In 2008-09, the Boston University Terriers vowed to elevate their commitment on an doff the ice. Led by captains Matt Gilroy, John McCarthy, and Brian Strait, the team drew inspiration from the legend f a very different type of captain: Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Like Cortes, the Terriers vowed to "burn the boats," making retreat, surrender, or defeat an unthinkable option. They proceeded to view for seven championships. They won all seven. Their journey culminated in a game for the ages, when they scored two goals in the last minute of the national championship to tie the game before winning it all in overtime. The 2008-09 team also included future NHL players Brian Bonino of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colin Wilson of the Nashville Predators, Eric Gryba, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Brandon Yip. A terrific trip down memory lane. The story of the 1008-09 Bu hockey team is one well worth telling and Scott Weighart tells it with intelligence, candor and humor... Burn the Boats is full of behind the scenes stories that chronicle the moves that resulted in last year's roster, the poised and development of freshman goaltender Kieran Millan, the importance of the senior class both on and off the ice and the teamwork that earned the Terriers college hockey's ultimate prize--the NCAA title. Well done! --Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, The Boston Globe Writing for US College Hockey Online, Scott Weighart has covered Boston University men's ice hockey for well over a decade. Used Book in Good Condition