The 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1993 and concluded with the 1994 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 2, 1994, at the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 47th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 100th 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 WMEB was voted on by media. The College Hockey USA Poll was voted on by coaches. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.
Tim Leonard of The Record newspaper in Troy, New York started a poll in absence of the Times Union poll. The Record's poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Lake Superior State (9)2 Wisconsin3 Maine (1)4 Boston University5 Michigan6 Rensselaer7 Michigan State8 Michigan Tech9 Northern Michigan10 Harvard WMEB PollRankTeam1 Lake Superior State (10)2 Wisconsin (3)3 Boston University (3)4 Maine5 Rensselaer6 Miami7 Michigan8 Michigan State9 Harvard10 Minnesota College Hockey USA PollRankTeam1 Lake Superior State2 Wisconsin3 Boston University4 Maine5 Rensselaer6 Miami7 Michigan8 Minnesota9 Harvard10 Michigan State The Record PollRankTeam1 Lake Superior State (18)2 Boston University3 Wisconsin (2)4 Maine (6)5 Rensselaer (1)6 Michigan7 Michigan State8 Michigan Tech9 Harvard10 Clarkson
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Great Alaska Face–Off November 25–27 4 Lake Superior State College Hockey Showcase November 26–27 4 Dexter Shoe Classic November 26–27 4 Rensselaer National Capital Hockey Tournament November 26–27 4 Merrimack Great Western Freeze–Out November 27–28 4 Miami Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin Denver Cup December 28–29 4 Denver Cleveland College Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Colorado College Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Rensselaer Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 New Hampshire Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Northeastern Mariucci Classic December 31–January 2 4 Lake Superior State Beanpot February 7, 14 4 Boston College
Standings
Final regular season polls The WMPL poll was released before the conference tournaments. The WMEB and The Record polls were released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Boston University (7)2 Michigan (2)3 Harvard4 Lake Superior State (1)5 Colorado College6 Minnesota7 Michigan State8 Massachusetts Lowell9 Wisconsin10 Western Michigan WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Boston University (14)2 Michigan3 Harvard4 Lake Superior State5 Colorado College6 Massachusetts Lowell7 Minnesota8 Wisconsin9 Western Michigan10 Michigan State The Record PollRankingTeam1 Boston University (20)2 Michigan (3)3 Harvard (2)4 Lake Superior State (2)5 Minnesota6 Wisconsin7 Massachusetts Lowell8 Colorado College9 Michigan State10 Clarkson
1994 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 Alaska-Fairbanks 38 42 32 74 88 Senior Alaska-Fairbanks 38 23 51 74 66 Junior Michigan State 41 23 46 69 16 Senior Michigan 40 19 50 69 44 Senior Michigan 41 28 40 68 16 Senior Clarkson 34 26 39 65 46 Senior Wisconsin 42 20 44 64 81 Senior Wisconsin 42 17 45 62 76 Senior Minnesota–Duluth 38 30 31 61 65 Junior Harvard 32 25 35 60 93 Senior Alaska-Fairbanks 38 19 41 60 32
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 Lake Superior State 30 1785 20 5 4 59 6 .918 1.98 Junior Boston University 20 1056 15 3 0 44 4 .909 2.50 Senior Michigan 36 1961 28 6 1 87 0 .892 2.66 Junior Michigan State 39 2297 21 12 5 104 2 .903 2.72 Senior Massachusetts-Lowell 40 2305 23 10 7 106 2 .909 2.76 Senior Western Michigan 24 14 5 2 .907 2.86 Junior Boston University 24 1325 19 4 0 64 0 2.90 Senior Miami 27 1521 13 12 1 74 0 .892 2.92 Freshman Massachusetts 20 1088 14 4 0 52 2 .866 2.93 Sophomore New Hampshire 25 1324 14 7 1 65 1 .896 2.95
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Chris Marinucci, Minnesota–DuluthSpencer Penrose Award Don Lucia, Colorado CollegeMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior StateAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowell G Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Shawn Reid, Colorado College Sean McCann, Harvard D John Gruden, Ferris State Mike Pomichter, Boston University F David Oliver, Michigan Craig Conroy, Clarkson F Brian Wiseman, Michigan Steve Martins, Harvard F Chris Marinucci, Minnesota–Duluth East Second Team Position West Second Team J. P. McKersie, Boston University G Steve Shields, Michigan Rich Brennan, Boston University D Jeff Wells, Bowling Green Derek Maguire, Harvard D Chris McAlpine, Minnesota Jacques Joubert, Boston University F Dean Fedorchuk, Alaska-Fairbanks Shane Henry, Massachusetts-Lowell F Clayton Beddoes, Lake Superior State Chad Quenneville, Providence F Steve Guolla, Michigan State
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year David Oliver, MichiganBest Defensive Forward Mike Stone, MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Brent Brekke, Western MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman John Gruden, Ferris StateRookie of the Year Brendan Morrison, MichiganCoach of the Year Red Berenson, MichiganTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Craig Lisko, Ferris StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Mike Stone, MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Steve Shields, Michigan G Mike Buzak, Michigan State John Gruden, Ferris State D Bob Marshall, Miami Jeff Wells, Bowling Green D Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State David Oliver, Michigan F Steve Guolla, Michigan State Brian Wiseman, Michigan F Mike Knuble, Michigan Anson Carter, Michigan State F Clayton Beddoes, Lake Superior State Rookie Team Position Bob Petrie, Bowling Green G Andy Roach, Ferris State D Harold Schock, Michigan D Blake Sloan, Michigan D Jason Botterill, Michigan F Curtis Fry, Bowling Green F Brendan Morrison, Michigan F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Steve Martins, HarvardRookie of the Year Éric Perrin, VermontCoach of the Year Bruce Delventhal, UnionBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Traggio, BrownBest Defensive Forward Ian Sharp, PrincetonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Sean McCann, HarvardAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Geoff Finch, Brown G Jason Currie, Clarkson Sean McCann, Harvard D Sean O'Brien, Princeton Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Derek Maguire, Harvard Craig Conroy, Clarkson F Ron Pasco, Rensselaer Brian Farrell, Harvard F Chris Kaban, Brown Steve Martins, Harvard F Bruce Gardiner, Colgate Rookie Team Position Tim Thomas, Vermont G Troy Creurer, St. Lawrence D Ashlin Halfnight, Harvard D Adam Wiesel, Clarkson D Steve Wilson, Cornell D Vince Auger, Cornell F Chris Ford, Union F Mike Harder, Colgate F Jean-Francois Houle, Clarkson F Éric Perrin, Vermont F Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Troy Stevens, Union F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-LowellRookie of the Year Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-LowellBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Michael Spalla, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-LowellAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowell G Derek Herlofsky, Boston University Rich Brennan, Boston University D Scott Malone, Boston University François Bouchard, Northeastern D Michael Spalla, Northeastern Shane Henry, Massachusetts-Lowell F Jean-Francois Aube, Massachusetts-Lowell Jacques Joubert, Boston University F Mike Latendresse, Boston University Mike Taylor, Northeastern F Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell Rookie Team Position Greg Taylor, Boston College G John Jakopin, Merrimack D Tim Murray, New Hampshire D Shawn Bates, Boston University F Eric Boguniecki, New Hampshire F Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-DuluthRookie of the Year Landon Wilson, North DakotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Brian Konowalchuk, Denver Jeff Nielsen, MinnesotaCoach of the Year Don Lucia, Colorado CollegeMost Valuable Player in Tournament Chris McAlpine, MinnesotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech G Lee Schill, Alaska-Anchorage Chris McAlpine, Minnesota D Kelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State Shawn Reid, Colorado College D Kent Fearns, Colorado College Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Mike Harding, Northern Michigan Kelly Fairchild, Wisconsin F Jeff Nielsen, Minnesota Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluth F Andrew Shier, Wisconsin Rookie Team Position Toby Kvalevog, North Dakota G Todd Bethard, Alaska-Anchorage D Eric Rud, Colorado College D Brad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluth F Landon Wilson, North Dakota F Dean Seymour, Northern Michigan F
1994 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 20 Michigan CCHA 1 22 † Boston University Hockey East 2 32 † Michigan State CCHA 2 36 † North Dakota WCHA 2 39 † Michigan CCHA 3 72 † Boston University Hockey East 3 73 † Michigan CCHA 3 77 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 4 79 † Miami CCHA 4 81 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 4 93 † Michigan CCHA 4 94 † Michigan State CCHA 4 99 † New Hampshire Hockey East 4 102 † Massachusetts Independent 5 110 † Michigan State CCHA 5 113 Michigan State CCHA 5 115 † Colorado College WCHA 5 116 † Boston University Hockey East 5 124 † Michigan CCHA 5 127 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 5 128 † Minnesota WCHA 6 131 † Massachusetts Independent 6 132 † Lake Superior State CCHA 6 134 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 6 136 † Lake Superior State CCHA 6 137 † Massachusetts Independent 6 139 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 6 142 † St. Cloud State WCHA 6 148 † Western Michigan CCHA 6 155 Michigan Tech WCHA 7 158 † Northern Michigan WCHA 7 159 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 7 160 † Northern Michigan WCHA 7 165 † Colorado College WCHA 8 184 † Wisconsin WCHA 8 188 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 8 197 † Princeton ECAC Hockey 8 198 † Notre Dame CCHA 8 202 † Yale ECAC Hockey 8 205 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 8 208 † Wisconsin WCHA 9 213 Harvard ECAC Hockey 9 217 Vermont ECAC Hockey 9 221 † Michigan CCHA 9 223 † Providence Hockey East 9 229 † Lake Superior State CCHA 9 231 Michigan Tech WCHA 9 232 † Minnesota WCHA 10 237 † Massachusetts Independent 10 238 † Providence Hockey East 10 239 † Massachusetts Independent 10 245 † Notre Dame CCHA 10 252 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 10 253 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 10 254 Michigan Tech WCHA 10 259 † Providence Hockey East 11 263 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 11 268 † Maine Hockey East 11 276 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 11 282 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 11 284 † St. Cloud State WCHA † incoming freshman
1994 NHL supplemental draft
See also 1993–94 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1993–94 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1993–94 NCAA Standings