The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in = October 2006 and ended with the 2007 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 7, 2007, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Michigan State won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Boston College 3–1 in the national championship game. This was the 60th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 113th 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/College Sports Television 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 Wisconsin (17)2 Boston College (10)3 Minnesota (5)4 Boston University (3)5 Michigan State (1)6 North Dakota (1)7 Michigan (2)8 Miami9 Denver10 New Hampshire11 Maine12 Harvard13 Cornell14 Colgate (1)15 Colorado College16 St. Cloud State17 Ohio State18 Dartmouth19 Northern Michigan20 Clarkson USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston College (19)2 Minnesota (2)3 Wisconsin (11)4 Michigan State5 Boston University (2)6 Michigan7 North Dakota8 Miami9 Denver10 New Hampshire11 Maine12 Harvard13 Colorado College14 Colgate15 Cornell
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Ice Breaker Tournament October 6–7 4 Vermont Nye Frontier Classic October 13–14 4 Alaska–Anchorage Mutual of Omaha Stampede October 20–21 4 Northern Michigan Lightning College Hockey Classic October 27–28 4 Notre Dame Governor's Cup October 28–29 4 Rensselaer College Hockey Showcase November 24–25 4 N/A Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 26–27 4 Niagara Badger Showdown December 29–30 4 Clarkson Catamount Cup December 29–30 4 St. Cloud State Denver Cup December 29–30 4 Denver Ledyard Bank Classic December 29–30 4 North Dakota Dodge Holiday Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota Florida College Classic December 29–30 4 Maine Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State Ohio Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Ohio State UConn Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Colgate Beanpot February 5, 12 4 Boston University
Standings
2007 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 Senior Michigan 41 23 46 69 38 Junior Air Force 40 24 40 64 24 Junior Michigan 41 24 34 58 16 Sophomore North Dakota 43 31 26 57 34 Senior Boston College 42 19 34 53 104 Senior Nebraska–Omaha 40 24 28 52 36 Sophomore North Dakota 43 17 35 52 30 Sophomore Michigan 38 24 26 50 12 Junior Miami 42 21 29 50 24 Sophomore Niagara 37 32 16 48 56 Junior Miami 42 29 19 48 88 Senior Air Force 36 23 25 48 61 Sophomore Notre Dame 42 14 34 48 18
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 Senior Notre Dame 39 2,389:40 30 6 3 63 6 .931 1.58 Junior Vermont 34 1,996:59 17 14 3 62 6 .920 1.86 Sophomore Michigan Tech 22 1,258:33 11 8 3 42 4 .916 2.00 Senior Boston University 36 2,154:20 17 10 8 72 7 .928 2.01 Junior New Hampshire 35 2,065:55 24 9 2 71 3 .935 2.06 Senior Wisconsin 36 2,053:16 15 17 2 72 5 .923 2.10 Senior Minnesota 26 1,518:37 17 7 2 54 2 .917 2.13 Sophomore Maine 34 1,906:40 21 9 2 68 3 .923 2.14 Senior Minnesota–Duluth 18 1,065:06 8 7 2 38 2 .922 2.14 Junior Boston College 42 2,516:33 29 12 1 90 6 .925 2.15
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Ryan Duncan, North DakotaSpencer T. Penrose Award Jeff Jackson, Notre DameTournament Most Outstanding Player Justin Abdelkader, Michigan StateNational Rookie of the Year Andreas Nödl, St. Cloud StateDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Dan Shribman, DartmouthLowe's Senior CLASS Award David Brown, Notre DameAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamJohn Curry, Boston University GDavid Brown, Notre DameDrew Bagnall, St. Lawrence DAlex Goligoski, MinnesotaReid Cashman, Quinnipiac DJack Johnson, MichiganBrian Boyle, Boston College FRyan Duncan, North DakotaDavid Jones, Dartmouth FT. J. Hensick, MichiganMichel Léveillé, Maine FJonathan Toews, North Dakota East Second Team Position West Second Team Jonathan Quick, Massachusetts GBobby Goepfert, St. Cloud StateMatt Gilroy, Boston University DTaylor Chorney, North DakotaSean Sullivan, Boston University DMatt Hunwick, MichiganNick Dodge, Clarkson FNathan Davis, MiamiEric Ehn, Air Force FScott Parse, Nebraska-OmahaTrevor Smith, New Hampshire FMike Santorelli, Northern Michigan
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Eric Ehn, Air ForceBest Defensive Forward Trevor Stewart, ConnecticutBest Defenseman Jon Landry, Holy CrossRookie of the Year Al Mazur, RochesterRegular Season Goaltending Award Louis Menard, RochesterCoach of the Year Brian Riley, ArmyMost Valuable Player in Tournament Mike Phillipich, Air ForceIndividual Sportsmanship James Sixsmith, Holy CrossRegular Season Scoring Trophy Eric Ehn, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamJason Smith, Sacred Heart GJosh Kassel, ArmyJon Landry, Holy Cross DTim Manthey, ArmyScott Marchesi, Sacred Heart DBrent Patry, RITEric Ehn, Air Force FSimon Lambert, RITPierre-Luc O'Brien, Sacred Heart FAndrew Ramsey, Air ForceJames Sixsmith, Holy Cross FMatt Scherer, Connecticut Third Team Position Rookie TeamLouis Menard, Rochester GLouis Menard, RochesterSean Erickson, Connecticut DCullen Eddy, MercyhurstAl Mazur, Rochester DAl Mazur, RochesterLuke Flicek, Army FAnton Kharin, RochesterJeff Gumaer, Bentley FJosh Heidinger, CanisiusJereme Tendler, American International FOwen Meyer, Army
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year David Brown, Notre DameBest Defensive Forward Nathan Davis, MiamiBest Defensive Defenseman Matt Hunwick, MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman Jack Johnson, MichiganRookie of the Year Mark Letestu, Western MichiganBest Goaltender David Brown, Notre DameCoach of the Year Jeff Jackson, Notre DameTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Tom Fritsche, Ohio StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Tim Cook, MichiganPerani Cup Champion Jeff Lerg, Michigan StateScholar-Athlete of the Year Michael Eickman, Nebraska-OmahaMost Valuable Player in Tournament David Brown, Notre DameAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team David Brown, Notre Dame GJeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior StateJack Johnson, Michigan DSean Collins, Ohio StateMatt Hunwick, Michigan DDerek A. Smith, Lake Superior StateT. J. Hensick, Michigan FNathan Davis, MiamiMike Santorelli, Northern Michigan FKevin Porter, MichiganScott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha FRyan Jones, Miami Rookie Team Position Riley Gill, Western Michigan GEddie Del Grosso, Nebraska-Omaha DKyle Lawson, Notre Dame DKevin Deeth, Notre Dame FMark Letestu, Western Michigan FRyan Thang, Notre Dame F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Sean Bentivoglio, NiagaraRookie of the Year Chris Moran, NiagaraCoach of the Year Dave Burkholder, NiagaraStudent-Athlete of the Year Shaun Arvai, Alabama-HuntsvilleEaston Three-Star Player of the Year Ted Cook, NiagaraMost Valuable Player in Tournament David Nimmo, Alabama-HuntsvilleAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamMatt Climie, Bemidji State GJuliano Pagliero, NiagaraShaun Arvai, Alabama-Huntsville DDan Ilakis, Wayne StatePat Oliveto, Niagara DMike Salekin, Alabama-HuntsvilleSean Bentivoglio, Niagara FAaron Clarke, Robert MorrisTed Cook, Niagara FGrant Selinger, Alabama-HuntsvilleTravis Winter, Bemidji State FLes Reaney, Niagara Rookie Team Position Brett Bothwell, Wayne State GJeff Caister, Wayne State DTyler Gotto, Niagara DJared Katz, Wayne State FJoey Moggach, Bemidji State FChris Moran, Niagara F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Drew Bagnall, St. LawrenceRookie of the Year Sean Backman, Yale Brandon Wong, QuinnipiacCoach of the Year Joe Marsh, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Forward Kyle Rank, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Defenseman Drew Bagnall, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award David Leggio, ClarksonStudent-Athlete of the Year Olivier Bouchard, UnionMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Chris D'Alvise, ClarksonAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team David Leggio, Clarkson GMark Dekanich, Colgate GAlex Petizian, St. LawrenceReid Cashman, Quinnipiac DSean Hurley, BrownDrew Bagnall, St. Lawrence DDylan Reese, HarvardDavid Jones, Dartmouth FTyler Burton, ColgateKyle Rank, St. Lawrence FJeff Prough, BrownNick Dodge, Clarkson FJesse Winchester, Colgate Third Team Position Rookie Team GAlex Petizian, St. LawrenceBen Lovejoy, Dartmouth DAlex Biega, HarvardJake Luthi, Rensselaer DBrendon Nash, CornellSean Backman, Yale FSean Backman, YaleByron Bitz, Cornell FTJ Galiardi, DartmouthBrandon Wong, Quinnipiac FBrandon Wong, Quinnipiac
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year John Curry, Boston UniversityRookie of the Year Teddy Purcell, MaineBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Dick Umile, New HampshireLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Mike Lundin, MaineBest Defensive Forward Joe Rooney, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Defenseman Sean Sullivan, Boston UniversityThree-Stars Award John Curry, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Brock Bradford, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamJohn Curry, Boston University GJonathan Quick, MassachusettsSean Sullivan, Boston University DChris Murray, New HampshireMatt Gilroy, Boston University DMike Lundin, MaineBrian Boyle, Boston College FJosh Soares, MaineTrevor Smith, New Hampshire FPeter MacArthur, Boston UniversityMichel Léveillé, Maine FNathan Gerbe, Boston College Rookie Team Position Brad Thiessen, Northeastern GJustin Braun, Massachusetts DMark Fayne, Providence DTeddy Purcell, Maine FChad Costello, Northeastern FBrayden Irwin, Vermont F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Ryan Duncan, North DakotaDefensive Player of the Year Alex Goligoski, MinnesotaRookie of the Year Andreas Nödl, St. Cloud StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Lee Sweatt, Colorado CollegeCoach of the Year Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State Jamie Russell, Michigan TechMost Valuable Player in Tournament Blake Wheeler, MinnesotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamBobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State GBrian Elliott, WisconsinAlex Goligoski, Minnesota DMike Vannelli, MinnesotaMatt Niskanen, Minnesota-Duluth DTaylor Chorney, North DakotaRyan Duncan, North Dakota FJonathan Toews, North DakotaMason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth FTravis Morin, Minnesota StateAndrew Gordon, St. Cloud State FKyle Okposo, Minnesota Third Team Position Rookie TeamMichael-Lee Teslak, North Dakota GAlex Stalock, Minnesota-DuluthLee Sweatt, Minnesota DErik Johnson, MinnesotaSteve Wagner, Minnesota State DJamie McBain, WisconsinAndreas Nödl, St. Cloud State FAndreas Nödl, St. Cloud StateT. J. Oshie, North Dakota FKyle Okposo, MinnesotaRyan Dingle, Denver FRyan Lasch, St. Cloud State
2007 NHL entry draft