The 2011–12 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented

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in the

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. The team was coached by

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, '67, his eighteenth season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles played their home games at

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on the campus of Boston College, competing in

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Offseason

March 27, 2011: Junior forward

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signed with the

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, forgoing his senior season. March 30, 2011: Junior forward Jimmy Hayes signed with the

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, also forgoing his senior season. April 11, 2011: Sophomores Brian Dumoulin and

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announced that they would return to Boston College for the 2011–12 season. April 13, 2011: Sophomore defenseman

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decided to forgo his final two seasons with Boston College to pursue a pro career in the

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Also, sophomore forward Chris Kreider was selected to the

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that competed at the

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Season

Boston College defeated

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4–1 in the 2012 Frozen Four championship game, earning the school's fifth national title and third title in five years. It was Jerry York's fourth title as head coach of the Eagles, having also won in 2001, 2008, and 2010. BC entered the NCAA tournament as the number one overall seed, defeating

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and defending national champion Minnesota Duluth in the Northeast Regional in

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to advance to the Frozen Four at the

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. The Eagles defeated

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6–1 in the semifinals before beating Ferris State in the national title game, with goaltender

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earning Most Outstanding Player honors. Boston College also entered the 2011–2012 season as reigning Hockey East tournament champions, having defeated Merrimack 5–3 in the championship game, as well as defending

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champions, beating

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in the final 7–6 in overtime. The Eagles also won the 2010–11 Hockey East regular season championship, their first since 2004–05. The Eagles defended their Beanpot title and won their third in a row by defeating

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3–2 on a goal by sophomore forward Bill Arnold in the last seconds of the first overtime period. It was the Eagles seventeenth Beanpot title. The Eagles also defended their Hockey East regular season championship, clinching their record twelfth title in school history on March 3, 2012, by defeating

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4–0 at Kelley Rink. BC won their third Hockey East Tournament championship in a row, the first three-peat in the history of the conference, and record eleventh title all-time, by defeating

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4–1 in the championship game in

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. Boston College also participated in two additional in-season tournaments, the Ice Breaker in

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and the

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. BC won the 2011 Ice Breaker Tournament by defeating

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5–2 in the first round, and then beating

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in the championship game, 6–2. In the first round of the 2011 Great Lakes Invitational, BC fell to

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4–2 before defeating

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2–1 in the consolation game. On November 3, 2011, it was announced that the Eagles will play

at Fenway Park on January 14, 2012, in Hockey East play. The contest was part of a double-header, with a game between MIAA-rivals

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and Catholic Memorial slated for earlier in the day. BC defeated Northeastern 2–1. On February 17, 2012, head coach Jerry York won his 900th career game when the Eagles defeated Merrimack 4–2 at Kelley Rink. York is only the second college hockey coach to achieve 900 wins, with

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being the first. York ended the season with 913, which placed him second all-time in career victories after Ron Mason, who has 924.

Departures

* Brian Gibbons, F – Graduation *

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, F – Graduation *

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, G – Graduation *

, F – signed with

* Jimmy Hayes, F – signed with

, D – signed with

Recruiting

Boston College adds nine freshmen for the 2011–2012 season: two goaltenders in Brian Billet and Brad Barone, both alumni of the EJHL; two recruits from Canada in Mark Begert, a defenseman, and Destry Straight, a forward, who were teammates with the

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of the BCHL; forward Danny Linell, a

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native and 2011–12 recipient of the Hugh and Doris MacIsaac Family Scholarship Fund; forward Johnny Gaudreau, a fourth round pick of the

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in the

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who was previously committed to play at

; Hingham-native Cam Spiro, who was also an All-American lacrosse player at Tabor Academy; forward Michael Sit, a

native who joins the Eagles from powerhouse

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; and forward Quinn Smith, who played for the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL.

Roster

Standings

*On September 27, 2011, BC was picked to finish first in the preseason Hockey East coaches poll.

Schedule and results

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Statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

Rankings

Note: USCHO did not release a poll in week 24.

Awards and honors

Conference, National, and Tournament Awards

2011 Ice Breaker MVP *

, F 2011 Ice Breaker All-Tournament Team *Parker Milner, G *

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, D *Patch Alber, D *

, F *Bill Arnold, F 2012 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player *Parker Milner, G 2012 NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team *Parker Milner, G *Brian Dumoulin, D *Steven Whitney, F *Paul Carey, F 2011–12 AHCA All-Americans
Brian Dumoulin, D
(First Team)
Barry Almeida, F
(Second Team) 2012 All-USCHO
Brian Dumoulin, D
(First Team)
Barry Almeida, F
(Second Team)
Parker Milner, G
(Third Team)
Tommy Cross, D
(Third Team) 2012 USCHO Rookie of the Year
Johnny Gaudreau, F
2011–12 INCH All-Americans

2011–12 INCH Freshman All-Americans

2011–12 New England Men's Division I All-Stars
Brian Dumoulin, DChris Kreider, F
2011–12 Bob Monahan Award – Best Defenseman in New England
Brian Dumoulin, D
2012 Beanpot MVP *Johnny Gaudreau, F 2012 Hockey East Tournament MVP *Johnny Gaudreau, F 2012 Hockey East All-Tournament Team *Parker Milner, G *Brian Dumoulin, D *Johnny Gaudreau, F National Player of the Month *Parker Milner,
March/April 2012
National Rookie of the Month *Johnny Gaudreau,
March/April 2012
Hockey East Player of the Month *Bill Arnold, F �
October 2011
*Parker Milner, G �
March 2011
Hockey East Goaltender of the Month *Parker Milner �
February 2012
Hockey East Rookie of the Month *Johnny Gaudreau, F �
October 2011March 2011February 2012
Hockey East Team of the Week
Week of October 10, 2011Week of October 24, 2011Week of February 20, 2012Week of March 5, 2012Week of March 26, 2012Week of April 9, 2012
Hockey East Player of the Week *Bill Arnold, F �
Week of October 24, 2011
(shared with Sebastian Stalberg, F, Vermont) *Chris Kreider, F �
Week of January 30, 2012
(shared with Cody Ferriero, F, Northeastern) *Parker Milner, G �
Week of March 26, 2012Week of April 9, 2012
Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week *Brian Billett, G �
Week of November 28, 2011
*Parker Milner, G �
Week of February 20, 2012Week of February 27, 2012Week of March 5, 2012
(shared with Dan Sullivan, G, Maine) *Patrick Wey, D �
Week of March 26, 2012
*Brian Dumoulin, D �
Week of April 9, 2012
Hockey East Rookie of the Week *Johnny Gaudreau, F �
Week of October 10, 2011Week of October 31, 2011Week of February 13,2012Week of March 26, 2012Week of April 9, 2012
2011–12 Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
Brian Dumoulin, D
2011–12 Hockey East Goaltending champion
Park Milner
1.85 GAA, .928 Save % 2011–12 Hockey East First Team All-Stars
Brian Dumoulin, DBarry Almeida, F
2011–12 Hockey East Second Team All-Stars
Chris Kreider, F
2011–12 Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Stars
Tommy Cross, D
2011–12 Hockey East All-Rookie Team
Johnny Gaudreau, F
2011–12 Hockey East All-Academic Team *Patrick Brown, F *Brooks Dyroff, F *Isaac Macleod, D *Pat Mullane, F *Michael Sit, F *Patrick Wey, D

Team Awards

Boston College Eagle of the Year *Tommy Cross (male recipient) Norman F. Dailey Award (Team MVP) *Barry Almeida, F *Brian Dumoulin, D *Parker Milner, G John "Snooks" Kelley Memorial Award (Best Typifies BC Hockey) *Tommy Cross, D *Paul Carey, F William J. Flynn Coaches Award *Chris Venti, G *Samson Lee, manager James E. Tiernan Award (Most Improved Player) *Chris Kreider, F Bernie Burke Outstanding Freshman Award *Johnny Gaudreau, F Academic Excellence Award *Tommy Cross, D Academic Achievement Award *Edwin Shea, D

Players drafted into the NHL

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† incoming freshman Source:

External links

BC Men's Hockey Home Page

References

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