1988-89 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Season

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

1. Tim Sweeney, Boston College, 48
2. David Capuano, Maine, 43
3. Mike Kelfer, Boston University, 41
4. David Emma, Boston College, 38
5. David Tomlinson, Boston University, 37

Goals

1. David Capuano, Maine,24
2. Steve Heinze, Boston College, 19
3. Dave Buda, Northeastern, 18
4. (tie) Rob Gaudreau, Providence; Mark Kelfer, Boston University; Joe Sacco, Boston University; Tim Sweeney,16 each

Goals Against Average

1. David Littman, Boston College 3.04
2. Peter Fish, Boston University 3.38
3. Matt DelGuidice, Maine 3.46
4. Scott King, Maine 3.60
5. Matt Merton, Providence 3.98

Save Percentage

1. David Littman, Boston College .903
2. Peter Fish, Boston University .888
3. Matt DelGuidice, Maine .884
4. Scott King, Maine .871
5. 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

1. 4 Providence defeated #5 Boston University 3 to 2
2. 3 Northeastern defeated #6 New Hampshire 5 to 4 in overtime

Semifinals

1. 1 Boston College defeated #3 Providence 6 to 5 in double overtime
2. 2 Maine defeated #3 Northeaster 3 to 2 in double overtime

Consolation game

1. 4 Providence defeated #3 Northeastern 3 to 2

Finals

1. 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