The 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1987 and concluded with the 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 2, 1988 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York. This was the 41st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 94th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

After the season U.S. International would drop its hockey program (the school itself would eventually go bankrupt) causing the demise of the Great West Hockey Conference, the only principally west-coast conference in the history of Division I hockey.

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 College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Denver (8)2 Minnesota3 Western Michigan4 Michigan State5 North Dakota (1)6 Wisconsin7 Maine (1)8 Bowling Green9 Lowell10 St. Lawrence CHSB / WMEB PollRankTeam1 Denver (5)2 Maine (2)3 Minnesota (1)4 St. Lawrence5 Michigan State6 Lowell7 Harvard8 Bowling Green9 North Dakota (1)10 Colgate

Regular season

Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Cardinal Classic November 6–7 4 Army Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 27–28 4 Rensselaer Dexter Shoe Classic December 27–28 4 Bowling Green Long Island Classic December 27–28 4 Boston College Auld Lang Syne Classic December 29–30 4 Vermont Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Wisconsin Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Clarkson Riverfront Invitational January 2–3 4 Western Michigan Yale Hockey Classic January 2–3 4 Cornell Beanpot February 1, 8 4 Northeastern

Standings

Final regular season polls The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals.

The final media poll (CHSB/WDOM) was released after the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Minnesota (7)2 Lake Superior State3 Maine (3)4 St. Lawrence5 Wisconsin6 Bowling Green7 Northeastern8 Denver (tie) Harvard10 Cornell CHSB / WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Minnesota (8)2 Maine (3)3 Lake Superior State4 Wisconsin5 Harvard6 St. Lawrence7 Bowling Green8 Michigan State9 Northeastern10 Vermont

1988 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 Senior North Dakota 42 34 51 85 28 Sophomore Maine 42 34 51 85 51 Sophomore Western Michigan 42 25 60 85 34 Junior Alaska–Fairbanks 31 37 46 83 30 Sophomore Bowling Green 45 34 49 83 54 Junior Lake Superior State 46 45 30 75 154 Senior Maine 44 31 44 75 46 Junior Bowling Green 45 30 44 74 86 Junior Northern Michigan 38 40 32 72 22 Senior Notre Dame 32 28 44 72 12

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 Freshman Lake Superior State 31 1787 23 4 3 79 2 .909 2.65 Sophomore Minnesota 44 2621 34 10 0 119 5 .913 2.72 Freshman Vermont 18 1054 11 5 1 48 - .885 2.73 Freshman Cornell 25 1457 17 8 0 67 0 .910 2.76 Junior St. Lawrence 30 1707 22 7 0 80 2 .903 2.78 Junior Colgate 20 1162 11 7 1 58 1 - 2.99 Sophomore Maine 33 1762 25 5 1 91 0 .896 3.10 Sophomore Alaska-Anchorage - - - - - - 1 .885 3.16 Sophomore Clarkson 33 1820 16 11 3 97 1 .908 3.20 Senior Wisconsin 45 2718 30 13 2 148 2 .898 3.27

Awards

NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Robb Stauber, MinnesotaSpencer Penrose Award Frank Anzalone, Lake Superior StateMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Bruce Hoffort, Lake Superior StateAHCA All-American Teams East First Team   Position   West First Team Bruce Racine, Northeastern G Robb Stauber, Minnesota Jack Capuano, Maine D Scott Paluch, Bowling Green Brian McColgan, St. Lawrence D Paul Stanton, Wisconsin Réjean Boivin, Colgate F Steve Johnson, North Dakota Dave Capuano, Maine F Paul Ranheim, Wisconsin Pete Lappin, St. Lawrence F Mark Vermette, Lake Superior State East Second Team   Position   West Second Team John Fletcher, Clarkson G Dean Anderson, Wisconsin Brian Dowd, Northeastern D Mike DeAngelis, Minnesota-Duluth Don Sweeney, Harvard D Randy Skarda, Minnesota Luciano Borsato, Clarkson F Phil Berger, Northern Michigan Gord Cruickshank, Providence F Nelson Emerson, Bowling Green Mike Golden, Maine F Steve Tuttle, Wisconsin Mike McHugh, Maine F

CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Mark Vermette, Lake Superior StateRookie of the Year John DePourcq, Ferris StateCoach of the Year Frank Anzalone, Lake Superior StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Paul Connell, Bowling GreenAll-CCHA Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Bruce Hoffort, Lake Superior State G Jason Muzzatti, Michigan State Tim Tilley, Michigan State D Kord Cernich, Lake Superior State Scott Paluch, Bowling Green D Mike Posma, Western Michigan D Barry McKinlay, Illinois-Chicago Mark Vermette, Lake Superior State F Mike de Carle, Lake Superior State Nelson Emerson, Bowling Green F Bobby Reynolds, Michigan State Paul Polillo, Western Michigan F Ron Hoover, Western Michigan

ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Pete Lappin, St. LawrenceRookie of the Year Trent Andison, CornellCoach of the Year Bill Cleary, Harvard Mike Gilligan, VermontMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Pete Lappin, St. LawrenceAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team John Fletcher, Clarkson G Steve Laurin, Dartmouth Brian McColgan, St. Lawrence D Chris Norton, Cornell Don Sweeney, Harvard D Hank Lammens, St. Lawrence Pete Lappin, St. Lawrence F Luciano Borsato, Clarkson Réjean Boivin, Colgate F Ian Boyce, Vermont John Messuri, Princeton F Kyle McDonough, Vermont Rookie Team   Position   Corrie D'Alessio, Cornell G Mark Salsbury, Princeton G Andy Cesarski, Princeton D Steve Poapst, Colgate D Dave Tretowicz, Clarkson D Stephane Venne, Vermont D Trent Andison, Cornell F Peter Ciavaglia, Harvard F Bruce Coles, Rensselaer F Joé Juneau, Rensselaer F John LeClair, Vermont F Rob Tobin, Army F

Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Mike McHugh, MaineRookie of the Year Mario Thyer, MaineCoach of the Year Award Shawn Walsh, MaineWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Bruce Racine, NortheasternAll-Hockey East Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Scott King, Maine G David Littman, Boston College Jack Capuano, Maine D Carl Valimont, Lowell Brian Dowd, Northeastern D Claude Lodin, Northeastern Mike McHugh, Maine F Mike Golden, Maine Dave Capuano, Maine F Mike Kelfer, Boston University David O'Brien, Northeastern F Dan Shea, Boston College Rookie Team   Position   Pat Morrison, New Hampshire G Will Averill, Northeastern D Tom Dion, Boston University D David Emma, Boston College F Mario Thyer, Maine F Chris Winnes, New Hampshire F

WCHA Award RecipientMost Valuable Player Robb Stauber, MinnesotaFreshman of the Year Rick Berens, DenverGoaltender of the Year Robb Stauber, MinnesotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Steve Johnson, North DakotaCoach of the Year Herb Boxer, Michigan TechMost Valuable Player in Tournament Dean Anderson, WisconsinAll-WCHA Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Robb Stauber, Minnesota G Dean Anderson, Wisconsin Mike DeAngelis, Minnesota-Duluth D Todd Richards, Minnesota Randy Skarda, Minnesota D Paul Stanton, Wisconsin Phil Berger, Northern Michigan F Steve Tuttle, Wisconsin Paul Ranheim, Wisconsin F John Archibald, Michigan Tech Steve Johnson, North Dakota F Daryn McBride, Denver

1988 NHL entry draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 9 † Michigan State CCHA 1 21 Michigan State CCHA 2 30 New Hampshire Hockey East 2 31 † North Dakota WCHA 2 32 † Wisconsin WCHA 2 35 Michigan State CCHA 2 41 † North Dakota WCHA 2 42 Miami CCHA 3 43 † Providence Hockey East 3 44 † North Dakota WCHA 3 56 † Miami CCHA 3 57 † Wisconsin WCHA 3 60 † Boston College Hockey East 4 64 † Minnesota WCHA 4 65 Bowling Green CCHA 4 68 † Boston University Hockey East 4 69 † Boston College Hockey East 4 70 Bowling Green CCHA 4 72 Miami CCHA 4 74 Lake Superior State CCHA 4 75 Miami CCHA 4 76 † Maine Hockey East 4 77 † Boston College Hockey East 4 81 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 4 82 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 4 84 † Providence Hockey East 5 86 † St. Cloud State Independent 5 87 Vermont ECAC Hockey 5 88 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 90 † Yale ECAC Hockey 5 91 † Providence Hockey East 5 92 † Boston College Hockey East 5 95 † New Hampshire Hockey East 5 96 † Wisconsin WCHA 5 100 Ohio State CCHA 5 102 † Maine Hockey East 5 105 † Maine Hockey East 6 106 Lake Superior State CCHA 6 107 Cornell ECAC Hockey 6 108 Northern Michigan WCHA 6 113 Ferris State CCHA 6 114 Maine Hockey East 6 117 † North Dakota WCHA 6 118 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 6 119 † Western Michigan CCHA 6 121 † Boston College Hockey East 6 122 Boston University Hockey East 6 123 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 7 128 † North Dakota WCHA 7 132 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 7 133 † St. Cloud State Independent 7 134 Colgate ECAC Hockey 7 135 † Lowell Hockey East 7 137 Michigan State CCHA 7 138 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 7 140 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 7 141 † Western Michigan CCHA 7 143 Michigan Tech WCHA 7 146 † Brown ECAC Hockey 8 148 Denver WCHA 8 149 † North Dakota WCHA 8 151 † Yale ECAC Hockey 8 155 Colorado College WCHA 8 158 Maine Hockey East 8 159 † Boston University Hockey East 8 160 † Northern Michigan WCHA 8 162 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 8 163 † Boston College Hockey East 8 164 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 8 165 † Boston University Hockey East 8 166 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 8 167 † Wisconsin WCHA 9 169 † Minnesota WCHA 9 172 † Providence Hockey East 9 173 St. Cloud State Independent 9 174 † Boston College Hockey East 9 175 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 9 178 † Michigan CCHA 9 179 Michigan State CCHA 9 185 Colorado College WCHA 9 186 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 9 187 † Northeastern Hockey East 9 189 † Denver WCHA 10 191 † Lake Superior State CCHA 10 192 Michigan CCHA 10 195 † Boston University Hockey East 10 198 St. Cloud State Independent 10 202 † Maine Hockey East 10 204 Maine Hockey East 10 205 † Princeton ECAC Hockey 11 211 Minnesota WCHA 11 214 † Minnesota WCHA 11 216 † Kent State ACHA 11 217 Lake Superior State CCHA 11 221 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 11 222 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 11 223 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 11 224 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 11 225 Western Michigan CCHA 11 226 † Northern Michigan WCHA 11 228 Ohio State CCHA 11 229 † Boston University Hockey East 11 230 Bowling Green CCHA 11 231 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 12 232 Cornell ECAC Hockey 12 238 † New Hampshire Hockey East 12 240 Harvard ECAC Hockey 12 242 † Princeton ECAC Hockey 12 244 Miami CCHA 12 246 † Boston College Hockey East 12 248 Michigan CCHA † incoming freshman

1988 NHL supplemental draft

See also 1987–88 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

References

External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1987–88 NCAA Standings