Frozen Four: Miami Postgame Notes
4/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | Hockey
April 11, 2009
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2009 NCAA Frozen Four
April 11 - Verizon Center - Washington, D.C.
National Championship Game
Boston University (35-6-4) def. Miami University (23-13-4), 4-3 (OT)
Miami University Post Game Notes
- This is the first NCAA national championship in any sport to be decided within the District of Columbia.
- This is the 13th National Championship game to be decided in overtime: 1954 (time of goal: 1:34); `59 (4:18); `77 (0:23); `84 (7:11-4OT); `88 (4:46); `89 (4:16); `91 (1:57-3OT); `96 (3:35); `98 (17:51); `99 (10:50); 2001 (4:43); `02 (16:58); `09 (11:47).
- Miami University is now 0-2-5 in overtime games this season.
- Now in its 31st season as a program, this is Miami University's first trip to the Frozen Four.
- This is the first time any team at Miami University has competed in a national final (or semifinal) contest.
- Miami University is playing in its seventh NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. The RedHawks have now posted a 5-7 record in NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament games.
- This is the thrd meeting between the Terriers and the RedHawks and all have come at neutral sites: Dec. 28, 1992, Milwaukee, Wis., BU def, Miami, 4-3; Oct. 8, 2004, Dayton, Ohio, Miami def. BU, 5-1.
- Miami University entered tonight's game 1-of-15 on the power play during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. The RedHawks were 0-of-7 on the power play tonight.
- Miami University entered tonight's game successfully killing 15-of-17 penalties during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. The RedHawks killed 2-of-2 penalties tonight.
- Miami University entered tonight's game outscoring its opponents 10-4 in its three previous NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament games.
- Miami University has now posted a 2-12-3 record this year when opponents score the first goal of the game (21-1-2 when Miami tallies first goal).
- Miami University is now 0-11-2 when trailing after the first period and 0-2-2 when tied after the second period.
- Miami University has now posted a 6-7 record this season in one-goal games.
- Gary Steffes' second-period goal was his 11th of the season and his first in a span of 11 games (last goal was Feb. 14 vs. Lake Superior State.
- Andy's Miele's second-period assist was his second at the Frozen Four and gives him at least one point in six of the last eight games (4-4=8).
- Tommy Wingels' third-period goal was his third goal and fourth point of the Frozen Four. He entered the Frozen Four having not scored a goal in 10 consecutive games. He has scored 11 goals this year.
- Miami University is now 6-2-1 this season (and 18-3-1 in his career) when Wingels scores a goal. The RedHawks are 11-3-1 this season (and 28-5-1 in his career) when Wingels scores a point.
- Trent Vogelhuber's third-period goal was his second goal of the season and first in a span of 16 games. His most recent goal was Jan. 10 vs. Michigan.
- Goaltender Cody Reichert has now allowed 8 goals and made 93 saves during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament.
Boston University Post Game Notes
- This is the first NCAA national championship in any sport to be decided within the District of Columbia.
- This is the 13th National Championship game to be decided in overtime: 1954 (time of goal: 1:34); `59 (4:18); `77 (0:23); `84 (7:11-4OT); `88 (4:46); `89 (4:16); `91 (1:57-3OT); `96 (3:35); `98 (17:51); `99 (10:50); 2001 (4:43); `02 (16:58); `09 (11:47).
- Boston University is now 1-0-2 in overtime games this season.
- This is Boston University's 10th appearance in the NCAAââ'¬Ë†title game: 1950-L, 1967-L, 1971-W, 1972-W, 1978-W, 1991-L, 1994-L, 1995-W, 1997-L, 2009-W (5-5 overall record).
- The five NCAA titles won by Boston University is tied for fourth in NCAA history (the record is nine by Michigan. This is the third title won by BU head coach Jack Parker, which places him in a tie for third place in NCAAââ'¬Ë†history (the record is six: Michigan's Vic Heyliger).
- With two wins this week, BU has now won 20 Frozen Four games which ranks third in NCAAââ'¬Ë†history (24, Michigan; 21, North Dakota). Jack Parker's 12 Frozen Four wins ranks third among head coaches (16, Vic Heyliger, Michigan; 14, Murray Armstrong, Denver).
- This is the third meeting between the Terriers and the RedHawks and all have come at neutral sites: Dec. 28, 1992, Milwaukee, Wis., BU def, Miami, 4-3; Oct. 8, 2004, Dayton, Ohio, Miami def. BU, 5-1.
- Boston University's Class of 2009 has posted a 100-43-21 record during their four-year careers.
- BU entered tonight's game 3-of-11 on the power play during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. The Terriers were 0-of-2 on the power play tonight.
- BU entered tonight's game successfully killing 15-of-18 penalties during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. The Terriers killed 7-of-7 penalties tonight.
- BU entered tonight's game outscoring its opponents 15-8 in its three previous NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament games.
- Boston University has now posted a 27-2-3 record this year when scoring the first goal of the game (8-4-1 when opponents tally first goal).
- Boston University has now posted a 21-1-13 record since Jan. 16.
- Boston University has now posted a 17-0-2 record over its last 19 games played away from home.
- Boston University is now 23-1-1 when leading after the first period and 8-1-3 when tied after the second period.
- Boston University has now posted a 10-3 record in one-goal games (nine-game winning streak).
- Chris Connolly's first-period goal was his 10th of the season and ended a personal 10-game goal less streak. His previos goal was scored Feb. 28 vs. Massachusetts.
- David Warsofsky's first-period assist was his fifth assist over the last seven games.
- Eric Gryba's first-period assist was his sixth of the season and his first point of any kind in 11 games (Feb. 28 vs. Massachusetts.
- Zach Cohen's third-period goal was his third in the last four games. He has tallied at least one point in 7 of the last 11 games (6-2=8).
- With a goal and an assist tonight, Nick Bonino has recorded three points (1-2=3) at the Frozen Four. BU has posted a 24-0-3 record this season when he records at least one point in a game.
- Kevin Gilroy's third-period assist was his first of the season and his third point of the year.
- Colby Cohen's game-winning goal was his eighth goal of the season and first in six games. He previously recorded game-winning goals Feb. 28 vs. Michigan and March 13 vs. Maine.
- Goaltender Kieran Millan has now allowed 11 goals and made 101 saves during the NCAAââ'¬Ë†Tournament. He ended the year with a seven-game winning streak, during which time he allowed 15 goals and made 177 saves.
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