2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin hosted the 2006 Frozen Four
Duration	October 7, 2005– April 8, 2006
NCAA tournament	2006
National championship	Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NCAA champions	Wisconsin
Hobey Baker Award	Matt Carle (Denver)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 2004–05  2006–07 →

The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2005 and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 8, 2006 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 59th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 111th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from USCHO.com/CSTV and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine.

USCHO.com/CSTV Ranking Team 1 Denver (17) 2 Minnesota (13) 3 Boston College (2) 4 Cornell 5 Ohio State (2) 6 Colorado College 7 North Dakota (1) 8 Michigan 9 New Hampshire 10 Wisconsin (1) 11 Maine 12 Northern Michigan 13 Boston University 14 Dartmouth 15 Harvard 16 U. Mass-Lowell 17 Michigan State 18 Colgate t19 Minnesota-Duluth t19 Vermont

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Ranking Team 1 Minnesota (17) 2 Denver (13) t3 Ohio State (2) t3 Cornell 5 Boston College (1) 6 North Dakota 7 Colorado College 8 Michigan 9 New Hampshire 10 Wisconsin 11 Maine 12 Boston University 13 Northern Michigan 14 Dartmouth 15 Harvard

Regular season

Standings

2005–06 Atlantic Hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#14 Holy Cross†*	28	19	7	2	40	98	65		39	27	10	2	130	95
Mercyhurst	28	19	8	1	39	119	87		36	22	13	1	150	118
Sacred Heart	28	18	8	2	38	92	55		35	21	12	2	116	82
Bentley	28	11	12	5	27	75	82		37	15	17	5	94	117
Army	28	10	12	6	26	64	67		36	12	18	6	80	94
Connecticut	28	9	18	1	19	79	106		36	11	23	2	97	136
Canisius	28	8	18	2	18	68	87		35	10	23	2	87	114
American International	28	6	17	5	17	64	110		32	6	21	5	69	129
Championship: Holy Cross † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2005–06 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#9 Miami (OH)†	28	20	6	2	42	96	57		39	26	9	4	122	79
#6 Michigan State*	28	14	7	7	35	82	66		45	25	12	8	138	103
#12 Michigan	28	13	10	5	31	102	82		41	21	15	5	147	125
Northern Michigan	28	14	12	2	30	83	79		40	22	16	2	118	104
Nebraska-Omaha	28	12	10	6	30	99	90		41	20	15	6	146	136
Lake Superior State	28	11	12	5	27	75	70		36	15	14	7	93	84
Ferris State	28	10	11	7	27	77	81		40	17	15	8	121	114
Alaska-Fairbanks	28	11	13	4	26	64	79		39	18	16	5	92	105
Notre Dame	28	11	13	4	26	75	76		36	13	19	4	89	98
Ohio State	28	11	14	3	25	72	71		39	15	19	5	97	92
Western Michigan	28	7	16	5	19	69	115		40	10	24	6	97	160
Bowling Green	28	8	18	2	18	83	111		38	13	23	2	124	147
Championship: Michigan State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2005–06 College Hockey America standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Niagara†	20	13	6	1	27	78	62		36	20	15	1	126	121
Bemidji State*	20	12	7	1	25	72	46		37	20	14	3	125	97
Alabama-Huntsville	20	12	7	1	25	66	57		34	19	13	2	105	103
Robert Morris	20	7	11	2	16	51	66		35	12	20	3	94	119
Air Force	20	8	12	0	16	60	74		32	11	20	1	92	114
Wayne State	20	3	12	5	11	59	81		35	6	23	6	87	140
Championship: Bemidji State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2005–06 Division I Independent standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
RIT	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		30	6	22	2	85	110

2005–06 ECAC standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Colgate†	22	14	6	2	30	66	46		39	20	13	6	113	93
Dartmouth	22	14	6	2	30	84	56		33	19	12	2	113	92
#7 Cornell	22	13	6	3	29	61	48		35	22	9	4	99	77
#10 Harvard*	22	13	8	1	27	63	59		35	21	12	2	111	92
St. Lawrence	22	12	9	1	25	74	66		40	21	17	2	130	121
Rensselaer	22	8	8	6	22	53	56		37	14	17	6	105	111
Union	22	9	9	4	22	48	53		38	16	16	6	90	103
Clarkson	22	9	11	2	20	61	70		38	18	17	3	121	111
Princeton	22	7	12	3	17	62	69		31	10	18	3	81	96
Quinnipiac	22	8	13	1	17	70	74		39	20	18	1	130	110
Yale	22	6	14	2	14	65	83		33	10	20	3	89	123
Brown	22	3	14	5	11	45	72		32	5	20	7	69	106
Championship: Harvard † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2005–06 Hockey East standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#5 Boston University†*	27	17	7	3	37	89	67		40	26	10	4	140	96
#4 Maine	27	17	8	2	36	93	60		42	28	12	2	143	95
#2 Boston College	27	17	8	2	36	86	58		42	26	13	3	146	95
#13 New Hampshire	27	14	7	6	34	85	63		40	20	13	7	120	102
Providence	27	14	10	3	31	78	67		36	17	16	3	105	94
Vermont	27	10	11	6	26	65	62		38	18	14	6	97	82
Massachusetts–Lowell	27	11	14	2	24	74	96		36	14	20	2	104	132
Massachusetts	27	10	15	2	22	60	77		36	13	21	2	77	103
Northeastern	27	3	17	7	13	57	88		34	3	24	7	67	120
Merrimack	27	3	19	5	11	43	92		34	6	23	5	64	118
Championship: Boston University † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2005–06 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#8 Minnesota†	28	20	5	3	43	107	64		41	27	9	5	169	105
Denver	28	17	8	3	37	98	78		39	21	15	3	125	110
#1 Wisconsin	28	17	8	3	37	98	60		43	30	10	3	145	79
#3 North Dakota*	28	16	12	0	32	104	76		46	29	16	1	164	109
#11 Colorado College	28	15	11	2	32	94	75		42	24	16	2	143	109
#15 St. Cloud State	28	13	13	2	28	79	62		42	22	16	4	134	99
Minnesota State-Mankato	28	12	13	3	27	93	88		39	17	18	4	126	121
Michigan Tech	28	6	16	6	18	54	113		38	7	25	6	74	149
Minnesota–Duluth	28	6	19	3	15	61	114		40	11	25	4	97	148
Alaska–Anchorage	28	4	21	3	11	51	110		36	6	27	3	68	138
Championship: North Dakota † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2006 NCAA Tournament

	Regional Semifinals					Regional Finals					Frozen Four					National Championship
	1	Michigan State	1
	4	New Hampshire	0
						1	Michigan State	4
						3	Maine	5
	2	Harvard	1
	3	Maine	6
											E3	Maine	2
										MW1	Wisconsin	5
	1	Wisconsin	4
	4	Bemidji State	0
						1	Wisconsin	1
						2	Cornell	0
	2	Cornell	3
	3	Colorado College	2
																MW1	Wisconsin	2
															NE3	Boston College	1
	1	Boston University	9
	4	Nebraska-Omaha	2
						1	Boston University	0
						3	Boston College	5
	2	Miami	0
	3	Boston College	5
											NE3	Boston College	6
										W2	North Dakota	5
	1	Minnesota	3
	4	Holy Cross	4
						4	Holy Cross	2
						2	North Dakota	5
	2	North Dakota	5
	3	Michigan	1

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
Potulny, RyanRyan Potulny	Junior	Minnesota	41	38	25	63	38
Collins, ChrisChris Collins	Senior	Boston College	42	34	29	63	24
Parse, ScottScott Parse	Junior	Nebraska-Omaha	41	20	41	61	16
Pavelski, JoeJoe Pavelski	Sophomore	Wisconsin	43	23	33	56	34
Sterling, BrettBrett Sterling	Senior	Colorado College	41	31	24	55	104
McGregor, TylerTyler McGregor	Senior	Holy Cross	38	26	28	54	36
Carle, MattMatt Carle	Junior	Denver	39	11	42	53	30
Stastny, PaulPaul Stastny	Sophomore	Denver	39	19	34	53	12
Hensick, T.J.T.J. Hensick	Junior	Michigan	41	17	35	52	24
Boyle, BrianBrian Boyle	Junior	Boston College	42	22	30	52	56

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
Elliott, BrianBrian Elliott	Junior	Wisconsin	35	2128	27	5	3	55	8	.938	1.55
Effinger, CharlieCharlie Effinger	Sophomore	Miami	19	1145	12	4	3	35	1	.931	1.83
Lerg, JeffJeff Lerg	Freshman	Michigan State	31	1840	17	6	6	60	3	.928	1.96
Fallon, JoeJoe Fallon	Sophomore	Vermont	33	1931	14	14	5	65	6	.907	2.02
Zatkoff, JeffJeff Zatkoff	Freshman	Miami	20	1217	14	5	1	41	3	.928	2.02
McKee, DavidDavid McKee	Junior	Cornell	35	2139	22	9	4	74	3	.910	2.08
Schneider, CoryCory Schneider	Sophomore	Boston College	39	2361	24	13	2	83	8	.929	2.11
Caruso, DaveDave Caruso	Senior	Ohio State	36	2146	13	18	5	77	5	.915	2.15
Goepfert, BobbyBobby Goepfert	Junior	St. Cloud State	38	2264	20	14	4	83	3	.924	2.20
Parise, JordanJordan Parise	Junior	North Dakota	34	2017	24	9	1	74	6	.929	2.20

Awards

NCAA

Award Recipient Hobey Baker Memorial Award Matt Carle, Denver Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Enrico Blasi, Miami Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Robbie Earl, Wisconsin

AHCA All-American Teams East First Team   Position   West First Team Cory Schneider, Boston College G Brian Elliott, Wisconsin Peter Harrold, Boston College D Matt Carle, Denver Dan Spang, Boston University D Andy Greene, Miami Chris Collins, Boston College F Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha Greg Moore, Maine F Ryan Potulny, Minnesota T. J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence F Brett Sterling, Colorado College East Second Team   Position   West Second Team John Curry, Boston University G Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac D Tom Gilbert, Wisconsin Brian Yandle, New Hampshire D Nathan Oystrick, Northern Michigan Brian Boyle, Boston College F David Backes, Minnesota State-Mankato Michel Léveillé, Maine F Joe Pavelski, Wisconsin Michael Ouellette, Dartmouth F Paul Stastny, Denver

Atlantic Hockey

Award Recipient Player of the Year Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross Best Defensive Forward Blair Bartlett, Holy Cross Best Defenseman Rob Godfrey, Holy Cross Rookie of the Year Bear Trapp, Sacred Heart Regular Season Goaltending Award Tony Quesada, Holy Cross Coach of the Year Brian Riley, Army Most Valuable Player in Tournament James Sixsmith, Holy Cross Individual Sportsmanship Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross Regular Season Scoring Trophy Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross Ben Cottreau, Mercyhurst

All-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Jason Smith, Sacred Heart G Brad Roberts, Army G Tony Quesada, Holy Cross Jamie Hunt, Mercyhurst D Josh Chase, Bentley Jon Landry, Holy Cross D Tim Manthey, Army Tyler McGregor, Holy Cross F Pierre Napert-Frenette, Holy Cross Dave Borrelli, Mercyhurst F Ben Cottreau, Mercyhurst Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Sacred Heart F Alexandre Parent, Sacred Heart Rookie Team   Position   Dan Griffin, Canisius G Sean Erickson, Connecticut D Tim Manthey, Army D Bear Trapp, Sacred Heart F Anthony Canzoneri, Bentley F Jeff Gumear, Bentley F Chris Trafford, Mercyhurst F

CCHA

Awards Recipient Player of the Year Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha Best Defensive Forward Drew Miller, Michigan State Best Defensive Defenseman Andy Greene, Miami Best Offensive Defenseman Andy Greene, Miami Rookie of the Year Jeff Lerg, Michigan State Best Goaltender Charlie Effinger, Miami Coach of the Year Enrico Blasi, Miami Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Steve McJannet, Lake Superior State Ilitch Humanitarian Award Drew Miller, Michigan State Perani Cup Champion Jeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior State Scholar-Athlete of the Year Michael Eickman, Nebraska-Omaha Most Valuable Player in Tournament Jeff Lerg, Michigan State

All-CCHA Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Jeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior State G Charlie Effinger, Miami Andy Greene, Miami D Mitch Ganzek, Miami Nathan Oystrick, Northern Michigan D Matt Hunwick, Michigan Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha F T.J. Hensick, Michigan Nathan Davis, Miami F Alex Foster, Bowling Green Bill Thomas, Nebraska-Omaha F Ryan Jones, Miami Rookie Team   Position   Jeff Lerg, Michigan State G Tyler Eckford, Alaska-Fairbanks D Jack Johnson, Michigan D Andrew Cogliano, Michigan F Erik Condra, Notre Dame F Dan Riedel, Ferris State F

CHA

Award Recipient Player of the Year Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville Jeff Van Nyatten, Niagara Rookie of the Year Ted Cook, Niagara Les Reaney, Niagara Coach of the Year Dave Burkholder, Niagara Student-Athlete of the Year Brooks Turnquist, Air Force Easton Three-Star Player of the Year Bruce Mulherin, Alabama-Huntsville Most Valuable Player in Tournament Jean-Guy Gervais, Bemidji State

All-CHA Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Scott Munroe, Alabama-Huntsville G Jeff Van Nyatten, Niagara Andrew Martens, Bemidji State D Steve Kovalchik, Wayne State Jeremy Schreiber, Alabama-Huntsville D Michael Mayra, Air Force Sean Bentivoglio, Niagara F Ted Cook, Niagara Luke Erickson, Bemidji State F Eric Ehn, Air Force Bruce Mulherin, Alabama-Huntsville F Les Reaney, Niagara Rookie Team   Position   Cody Bostock, Bemidji State D Michael Mayra, Air Force D Ted Cook, Niagara F Chris Margott, Robert Morris F Les Reaney, Niagara F Tyler Scofield, Bemidji State F

ECAC

Award Recipient Player of the Year T.J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence Rookie of the Year Bryan Leitch, Quinnipiac Coach of the Year Bob Gaudet, Dartmouth Best Defensive Forward Mike Ouellette, Dartmouth Best Defensive Defenseman Mike Madill, St. Lawrence Ken Dryden Award Mark Dekanich, Colgate Most Outstanding Player in Tournament John Daigneau, Harvard

All-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Mark Dekanich, Colgate G Kris Mayotte, Union Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac D Grant Lewis, Dartmouth Mike Madill, St. Lawrence D Dylan Reese, Harvard T.J. Trevelyan, St. Lawrence F Kyle Wilson, Colgate Tyler Burton, Colgate F David Jones, Dartmouth Mike Ouellette, Dartmouth F Matt Moulson, Cornell Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Eric Leroux, Princeton G Mathias Lange, Rensselaer Ryan O'Byrne, Cornell D Matt Generous, St. Lawrence Keith McWilliams, Rensselaer D Nick St. Pierre, Colgate Nick Dodge, Clarkson F Bryan Leitch, Quinnipiac Grant Goeckner-Zoeller, Princeton F Shea Guthrie, Clarkson Kevin Croxton, Rensselaer F Brett Wilson, Princeton Kevin Du, Harvard F

Hockey East

Award Recipient Player of the Year Chris Collins, Boston College Rookie of the Year Brandon Yip, Boston University Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston University Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Danny O'Brien, Massachusetts-Lowell Best Defensive Forward Brad Zancanaro, Boston University Best Defensive Defenseman Peter Harrold, Boston College Three-Stars Award Chris Collins, Boston College Cory Schneider, Boston College William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player David Van der Gulik, Boston University

All-Hockey East Teams First Team   Position   Second Team John Curry, Boston University G Cory Schneider, Boston College Peter Harrold, Boston College D Marvin Degon, Massachusetts Dan Spang, Boston University D Brian Yandle, New Hampshire Brian Boyle, Boston College F Michel Léveillé, Maine Chris Collins, Boston College F Peter MacArthur, Boston University Greg Moore, Maine F Daniel Winnik, New Hampshire Rookie Team   Position   Ben Bishop, Maine G Brett Motherwell, Boston College D Cody Wild, Providence D Benn Ferriero, Boston College F Rob Ricci, Merrimack F Brandon Yip, Boston University F

WCHA

Award Recipient Player of the Year Matt Carle, Denver Defensive Player of the Year Matt Carle, Denver Rookie of the Year Phil Kessel, Minnesota Student-Athlete of the Year Ted O'Leary, Denver Coach of the Year Don Lucia, Minnesota Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State Most Valuable Player in Tournament Jordan Parise, North Dakota

All-WCHA Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State G Brian Elliott, Wisconsin Matt Carle, Denver D Alex Goligoski, Minnesota Tom Gilbert, Wisconsin D Brian Salcido, Colorado College Ryan Potulny, Minnesota F Joe Pavelski, Wisconsin Brett Sterling, Colorado College F Marty Sertich, Colorado College Paul Stastny, Denver F David Backes, Minnesota State-Mankato Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Jordan Parise, North Dakota G Dan Tormey, Minnesota State-Mankato Chris Harrington, Minnesota D Chris Butler, Denver Matt Smaby, North Dakota D Brian Lee, North Dakota Drew Stafford, North Dakota F Phil Kessel, Minnesota Ryan Dingle, Denver F T.J. Oshie, North Dakota Danny Irmen, Minnesota F Mason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth

Team Photos

Providence Friars (Hockey East)

Robert Morris Colonials (College Hockey America)

Cornell Big Red (ECAC)

Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)

Miami Redhawks (CCHA)

Harvard Crimson (ECAC)

External links

• USCHO.com
• College Hockey Historical Archives
• Inside College Hockey
• College Hockey Stats.net