The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2005 and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 8, 2006 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 59th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 112th 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 / CSTV PollRankTeam1 Denver (17)2 Minnesota (13)3 Boston College (2)4 Cornell5 Ohio State (2)6 Colorado College7 North Dakota (1)8 Michigan9 New Hampshire10 Wisconsin (1)11 Maine12 Northern Michigan13 Boston University14 Dartmouth15 Harvard16 U. Mass-Lowell17 Michigan State18 Colgate19 (tie) Minnesota-Duluth19 (tie) Vermont USA Today PollRankTeam1 Minnesota (17)2 Denver (13)3 (tie) Ohio State (2)3 (tie) Cornell5 Boston College (1)6 North Dakota7 Colorado College8 Michigan9 New Hampshire10 Wisconsin11 Maine12 Boston University13 Northern Michigan14 Dartmouth15 Harvard
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Ice Breaker Tournament October 7–8 4 Colorado College Lefty McFadden Invitational October 8–9 4 Michigan State Maverick Stampede October 14–15 4 Nebraska–Omaha Nye Frontier Classic October 14–15 4 Vermont College Hockey Showcase November 25–26 4 Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 25–26 4 Nebraska–Omaha Providence Holiday Tournament December 21–22 4 Providence Florida College Classic December 27–28 4 Cornell Dodge Holiday Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Colorado College Ohio Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Miami UConn Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Bowling Green Badger Showdown December 30–31 4 Wisconsin Catamount Cup December 30–31 4 Vermont Denver Cup December 30–31 4 Boston College Beanpot February 6, 13 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The top teams ranked before the NCAA tournament. USA Today PollRankingTeam1 Boston University2 Wisconsin3 Michigan State4 Minnesota5 Miami6 North Dakota7 Harvard8 Boston College9 Cornell10 Maine11 New Hampshire12 Michigan13 Colorado College14 St. Cloud State15 Denver USCHO / CSTV PollRankingTeam1 Boston University2 Wisconsin3 Minnesota4 Michigan State5 Miami6 North Dakota7 Harvard8 Cornell9 Boston College10 Maine11 Michigan12 Colorado College13 New Hampshire14 St. Cloud State15 Nebraska Omaha16 Denver17 Dartmouth18 Northern Michigan19 Holy Cross20 Colgate
2006 NCAA tournament
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 Junior Minnesota 41 38 25 63 38 Senior Boston College 42 34 29 63 24 Junior Nebraska-Omaha 41 20 41 61 16 Sophomore Wisconsin 43 23 33 56 34 Senior Colorado College 41 31 24 55 104 Senior Holy Cross 38 26 28 54 36 Junior Denver 39 11 42 53 30 Sophomore Denver 39 19 34 53 12 Junior Michigan 41 17 35 52 24 Junior Boston College 42 22 30 52 56
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 Junior Wisconsin 35 2128 27 5 3 55 8 .938 1.55 Sophomore Miami 19 1145 12 4 3 35 1 .931 1.83 Freshman Michigan State 311840 17 6 6 60 3 .928 1.96 Sophomore Vermont 33 1931 14 14 5 65 6 .907 2.02 Freshman Miami 20 1217 14 5 1 41 3 .928 2.02 Junior Cornell 35 2139 22 9 4 74 3 .910 2.08 Sophomore Boston College 39 2361 24 13 2 83 8 .929 2.11 Senior Ohio State 36 2146 13 18 5 77 5 .915 2.15 Junior St. Cloud State 38 2264 20 14 4 83 3 .924 2.20 Junior North Dakota 34 2017 24 9 1 74 6 .929 2.20
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Matt Carle, DenverSpencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Enrico Blasi, MiamiMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Robbie Earl, WisconsinAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamCory Schneider, Boston College GBrian Elliott, WisconsinPeter Harrold, Boston College DMatt Carle, DenverDan Spang, Boston University DAndy Greene, MiamiChris Collins, Boston College FScott Parse, Nebraska-OmahaGreg Moore, Maine FRyan Potulny, MinnesotaT. J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence FBrett Sterling, Colorado College East Second Team Position West Second Team John Curry, Boston University GBobby Goepfert, St. Cloud StateReid Cashman, Quinnipiac DTom Gilbert, WisconsinBrian Yandle, New Hampshire DNathan Oystrick, Northern MichiganBrian Boyle, Boston College FDavid Backes, Minnesota State-MankatoMichel Léveillé, Maine FJoe Pavelski, WisconsinMike Ouellette, Dartmouth FPaul Stastny, Denver
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Tyler McGregor, Holy CrossBest Defensive Forward Blair Bartlett, Holy CrossBest Defenseman Rob Godfrey, Holy CrossRookie of the Year Bear Trapp, Sacred HeartRegular Season Goaltending Award Tony Quesada, Holy CrossCoach of the Year Brian Riley, ArmyMost Valuable Player in Tournament James Sixsmith, Holy CrossIndividual Sportsmanship Tyler McGregor, Holy CrossRegular Season Scoring Trophy Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross Ben Cottreau, Mercyhurst All-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamJason Smith, Sacred Heart GBrad Roberts, Army GTony Quesada, Holy CrossJamie Hunt, Mercyhurst DJosh Chase, BentleyJon Landry, Holy Cross DTim Manthey, ArmyTyler McGregor, Holy Cross FPierre Napert-Frenette, Holy CrossDave Borrelli, Mercyhurst FBen Cottreau, MercyhurstPierre-Luc O'Brien, Sacred Heart FAlexandre Parent, Sacred Heart Rookie Team Position Dan Griffin, Canisius GSean Erickson, Connecticut DTim Manthey, Army DBear Trapp, Sacred Heart FAnthony Canzoneri, Bentley FJeff Gumear, Bentley FChris Trafford, Mercyhurst F
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Parse, Nebraska-OmahaBest Defensive Forward Drew Miller, Michigan StateBest Defensive Defenseman Andy Greene, MiamiBest Offensive Defenseman Andy Greene, MiamiRookie of the Year Jeff Lerg, Michigan StateBest Goaltender Charlie Effinger, MiamiCoach of the Year Enrico Blasi, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Steve McJannet, Lake Superior StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Drew Miller, Michigan StatePerani Cup Champion Jeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior StateScholar-Athlete of the Year Michael Eickman, Nebraska-OmahaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jeff Lerg, Michigan StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamJeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior State GCharlie Effinger, MiamiAndy Greene, Miami DMitch Ganzek, MiamiNathan Oystrick, Northern Michigan DMatt Hunwick, MichiganScott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha FT. J. Hensick, MichiganNathan Davis, Miami FAlex Foster, Bowling GreenBill Thomas, Nebraska-Omaha FRyan Jones, Miami Rookie Team Position Jeff Lerg, Michigan State GTyler Eckford, Alaska-Fairbanks DJack Johnson, Michigan DAndrew Cogliano, Michigan FErik Condra, Notre Dame FDan Riedel, Ferris State F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville Jeff Van Nyatten, NiagaraRookie of the Year Ted Cook, Niagara Les Reaney, NiagaraCoach of the Year Dave Burkholder, NiagaraStudent-Athlete of the Year Brooks Turnquist, Air ForceEaston Three-Star Player of the Year Bruce Mulherin, Alabama-HuntsvilleMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jean-Guy Gervais, Bemidji StateAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamScott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville GJeff Van Nyatten, NiagaraAndrew Martens, Bemidji State DSteve Kovalchik, Wayne StateJeremy Schreiber, Alabama-Huntsville DMichael Mayra, Air ForceSean Bentivoglio, Niagara FTed Cook, NiagaraLuke Erickson, Bemidji State FEric Ehn, Air ForceBruce Mulherin, Alabama-Huntsville FLes Reaney, Niagara Rookie Team Position Cody Bostock, Bemidji State DMichael Mayra, Air Force DTed Cook, Niagara FChris Margott, Robert Morris FLes Reaney, Niagara FTyler Scofield, Bemidji State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year T. J. Trevelyan, St. LawrenceRookie of the Year Bryan Leitch, QuinnipiacCoach of the Year Bob Gaudet, DartmouthBest Defensive Forward Mike Ouellette, DartmouthBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Madill, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award Mark Dekanich, ColgateMost Outstanding Player in Tournament John Daigneau, HarvardAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Mark Dekanich, Colgate GKris Mayotte, UnionReid Cashman, Quinnipiac DGrant Lewis, DartmouthMike Madill, St. Lawrence DDylan Reese, HarvardT. J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence FKyle Wilson, ColgateTyler Burton, Colgate FDavid Jones, DartmouthMike Ouellette, Dartmouth FMatt Moulson, Cornell Third Team Position Rookie TeamEric Leroux, Princeton GMathias Lange, RensselaerRyan O'Byrne, Cornell DMatt Generous, St. LawrenceKeith McWilliams, Rensselaer DNick St. Pierre, ColgateNick Dodge, Clarkson FBryan Leitch, QuinnipiacGrant Goeckner-Zoeller, Princeton FShea Guthrie, ClarksonKevin Croxton, Rensselaer FBrett Wilson, PrincetonKevin Du, Harvard F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Chris Collins, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Brandon Yip, Boston UniversityBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston UniversityLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Danny O'Brien, Massachusetts-LowellBest Defensive Forward Brad Zancanaro, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Defenseman Peter Harrold, Boston CollegeThree-Stars Award Chris Collins, Boston College Cory Schneider, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player David Van der Gulik, Boston UniversityAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamJohn Curry, Boston University GCory Schneider, Boston CollegePeter Harrold, Boston College DMarvin Degon, MassachusettsDan Spang, Boston University DBrian Yandle, New HampshireBrian Boyle, Boston College FMichel Léveillé, MaineChris Collins, Boston College FPeter MacArthur, Boston UniversityGreg Moore, Maine FDaniel Winnik, New Hampshire Rookie Team Position Ben Bishop, Maine GBrett Motherwell, Boston College DCody Wild, Providence DBenn Ferriero, Boston College FRob Ricci, Merrimack FBrandon Yip, Boston University F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Matt Carle, DenverDefensive Player of the Year Matt Carle, DenverRookie of the Year Phil Kessel, MinnesotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Ted O'Leary, DenverCoach of the Year Don Lucia, Minnesota Bob Motzko, St. Cloud StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jordan Parise, North DakotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamBobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State GBrian Elliott, WisconsinMatt Carle, Denver DAlex Goligoski, MinnesotaTom Gilbert, Wisconsin DBrian Salcido, Colorado CollegeRyan Potulny, Minnesota FJoe Pavelski, WisconsinBrett Sterling, Colorado College FMarty Sertich, Colorado CollegePaul Stastny, Denver FDavid Backes, Minnesota State-Mankato Third Team Position Rookie TeamJordan Parise, North Dakota GDan Tormey, Minnesota State-MankatoChris Harrington, Minnesota DChris Butler, DenverMatt Smaby, North Dakota DBrian Lee, North DakotaDrew Stafford, North Dakota FPhil Kessel, MinnesotaRyan Dingle, Denver FT. J. Oshie, North DakotaDanny Irmen, Minnesota FMason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth
2006 NHL entry draft