2007–08 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Season
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The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2007 and ended with the 2008 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 12, 2008 at
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won their third NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Notre Dame 4–1 in the national championship game. This was the 61st
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in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 114th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.


Season Outlook


Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season. The U.S. College Hockey Online/ College Sports Television poll was voted on by coaches, media, and
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/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.


Regular season


Standings


2008 NCAA tournament

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)


Player stats


Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season. ''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''


Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in
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at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes. ''GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% =
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; GAA = Goals against average''


Awards


NCAA


Atlantic Hockey


CCHA


CHA


ECAC


Hockey East


WCHA


Draft

† incoming freshman


See also

* 2007–08 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season


References


External links


USCHO.com
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