs. Harvard ( ) Goals...3 vs. Merrimack ( ) Assists...3 three times Plus/Minus...+3 four times Shots...10 vs. Bowling Green ( ) #22 Paul Carey Points...2 twice Goals...1 four times Assists...1 three times Plus/Minus...+1 vs. Vermont ( ) Shots...3 three times #23 Malcolm Lyles Points...1 vs. Maine ( ) Goals...0 Assists...1 vs. Maine ( ) Plus/Minus...+1 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...1 vs. Maine ( ) #24 Matt Lombardi Points...2 Harvard ( ) Goals...1 four times Assists...2 Harvard ( ) Plus/Minus...+2 vs. Harvard ( ) Shots...3 three times #25 Matt Price Points...2 four times Goals...2 vs. Maine ( ) Assists...2 twice Plus/Minus...+3 vs. Maine ( ) Shots...5 twice #26 Nick Petrecki Points...2 twice Goals...2 vs. Harvard ( ) Assists...2 vs. Merrimack ( ) Plus/Minus...+4 vs. Boston Univ. ( ) Shots...8 vs. Providence ( ) #27 Andrew Orpik Points...2 five times Goals...2 vs. Harvard ( ) Assists...2 four times Plus/Minus...+2 twice Shots...5 vs. Northeastern ( )

13 BEANPOT FIRST ROUND - VS. NORTHEASTERN, MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2009 Celebrating 25 Years of Hockey East Membership BC Salutes Three Of Its Own Scott Clemmensen The Most Unsung Hero In League History Boston College celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Hockey East membership by honoring several of its past league award winners during the first intermission of Sunday s (Jan. 25) game against Maine. Among those attending were Hockey East Player of the Year and NHL legend Brian Leetch and 2008 USA Hockey College Player of the Year Nathan Gerbe. BC assistant coach Greg Brown, who twice earned league player-of-the-year honors (1989 and 1990), was also recognized. Former Boston College goaltender Scott Clemmensen has been voted Hockey East s Unsung Hero in conjunction with the 25th anniversary celebration of the league, according to an announcement made on Thursday, Jan. 29, Clemmsensen holds BC s record for career victories with 99 and finished his collegiate career as the NCAA Tournament s career leader in victories (10) and saves (356). The Urbandale, Iowa, resident led the Eagles to four consecutive Frozen Fours ( ), culminating in the 2001 NCAA national championship as a senior. Scott Clemmensen recorded a school-record 99 victories from Scott Clemmensen enjoyed four outstanding years here at Boston College, but he played his best when the stage was the biggest and when the lights shined the brightest, head coach Jerry York said. Scott had a remarkable career record in the month of March. He was always very focused and well prepared. While I m very pleased to see Scott receive this great recognition, I can assure you that he was never an unsung player in our program. He was an integral member of a class that experienced unparalleled success throughout its four years both within Hockey East and on the national level. That Scott is now having great success with the New Jersey Devils comes as no surprise to me or anyone else who had the chance to see him wearing the maroon and gold. Cutline (l-r): Nathan Gerbe, Matt Greene, Joe Rooney, Bobby Allen, Jeff Farkas, David Hymovitz, Scott Harlow, Michael Spalla, Ted Crowley, Dan Shea, Tim Sweeney, Craig Janney, Brian Leetch, Bob Sweeney and Dominic Campedelli. Clemmensen earned Hockey East All-Rookie Team honors in and league All-Tournament accolades in 1999 and He backstopped Boston College to three Hockey East Tournament titles in 1998, 1999 and An eighth-round draft choice (215th overall) of the New Jersey Devils in the 1997 NHL Draft, Clemmensen made his NHL debut on Oct. 6, 2001, against the Washington Capitals. Now in his seventh professional season, Clemmensen is in 33 games in He owns a 2.29 goals against average and a.920 save percentage for the Atlantic Division-leading Devils.

14 BEANPOT FIRST ROUND - VS. NORTHEASTERN, MONDAY, FEB. 2, 2009 BC Salutes Three Of Its Own Brian Gionta The Top Goal Scorer In League History Brian Leetch The Top Defenseman In League History Gionta led BC to four Frozen Fours and the 2001 National title. Former Boston College hockey player Brian Gionta has been voted Hockey East s Top Goal Scorer in conjunction with the 25th anniversary celebration of the league, according to an announcement made on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Gionta was a four-time All-America honoree who scored a league-record 83 goals in 96 career games at the Heights. The Rochester, N.Y., native, led the Eagles to four consecutive Frozen Fours ( ) culminating in the 2001 NCAA national championship as a senior. He s the one guy here at Boston College who really turned BC back in the right direction, BC head coach Jerry York said. Of all my recruits that I ve recruited here to Boston College, he was the catalyst that made the change to bring us back to become a national power. He was a phenomenal player and the best pure goal scorer that I ve seen in college hockey. It was a real pleasure and honor to coach him for four years. Gionta earned Hockey East Rookie of the Year honors in , Player of the Year accolades in and is the only player in league history to earn All-Conference honors in each of his four seasons. He finished his career ranked second on Boston College s career scoring list with 232 points and currently ranks first on the school s career goals list with 123. A third-round draft pick (84th overall) of the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL draft, Gionta joined the organization following his career at BC. Now in his seventh season (all with Devils), Gionta established a franchise-record 48 goals in Former Boston College hockey player Brian Leetch has been voted Hockey East's Top All-Time Defensive Defenseman in conjunction with the 25th anniversary celebration of the league, according to an announcement made on Thursday, Dec. 18, Leetch, whose father, Jack, played three years ( ) years at the Heights, made his own name at Boston College and in Hockey East in just one season As a freshman, Leetch earned Hockey East Player of the Year accolades, Rookie of the Year honors and captured the Most Valuable Player award of the Hockey East Leetch earnd Hockey East Player and Rookie of the Years honors in Tournament during BC's memorable season. Boston College earned the Hockey East regular-season title with a record of and topped Maine, 4-2, to win BC's first Hockey East Tournament title. Individually, Leetch earned All-America first-team honors and All-New England accolades. After tallying 47 points - nine goals and 38 assists - in 37 games, the Cheshire, Conn., product was honored as the 1987 recipient of the Walter Brown Award. "During his one year at Boston College, Brian Leetch was the most talented and near-perfect athlete I have ever coached," legendary BC head coach Len Ceglarski said. "He then became just as proficient and a true pleasure to watch as a professional for so many years. Equally important, Brian was one of the most humble and respected hockey players wherever and whenever he appeared, both on and off the ice. I'm indeed proud and honored to have had Brian as a player and a friend." At the professional level, captured the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year in , was a two-time recipient of the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman ( and ), won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason MVP as a member of the New York Rangers' team in 1994, was an 11-time NHL All-Star and six-time Rangers team MVP. ***** On Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, former Eagle Bill Guerin became the eighth U.S.-born NHL player to score 400 goals. He also is the second former Boston College player to accomplish the feat. Joe Mullen tallied 502 goals and 1,063 points in 17 professional seasons.