Detroit… The No. 1 Notre Dame defeated the No. 2 Michigan 5-2 to claim the Mason Cup and 2009 CCHA Championship title tonight at Joe Louis Arena.
The victory marks the Fighting Irish’s second CCHA Championship title, having won their first in 2007, also over the Wolverines. In the Third Place game the Northern Michigan Wildcats defeated the Alaska Nanooks 2-0.
Honored with CCHA Championship All-Tournament team recognition were forwards Ben Ryan (Notre Dame), Calle Ridderwall (Notre Dame) and Louie Caporusso (Michigan).
Honors also went to defensemen Steve Kampfer (Michigan) and Ian Cole (Notre Dame) and goaltender Jordan Pearce (Notre Dame). Pearce also earned All-Tournament MVP honors.
The CCHA Championship returns to Joe Louis Arena for the 2009-10 season of College Hockey at the Joe March 19-20, 2010. |