This is the 1988-89 Hockey East Season. This is the league's fifth season. The same 7 teams returned from the previous season.
Standings[]
Team GP W L T P GF GA Boston College Eagles 26 16 6 4 36 122 89 Maine Black Bears 26 17 9 0 34 127 97 Northeastern Huskies 26 13 11 2 28 126 120 Providence Friars 26 12 11 2 28 106 112 Boston University Terriers 26 10 15 1 21 114 116 New Hampshire Wildcats 26 9 17 0 18 75 120 Lowell Chiefs 26 4 21 1 9 82 156
League Leaders[]
Points[]
- Tim Sweeney, Boston College, 48
- David Capuano, Maine, 43
- Mike Kelfer, Boston University, 41
- David Emma, Boston College, 38
- David Tomlinson, Boston University, 37
Goals[]
- David Capuano, Maine,24
- Steve Heinze, Boston College, 19
- Dave Buda, Northeastern, 18
- (tie) Rob Gaudreau, Providence; Mark Kelfer, Boston University; Joe Sacco, Boston University; Tim Sweeney,16 each
Goals Against Average[]
- David Littman, Boston College 3.04
- Peter Fish, Boston University 3.38
- Matt DelGuidice, Maine 3.46
- Scott King, Maine 3.60
- Matt Merton, Providence 3.98
Save Percentage[]
- David Littman, Boston College .903
- Peter Fish, Boston University .888
- Matt DelGuidice, Maine .884
- Scott King, Maine .871
- Matt Merton, Providence .863
Conference Tournament[]
Format[]
The top six teams qualified for the post season tournament, which was a single elimination knockout style. The top tow seeds drew a bye to the semifinals. The semifinals and finals were held at Boston College
Quarterfinals[]
- 4 Providence defeated #5 Boston University 3 to 2
- 3 Northeastern defeated #6 New Hampshire 5 to 4 in overtime
Semifinals[]
- 1 Boston College defeated #3 Providence 6 to 5 in double overtime
- 2 Maine defeated #3 Northeaster 3 to 2 in double overtime
Consolation game[]
- 4 Providence defeated #3 Northeastern 3 to 2
Finals[]
- 2 Maine defeated Boston College 5 to 4
Tournament MVP[]
- Bob Beers, Maine
All Tournament Team[]
- Matt DelGuidice, G, Maine
- Bob Beers, D, Maine
- Greg Brown, D, Boston College
- Tim Sweeney, F, Boston College
- Steve Heinze, F, Boston College
- Guy Perron, F, Maine
NCAA Tournament Teams[]
- Boston College
- defeated Bowling Green 2 games to none (8-5, 4-2) in the first round
- lost to Michigan State 2 games to 1 (3-6, 7-2, 5-4 (ot)) in the quarterfinals
- Maine
- defeated Providence 2 games to 1 (6-8, 3-2, 4-3 (2ot)) in the quarterfinals
- lost to Minnesota 7 to 4 in the semifinals
- lost to Michigan State 7 to 4 in the consolation game
- Providence
- defeated Northern Michigan 2 games to 1 (5-9, 4-2, 2-0) in the first round
- lost to Maine 2 games to 1 (6-8, 3-2, 4-3 (2ot)) in the quarterfinals
Post Season Awards[]
Player of the Year[]
- Greg Brown, D, Boston College
Rookies of the Year[]
- Rob Gaudreau, F, Providence & Scott Pellerin, F, Maine
Coach of the Year[]
- Fern Flaman, Northeastern
All-Americans[]
- David Littman, G, Boston College
- Greg Brown, D, Boston College
- David Capuano, F, Maine
- Tim Sweeney, F, Boston College
- Bob Beers, D, Maine
- Rich Bennett, F, Providence
All-Conference Teams[]
First Team[]
- David Littman, G, Boston College
- Greg Brown, D, Boston College
- Jim Hughes, D, Providence
- Dave Buda, F, Northeastern
- David Capuano, F, Maine
- Tim Sweeney, F, Boston College
Second Team[]
- Scott King, G, Maine
- Bob Beers, D, Maine
- Rob Cowie, D, Notheastern
- David Emma, F, Boston College
- Mike Kelfer, F, Boston University
- Harry Mews, Northeastern
All-Rookie Team[]
- Mark Richards, G, Lowell
- Keith Carney, D, Maine
- Shaun Kane, D, Providence
- Rob Gaudreau, F, Providence
- Steve Heinze, F, Boston College
- Scott Pellerin, F, Maine