The 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1995 and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on March 30, 1996, at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the 49th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd 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 WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMPL poll expanded its poll to 13 teams and branded it "WMPL Baker's Dozen." The WMEB was voted on by media. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.
USA Today and American Hockey Magazine started a poll for the 1995-96 season. The poll was voted on by coaches and media.
This was the 3rd and last season The Record published a poll. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Boston University (1)2 Michigan (2)3 Maine (1)4 Colorado College5 Minnesota6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Michigan State9 New Hampshire10 North Dakota11 Bowling Green12 Colgate13 Minnesota Duluth WMEB PollRankTeam1 Michigan (1)2 Boston University (4)3 Maine (3)4 Colorado College (1)5 Minnesota6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Colgate9 Denver10 Bowling Green The Record PollRankTeam1 Boston University (20)2 Michigan (4)3 Maine (3)4 Colorado College5 Minnesota (1)6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Michigan State9 New Hampshire10 Colgate USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston University (9)2 Michigan (1)4 Colorado College3 Maine6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Minnesota9 Colgate10 Bowling Green
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Great Western Freeze–Out October 13–15, 1995 4 Maine Cardinal Classic November 24–25, 1995 4 Army College Hockey Showcase November 24–25, 1995 4 Governor's Cup November 24–25, 1995 4 Maine National Capital Tournament November 24–25, 1995 4 Princeton JCPenney Classic December 22–23, 1995 4 Sweden Junior Team UMass International Holiday Classic December 22–23, 1995 4 Finland Junior Team Denver Cup December 27–28, 1995 4 Denver Chill Out at Saskatoon December 27–29, 1995 4 Badger Showdown December 28–29, 1995 4 Boston University Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30, 1995 4 Michigan Mariucci Classic December 29–30, 1995 4 Minnesota Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30, 1995 4 Clarkson Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30, 1995 4 Minnesota–Duluth Syracuse Invitational December 29–30, 1995 4 Western Michigan Beanpot February 5,12, 1996 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The WMPL, WMEB, and The Record polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USA Today poll was released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (9)2 Boston University (1)3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan State5 Western Michigan6 Michigan7 Minnesota8 Vermont9 Massachusetts Lowell10 Maine WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (11)2 Boston University3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan5 Minnesota6 Massachusetts Lowell7 Michigan State8 Western Michigan9 Vermont10 Maine(tie) Denver The Record PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (29)2 Boston University3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan5 Minnesota6 Michigan State7 Western Michigan8 Massachusetts Lowell9 Vermont10 Maine USA Today / American Hockey Magazine PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (8)2 Michigan (2)3 Boston University4 Lake Superior State5 Minnesota6 Vermont7 Massachusetts Lowell8 Michigan State9 Clarkson10 Cornell
1996 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 Junior Vermont 35 29 56 85 38 Junior Vermont 38 29 56 85 38 Senior Minnesota 42 34 47 81 30 Senior North Dakota 37 26 47 73 66 Junior Clarkson 38 29 43 72 36 Junior Michigan 35 28 44 72 41 Senior Colorado College 42 36 33 69 81 Senior Boston University 39 38 29 67 6 Sophomore Boston University 37 35 32 67 46 Sophomore Minnesota 42 17 46 63 28
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 Colorado College 19 1060 16 1 2 42 1 .912 2.14 Sophomore Michigan 42 2334 34 7 1 84 4 .896 2.16 Sophomore Army 33 1830 23 9 1 70 9 .907 2.30 Junior Vermont 37 2254 26 7 4 88 3 .924 2.34 Sophomore Cornell 19 971 12 2 1 38 2 .923 2.35 Sophomore Lake Superior State 29 1658 21 4 2 67 2 .904 2.42 Freshman Western Michigan 36 2110 23 11 2 91 5 .910 2.59 Senior Minnesota 21 1227 15 3 2 53 3 .891 2.59 Senior Colorado College 23 1390 17 4 2 62 2 .895 2.68 Sophomore Clarkson 38 2224 25 10 3 100 1 .912 2.70
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Brian Bonin, MinnesotaSpencer T. Penrose Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-LowellMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Brendan Morrison, MichiganAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Ryan Bach, Colorado College Jeff Tory, Maine D Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State Dan McGillis, Northeastern D Mike Crowley, Minnesota Jay Pandolfo, Boston University F Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College Éric Perrin, Vermont F Brendan Morrison, Michigan Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Brian Bonin, Minnesota East Second Team Position West Second Team Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan Jon Coleman, Boston University D Andy Roach, Ferris State Brad Dexter, Colgate D Dan Trebil, Minnesota Chris Drury, Boston University F Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State Todd White, Clarkson F Kevin Hilton, Michigan Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Teeder Wynne, North Dakota
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Brendan Morrison, MichiganBest Defensive Forward Bates Battaglia, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Matteucci, Lake Superior StateBest Offensive Defenseman Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior StateRookie of the Year Marc Magliarditi, Western MichiganCoach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Western MichiganTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Jon Gaskins, Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament John Madden, MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Tom Sakey, Ohio State Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State D Steven Halko, Michigan Andy Roach, Ferris State D Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Jason Botterill, Michigan Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State F Anson Carter, Michigan State Kevin Hilton, Michigan F Jeremy Brown, Western Michigan Rookie Team Position Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Joe Corvo, Western Michigan D Chris Bogas, Michigan State D Tony Kolozsy, Illinois-Chicago F Mike York, Michigan State F Randy Robitaille, Miami F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Éric Perrin, VermontRookie of the Year Kyle Knopp, CornellCoach of the Year Joe Marsh, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Defenseman Jeff Kungle, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Forward Brad Chartrand, CornellKen Dryden Award Tim Thomas, VermontMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jason Elliott, CornellAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Dan Brenzavich, Colgate Steve Wilson, Cornell D Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence Brad Dexter, Colgate D Patrick Rochon, Rensselaer Éric Perrin, Vermont F Mike Harder, Colgate Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Chris DeProfio, Colgate Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Todd White, Clarkson Rookie Team Position Leeor Shtrom, Union G Jan Kloboucek, Vermont D Mikko Ollila, Clarkson D John Poapst, St. Lawrence D Ben Storey, Harvard D Craig Adams, Harvard F Matt Garver, Rensselaer F Kyle Knopp, Cornell F Craig MacDonald, Harvard F Brent Ozarowski, Union F Alain St. Hilaire, Rensselaer F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Jay Pandolfo, Boston UniversityRookie of the Year Marty Reasoner, Boston CollegeBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Todd Hall, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Joe Hulbig, ProvidenceAll-Hockey East Teams All Stars* Position All Stars* Blair Allison, Maine G Dan Dennis, Providence Todd Hall, New Hampshire D Jon Coleman, Boston University Jeff Tory, Maine D Dan McGillis, Northeastern Chris Drury, Boston University F Tim Lovell, Maine David Hymovitz, Boston College F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire Chris Sbrocca, Massachusetts-Lowell F Jay Pandolfo, Boston University Rookie Team Position Michel Larocque, Boston University G Brett Clark, Maine D Darrel Scoville, Merrimack D Marty Reasoner, Boston College F Derek Bekar, New Hampshire F Steve Kariya, Maine F * No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Brian Bonin, MinnesotaDefensive Player of the Year Eric Rud, Colorado CollegeRookie of the Year Brian Swanson, Colorado CollegeStudent-Athlete of the Year Dan Trebil, MinnesotaCoach of the Year Don Lucia, Colorado CollegeMost Valuable Player in Tournament Brian Bonin, MinnesotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Ryan Bach, Colorado College G Judd Lambert, Colorado College Mike Crowley, Minnesota D Scott Swanson, Colorado College Nick Naumenko, North Dakota D Dan Trebil, Minnesota Brian Bonin, Minnesota F Brian Swanson, Colorado College Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College F Colin Schmidt, Colorado College Teeder Wynne, North Dakota F Antti Laaksonen, Denver Third Team Position Rookie Team Teras Lendzyk, Minnesota-Duluth G Steve DeBus, Minnesota Taj Melson, St. Cloud State D Scott Swanson, Colorado College Eric Rud, Colorado College D Darrin Bradley, Alaska-Anchorage Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Brian Swanson, Colorado College David Vallieres, Alaska-Anchorage F Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth F Erik Rasmussen, Minnesota
1996 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 7 Minnesota WCHA 1 14 Boston College Hockey East 1 25 † Bowling Green CCHA 2 29 † Boston University Hockey East 2 35 St. Cloud State WCHA 2 41 † St. Cloud State WCHA 3 59 Boston University Hockey East 3 74 Michigan Tech WCHA 3 79 St. Cloud State WCHA 4 86 Lake Superior State CCHA 4 88 Harvard ECAC Hockey 4 98 Harvard ECAC Hockey 4 101 † Providence Hockey East 5 109 Michigan CCHA 5 114 † Notre Dame CCHA 5 117 Boston College Hockey East 6 137 Boston University Hockey East 6 145 Michigan CCHA 6 147 Vermont ECAC Hockey 6 148 Michigan State CCHA 6 153 Northern Michigan WCHA 6 154 Maine Hockey East 6 156 Merrimack Hockey East 6 159 † Denver WCHA 7 165 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 7 167 Army Independent 7 170 Ohio State CCHA 7 173 † Western Michigan CCHA 7 178 Minnesota WCHA 7 180 Minnesota WCHA 7 185 † Wisconsin WCHA 7 186 † Ohio State CCHA 8 195 † Providence Hockey East 8 199 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 8 200 † Providence Hockey East 8 201 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 8 203 † Boston College Hockey East 8 208 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 8 214 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 9 223 Harvard ECAC Hockey 9 240 Michigan CCHA † incoming freshman
See also 1995–96 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1995–96 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1995–96 NCAA Standings