The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 1, 2011 and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 7, 2012 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. This was the 65th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 118th 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 Notre Dame (11)2 Miami (12)3 North Dakota (5)4 Denver5 Boston College (5)6 Michigan7 Colorado College8 Minnesota–Duluth (10)9 Yale (1)10 Boston University (2)11 Union12 New Hampshire13 Western Michigan14 Nebraska–Omaha15 Merrimack16 Maine17 Wisconsin18 Rensselaer19 Minnesota20 Cornell USA Today PollRankTeam1 Miami (15)2 Notre Dame (4)3 North Dakota (3)4 Denver5 Boston College (1)6 Boston University (3)7 Colorado College8 Yale (2)9 Michigan10 Minnesota–Duluth (6)11 Union12 New Hampshire13 Western Michigan14 Nebraska–Omaha15 Maine
Regular season
Standings
2012 NCAA tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Player stats
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM Senior Maine 39 21 41 62 34 Senior Minnesota–Duluth 41 20 40 60 28 Senior Colgate 39 36 21 57 32 Junior Denver 42 22 31 53 45 Senior Minnesota–Duluth 41 21 32 53 6 Sophomore Colgate 38 17 34 51 12 Sophomore Bentley 40 23 27 50 38 Sophomore Wisconsin 37 13 37 50 38 Sophomore Minnesota 43 20 29 49 30 Junior Miami 38 30 18 48 22 Senior Maine 40 18 30 48 22
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
Player Class Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA Senior Niagara 26 1452:26 14 6 5 39 2 .944 1.61 Sophomore Union 34 1922:22 22 6 3 53 5 .936 1.65 Junior Boston College 34 2055:47 29 5 0 57 3 .937 1.66 Senior Miami 24 1348:51 15 8 0 38 5 .933 1.69 Sophomore Air Force 19 1038:07 8 5 2 30 5 .929 1.73 Junior RIT 32 1960:44 18 9 5 63 7 .931 1.93 Senior Michigan 40 2400:25 24 12 3 80 5 .932 2.00 Freshman Western Michigan 32 1923:45 17 11 4 65 3 .911 2.03 Senior Ferris State 31 1890:03 21 7 3 66 3 .924 2.10 Sophomore Cornell 35 2179:51 19 9 7 77 6 .919 2.12
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthSpencer T. Penrose Award Bob Daniels, Ferris StateNational Rookie of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Bobby Farnham, BrownLowe's Senior CLASS Award Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthTournament Most Outstanding Player Parker Milner, Boston CollegeAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamTroy Grosenick, Union GTaylor Nelson, Ferris StateDanny Biega, Harvard DTorey Krug, Michigan StateBrian Dumoulin, Boston College DJustin Schultz, WisconsinSpencer Abbott, Maine FJack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthAlex Killorn, Harvard FJaden Schwartz, Colorado CollegeAustin Smith, Colgate FReilly Smith, Miami East Second Team Position West Second TeamJoe Cannata, Merrimack GKent Patterson, MinnesotaMathew Bodie, Union DChad Billins, Ferris StateTim Kirby, Air Force DDanny DeKeyser, Western MichiganBarry Almeida, Boston College FNick Bjugstad, MinnesotaBrian O'Neill, Yale FJ. T. Brown, Minnesota–DuluthJeremy Welsh, Union FJason Zucker, Denver
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Tim Kirby, Air ForceBest Defensive Forward Nick Chiavetta, Robert MorrisBest Defenseman Tim Kirby, Air ForceRookie of the Year Alex Grieve, BentleyIndividual Sportsmanship Mark Cornacchia, RochesterRegular Season Scoring Trophy Brett Gensler, BentleyRegular Season Goaltending Award Chris Noonan, NiagaraCoach of the Year Ryan Soderquist, BentleyMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jason Torf, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamShane Madolora, RIT GChris Noonan, NiagaraTim Kirby, Air Force DAlex Gerke, ConnecticutScott Mathis, Air Force DChris Haltigin, RITKyle De Laurell, Air Force FMichael Colavecchia, RITBrett Gensler, Bentley FJohn Kruse, Air ForceCole Schneider, Connecticut FAdam Schmidt, Holy Cross Third Team Position Rookie TeamBranden Komm, Bentley GMatt Ginn, Holy CrossTrent Bonnett, Bentley DTyson Wilson, Robert MorrisNick Jones, Mercyhurst DTyler Shiplo, MercyhurstMatt Gingera, Sacred Heart FAlex Grieve, BentleyAdam Pleskach, American International FDan Bahntge, MercyhurstCody Crichton, Robert Morris FBrett Switzer, Bentley
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Torey Krug, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Luke Glendening, MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Danny DeKeyser, Western MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman Torey Krug, MichiganRookie of the Year Alex Guptill, MichiganBest Goaltender Connor Knapp, MiamiCoach of the Year Bob Daniels, Ferris StateTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Domenic Monardo, Lake Superior StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Cody Reichard, MiamiPerani Cup Champion Reilly Smith, MiamiScholar-Athlete of the Year Chad Billins, Ferris StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Frank Slubowski, Western MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Taylor Nelson, Ferris State GShawn Hunwick, MichiganChad Billins, Ferris State DDan DeKeyser, Western MichiganTorey Krug, Michigan State DMatt Tennyson, Western MichiganTyler Gron, Northern Michigan FJustin Florek, Northern MichiganReilly Smith, Miami FJordie Johnston, Ferris StateT. J. Tynan, Notre Dame FCody Kunyk, Alaska Rookie Team Position Frank Slubowski, Western Michigan GGarrett Haar, Western Michigan DRobbie Russo, Notre Dame DAustin Czarnik, Miami FAlex Guptill, Michigan FMax McCormick, Ohio State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Austin Smith, ColgateBest Defensive Forward Kelly Zajac, UnionBest Defensive Defenseman Danny Biega, HarvardRookie of the Year Brian Ferlin, CornellKen Dryden Award Troy Grosenick, UnionTim Taylor Award Rick Bennett, UnionStudent-Athlete of the Year Keir Ross, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeremy Welsh, UnionAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamTroy Grosenick, Union GAndy Iles, CornellDanny Biega, Harvard DNick D'Agostino, CornellMat Bodie, Union DMichael Sdao, PrincetonAlex Killorn, Harvard FJack MacLellan, BrownBrian O'Neill, Yale FChris Wagner, ColgateAustin Smith, Colgate FJeremy Welsh, Union Third Team Position Rookie TeamPaul Karpowich, Clarkson GSteve Michalek, HarvardThomas Larkin, Colgate DPatrick McNally, HarvardPatrick McNally, Harvard DShayne Gostisbehere, UnionConnor Jones, Quinnipiac FMatthew Peca, QuinnipiacKyle Flanagan, St. Lawrence FBrian Ferlin, CornellKelly Zajac, Union FChris Martin, St. Lawrence
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Spencer Abbott, MaineRookie of the Year Scott Wilson, Massachusetts-LowellBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Norm Bazin, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Award Chris Connolly, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Forward Chris Connolly, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Defenseman Brian Dumoulin, Boston CollegeThree-Stars Award Kieran Millan, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Johnny Gaudreau, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamJoe Cannata, Merrimack GDoug Carr, Massachusetts-LowellAdam Clendening, Boston University DGarrett Noonan, Boston UniversityBrian Dumoulin, Boston College DKarl Stollery, MerrimackSpencer Abbott, Maine FChris Connolly, Boston UniversityBarry Almeida, Boston College FJoey Diamond, MaineBrian Flynn, Maine FChris Kreider, Boston College Rookie Team Position Casey DeSmith, New Hampshire GZack Kamrass, Massachusetts-Lowell DAlexx Privitera, Boston University DTrevor van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire DJohnny Gaudreau, Boston College FRoss Mauermann, Providence FLudwig Karlsson, Northeastern FKyle Reynolds, Vermont FScott Wilson, Massachusetts-Lowell F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthStudent-Athlete of the Year Brad Eidsness, North DakotaDefensive Player of the Year Justin Schultz, WisconsinRookie of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverScoring Champion Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthGoaltending Champion Kent Patterson, MinnesotaCoach of the Year Mel Pearson, Michigan TechMost Valuable Player in Tournament Aaron Dell, North DakotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamKent Patterson, Minnesota GKenny Reiter, Minnesota–DuluthJoey LaLeggia, Denver DGabe Guentzel, Colorado CollegeJustin Schultz, Wisconsin DNate Schmidt, MinnesotaNick Bjugstad, Minnesota FJaden Schwartz, Colorado CollegeJ. T. Brown, Minnesota–Duluth FDrew Shore, DenverJack Connolly, Minnesota–Duluth FJason Zucker, Denver Third Team Position Rookie TeamJosh Thorimbert, Colorado College GJuho Olkinuora, DenverBen Blood, North Dakota DJoey LaLeggia, DenverNick Jensen, St. Cloud State DAndrew Prochno, St. Cloud StateBrock Nelson, North Dakota FJean-Paul LaFontaine, Minnesota StateTravis Oleksuk, Minnesota–Duluth FJayson Megna, Nebraska–OmahaMark Zengerle, Wisconsin FKyle Rau, Minnesota
2012 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 9 † Michigan CCHA 1 21 † Providence Hockey East 1 23 † Boston College Hockey East 1 25 † North Dakota WCHA 1 28 † Minnesota WCHA 2 36 † Wisconsin WCHA 2 38 Michigan CCHA 2 44 Wisconsin WCHA 2 45 † Nebraska–Omaha WCHA 2 52 † Minnesota State WCHA 2 53 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 2 56 † Boston University Hockey East 2 59 † Michigan CCHA 2 61 † Maine Hockey East 3 63 † Michigan Tech WCHA 3 66 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 3 67 † Michigan State CCHA 3 68 † Michigan State CCHA 3 75 † Providence Hockey East 3 85 † Boston University Hockey East 3 78 Union ECAC Hockey 3 79 † Boston College Hockey East 3 86 † Alaska CCHA 4 97 † Northeastern Hockey East 4 98 † Boston College Hockey East 4 100 † Notre Dame CCHA 4 102 † Michigan State CCHA 4 106 † Union ECAC Hockey 4 107 Notre Dame CCHA 4 112 † Minnesota State WCHA 4 113 † Boston University Hockey East 4 120 † Colorado College WCHA 5 123 Denver WCHA 5 125 † Boston University Hockey East 5 126 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 127 † Nebraska–Omaha WCHA 5 129 Wisconsin WCHA 5 130 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 5 133 † Miami CCHA 5 136 † Boston University Hockey East 5 138 † Boston University Hockey East 5 140 † Western Michigan CCHA 5 141 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 5 147 † Maine Hockey East 5 150 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 6 153 Cornell ECAC Hockey 6 159 † Ohio State CCHA 6 167 † Miami CCHA 6 168 † Michigan Tech WCHA 6 169 Notre Dame CCHA 6 170 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 6 175 † Northeastern Hockey East 6 177 † Boston University Hockey East 6 178 † Colorado College WCHA 6 181 † North Dakota WCHA 7 183 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 6 185 † Minnesota WCHA 7 186 † Michigan State CCHA 7 188 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 7 189 † Boston University Hockey East 7 190 † Michigan Tech WCHA 7 198 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 7 199 † Ohio State CCHA 7 204 † St. Cloud State WCHA 7 205 † Western Michigan CCHA 7 207 † Yale ECAC Hockey 7 210 Nebraska–Omaha WCHA † incoming freshman
See also 2011–12 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 2011–12 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season
References
External links USCHO.com