The 2012–13 Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team represented Boston College in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Jerry York, his nineteenth season behind the bench at Boston College. The Eagles play their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.
BC competed in two in-season tournaments during the 2012–13 season. In December, the Eagles participated in the Mariucci Classic hosted by Minnesota in Minneapolis, losing to host Minnesota in the championship match. BC also competed in the 61st annual Beanpot tournament alongside Boston-area schools Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern, at TD Garden, defeating Northeastern in the championship to capture their fourth consecutive title.
Despite a strong 22–12–4 record and 15–9–3 in conference play, one point short of the regular season title, the Eagles did not fare well in the postseason. Following a semifinal loss to Boston University in the Hockey East tournament, the Eagles fell to Union College in the first round of NCAA Tournament. However, a few bright spots of the season included sophomore Johnny Gaudreau being a Hobey Baker award finalist after helping the US National Junior team to win a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championship in Ufa, Russia, as well as Head Coach Jerry York became the winningest head coach in NCAA Hockey history, passing Ron Mason, with his 925th win over Alabama-Huntsville in the 2012 Mariucci Classic.
Previous season recap
The Eagles entered the season as the defending national champions, having won the program's fifth NCAA title by defeating Ferris State in the championship game of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. BC also enters the 2012–13 season as defending Hockey East tournament and regular season champions, defeating Maine in the 2012 Hockey East Tournament final and finishing ahead of Boston University and UMass Lowell in the final Hockey East regular season standings. BC also retained the Beanpot in 2012, their third title in a row, by defeating Boston University in overtime of the championship game. The Eagles raised their 2012 National Championship banner to the Conte Forum rafters in their home-opener against Northeastern on October 20, 2012, a 3-0 victory.No. 3 Men's Hockey Blanks Northeastern, 3-0
Offseason
April 10, 2012: Juniors Chris Kreider and Brian Dumoulin decided to forgo their senior seasons to pursue professional careers. Kreider joined the New York Rangers, who drafted the forward in the first round of the 2009 NHL entry draft, making his debut for the Rangers during the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dumoulin joined with the Carolina Hurricanes organization, who had drafted him in the second round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was then traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the deal for Jordan Staal. Kreider, Dumoulin Forgo Senior Season To Pursue Pro Careers
May 15, 2012: Boston College received an anonymous gift of $5 million to endow the men's ice hockey coaching position, the largest gift ever made in support of a BC athletics team.Eagles Receive $5 Million Anonymous Gift To Endow Hockey Coaching Position
May 16, 2012: The national championship team was honored in Boston at Boston City Hall and the Massachusetts State House. The Eagles presented Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick with a commemorative hockey jersey.2012 National Champions Honored In Boston
September 20, 2012: Assistant Coach Greg Brown was promoted to Associated Head Coach.Brown Promoted To Associate Head Men's Hockey Coach
Recruiting Boston College adds six freshmen for the 2012-13 season: defenseman Colin Sullivan, a seventh round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL entry draft; defenseman Teddy Doherty, one of three current Eagles who played for Dubuque of the USHL; defenseman Michael Matheson, a first round pick of the Florida Panthers in the 2012 NHL entry draft; defenseman Travis Jeke, one of three players for Boston College from Pittsburgh; forward Brendan Silk, a product of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program; and forward Peter McMullen, who earned New Jersey Star Ledger All-State honors in 2010-11 after leading Delbarton Prep in scoring. A seventh recruit, forward Frank Vatrano, withdrew from the university in later September 2012.
Colin Sullivan Defense Milford, CT; Selected 198th overall by MTL in 2011 draft.Teddy Doherty Defense Hopkinton, MA; Attended Shattuck-St. Mary's from 2008-2011.Michael Matheson Defense Pointe-Claire, QC; Selected 23rd overall by FLA in 2012 draft.Travis Jeke Defense Pittsburgh, PA; Earned Northwood School's Tim Hyde Hockey Award for contributions to the program.Brendan Silk Forward Wakefield, MA; 2012-13 recipient of the Edward J. O'Brien, Jr., M.D. Men's Ice Hockey Scholarship.Peter McMullen Forward Essex Fells, NJ; Played the 2011-12 season for two teams in the BCHL.
2012–2013 roster
Departures from 2011–2012 team Barry Almeida, F – graduation Tommy Atkinson, F – graduation Paul Carey, F – graduation Tommy Cross, D – graduation Edwin Shea, D – graduation Chris Venti, G – graduation Chris Kreider, F – signed with New York Rangers Brian Dumoulin, D – signed with Carolina Hurricanes, then traded to Pittsburgh Penguins Mark Begert, D – left team
2012–13 Eagles
As of September 26, 2012.
Coaching staff
Name Position Seasons atBoston College Alma mater Jerry York Head Coach 19 Boston College (1967) Mike Cavanaugh Associate head coach 18 Bowdoin College (1976) Greg Brown Associate head coach 9 Boston College (1990) Jim Logue Assistant coach, Goaltending 19 Boston College (1961)
Standings On September 25, 2012, BC was picked to finish first in the preseason Hockey East coaches poll.BOSTON COLLEGE TABBED FAVORITE IN 12-13 PRE-SEASON Coaches POLL
Schedule
2012–2013 regular season
Oct. 6 #1 vs. New Brunswick (exhib.) 7:00 p.m. W 6-0 Kelley Rink 0-0-0 0-0-0Oct. 13 #1 at Northeastern* 7:00 p.m. L 3-1 Matthews Arena 0-1-0 0-1-0Oct. 19 #3 at Massachusetts* 7:00 p.m. W 5-4 (OT) Mullins Center 1-1-0 1-1-0Oct. 20 #3 vs. #14 Northeastern* 7:10 p.m. W 3-0 Kelley Rink 2-1-0 2-1-0Oct. 26 #1 at #11 UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. W 1-0 Tsongas Center 3-1-0 3-1-0Oct. 28 #1 vs. #11 UMass Lowell* 4:00 p.m. W 6-3 Kelley Rink 4-1-0 4-1-0Nov. 2 #1 at Maine* 7:00 p.m. W 4-2 Alfond Arena 5-1-0 5-1-0Nov. 4 #1 vs. Massachusetts* 4:00 p.m. W 3-2 Kelley Rink 6-1-0 6-1-0Nov. 9 #1 vs. #7 Notre Dame (Holy War) 7:00 p.m. W 3-1 Kelley Rink 7-1-0 6-1-0Nov. 11 #1 at #11 Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 5:00 p.m. W 4-2 Agganis Arena 8-1-0 7-1-0Nov. 16 #1 vs. Merrimack* 7:00 p.m. W 4-3 Kelley Rink 9-1-0 8-1-0Nov. 24 #1 vs. #11 Dartmouth 4:00 p.m. W 6-3 Kelley Rink 10-1-0 8-1-0Nov. 30 #1 at #9 Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 7:30 p.m. L 4-2 Agganis Arena 10-2-0 8-2-0Dec. 1 #1 vs. #9 Boston University* (Green Line Rivalry) 7:30 p.m. W 5-2 Kelley Rink 11-2-0 9-2-0Dec. 7 #2 at Providence* 7:00 p.m. T 3-3 Schneider Arena 11-2-1 9-2-1Dec. 29 #1 vs. Alabama-HuntsvilleMariucci Classic 5:00 p.m. W 5-2 Mariucci Arena 12-2-1 9-2-1Dec. 30 #1 at #4 MinnesotaMariucci Classic 8:00 p.m. L 8-1 Mariucci Arena 12-3-1 9-2-1Jan. 4 #2 vs. #17 Yale 7:00 p.m. T-3-3 Kelley Rink 12-3-2 9-2-1Jan. 11 #2 vs. #4 New Hampshire* 7:00 p.m. W 5-2 Kelley Rink 13-3-2 10-2-1Jan. 12 #2 at #4 New Hampshire* 7:00 p.m. L 2-1 Whittemore Center 13-4-2 10-3-1Jan. 18 #2 vs. Massachusetts* 7:00 p.m. L 5-2 Kelley Rink 13-5-2 10-4-1Jan. 19 #2 at Northeastern* 7:00 p.m. W 9-3 Matthews Arena 14-5-2 11-4-1Jan. 25 #3 vs. Maine* 7:00 p.m. L 4-1 Kelley Rink 14-6-2 11-5-1Jan. 26 #3 vs. Maine* 7:00 p.m. L 3-1 Kelley Rink 14-7-2 11-6-1Feb. 1 #5 vs. Vermont* 7:00 p.m. W 4-1 Kelley Rink 15-7-2 12-6-1Feb. 4 #5 vs. HarvardBeanpot 8:00 p.m. W 4-1 TD Garden 16-7-2 12-6-1Feb. 11 #4 vs. NortheasternBeanpot 7:30 p.m. W 6-3 TD Garden 17-7-2 12-6-1Feb. 15 #4 at #19 Merrimack* 7:30 p.m. L 2-1 (OT) Lawler Arena 17-8-2 12-7-1Feb. 17 #4 vs. #5 New Hampshire* 4:00 p.m. T-4-4 Kelley Rink 17-8-3 12-7-2Feb. 24 #4 at #17 Merrimack* 4:00 p.m. W 2-1 (OT) Lawler Arena 18-8-3 13-7-2Feb. 26 (rescheduled from 2/8) #4 vs. #10 UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. L 4-2 Kelley Rink 18-9-3 13-8-2Mar. 1 #4 at #20 Providence* 7:00 p.m. W 3-2 Schneider Arena 19-9-3 14-8-2Mar. 2 #4 vs. #20 Providence* 7:00 p.m. L 5-1 Kelley Rink 19-10-3 14-9-2Mar. 8 #6 at Vermont* 7:00 p.m. T 4-4 Gutterson Fieldhouse 19-10-4 14-9-3Mar. 9 #6 at Vermont* 7:00 p.m. W 7-2 Gutterson Fieldhouse 20-10-4 15-9-3
All times Eastern
Rankings from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Poll
* = Hockey East Conference Play
Marriucci Classic = 22nd Annual Mariucci Classic in Minneapolis, MN
Beanpot = 61st Annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston, MA
On December 1, the Eagles defeated rivals Boston University 5-2 to secure Jerry York's 924th career coaching victory, tying Ron Mason as college hockey's all-time wins leader.#1 Men's Hockey Defeats #9 BU, 5-2 Jerry York ties Ron Mason for most NCAA wins as coach On December 4, sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was named to the United States National Junior Team preliminary roster.U.S Names Preliminary Roster On December 28, sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau was included in the final roster for the United States National Junior Team to compete at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia.TEAM USA FINALIZES WORLD JUNIOR ROSTER WITH SIELOFF On December 29, Boston College defeated Alabama Huntsville in the first round of the Mariucci Classic, securing head coach Jerry York's record 925 career coaching victory, surpassing Ron Mason as the new all-time wins leader in college hockey.Mission Accomplished: Jerry York is NCAA Win LeaderThe legend becomes the leader: A retrospective on Boston College coach Jerry York’s career On January 5, sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau and the United States National Junior Team defeated Sweden 3-1 to capture gold at the 2013 World Junior Ice_Hockey Championship. Gaudreau led the tournament with seven goals.Gaudreau, U.S. Capture WJC Gold: BC sophomore leads tournament with seven goals Head coach Jerry York missed the New Hampshire series on January 11 and 12 and games against Massachusetts and Northeastern on January 18 and 19 due to outpatient eye surgery. A celebration to honor Coach York on becoming the all-time career wins leader which was scheduled for January 18 was postponed.York Resting Comfortably After Outpatient Eye Surgery: To miss New Hampshire series this weekendYork Resting Comfortably After Follow-up Eye Procedure: Celebration to honor college hockey's all-time wins leader postponed On February 11, Boston College defeated Northeastern 6-3 in the Beanpot tournament to win their fourth straight Beanpot title and 18th all-time.
2013 post-season Mar. 15 Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinals Vermont 7:00pm W 4-2 Kelley RinkMar. 16 Hockey East Tournament Quarterfinals Vermont 7:00pm W 4-1 Kelley RinkMar. 22 Hockey East Tournament Semifinals Boston University 8:00pm L 6-3 TD GardenMar. 29 NCAA Tournament Regionals Union 9:00pm L 5-1 Dunkin' Donuts Center All times Eastern
In the 2012-13 Hockey East Tournament, the Eagles swept the Vermont Catamounts in the best of 3 round (scores of 4-2, and 4-1), but fell to arch-rival Boston University in the semi-finals by a score of 6-3. For the senior class, it was the first loss at their "home away from home", the TD Garden, having previously won the three previous Hockey East tournaments and the four previous Beanpot tournaments. BU went on to face UMass Lowell in the title game, losing 1-0 to the Riverhawks, who captured their first Hockey East Title.