2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 10, 2008 and concluded with the 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 11, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Over the course of the season, five teams achieved the nation's #1 ranking, with Boston University finishing the season as the top-ranked team after winning the national championship tournament. This was the 62nd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 115th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. hosted the 2009 Frozen Four
Duration	October 10, 2008– April 11, 2009
NCAA tournament	2009
National championship	Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
NCAA champion	Boston University
Hobey Baker Award	Matt Gilroy (Boston University)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 2007–08 2009–10 →

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

Main article: 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings

The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

The U.S. College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports Network poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.

College Sports Television was acquired by CBS in 2008 and rebranded CBS College Sports Network. The network stopped sponsoring the USCHO poll after the end of the season.

USCHO Poll Rank Team 1 Boston College (36) 2 Michigan (5) 3 Colorado College (7) 4 Notre Dame (1) 5 North Dakota (1) 6 Denver 7 New Hampshire 8 Miami 9 Boston University 10 Minnesota 11 Michigan State 12 Princeton 13 Clarkson 14 Wisconsin 15 St. Cloud State 16 Northern Michigan 17 Cornell 18 Minnesota State 19 Harvard 20 Vermont

USA Today Poll Rank Team 1 Boston College (27) 2 Michigan (4) 3 Notre Dame 4 North Dakota (1) 5 Colorado College (2) 6 Denver 7 New Hampshire 8 Miami 9 Minnesota 10 Boston University 11 Clarkson 12 Michigan State 13 Wisconsin 14 Northern Michigan 15 St. Cloud State

Regular season

Season format

Beginning in 2008–09, a shootout is used to determine CCHA conference games that end in a tie. Shootout losers receive one point and an addition to their total number of ties. Shootout winners receive one point and an addition to their total number of ties, and as a bonus, receive one bonus point and an addition to their total number of shootout wins.^[1]

Season tournaments

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
Ice Breaker Tournament	October 10–11	4	Boston University
Superior Cup	October 10–11	4	Minnesota-Duluth
Kendall Hockey Classic	October 10–11	4	Alaska
Mutual of Omaha Stampede	October 17–18	4	Nebraska-Omaha
Brice Alaska Goal Rush	October 17–18	4	Alaska-Anchorage
Governor's Cup	October 24–25	4	Union
Showcase at Brown	October 31–November 1	4
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	November 28–29	4	Mercyhurst
College Hockey Showcase	November 28–29	4
Badger Showdown	December 27–28	4	Wisconsin
Florida College Classic	December 27–28	4	Cornell
Great Lakes Invitational	December 27–28	4	Michigan
Ledyard Bank Classic	December 28–29	4	Dartmouth
UConn Hockey Classic	December 29–30	4	Quinnipiac
Dodge Holiday Classic	January 2–3	4	Minnesota
Denver Cup	January 2–3	4	Boston University
Ohio Hockey Classic	January 2–3	4	Ohio State
Catamount Cup	January 2–3	4	Vermont
Shillelagh Tournament	January 2–3	4	Notre Dame
Beanpot	February 2–9	4	Boston University

Standings

2008–09 Atlantic Hockey standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#14 Air Force†*	28	20	6	2	42	105	61		41	28	11	2	148	86
RIT†	28	20	6	2	42	112	73		38	23	13	2	148	117
Mercyhurst	28	17	8	3	37	117	73		40	22	15	3	155	119
Bentley	28	15	11	2	32	91	76		38	19	17	2	116	116
Canisius	28	12	12	4	28	86	80		37	15	16	6	114	111
Army	28	10	12	6	26	77	91		36	11	19	6	92	125
Holy Cross	28	10	15	3	23	73	87		38	13	20	5	106	130
Sacred Heart	28	9	16	3	21	83	107		38	11	23	4	99	147
Connecticut	28	8	18	2	18	74	107		37	9	26	2	89	142
American International	28	5	22	1	11	53	116		35	5	28	2	58	141
Championship: Air Force † indicates conference regular season co-champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2008–09 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference									Overall
	GP	W	L	T	SW	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#4 Notre Dame†*	28	21	4	3	3	48	95	52		40	31	6	3	135	69
#5 Michigan	28	20	8	0	0	40	98	51		41	29	12	0	145	84
#2 Miami	28	17	7	4	2	40	89	57		41	23	13	5	128	89
Alaska	28	0^	28^	0^	0^	34	54	51		39	0^	39^	0^	74	68
Ohio State	28	13	11	4	3	33	87	85		42	23	15	4	143	119
Northern Michigan	28	11	12	5	3	30	72	73		41	19	17	5	111	103
Western Michigan	28	9	13	6	2	26	75	86		41	14	20	7	111	130
Nebraska–Omaha	28	8	13	7	3	26	62	76		40	15	17	8	98	103
Ferris State	28	9	14	5	2	25	58	68		38	12	19	7	90	105
Lake Superior State	28	7	15	6	1	21	73	86		39	11	20	8	110	115
Michigan State	28	7	17	4	3	21	43	85		38	10	23	5	62	118
Bowling Green	28	8	19	1	0	17	60	96		38	11	24	3	89	131
Championship: Notre Dame † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll ^ Alaska was retroactively required to forfeit all wins and ties due to player ineligibilities.[2]

2008–09 College Hockey America standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#9 Bemidji State†*	18	12	5	1	25	55	38		37	20	16	1	106	97
Niagara	18	9	5	4	22	53	44		36	16	14	6	98	92
Robert Morris	18	5	8	5	15	46	57		36	10	19	7	93	121
Alabama–Huntsville	18	3	11	4	10	43	58		30	5	20	5	63	99
Championship: Bemidji State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2008–09 ECAC Hockey standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#10 Yale†*	22	15	5	2	32	74	48		34	24	8	2	113	76
#12 Cornell	22	13	6	3	29	56	41		36	22	10	4	92	74
#15 Princeton	22	14	8	0	28	53	40		35	22	12	1	99	74
St. Lawrence	22	11	7	4	26	71	48		38	21	12	5	124	92
Harvard	22	9	7	6	24	54	56		31	9	16	6	68	96
Dartmouth	22	11	9	2	24	63	60		31	14	14	3	88	87
Quinnipiac	22	9	10	3	21	62	46		39	18	18	3	124	110
Union	22	9	11	2	20	56	64		39	19	17	3	111	107
Clarkson	22	8	10	4	20	58	68		36	10	19	7	88	115
Colgate	22	6	11	5	17	45	58		37	12	18	7	89	109
Rensselaer	22	6	15	1	13	50	75		39	10	27	2	76	132
Brown	22	3	15	4	10	44	82		33	5	23	5	60	115
Championship: Yale † indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup) * indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup) Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2008–09 Hockey East standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#1 Boston University†*	27	18	5	4	40	103	54		45	35	6	4	177	91
#11 Northeastern	27	18	6	3	39	78	59		41	25	12	4	121	91
#6 New Hampshire	27	15	8	4	32	80	78		38	20	13	5	116	112
#3 Vermont	27	15	8	4	32	78	69		39	22	12	5	121	102
Massachusetts–Lowell	27	14	11	2	30	84	66		38	20	16	2	112	86
Boston College	27	11	11	5	27	81	77		37	18	14	5	112	105
Massachusetts	27	10	14	3	23	77	75		39	16	20	3	112	103
Maine	27	7	17	3	17	52	82		39	13	22	4	86	110
Merrimack	27	5	19	3	13	57	80		34	9	21	4	72	89
Providence	27	4	18	5	13	56	106		34	7	22	5	77	133
Championship: Boston University † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2008–09 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#13 North Dakota†	28	17	7	4	38	96	74		43	24	15	4	146	118
#7 Denver	28	16	8	4	36	96	68		40	23	12	5	132	96
Wisconsin	28	14	11	3	31	92	78		40	20	16	4	131	106
Colorado College	28	12	9	7	31	79	82		38	16	12	10	103	103
Minnesota	28	12	11	5	29	87	83		37	17	13	7	119	105
St. Cloud State	28	13	13	2	28	83	81		38	18	17	3	122	107
#8 Minnesota–Duluth*	28	10	11	7	27	78	72		43	22	13	8	128	98
Minnesota State	28	11	13	4	26	88	90		38	15	17	6	117	122
Alaska–Anchorage	28	9	14	5	23	69	93		36	14	17	5	95	111
Michigan Tech	28	2	19	7	11	47	94		38	6	25	7	62	122
Championship: Minnesota–Duluth † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2009 NCAA tournament

Main article: 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

	Regional semifinals					Regional Finals					Frozen Four					National championship
	1	Michigan	0
	4	Air Force	2
						4	Air Force	2
	East Regional
						3	Vermont	3**
	2	Yale	1
	3	Vermont	4
											E3	Vermont	4
											NE1	Boston University	5
	1	Boston University	8
	4	Ohio State	3
						1	Boston University	2
	Northeast Regional
						3	New Hampshire	1
	2	New Hampshire	6*
	3	North Dakota	5
																NE1	Boston University	4*
																W4	Miami	3
	1	Denver	2
	4	Miami	4
						4	Miami	2
	West Regional
						2	Minnesota–Duluth	1
	2	Minnesota–Duluth	5*
	3	Princeton	4
											W4	Miami	4
											MW4	Bemidji State	1
	1	Notre Dame	1
	4	Bemidji State	5
						4	Bemidji State	4
	Midwest Regional
						3	Cornell	1
	2	Northeastern	2
	3	Cornell	3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.^[4]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	Class	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Bryan Leitch	Senior	Quinnipiac	39	12	47	59	20
Colin Wilson	Sophomore	Boston University	43	17	38	55	42
Jacques Lamoureux	Junior	Air Force	41	33	20	53	28
MacGregor Sharp	Senior	Minnesota–Duluth	43	26	24	50	50
Steve Cameron	Sophomore	Mercyhurst	40	22	28	50	10
Nick Bonino	Sophomore	Boston University	44	18	32	50	42
Aaron Palushaj	Sophomore	Michigan	39	13	37	50	24
Louie Caporusso	Sophomore	Michigan	41	24	25	49	28
Garrett Roe	Sophomore	St. Cloud State	38	17	31	48	66
Justin Fontaine	Sophomore	Minnesota–Duluth	43	15	33	48	44
Chris Higgins	Senior	Boston University	42	14	34	48	50

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.^[4]

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Class	Team	GP	Min	W	L	OT	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Chad Johnson	Senior	Alaska	35	2,062:29	14	16	5	57	6	.940	1.66
Jordan Pearce	Senior	Notre Dame	39	2,326:20	30	6	3	65	8	.931	1.68
Ben Scrivens	Junior	Cornell	36	2,152:50	22	10	4	65	7	.931	1.81
Zane Kalemba	Junior	Princeton	34	2,041:37	22	10	1	62	2	.932	1.82
Kieran Millan	Freshman	Boston University	35	2,072:48	29	2	3	67	3	.921	1.94
Andrew Volkening	Junior	Air Force	41	2,502:37	28	11	2	82	6	.920	1.97
Bryan Hogan	Sophomore	Michigan	31	1,792:43	24	6	0	59	3	.914	1.97
Alec Richards	Senior	Yale	25	1,458:13	19	5	1	50	4	.923	2.06
Carter Hutton	Junior	Massachusetts–Lowell	19	1,106:15	9	8	1	38	3	.916	2.06
Connor Knapp	Freshman	Miami	23	1,349:53	13	5	3	47	2	.904	2.09

Awards

NCAA Award Recipient Hobey Baker Award Matt Gilroy, Boston University Spencer T. Penrose Award Jack Parker, Boston University National Rookie of the Year Kieran Millan, Boston University Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Mike Phillipich, Air Force Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Jeff Lerg, Michigan State Tournament Most Outstanding Player Colby Cohen, Boston University AHCA All-American Teams[5] East First Team   Position   West First Team Brad Thiessen, Northeastern G Alex Stalock, Minnesota–Duluth Matt Gilroy, Boston University D Ian Cole, Notre Dame Zach Miskovic, St. Lawrence D Jamie McBain, Wisconsin David McIntyre, Colgate F Louie Caporusso, Michigan Viktor Stalberg, Vermont F Aaron Palushaj, Michigan Colin Wilson, Boston University F Ryan Stoa, Minnesota East Second Team   Position   West Second Team[6] Zane Kalemba, Princeton G Chad Johnson, Alaska Maury Edwards, Massachusetts–Lowell D Chay Genoway, North Dakota Kevin Shattenkirk, Boston University D Erik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan Mark Arcobello, Yale F Carter Camper, Miami Jacques Lamoureux, Air Force F Erik Condra, Notre Dame James Marcou, Massachusetts F Chad Rau, Colorado College

Atlantic Hockey Award[7] Recipient Player of the Year Jacques Lamoureux, Air Force Best Defensive Forward Anthony Canzoneri, Bentley Best Defenseman Greg Flynn, Air Force Rookie of the Year David Kostuch, Canisius Regular Season Goaltending Award Andrew Volkening, Air Force Coach of the Year Ryan Soderquist, Bentley Most Valuable Player in Tournament Matt Fairchild, Air Force Individual Sportsmanship Anthony Canzoneri, Bentley Regular Season Scoring Trophy Jacques Lamoureux, Air Force All-Atlantic Hockey Teams[8][9] First Team   Position   Second Team Andrew Volkening, Air Force G Ryan Zapolski, Mercyhurst Greg Flynn, Air Force D Bobby Raymond, RIT Zach McKelvie, Army D Sean Erickson, Connecticut Dan Ringwald, RIT D Jacques Lamoureux, Air Force F Dain Prewitt, Bentley Owen Meyer, Army F Steve Cameron, Mercyhurst Brennan Sarazin, RIT F Matt Pierce, Mercyhurst Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Kyle Rank, Bentley G Kyle Rank, Bentley Al Mazur, RIT D Marcel Alvarez, Army Carl Hudson, Canisius D Scott Mathis, Air Force Matt Fairchild, Bentley F David Kostuch, Canisius Jason Weeks, Canisius F Phil Ginand, Mercyhurst Scott Pitt, Mercyhurst F Tyler Brenner, RIT

CCHA Awards[10] Recipient Player of the Year Chad Johnson, Alaska Best Defensive Forward Tim Miller, Michigan Best Defensive Defenseman Kyle Lawson, Notre Dame Best Offensive Defenseman Erik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan Rookie of the Year David Wohlberg, Michigan Best Goaltender Chad Johnson, Alaska Coach of the Year Dallas Ferguson, Alaska Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Erik Condra, Notre Dame Ilitch Humanitarian Award Jeff Lerg, Michigan State Jerad Kaufmann, Nebraska-Omaha Perani Cup Champion Chad Johnson, Alaska Scholar-Athlete of the Year Jordan Pearce, Notre Dame Most Valuable Player in Tournament Jordan Pearce, Notre Dame All-CCHA Teams[11][12] First Team   Position   Second Team Chad Johnson, Alaska G Jeff Lerg, Michigan State Erik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan D Kyle Lawson, Notre Dame Ian Cole, Notre Dame D Eddie DelGrosso, Nebraska-Omaha Carter Camper, Miami F Erik Condra, Notre Dame Aaron Palushaj, Michigan F Christian Hanson, Notre Dame Louie Caporusso, Michigan F Patrick Galivan, Western Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Connor Knapp, Miami G Chris Wideman, Miami D Matt Bartkowski, Ohio State D Brandon Burlon, Michigan D Zac Dalpe, Ohio State F Billy Maday, Notre Dame F David Wohlberg, Michigan F

CHA Award[13] Recipient Player of the Year Juliano Pagliero, Niagara Rookie of the Year Brad Hunt, Bemidji State Coach of the Year Tom Serratore, Bemidji State Student-Athlete of the Year Vince Rocco, Niagara Most Valuable Player in Tournament Matt Read, Bemidji State All-CHA Teams[14][15] First Team   Position   Second Team Juliano Pagliero, Niagara G Matt Dalton, Bemidji State Denny Urban, Robert Morris D Tyler Gotto, Niagara Brad Hunt, Bemidji State D Cody Bostock, Bemidji State Matt Read, Bemidji State F Tyler Scofield, Bemidji State Chris Margott, Robert Morris F Vince Rocco, Niagara Nathan Longpre, Robert Morris F Egor Mironov, Niagara Rookie Team   Position   Brooks Ostergard, Robert Morris G James Lyle, Robert Morris D Brad Hunt, Bemidji State D Dan Baco, Niagara F Cody Campbell, Alabama-Huntsville F Ben Kinne, Bemidji State F

ECAC Award[16] Recipient Player of the Year Zane Kalemba, Princeton Rookie of the Year Jody O'Neill, Dartmouth Tim Taylor Award Keith Allain, Yale Best Defensive Forward Tyler Mugford, Cornell Best Defensive Defenseman Matt Generous, St. Lawrence Ken Dryden Award Zane Kalemba, Princeton Student-Athlete of the Year Matt Cook, Union Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Sean Backman, Yale All-ECAC Hockey Teams[17][18] First Team   Position   Second Team Zane Kalemba, Princeton G Ben Scrivens, Cornell Lane Caffaro, Union D Tom Dignard, Yale Zach Miskovic, St. Lawrence D Brendon Nash, Cornell Mark Arcobello, Yale F Bryan Leitch, Quinnipiac Riley Nash, Cornell F Colin Greening, Cornell David McIntyre, Colgate F Brett Wilson, Princeton Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Alec Richards, Yale G Jody O'Neill, Dartmouth Alex Biega, Harvard D Jeff Buvinow, Brown Jody Peterson, Princeton D Keir Ross, Cornell Brock McBride, St. Lawrence F Patrick Cullen, Rensselaer Broc Little, Yale F Doug Jones, Dartmouth Adam Presizniuk, Union F Brian O'Neill, Yale

Hockey East Award[19] Recipient Player of the Year Brad Thiessen, Northeastern Rookie of the Year Kieran Millan, Boston University Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Greg Cronin, Northeastern Len Ceglarski Award Dean Strong, Vermont Best Defensive Forward Joe Vitale, Northeastern Best Defensive Defenseman Louis Liotti, Northeastern Three-Stars Award Brad Thiessen, Northeastern William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Kieran Millan, Boston University All-Hockey East Teams[20][21] First Team   Position   Second Team Brad Thiessen, Northeastern G Kieran Millan, Boston University Matt Gilroy, Boston University D Justin Braun, Massachusetts Maury Edwards, Massachusetts-Lowell D Kevin Shattenkirk, Boston University Colin Wilson, Boston University F Brock Bradford, Boston College Viktor Stålberg, Vermont F Ryan Ginand, Northeastern James Marcou, Massachusetts F James van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire Rookie Team   Position   Kieran Millan, Boston University G Karl Stollery, Merrimack D Chris Connolly, Boston University D Gustav Nyquist, Maine F Steve Quailer, Northeastern F Casey Wellman, Massachusetts F David Vallorani, Massachusetts-Lowell F

WCHA

Award[22]		Recipient
Player of the Year		Jamie McBain, Wisconsin
Defensive Player of the Year		Chay Genoway, North Dakota
Rookie of the Year		Jordan Schroeder, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the Year		J. P. Testwuide, Denver
Coach of the Year		Dave Hakstol, North Dakota
Most Valuable Player in Tournament		Alex Stalock, Minnesota-Duluth
All-WCHA Teams[23][24]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Alex Stalock, Minnesota-Duluth	G	Marc Cheverie, Denver
Jamie McBain, Wisconsin	D	Patrick Wiercioch, Denver
Chay Genoway, North Dakota	D	Garrett Raboin, St. Cloud State
Ryan Stoa, Minnesota	F	Ryan Duncan, North Dakota
Chad Rau, Colorado College	F	Jordan Schroeder, Minnesota
Ryan Lasch, St. Cloud State	F	Justin Fontaine, Minnesota-Duluth
Third Team	Position	Rookie Team
Brad Eidsness, North Dakota	G	Brad Eidsness, North Dakota
Josh Meyers, Minnesota-Duluth	D	Patrick Wiercioch, Denver
Kurt Davis, Minnesota State	D	Jake Gardiner, Wisconsin
Garrett Roe, St. Cloud State	F	Jordan Schroeder, Minnesota
Anthony Maiani, Denver	F	Joe Colborne, Denver
Rhett Rakhshani, Denver	F	Mike Connolly, Minnesota-Duluth

2009 NHL Entry Draft

Main article: 2009 NHL entry draft

Round	Pick	Player	College	Conference	NHL team
1	16	Nick Leddy †	Minnesota	WCHA	Minnesota Wild
1	18	Louis Leblanc †	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Montreal Canadiens
1	19	Chris Kreider †	Boston College	Hockey East	New York Rangers
1	22	Jordan Schroeder	Minnesota	WCHA	Vancouver Canucks
1	26	Kyle Palmieri †	Notre Dame	CCHA	Anaheim Ducks
1	28	Dylan Olsen †	Minnesota–Duluth	WCHA	Chicago Blackhawks
2	36	Chris Brown †	Michigan	CCHA	Phoenix Coyotes
2	38	Alex Chiasson †	Boston University	Hockey East	Dallas Stars
2	41	Zach Budish †	Minnesota	WCHA	Nashville Predators
2	43	William Wrenn †	Denver	WCHA	San Jose Sharks
2	44	Drew Shore †	Denver	WCHA	Florida Panthers
2	50	Kenny Ryan †	Boston College	Hockey East	Toronto Maple Leafs
2	51	Brian Dumoulin †	Boston College	Hockey East	Carolina Hurricanes
2	56	Kevin Lynch †	Michigan	CCHA	Columbus Blue Jackets
2	59	Brandon Pirri †	Rensselaer	ECAC Hockey	Chicago Blackhawks
2	61	Philip Samuelsson †	Boston College	Hockey East	Pittsburgh Penguins
3	63	Ben Hanowski †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Pittsburgh Penguins
3	67	Josh Birkholz †	Minnesota	WCHA	Florida Panthers
3	69	Reilly Smith †	Miami	CCHA	Dallas Stars
3	83	Kevin Connauton	Western Michigan	CCHA	Vancouver Canucks
3	89	Dan DeLisle †	Minnesota–Duluth	WCHA	Chicago Blackhawks
3	91	Mike Lee †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Phoenix Coyotes
4	98	Craig Smith †	Wisconsin	WCHA	Nashville Predators
4	99	Kyle Bigos †	Merrimack	Hockey East	Edmonton Oilers
4	100	Chris Wideman	Miami	CCHA	Ottawa Senators
4	110	Nick Oliver †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Nashville Predators
4	114	Seth Helgeson †	Minnesota	WCHA	New Jersey Devils
4	115	Patrick Wey †	Boston College	Hockey East	Washington Capitals
4	116	Alexander Fällström †	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Minnesota Wild
5	123	Alex Velischek †	Providence	Hockey East	Pittsburgh Penguins
5	124	Kieran Millan	Boston University	Hockey East	Colorado Avalanche
5	128	Eric Knodel †	New Hampshire	Hockey East	Toronto Maple Leafs
5	134	Mark Adams †	Providence	Hockey East	Buffalo Sabres
5	135	Corban Knight †	North Dakota	WCHA	Florida Panthers
5	136	Radoslav Illo †	Bemidji State	CHA	Anaheim Ducks
5	137	Thomas Larkin †	Colgate	ECAC Hockey	Columbus Blue Jackets
5	138	Wade Megan †	Boston University	Hockey East	Florida Panthers
5	144	Derek Rodwell †	North Dakota	WCHA	New Jersey Devils
5	146	Jeff Costello †	Notre Dame	CCHA	Ottawa Senators
5	150	Nick Jensen †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Detroit Red Wings
6	152	Anders Lee †	Notre Dame	CCHA	New York Islanders
6	158	Jerry D'Amigo †	Rensselaer	ECAC Hockey	Toronto Maple Leafs
6	159	Curtis McKenzie †	Miami	CCHA	Dallas Stars
6	164	Connor Knapp	Miami	CCHA	Buffalo Sabres
6	169	Dustin Walsh †	Dartmouth	ECAC Hockey	Montreal Canadiens
6	173	Joe Cannata	Merrimack	Hockey East	Vancouver Canucks
6	177	David Pacan †	Vermont	Hockey East	Chicago Blackhawks
7	182	Erik Haula †	Minnesota	WCHA	Minnesota Wild
7	183	Kirill Gotovets †	Cornell	ECAC Hockey	Tampa Bay Lightning
7	184	Gus Young †	Yale	ECAC Hockey	Colorado Avalanche
7	190	Brad Peltz †	Yale	ECAC Hockey	Ottawa Senators
7	191	Michael Sdao †	Princeton	ECAC Hockey	Ottawa Senators
7	192	Cam Reid †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Nashville Predators
7	195	Paul Phillips †	Denver	WCHA	Chicago Blackhawks
7	196	Oliver Lauridsen	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Philadelphia Flyers
7	198	Nic Dowd †	St. Cloud State	WCHA	Los Angeles Kings
7	199	Michael Cichy †	North Dakota	WCHA	Montreal Canadiens
7	202	Max Tardy †	Minnesota–Duluth	WCHA	St. Louis Blues
7	203	Jordan Samuels-Thomas †	Bowling Green	CCHA	Atlanta Thrashers
7	204	Curtis Gedig †	Ohio State	CCHA	New Jersey Devils
7	206	Ben Sexton †	Clarkson	ECAC Hockey	Boston Bruins

† incoming freshman
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See also

• 2008–09 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season