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The 24th Annual Hockey East Championship Tournament moves to the TD Banknorth Garden for the league semifinals on Friday, March 21 and the league title game on Saturday, March 22.
After a thrilling night of semifinal games, the Boston College Eagles will face the Vermont Catamounts in the 24th Annual Hockey East Championship game.
It will be the thrid time that the #3 and #4 seed face-off for the league title. The previous years were 1996 when #4 Providence defeated #3 Maine, 3-2, and 2000 when #4 Maine edged #3 Boston College, 2-1.
Those the only two times a #4 seed has won the tournament. The #3 seed has won the Hockey East title on three separate occassions (1985, 1991 and 1999).
The championship game will be played at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The title game will available on NESN on tape-delay at 10:30 on Saturday night. The game will be available live on NECN and other alternate channels at various cable systems (Click here for list of alternate channels).
GENERAL TOURNAMENT NOTES:
This was the tenth time in the 24-year history of the league that the top four seeds have faced off in the Hockey East semifinals. The top four seeds also advanced the previous three seasons. This will be the first time that UNH, BU, Vermont and BC have comprised the semifinal field.
Championship tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster and at the TD Banknorth Garden box office. Ticketmaster can be reached online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (617) 931-2000.
2008 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
#3 Vermont vs. #4 Boston College |
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#3 seed Vermont and #4 seed Boston College
will meet for the third time in Hockey East Tournament
play and the first time in the semifinals. Boston College leads the all-time tournament series, 2-0, with a sweep of a quarterfinal series in 2006.
The tournament history:
| Year |
Round |
Result |
Site |
| 2006 |
Quarterfinals |
Boston College 3, Vermont 2 (OT) |
Kelley Rink |
| 2006 |
Quarterfinals |
Boston College 6, Vermont 2 |
Kelley Rink |
Vermont advances to its first Hockey East title game after its first appearance in the league semifinals.
Boston College has now advanced to the title game thirteen times, winning seven titles (1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005 and 2007).
This year, Boston College won the regular season series, 2-0-1.
Following the semifinals, Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon is 3-5-0 in three Hockey East tournaments. Boston College head coach Jerry York is 32-11-1 in thirteen Hockey East tournaments. |
2008 HOCKEY EAST SEMIFINAL #1
#1 New Hampshire vs. #4 Boston College |
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#1 seed New Hampshire and #4 seed Boston College
will meet for the ninth time in Hockey East Tournament
play and the third time in the semifinals. Boston College leads the all-time tournament series, 5-3-0, including three wins in the Hockey East title game. The teams have split their previous two semifinal meetings.
The tournament history:
| Year |
Round |
Result |
Site |
| 1990 |
Semifinals |
Boston College 6, New Hampshire 5 (OT) |
Kelley Rink |
| 1994 |
Quarterfinals |
New Hampshire 4, Boston College 1 |
Snively Arena |
| 1994 |
Quarterfinals |
New Hampshire 6, Boston College 5 (OT) |
Snively Arena |
| 1997 |
Semifinals |
New Hampshire 4, Boston College 0 |
FleetCenter |
| 1999 |
Championship |
Boston College 5, New Hampshire 4 (OT) |
FleetCenter |
| 2000 |
Semifinals |
Boston College 2, New Hampshire 1 |
FleetCenter |
| 2005 |
Championship |
Boston College 3, New Hampshire 1 |
FleetCenter |
| 2007 |
Championship |
Boston College 5, New Hampshire 2 |
TD Banknorth Garden |
New Hampshire has advanced to the semifinals for the 14th time and seventh consecutive year. The Wildcats have advanced to the title game seven times, winning two titles (2002 and 2003).
Boston College has advanced to the semifinals for the 16th time and the fourth consecutive season. The Eagles have advanced to the title game twelve times, winning seven titles (1987, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005 and 2007).
This year, New Hampshire won the season series 3-0.
Following the quarterfinals, New Hampshire head coach Dick Umile is now 35-20-1 in eighteen Hockey East Tournaments. Boston College head coach Jerry York is 31-11-1 in thirteen Hockey East tournaments. |
2008 HOCKEY EAST SEMIFINAL #2
#2 Boston University vs. #3 Vermont |
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#2 seed Boston University and #3 seed Vermont
will meet for the fourth time in Hockey East Tournament
play and will face-off for the first time in the semifinals. Boston University leads the all-time tournament series, 2-1-0, after winning a 2007 quarterfinal series in three games.
The tournament history:
| Year |
Round |
Result |
Site |
| 2007 |
Quarterfinals |
Vermont 3, Boston University 2 |
Agganis Arena |
| 2007 |
Quarterfinals |
Boston University 2, Vermont 0 |
Agganis Arena |
| 2007 |
Quarterfinals |
Boston University 3, Vermont 2 OT |
Agganis Arena |
Boston University has advanced to the semifinals for the 17th time and seventh consecutive year. The Terriers have advanced to the title game eight times, winning six titles (1986, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2006).
Vermont is making its first appearance in the Hockey East semifinals.
This year, the season series was split, 1-1-1.
Following the quarterfinals, Boston University head coach Jack Parker is 50-26-1 in his 24th Hockey East tournament. Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon is 3-5-0 in three Hockey East tournaments. |
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