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BC Back in NCAA Hockey Title Game

Eagles soar to 6-1 victory over North Dakota Fighting Sioux

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 10, 2008 11:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Nathan Gerbe's hat trick helped Boston College advance to its third straight championship game. John Muse stopped 28 shots as the Eagles skated to  a 6-1 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Sioux tonight in the Frozen Four semifinals. The Eagles have beaten North Dakota the last three years in the semifinals, but haven't won a national title since 2001.

Not even the nation's top-ranked goalie could slow down high-flying BC, which will play the Michigan-Notre Dame winner in the final Saturday night. The Eagles roughed up Jean-Philippe Lamoureux for four goals on just 13 shots in the opening period, setting the tone for the evening. Andrew Orpik, Dan Bertram and Ben Smith also scored for the Eagles in their eighth straight victory.

Boston College forward Nathan Gerbe, right, celebrates after scoring a goal on North Dakota goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux during their semifinal game tonight.
Boston College forward Nathan Gerbe, right, celebrates after scoring a goal on North Dakota goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux during their semifinal game tonight.   (AP Photo/Evan Semon)
North Dakota's Robbie Bina, left, and Rylan Kaip react as time runs out during Boston College's 6-1 victory over North Dakota in their NCAA semifinal game tonight.
North Dakota's Robbie Bina, left, and Rylan Kaip react as time runs out during Boston College's 6-1 victory over North Dakota in their NCAA semifinal game tonight.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Boston College forward Andrew Orpik, left, celebrates after scoring a goal past North Dakota goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, right,during BC's 6-1 victory over ND tonight.
Boston College forward Andrew Orpik, left, celebrates after scoring a goal past North Dakota goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, right,during BC's 6-1 victory over ND tonight.   (AP Photo/Evan Semon)
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hockey • Boston College Eagles • Frozen Four • Nathan Gerbe • North Dakota Fighting Sioux • Jean-Philippe Lamoureux • Dan Bertram • Andrew Orpik • Ben Smith • John Muse • NCAA hockey

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