The 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1984 and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1985 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 38th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 91st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Seven teams from ECAC Hockey left after the previous year to form a new conference, Hockey East.
Hockey East and the WCHA formed an agreement where games played between their respective conferences would count towards the standings in each conference. This arrangement would continue for five year, ending after the 1988–89 season.
Season Outlook Pre-season polls The top teams in the nation.
The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WDOM poll was voted on by media after the season started. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Boston University (4)2 Michigan Tech3 Michigan State (2)4 Minnesota (4)5 Colorado College6 Boston College7 Michigan8 Western Michigan9 (tie) Minnesota Duluth 9 (tie) Rensselaer CHSB / WDOM PollRankTeam1 Minnesota (7)2 Michigan State (1)3 Boston University (2)4 Boston College5 Rensselaer6 Clarkson7 Minnesota Duluth8 Illinois Chicago9 Michigan Tech10 Providence
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Empire Cup November 23–24 4 St. Lawrence First Interstate Classic December 27–30 6 Yale KeyBank Tournament December 28–29 4 Ohio State Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan State Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Colgate Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 New Hampshire CBC Micron Tournament January 3–4 4 Down East Classic January 4–5 4 Brown Phoenix Mutual Classic January 4–5 4 Northern Michigan Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Northeastern
Standings
Final regular season poll The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Rensselaer (6)2 Minnesota Duluth (2)3 Michigan State (2)4 Boston College5 Minnesota6 Wisconsin7 North Dakota(tie) Lake Superior State9 Harvard10 Boston University
1985 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 Minnesota−Duluth 46 49 60 109 48 Junior Minnesota 44 48 48 96 154 Junior Rensselaer 38 31 60 91 29 Sophomore Michigan State 42 31 53 84 33 Junior Harvard 32 34 47 81 24 Junior Minnesota−Duluth 48 30 47 77 32 Senior Minnesota 44 25 51 76 44 Senior Providence 45 27 46 73 16 Junior Rensselaer 37 43 29 72 52 Sophomore Illinois–Chicago 38 37 35 72 98 Junior Boston College 44 34 38 72 45
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 Sophomore Michigan State 18 1059 15 2 0 29 2 .921 1.64 Sophomore Rensselaer 32 1830 30 1 1 78 2 .901 2.56 Sophomore Michigan State 26 1531 22 4 0 67 0 .883 2.63 Junior Harvard 31 1785 19 9 2 86 1 .901 2.89 Junior Clarkson 29 1668 18 9 1 81 0 .895 2.91 Sophomore Boston University 15 - - - - - - .902 3.01 Sophomore Minnesota−Duluth 45 2736 33 9 3 146 0 .890 3.20 Senior Western Michigan 37 2171 21 14 2 118 0 .906 3.26 Junior North Dakota 31 - 15 12 2 - 2 .889 3.28 Junior Providence 41 2515 21 15 5 131 0 .915 3.35
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Bill Watson, Minnesota–DuluthSpencer Penrose Award Len Ceglarski, Boston CollegeMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chris Terreri, ProvidenceAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Chris Terreri, Providence G Rick Kosti, Minnesota–Duluth Dave Fretz, Clarkson D Norm Maciver, Minnesota–Duluth Ken Hammond, Rensselaer D Dan McFall, Michigan State Tim Army, Providence F Pat Micheletti, Minnesota Scott Fusco, Harvard F Kelly Miller, Michigan State Adam Oates, Rensselaer F Craig Simpson, Michigan State F Bill Watson, Minnesota–Duluth East Second Team Position West Second Team Jeff Cooper, Colgate G Glenn Healy, Western Michigan Jim Averill, Northeastern D Gary Haight, Michigan State Peter Taglianetti, Providence D Tim Thomas, Wisconsin Doug Brown, Boston College F Tony Granato, Wisconsin John Carter, Rensselaer F Steve Moria, Alaska-Fairbanks Bob Sweeney, Boston College F Ray Staszak, Illinois-Chicago
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Ray Staszak, Illinois-ChicagoRookie of the Year Paul Ysebaert, Bowling GreenCoach of the Year Ron Mason, Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Norm Foster, Michigan StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Bob Essensa, Michigan State G Glenn Healy, Western Michigan Gary Haight, Michigan State D Dan McFall, Michigan State Don McSween, Michigan State D Mike Rousseau, Ohio State Craig Simpson, Michigan State F Jamie Wansbrough, Bowling Green Ray Staszak, Illinois-Chicago F Allan Butler, Lake Superior State Kelly Miller, Michigan State F Tom Anastos, Michigan State
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Fusco, HarvardRookie of the Year Joe Nieuwendyk, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Daren Puppa, RensselaerAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Jeff Cooper, Colgate G Grant Blair, Harvard Dave Fretz, Clarkson D Peter Sawkins, Yale Ken Hammond, Rensselaer D Steve Tuite, St. Lawrence John Carter, Rensselaer F Duanne Moeser, Cornell Scott Fusco, Harvard F Peter Natyshak, Cornell Adam Oates, Rensselaer F Randy Wood, Yale
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Chris Terreri, ProvidenceRookie of the Year Ken Hodge, Boston CollegeCoach of the Year Award Len Ceglarski, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Chris Terreri, ProvidenceAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Chris Terreri, Providence G Bruce Racine, Northeastern Jim Averill, Northeastern D Scott Shaunessy, Boston University Peter Taglianetti, Providence D Paul Ames, Lowell Tim Army, Providence F Doug Brown, Boston College John Cullen, Boston University F Bob Sweeney, Boston College Rod Isbister, Northeastern F Scott Harlow, Boston College Rookie Team Position Bruce Racine, Northeastern G Shawn Whitham, Providence D Paul Cavallini, Providence D Ken Hodge, Boston College F Jon Morris, Lowell F Steve Leach, New Hampshire F Clark Donatelli, Boston University F
WCHA Award RecipientMost Valuable Player Bill Watson, Minnesota-DuluthFreshman of the Year Brett Hull, Minnesota-DuluthCoach of the Year Mike Sertich, Minnesota-DuluthAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Rick Kosti, Minnesota-Duluth G John Blue, Minnesota Tim Thomas, Wisconsin D Rob Doyle, Colorado College Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth D Doug Clarkem Colorado College Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth F Matt Christensen, Minnesota-Duluth Pat Micheletti, Minnesota F Corey Millen, Minnesota Jim Archibald, North Dakota F Tony Granato, Wisconsin
1985 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 2 Michigan State CCHA 1 16 † Minnesota WCHA 1 17 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 2 27 Cornell ECAC Hockey 2 28 † Wisconsin WCHA 2 32 † Maine Hockey East 2 33 † Minnesota WCHA 2 42 † Michigan State CCHA 3 44 † Bowling Green CCHA 3 45 † Michigan CCHA 3 54 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 3 58 Northeastern Hockey East 3 59 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 4 70 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 4 72 † Providence Hockey East 4 78 † Minnesota WCHA 4 84 † Boston College Hockey East 5 85 † Providence Hockey East 5 92 † Michigan State CCHA 5 94 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 5 96 † Wisconsin WCHA 5 97 Boston University Hockey East 5 99 † Maine Hockey East 5 100 † Denver WCHA 5 102 † Lowell Hockey East 6 111 † Boston College Hockey East 6 112 † Michigan State CCHA 6 113 Michigan Tech WCHA 6 120 † Wisconsin WCHA 6 121 † New Hampshire Hockey East 6 122 † Boston College Hockey East 6 123 † Michigan State CCHA 7 129 † New Hampshire Hockey East 7 132 † Boston University Hockey East 7 135 Michigan Tech WCHA 7 137 Wisconsin WCHA 7 142 † Denver WCHA 7 144 † Northern Arizona Independent 8 148 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 8 149 † Wisconsin WCHA 8 150 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 8 153 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 8 155 † Minnesota WCHA 8 156 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 8 159 † North Dakota WCHA 8 160 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 8 164 † Princeton ECAC Hockey 8 165 Vermont ECAC Hockey 8 168 † Michigan CCHA 9 169 † Providence Hockey East 9 173 Miami CCHA 9 176 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 9 177 † New Hampshire Hockey East 9 178 Providence Hockey East 9 179 Vermont ECAC Hockey 9 180 † Michigan CCHA 9 184 † Ohio State CCHA 9 185 † Northern Michigan WCHA 9 186 † Providence Hockey East 10 190 † Michigan State CCHA 10 191 † Boston University Hockey East 10 192 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 10 193 Lowell Hockey East 10 195 † Brown ECAC Hockey 10 198 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 10 199 † Northeastern Hockey East 10 201 † Maine Hockey East 10 202 † Michigan State CCHA 10 203 † Miami CCHA 10 205 † Bowling Green CCHA 10 210 † Northern Arizona Independent 11 215 Harvard ECAC Hockey 11 220 † Wisconsin WCHA 11 222 † Miami CCHA 11 225 † Lowell Hockey East 11 226 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 11 228 Cornell ECAC Hockey 11 230 † Boston University Hockey East 12 232 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 12 234 † Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 12 236 Denver WCHA 12 242 † Boston College Hockey East 12 247 † Providence Hockey East 12 251 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey † incoming freshman
See also 1984–85 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1984–85 NCAA Standings