April
1, 2009
 2008-09
INCH All-Americans
Inside College Hockey is proud to announce
its seventh annual INCH All-America teams. The selections
were made by Inside College Hockey editors and staff, with
input from media and coaches from around the country.
The INCH All-America teams are not affiliated
with those of the American Hockey Coaches Association, which
will release its East and West All-Americans next week.
We prefer to see college hockey as a national
game — thus our first-, second-, and third-team All-Americans
are not divided on regional lines.
INSIDE
COLLEGE HOCKEY
2008-09 ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM |
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 Brad
Thiessen
Northeastern
Junior
Goaltender
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Statistics:
25-12-4, 2.12 GAA, .931 sv%
There's a reason a team that finishes in middle of
the pack nationally wins 25 games, comes within a
whisker of the Hockey East regular-season title, and
makes its first NCAA tournament appearance in 15 years.
He's not the the most flamboyant goalie in the country,
just the most effective.
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 Matt
Gilroy
Boston University
Senior
Defenseman
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Statistics:
43 GP, 8-28—36
The heralded former walk-on entered the season with
immense expectations and lived up to them, both individually
and as the leader of the Terriers. He consistently
excelled for a team that met every challenge to this
point and quarterbacked BU's 22 percent power play.
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 Jamie
McBain
Wisconsin
Junior
Defenseman
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Statistics:
40 GP, 7-30—37
The WCHA Player of the Year was the Badgers' barometer.
To wit: Between Nov. 1 and Feb. 7, Wisconsin was 16-5-2
and McBain had six goals and 24 assists. Prior to
and following that span, Bucky was 5-11-2 and McBain
had one goal and seven assists.
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 Jacques
Lamoureux
Air Force
Sophomore
Forward
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Statistics:
41 GP, 33-20—53
Anytime you score 33 goals in a season, you're doing
something right. Lamoureux started the year with 11
goals in the Falcons' first eight games, then endured
a seven-game goal drought. Once he got off the schneid
on Dec. 6, he didn't have consecutive games without
a goal the rest of the season.
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 David
McIntyre
Colgate
Junior
Forward
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Statistics: 37 GP, 21-22—43
This pick goes a little bit off the board but the
bottom line is that David McIntyre deserves this recognition.
He scored 21 goals and 43 points in 38 games, and
also chipped in when it mattered. Colgate won five
games in overtime — McIntyre figured into the
scoring in each of those winners.
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 Colin
Wilson
Boston University
Sophomore
Forward
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Statistics:
41 GP, 15-37—52
There isn't a more skilled player in the college
game, but it's his steadiness that caught our eye
— he was held scoreless in back-to-back games
on just two occasions this season, and none since
early December. His numbers are impressive, but those
of his linemates attest to his productivity. Senior
forward Jason Lawrence entered the year with 21 career
goals; he's scored 24 skating alongside Wilson this
season.
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INSIDE
COLLEGE HOCKEY
2008-09 ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Year |
Statistics |
| G |
Zane Kalemba |
Princeton |
Jr. |
22-10-1, 1.82 GAA, .932 sv% |
| D |
Ian Cole |
Notre Dame |
So. |
38 GP, 6-20—26 |
| D |
Matt Generous |
St. Lawrence |
Sr. |
35 GP, 8-9—17 |
| F |
Brock Bradford |
Boston College |
Sr. |
37 GP, 25-17—42 |
| F |
Viktor Stalberg |
Vermont |
Jr. |
38 GP, 24-21—45 |
| F |
Ryan Stoa |
Minnesota |
Sr. |
36 GP, 24-22—46 |
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INSIDE
COLLEGE HOCKEY
2008-09 ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Year |
Statistics |
| G |
Chad Johnson |
Alaska |
Sr. |
14-16-5, 1.66 GAA, .940 sv% |
| D |
Cade Fairchild |
Minnesota |
So. |
35 GP, 9-24—33 |
| D |
Greg Flynn |
Air Force |
Sr. |
41 GP, 7-35—42 |
| F |
Sean Backman |
Yale |
Jr. |
32 GP, 20-13—33 |
| F |
Ryan Duncan |
North Dakota |
Sr. |
43 GP, 20-19—39 |
| F |
Aaron Palushaj |
Michigan |
So. |
39 GP, 13-37—50 |
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