The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 8, 2009 and concluded with the 2010 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 10, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Denver and Miami entered the season as the nations' two top ranked teams. This was the 63rd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 116th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Season outlook Pre-season polls The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. USCHO PollRankTeam1 Denver (20)2 Boston University (17)3 Michigan (2)4 Miami (5)5 Notre Dame (2)6 North Dakota7 Cornell8 Yale9 Minnesota10 Princeton11 Massachusetts–Lowell12 Boston College13 Wisconsin14 Vermont15 St. Cloud State16 New Hampshire17 Ohio State18 Minnesota–Duluth19 Air Force20 Northeastern USA Today PollRankTeam1 Miami (4)2 Denver (13)3 Boston University (12)4 Michigan5 Notre Dame (5)6 Minnesota7 Cornell8 North Dakota9 Princeton10 Massachusetts–Lowell11 Yale12 Boston College13 St. Cloud State14 Wisconsin15 Vermont
Regular season
Standings
2010 NCAA tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Player stats
Scoring leaders The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM Sophomore Maine 39 19 42 61 20 Sophomore Wisconsin 41 12 42 54 8 Sophomore Boston College 42 30 23 53 30 Senior New Hampshire 39 29 24 53 20 Junior Canisius 35 20 33 53 36 Senior Sacred Heart 38 27 25 52 51 Junior RPI 39 26 26 52 48 Senior Wisconsin 41 20 32 52 48 Junior Wisconsin 42 15 37 52 76 Junior Massachusetts 36 11 40 51 36
Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA Sophomore Miami 27 1,570:48 19 4 3 49 5 .921 1.87 Senior Cornell 34 2,018:28 21 9 4 63 7 .934 1.87 Sophomore Miami 20 1,126:44 10 4 4 37 4 .921 1.97 Senior Massachusetts–Lowell 27 1,614:12 13 12 2 55 4 .928 2.04 Junior Union 17 960:49 9 4 3 33 1 .917 2.06 Junior Denver 35 2,044:27 24 6 3 71 6 .932 2.08 Senior RIT 38 2,270:08 27 10 1 79 6 .921 2.09 Sophomore North Dakota 41 2,387:54 24 10 4 84 3 .914 2.11 Junior Ferris State 26 1,496:05 12 10 3 53 1 .923 2.13 Sophomore Alaska 39 2,295:34 18 12 9 84 4 .919 2.20
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Blake Geoffrion, WisconsinSpencer T. Penrose Award Wayne Wilson, RITNational Rookie of the Year Stéphane Da Costa, MerrimackDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Jordan Pietrus, BrownLowe's Senior CLASS Award Colin Greening, CornellTournament Most Outstanding Player Ben Smith, Boston CollegeAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamBen Scrivens, Cornell GMarc Cheverie, DenverColby Cohen, Boston University DBrendan Smith, WisconsinBrendon Nash, Cornell DPatrick Wiercioch, DenverBobby Butler, New Hampshire FBlake Geoffrion, WisconsinGustav Nyquist, Maine FMark Olver, Northern MichiganChase Polacek, Rensselaer FRhett Rakhshani, Denver East Second Team Position West Second TeamBrian Foster, New Hampshire GCody Reichard, MiamiJustin Braun, Massachusetts DErik Gustafsson, Northern MichiganBlake Kessel, New Hampshire DJeff Petry, Michigan StateSean Backman, Yale FJack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthNick Johnson, Sacred Heart FZac Dalpe, Ohio StateBroc Little, Yale FMatt Read, Bemidji State
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Cory Conacher, CanisiusBest Defensive Forward Dave Jarman, Sacred HeartBest Defenseman Dan Ringwald, RITRookie of the Year Christopher Tanev, RITRegular Season Goaltending Award Jared DeMichiel, RITCoach of the Year C. J. Marottolo, Sacred HeartMost Valuable Player in Tournament Cameron Burt, RITIndividual Sportsmanship Chris Risi, MercyhurstRegular Season Scoring Trophy Cory Conacher, CanisiusAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamJared DeMichiel, RIT GAndrew Volkening, Air ForceTim Kirby, Air Force DMarcel Alvarez, ArmyDan Ringwald, RIT DCarl Hudson, CanisiusCory Conacher, Canisius FBrandon Coccimigilo, MercyhurstNick Johnson, Sacred Heart FAndrew Favot, RITJacques Lamoureux, Air Force FCody Omilusik, Army Third Team Position Rookie TeamRyan Zapolski, Mercyhurst GSteven Legato, Sacred HeartPaul Ferraro, Sacred Heart DAlex Greke, ConnecticutChristopher Tanev, RIT DChristopher Tanev, RITCameron Burt, RIT FJoe Campanelli, BentleyDave Jarman, Sacred Heart FEric Delong, Sacred HeartVincent Scarcella, Canisius FAdam Pleskach, American International
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Cody Reichard, MiamiBest Defensive Forward Tommy Wingels, MiamiBest Defensive Defenseman Will Weber, MiamiBest Offensive Defenseman Erik Gustafsson, Northern MichiganRookie of the Year Andy Taranto, AlaskaBest Goaltender Cody Reichard, MiamiCoach of the Year Enrico Blasi, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Aaron Lewicki, Ferris StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Dion Knelsen, AlaskaPerani Cup Champion Drew Palmisano, Michigan StateScholar-Athlete of the Year Dion Knelsen, AlaskaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Shawn Hunwick, MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Cody Reichard, Miami GDrew Palmisano, Michigan StateErik Gustafsson, Northern Michigan DZach Redmond, Ferris StateEddie DelGrosso, Nebraska-Omaha DJeff Petry, Michigan StateMark Olver, Northern Michigan FAndy Miele, MiamiJarod Palmer, Miami FTommy Wingels, MiamiZac Dalpe, Ohio State FCorey Tropp, Michigan State Rookie Team Position Mike Johnson, Notre Dame GJoe Hartman, Miami DTorey Krug, Michigan State DChris Brown, Michigan FTerry Broadhurst, Nebraska-Omaha FAndy Taranto, Alaska F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Matt Read, Bemidji StateRookie of the Year Jordan George, Bemidji StateCoach of the Year Tom Serratore, Bemidji StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Kyle Hardwick, Bemidji StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Cam Talbot, Alabama-HuntsvilleAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamDan Bakala, Bemidji State GCam Talbot, Alabama-HuntsvilleDenny Urban, Robert Morris DDave Cowan, Robert MorrisBrad Hunt, Bemidji State DTyler Gotto, NiagaraMatt Read, Bemidji State FChris Kushneriuk, Robert MorrisChris Moran, Niagara FIan Lowe, Bemidji StateNathan Longpre, Robert Morris FRyan Olidis, Niagara Rookie Team Position Mathieu Dugas, Bemidji State GJason Beattie, Niagara DJake Areshenko, Bemidji State DStefan Salituro, Robert Morris FMatti Järvinen, Alabama-Huntsville FJordan George, Bemidji State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Chase Polacek, RensselaerRookie of the Year Jerry D'Amigo, RensselaerTim Taylor Award Nate Leaman, UnionBest Defensive Forward Travis Vermeulen, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Defenseman Justin Krueger, CornellKen Dryden Award Ben Scrivens, CornellStudent-Athlete of the Year Colin Greening, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Ben Scrivens, CornellAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Ben Scrivens, Cornell GAllen York, RensselaerMike Schreiber, Union DTom Dignard, YaleBrendon Nash, Cornell DTaylor Fedun, PrincetonChase Polacek, Rensselaer FMario Valery-Trabucco, UnionBroc Little, Yale FDavid McIntyre, ColgateSean Backman, Yale FColin Greening, Cornell Third Team Position Rookie TeamKeith Kinkaid, Union GKeith Kinkaid, UnionDerek Keller, St. Lawrence DGeorge Hughes, St. LawrenceEvan Stephens, Dartmouth DNicholas D'Agostino, CornellRiley Nash, Cornell FJerry D'Amigo, RensselaerAaron Volpatti, Brown FBrandon Pirri, RensselaerTravis Vermeulen, St. Lawrence FLouis Leblanc, Harvard
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Bobby Butler, New HampshireRookie of the Year Stéphane Da Costa, MerrimackBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Mark Dennehy, Merrimack Dick Umile, New HampshireLen Ceglarski Award Ben Smith, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Forward Ben Holmstrom, Massachusetts-LowellBest Defensive Defenseman Justin Braun, MassachusettsThree-Stars Award Bobby Butler, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Matt Lombardi, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamBrian Foster, New Hampshire GCarter Hutton, Massachusetts-LowellJustin Braun, Massachusetts DJeremy Dehner, Massachusetts-LowellColby Cohen, Boston University DJeff Dimmen, MaineBlake Kessel, New Hampshire DBobby Butler, New Hampshire FCam Atkinson, Boston CollegeBrian Gibbons, Boston College FStéphane Da Costa, MerrimackGustav Nyquist, Maine FJames Marcou, Massachusetts Rookie Team Position Chris Rawlings, Northeastern GBrian Dumoulin, Boston College DJake Newton, Northeastern DMax Nicastro, Boston University DStéphane Da Costa, Merrimack FChris Kreider, Boston College FSebastian Stalberg, Vermont F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Marc Cheverie, DenverDefensive Player of the Year Brendan Smith, WisconsinRookie of the Year Danny Kristo, North DakotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Eli Vlaisavljevich, Michigan TechCoach of the Year George Gwozdecky, DenverMost Valuable Player in Tournament Evan Trupp, North DakotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamMarc Cheverie, Denver GBrad Eidsness, North DakotaBrendan Smith, Wisconsin DRyan McDonagh, WisconsinPatrick Wiercioch, Denver DNate Prosser, Colorado CollegeRhett Rakhshani, Denver FJustin Fontaine, Minnesota-DuluthBlake Geoffrion, Wisconsin FRyan Lasch, St. Cloud StateJack Connolly, Minnesota-Duluth FTyler Ruegsegger, Denver Third Team Position Rookie TeamDan Dunn, St. Cloud State GJoe Howe, Colorado CollegeGarrett Raboin, St. Cloud State DMatt Donovan, DenverChay Genoway, North Dakota DJustin Schultz, WisconsinMichael Davies, Wisconsin FDanny Kristo, North DakotaJoe Colborne, Denver FCraig Smith, WisconsinRhett Rakhshani, Denver FRylan Schwartz, Colorado College
2010 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 14 † Colorado College WCHA 1 15 † North Dakota WCHA 1 19 † Minnesota WCHA 1 20 † Denver WCHA 1 21 Notre Dame CCHA 1 24 † Boston College Hockey East 1 28 † Boston University Hockey East 1 30 † North Dakota WCHA 2 31 Minnesota State WCHA 2 37 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 2 38 † Michigan CCHA 2 50 † Vermont Hockey East 2 53 † Minnesota WCHA 2 54 † Minnesota WCHA 2 59 † Denver WCHA 2 60 † Notre Dame CCHA 3 67 Harvard ECAC Hockey 3 69 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 3 74 † Minnesota WCHA 3 80 † Notre Dame CCHA 3 82 † Wisconsin WCHA 4 92 † Denver WCHA 4 103 Wisconsin WCHA 4 108 † Boston College Hockey East 4 113 † North Dakota WCHA 4 114 † Wisconsin WCHA 4 118 † Miami CCHA 5 122 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 5 127 † Northeastern Hockey East 5 135 Northern Michigan WCHA 5 136 † Boston College Hockey East 5 140 † Yale ECAC Hockey 5 142 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 148 † St. Cloud State WCHA 5 149 † North Dakota WCHA 5 150 † Boston University Hockey East 6 156 † North Dakota WCHA 6 160 † Nebraska–Omaha CCHA 6 165 † North Dakota WCHA 6 168 † Northeastern Hockey East 6 177 † Notre Dame CCHA 6 179 † Vermont Hockey East 6 180 † North Dakota WCHA 7 183 † Sacred Heart Atlantic Hockey 7 184 † Maine Hockey East 7 185 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 7 188 Michigan CCHA 7 192 Michigan State CCHA 7 196 ‡ Nebraska–Omaha CCHA 7 197 † Michigan CCHA 7 199 † Colorado College WCHA 7 200 † Ohio State CCHA 7 201 † Minnesota WCHA 7 202 † Quinnipiac ECAC Hockey 7 203 † Minnesota WCHA 7 210 Lake Superior State CCHA † incoming freshman‡ Aneloski was in the process of transferring from Providence to Nebraska–Omaha
See also 2009–10 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 2009–10 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season