Boston College Athletics
Hockey Announces 2010-11 Captains
April 16, 2010 | Men's Hockey
April 16, 2010
Forward Joe Whitney will serve as captain of the 2010-11 Boston College hockey team and forward Brian Gibbons and defenseman Tommy Cross will serve as assistant captains, according to an announcement made by head coach Jerry York.
This trio was elected by a vote of their peers.
Whitney and Gibbons are now completing their junior years and will lead the team as seniors. Cross is now completing his sophomore year.
Whitney played in all 42 games during the 2009-10 season. The Reading, Mass., product registered 45 points - 17 goals and 28 assists. He earned All-Tournament Team honors at both the NCAA Northeast Regional in Worcester, Mass., and the NCAA Frozen Four in Detroit, Mich. Whitney led all BC scorers with 14 points - four goals and 10 assists - in eight postseason victories.
The 5-foot-6-inch, 175-pound forward has registered 111 points - 35 goals and 76 assists - in 122 career contests.
Gibbons also played in all 42 games this winter. He registered 50 points on 16 goals and a team-high 34 assists, including 34 points - 11 goals and 23 assists - in 27 conference contests. The Braintree, Mass., product earned All-Hockey East first-team honors.
The 5-foot-8-inch, 165-pound forward has recorded 113 points - 38 goals and 75 assists - in 121 career contests.
Cross played in 38 games in 2009-10. He registered 10 points - five goals and five assists. The Simsbury, Conn., product scored two power-play goals.
A 6-foot-3, 215-pound defenseman, Cross has registered 18 points - five goals and 13 assists - in 62 career contests.
Boston College finished the season with a 29-10-3 record. It captured the 2010 NCAA national championship with a 5-0 win over Wisconsin on Saturday, April 10 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. The Eagles won the 2010 Beanpot championship as well as the 2010 Hockey East Tournament title.
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