2014 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament

The 2014 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was played between March 7 and March 22, 2014 at campus locations and at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts–Lowell River Hawks, the defending champions from the 2012–13 season, defeated New Hampshire 4-0 to repeat as champions and became the 7th team in league history to successfully defend their title. Sophomore goalie Connor Hellebuyck was named tournament MVP for his 30-save shutout in the championship match that gave the River Hawks Hockey East's automatic bid into the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The tournament is the 30th in league history, as the conference entered its 30th year of existence. It was also the first tournament since 2004 that neither Boston College nor Boston University advanced to at least the semifinals, played at the TD Garden.

Format

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With the addition of Notre Dame to Hockey East, the tournament was reformatted to include all eleven teams in the conference. With eleven being an uneven number, an unorthodox format was needed to achieve a tournament that allowed all eleven teams to participate. A fourth, Opening Round was added before the traditional Quarterfinals, which consists of single-elimination games between the 6-11 seeds hosted by the higher seed, with the 1-5 seeds earning a bye to the next round. The 4 and 5 seeds are guaranteed to play each other whereas the 1-3 seeds will play the winners of the 6-11 seed games, with the highest seeds hosting the lowest seeds remaining. The Quarterfinals through Finals are unchanged from the previous season, with the Quarterfinals consisting of a best-of-three series hosted by the higher seeds, while the Semifinals and Final are single games played at the TD Garden. The tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

This tournament format will only be used for the 2013-14 season, as the addition of the UConn Huskies to the conference in the 2014–15 season will bring the total number of teams in the league up to twelve, which allows for a more even, 12-team tournament format. The tournament format following this year will change to a best-of-three Opening Round between 5-11 seeds, with 1-4 seeds earning a bye. The Quarterfinals through Finals will be unchanged.

Regular season standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Boston College 20 16 2 2 34 75 40 40 28 8 4 164 94
#5 Massachusetts–Lowell* 20 11 6 3 25 54 43 41 26 11 4 116 77
#10 Providence 20 11 7 2 24 50 49 39 22 11 6 115 88
#18 New Hampshire 20 11 9 0 22 64 51 41 22 18 1 126 106
#19 Northeastern 20 10 8 2 22 52 51 37 19 14 4 117 103
Maine 20 9 8 3 21 59 48 35 16 15 4 102 83
#14 Vermont 20 10 10 0 20 49 48 38 20 15 3 105 89
#9 Notre Dame 20 9 9 2 20 43 40 40 23 15 2 120 86
Boston University 20 5 12 3 13 43 66 35 10 21 4 81 113
Massachusetts 20 4 13 3 11 42 61 34 8 22 4 76 106
Merrimack 20 3 15 2 8 32 66 33 8 22 3 62 97
Championship: Massachusetts–Lowell
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 23, 2014

Bracket

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Opening Round
March 7–8
Quarterfinals
March 14–16
Semifinals
March 21
Championship
March 22
1 Boston College 2 4 2
6 Maine 2 8 Notre Dame 7 2 4
11 Merrimack 0 2 Massachusetts–Lowell 4
8 Notre Dame 0
2 Massachusetts–Lowell 3 2 2
7 Vermont 2 3* 1
2 Massachusetts–Lowell 4
4 New Hampshire 0
3 Providence 3 4
7 Vermont 2 6 Maine 1 2
10 Massachusetts 1 3 Providence 1
4 New Hampshire 3
4 New Hampshire 1 4 5
8 Notre Dame 3 5 Northeastern 0 5* 4
9 Boston University 2

* denotes overtime periods

Results

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Opening Round

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On March 7–8 the 6-11 seeds will play in single-elimination games to advance to the best-of-three quarterfinals. Games will be hosted by the higher seeded teams.

Results:

March 7, 2014
7:05 pm
(10) UMass1 – 2
(0–0, 1–1, 0–1)
(7) VermontGutterson Fieldhouse, Burlington, Vermont
Attendance: 2823
Game reference
Steve MastalerzGoaliesBrody HoffmanReferees:
Tim Benedetto
Dave Hansen
Linesmen:
Matt Riegert
Jeremy Lovett
Power (Iacobellis, Sheary) – 22:401 – 0
1 – 137:18 – Paliotta (Fallon, Markison)
1 – 258:53 – Brickley (DeCenzo, White)
8 minPenalties4 min
19Shots26
March 8, 2014
7:05 pm
(9) Boston University2 – 3
(0–1, 1–1, 1–1)
(8) Notre DameCompton Family Ice Arena, South Bend, Indiana
Attendance: 5022
Game reference
Matt O'ConnorGoaliesSteven SummerhaysReferees:
Mark Wilkins
Jeff Bunyon
Linesmen:
Marc Sullivan
Jeremy Lewis
0 – 16:28 – Rust (Tynan, Herr)
0 – 229:25 – Costello (Taker, Tynan)
Rodrigues (Baillargeon) – 36:041 – 2
1 – 343:07 – Schneider (Johns, Lind)
Baillargeon (Noonan, Oksanen) (PP) – 54:222 – 3
6 minPenalties8 min
27Shots29
March 8, 2014
7:05 pm
(11) Merrimack0 – 2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
(6) MaineAlfond Arena, Orono, Maine
Attendance: 3678
Game reference
Rasmus TirronenGoaliesMartin OuelletteReferees:
Cameron Voss
Geoff Miller
Linesmen:
Patrick Turcotte
Chris Aughe
0 – 12:01 – Anthoine (Swavely, Cerretani)
0 – 259:41 – Shore (Hutton, Renouf) (EN)
10 minPenalties10 min
29Shots35

Quarterfinals

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(1) Boston College vs. (8) Notre Dame

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March 14 Boston College 2 - 7 Notre Dame Conte Forum Recap  
(Gilmour, Cangelosi) Ryan Fitzgerald - PP - 17:37 First period 19:51 - Stephen Johns (DiPauli, Tynan)
No scoring Second period 2:50 - PP - Stephen Johns (Hinostroza, Taker)
12:49 - GW - Mario Lucia (Hinostroza, Wuthrich)
(Gaudreau, Arnold) Patrick Brown - 17:42 Third period 1:08 - Peter Schneider (Fogarty, Johns)
5:35 - Bryan Rust (Tynan, Herr)
12:44 - Thomas Di Pauli (Lind, Schneider)
14:59 - Peter Schneider (Fogarty, Costello)
( 27 saves / 34 shots ) Thatcher Demko / ( 0 saves / 0 shots ) Brian Billett Goalie stats Steven Summerhays ( 22 saves / 24 shots )
March 15 Boston College 4 - 2 Notre Dame Conte Forum Recap  
(Gaudreau, Arnold) Patrick Brown - 10:28
(Hayes, Arnold) Johnny Gaudreau - PP - 17:39
First period 00:39 - Bryan Rust (Ryan, Taker)
No scoring Second period No scoring
(Savage, Gaudreau) Kevin Hayes - GW - 05:58
(Hayes, Gilmour) Johnny Gaudreau - 07:29
Third period 16:18 - Vinnie Hinostroza (Lind, Lucia)
( 19 saves / 21 shots ) Thatcher Demko Goalie stats Steven Summerhays ( 33 saves / 37 shots )
March 16 Boston College 2 - 4 Notre Dame Conte Forum Recap  
(Gilmour) Kevin Hayes - 04:43 First period 11:31 - Stephen Johns (Johnson, Hinostroza)
(Arnold, Hayes) Patrick Brown - PP - 08:05 Second period 04:10 - Sam Herr (Rust, Tynan)
19:56 - GW - Bryan Rust (Tynan, Herr)
No scoring Third period 18:08 - Jeff Costello (Fogarty)
( 19 saves / 23 shots ) Thatcher Demko Goalie stats Steven Summerhays ( 30 saves / 32 shots )
Notre Dame wins series 2-1


(2) Massachusetts–Lowell vs. (7) Vermont

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March 14 Massachusetts–Lowell 3 - 2 Vermont Tsongas Center Recap  
(Campbell, Folin) Scott Wilson - 11:24 First period 05:10 - Brady Shaw (Markison, Paliotta)
No scoring Second period 03:12 - Brady Shaw (Lenz, Luukko)
(Kamrass, Fallon) Evan Campbell - 11:17
(Wilson, Holmstrom) Adam Chapie - GW - 18:43
Third period No scoring
( 27 saves / 29 shots ) Connor Hellebuyck Goalie stats Brody Hoffman ( 30 saves / 33 shots )
March 15 Massachusetts–Lowell 2 - 3 OT Vermont Tsongas Center Recap  
No Scoring First period 18:53 - PP - Jonathan Turk (Shaw, Hoffman)
(Arnold) Joseph Pendenza - PP - 08:43 Second period No scoring
(Gambardella) Scott Wilson - 07:37 Third period 05:53 - PP - Brendan Bradley (Paliotta, Hamilton)
No scoring First overtime period 05:36 - GW - Mario Puskarich (Lenz, Paliotta)
( 22 saves / 25 shots ) Connor Hellebuyck Goalie stats Brody Hoffman ( 36 saves / 38 shots )
March 16 Massachusetts–Lowell 2 - 1 Vermont Tsongas Center Recap  
(Thompson, Suter) Christian Folin - SH - 10:08
(unassisted) A. J. White - GW PP - 15:43
First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 17:46 - PP - Jake Fallon (Bruneteau, Shaw)
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 30 saves / 31 shots ) Connor Hellebuyck Goalie stats Brody Hoffman ( 17 saves / 19 shots )
Massachusetts–Lowell wins series 2-1


(3) Providence vs. (6) Maine

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March 14 Providence 3 - 1 Maine Schneider Arena Recap  
(Jankowski, Demopoulos) Trevor Mingoia - 06:28
(Tanev, McKenzie) Derek Army - GW - 06:57
First period No scoring
(Acciari, Gilmour) Mark Jankowski - PP - 14:05 Second period 04:58 - Ben Hutton (Byron, Morgan)
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 34 saves / 35 shots ) Jon Gillies Goalie stats Martin Ouellette ( 29 saves / 32 shots )
March 15 Providence 4 - 2 Maine Schneider Arena Recap  
(Shamanski, Luke) Nick Saracino - 11:20
(Mingoia, Shamanski) Nick Saracino - PP - 15:01
First period 03:18 - Ben Hutton (O'Connor, Shore)
(Acciari) Derek Army - GW - 08:31
(Mingoia, Florentino) Ross Mauermann - PP - 15:36
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 02:45 - Steven Swavely (O'Connor, Shore)
( 36 saves / 38 shots ) Jon Gillies Goalie stats Martin Ouellette ( 18 saves / 21 shots ) / Dan Sullivan ( 8 saves / 9 shots )
Providence wins series 2-0


(4) New Hampshire vs. (5) Northeastern

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March 14 New Hampshire 1 - 0 Northeastern Whittemore Center Recap  
No Scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
(Downing, Maller) Tyler Kelleher - GW - 04:49 Third period No scoring
( 27 saves / 27 shots ) Casey DeSmith Goalie stats Clay Wit ( 34 saves / 35 shots )
March 15 New Hampshire 4 - 5 OT Northeastern Whittemore Center Recap  
(Agosta) Grayson Downing - 11:35
(Goumas, Willows) Nick Sorkin - 18:27
First period 14:14 - Ryan Belonger (Pimm)
(Speelman, Downing) Tyler Kelleher - 06:02
(unassisted) Justin Agosta - 11:35
Second period 01:43 - PS - Kevin Roy (unassisted)
16:29 - Colton Saucerman (McMurtry)
19:53 - Kevin Roy (Saucerman, Stevens)
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 03:39 - Mike Szmatula (Pimm, McMurtry)
( 28 saves / 33 shots ) Casey DeSmith Goalie stats Clay Wit ( 31 saves / 35 shots )
March 16 New Hampshire 5 - 4 Northeastern Whittemore Center Recap  
(Goumas) Nick Sorkin - 03:29
(Pesce) Kevin Goumas - SH - 05:12
(Pesce, Sorkin) Kevin Goumas - 17:13
First period 13:09 - Torin Snydeman (Stevens, Saucerman)
No scoring Second period 04:28 - PP - Mike Szmatula (Pimm, McMurtry)
14:27 - Mike McMurtry (Pimm, Saucerman)
(Knodel, Sorkin) Kevin Goumas - PP - 04:40
(Willows, Sorkin) Brett Pesce - GW - 13:41
Third period 16:10 - Mike Szmatula (Roy, Saucerman)
( 22 saves / 26 shots ) Casey DeSmith Goalie stats Clay Wit ( 21 saves / 26 shots
New Hampshire wins series 2-1


Semifinals

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(2) Massachusetts–Lowell vs. (8) Notre Dame

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March 21 Massachusetts–Lowell 4 - 0 Notre Dame TD Garden Recap  
(White, Pendenza) Christian Folin - GW - 10:13
(Kamrass) Derek Arnold - 13:54
First period No scoring
(Wilson, Folin) Evan Campbell - PP - 03:25
(unassisted) Zack Kamrass - PP - 13:21
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 35 saves / 35 shots ) Connor Hellebuyck Goalie stats Steven Summerhays ( 18 saves / 22 shots )


(3) Providence vs. (4) New Hampshire

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March 21 Providence 1 - 3 New Hampshire TD Garden Recap  
No Scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 07:05 - SH - Kevin Goumas (Knodel)
13:31 - GW - Justin Agosta (Willows, Gaudreault)
19:59 - Kevin Goumas (Sorkin, Willows)
(Brown) Kevin Rooney - 03:22 Third period No scoring
( 28 saves / 31 shots ) Jon Gillies Goalie stats Casey DeSmith ( 25 saves / 26 shots )


Championship

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(2) Massachusetts–Lowell vs. (4) New Hampshire

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March 22 Massachusetts–Lowell 4 - 0 New Hampshire TD Garden Recap  
(Pendenza, Folin) A.J. White - GW - 12:12
(Pendenza, White) Josh Holmstrom - 15:28
First period No scoring
(Wallin) Joe Gambardella - 03:13
(White, Pendenza) Jake Suter - PP - 18:43
Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
( 30 saves / 30 shots ) Connor Hellebuyck Goalie stats Casey DeSmith ( 26 saves / 30 shots ) / Jeff Wyer ( 5 saves / 5 shots )


Tournament awards

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* Tournament MVP(s)

Note: Hellebuyck became the first player in the 30-year history of the conference to win the award twice, let alone consecutively. He also became the first goaltender to record a shutout in two title games (winning in 2013-14 by a score of 4–0 and in 2012-13 by a score of 1–0), again in consecutive title games.[1]

[2]

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  1. ^ "2013-14 Game Recap - Hockey East Association".
  2. ^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.