2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
TD Garden (crop).JPG The TD Garden in Boston hosted the 2015 Frozen Four
Duration	October 4, 2014– April 11, 2015
NCAA tournament	2015
National championship	TD Garden Boston, Massachusetts
NCAA champions	Providence
Hobey Baker Award	Jack Eichel (Boston University)
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The 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2014 and ended with the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in April 2015. This was the 68th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and the 120th year overall in which an NCAA school fielded a team.

Conference realignment

The only conference membership change in the 2014 offseason was the move of the Connecticut Huskies from Atlantic Hockey to Hockey East, which was already home to the UConn women's team.

School	Former Conference	New Conference
Connecticut Huskies	Atlantic Hockey	Hockey East

Polls

Pre-season

The top 20 from USCHO.com, September 29, 2014, and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, September 29, 2014. First place votes are in parentheses.

USCHO.com Ranking Team 1 Minnesota (36) 2 North Dakota (2) 3 Providence (2) 4 Boston College 5 Union (9) 6 Colgate (1) 7 St. Cloud 8 Michigan 9 Ferris State 10 Wisconsin (1) 11 Miami (OH) 11 Notre Dame 13 Minnesota State 14 Cornell 15 Quinnipiac 16 Northeastern 17 UMass Lowell 18 Denver 19 New Hampshire 20 Boston University

USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Ranking Team 1 Minnesota (32) 2 North Dakota (1) 3 Providence 4 Boston College 5 Colgate 6 St. Cloud 7 Michigan 8 Union (1) 9 Miami (OH) 10 Ferris State 11 Notre Dame 12 Wisconsin 13 Minnesota State 14 Cornell 15 Denver

Regular season

Conference Play

• 2014-15 Atlantic Hockey Season
• 2014-15 Big Ten Season
• 2014-15 ECAC Season
• 2014-15 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Season
• 2014-15 NCHC Season
• 2014-15 WCHA season

2015 NCAA Tournament

	Regional Semi-finals					Regional Finals					Frozen Four					National Championship
	1	Minnesota State	1
	4	RIT	2
						4	RIT	0
						2	Omaha	4
	2	Omaha	4
	3	Harvard	1
											MW2	Omaha	1
										E4	Providence	4
	1	Miami	5
	4	Providence	7
						4	Providence	4
						2	Denver	1
	2	Denver	5
	3	Boston College	2
																E4	Providence	4
															NE1	Boston University	3
	1	North Dakota	4
	4	Quinnipiac	1
						1	North Dakota	4
						3	St. Cloud State	1
	2	Michigan Tech	2
	3	St. Cloud State	3*
											W1	North Dakota	3
										NE1	Boston University	5
	1	Boston University	3*
	4	Yale	2
						1	Boston University	3
						2	Minnesota–Duluth	2
	2	Minnesota–Duluth	4
	3	Minnesota	1

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player	Class	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Eichel, JackJack Eichel	Freshman	Boston University	40	26	45	71	28
Rodrigues, EvanEvan Rodrigues	Senior	Boston University	41	21	40	61	31
Vesey, JimmyJimmy Vesey	Junior	Harvard	37	32	26	58	21
Garbowsky, MattMatt Garbowsky	Senior	RIT	40	26	28	54	28
Hyman, ZachZach Hyman	Senior	Michigan	37	22	32	54	10
Mitchell, JoshJosh Mitchell	Junior	RIT	40	16	36	52	32
Ciampini, DanielDaniel Ciampini	Senior	Union	39	26	24	50	30
O'Regan, DannyDanny O'Regan	Junior	Boston University	41	23	27	50	26
Vecchione, MikeMike Vecchione	Sophomore	Union	39	19	31	50	20
Criscuolo, KyleKyle Criscuolo	Junior	Harvard	37	17	31	48	12

Leading goaltenders

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Class	Team	GP	Min	W	L	T	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Lyon, AlexAlex Lyon	Sophomore	Yale	32	1925:05	17	10	5	52	7	.939	1.62
Williams, StephonStephon Williams	Junior	Minnesota State	35	1999:15	25	6	3	55	5	.925	1.65
Phillips, JamieJamie Phillips	Junior	Michigan Tech	41	2417:18	28	9	2	70	6	.933	1.74
Bitzer, MichaelMichael Bitzer	Freshman	Bemidji State	28	1730:06	14	11	3	52	4	.929	1.80
Hayton, KyleKyle Hayton	Freshman	St. Lawrence	36	2186:05	20	13	3	71	5	.937	1.95
Massa, RyanRyan Massa	Senior	Omaha	29	1652:40	14	8	6	54	2	.939	1.96
Asmundson, KeeganKeegan Asmundson	Senior	Canisius	26	1527:11	13	8	4	50	2	.930	1.96
Kruger, JamesJames Kruger	Junior	Dartmouth	26	1575:36	13	9	4	52	3	.926	1.98
Cahill, SeanSean Cahill	Senior	Alaska	16	967:50	9	6	1	32	2	.919	1.98
Gillam, MitchMitch Gillam	Sophomore	Cornell	27	1476:22	9	9	5	49	1	.927	1.99

Awards

NCAA Award Recipient Hobey Baker Award Jack Eichel, Boston University Spencer T. Penrose Award Mike Hastings, Minnesota State Tim Taylor Award Jack Eichel, Boston University Mike Richter Award Zane McIntyre, North Dakota Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award P. J. Musico, Penn State Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Spiro Goulakos, Colgate Tournament Most Outstanding Player Jon Gillies, Providence AHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Alex Lyon, Yale G Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State Matt Grzelcyk, Boston University D Joey LaLeggia, Denver Rob O'Gara, Yale D Mike Reilly, Minnesota Daniel Ciampini, Union F Zach Hyman, Michigan Jack Eichel, Boston University F Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech Jimmy Vesey, Harvard F Matt Leitner, Minnesota State East Second Team Position West Second Team Jon Gillies, Providence G Zane McIntyre, North Dakota Mike Paliotta, Vermont D Zach Palmquist, Minnesota State Robbie Russo, Notre Dame D Colton Parayko, Alaska Sam Anas, Quinnipiac F Austin Czarnik, Miami Matt Garbowsky, RIT F Dylan Larkin, Michigan Kevin Roy, Northeastern F Michael Mersch, Wisconsin F Trevor Moore, Denver

Atlantic Hockey Award Recipient Player of the Year Matt Garbowsky, RIT Rookie of the Year Tyler Pham, Army Best Defensive Forward Matt Garbowsky, RIT Best Defenseman Steven Weinstein, Bentley Individual Sportsmanship Zak Zaremba, Army Regular Season Scoring Trophy Matt Garbowsky, RIT Regular Season Goaltending Award Keegan Asmundson, Canisius Team Sportsmanship Award American International College Coach of the Year Derek Schooley, Robert Morris Most Valuable Player in Tournament Matt Garbowsky, RIT All-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Matt Ginn, Holy Cross G Keegan Asmundson, Canisius Steven Weinstein, Bentley D Brady Norrish, RIT Chris Rumble, Canisius D Ryan Misiak, Mercyhurst Matt Garbowsky, RIT F Ralph Cuddemi, Canisius Cody Wydo, Robert Morris F Josh Mitchell, RIT Andrew Gladiuk, Bentley F Cole Gunner, Air Force Third Team Position Rookie Team Jayson Argue, Bentley G Jayson Argue, Bentley Dalton Izyk, Robert Morris G – Alexander Kuqali, RIT D Brady Norrish, RIT Chase Golightly, Robert Morris D Keegan Harper, Niagara Daniel Bahntge, Mercyhurst F Tyler Pham, Army Zac Lynch, Robert Morris F Jack Riley, Mercyhurst Brad McGowan, RIT F Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris

Big Ten Award Recipient Player of the Year Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State Defensive Player of the Year Mike Reilly, Minnesota Goaltender of the Year Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State Freshman of the Year Dylan Larkin, Michigan Scoring Champion Zach Hyman, Michigan Coach of the Year Guy Gadowsky, Penn State Tournament Most Outstanding Player Adam Wilcox, Minnesota All-Big Ten Teams First Team Position Second Team Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State G Adam Wilcox, Minnesota Zach Werenski, Michigan D Michael Downing, Michigan Mike Reilly, Minnesota D Travis Walsh, Michigan State Zach Hyman, Michigan F Andrew Copp, Michigan Dylan Larkin, Michigan F Travis Boyd, Minnesota Casey Bailey, Penn State F Kyle Rau, Minnesota Honorable Mention Position Freshman Team P. J. Musico, Penn State G – Brady Skjei, Minnesota D Zach Werenski, Michigan Nate Jensen, Penn State D Josh Jacobs, Michigan State Luke Juha, Penn State D – Patrick Koudys, Penn State D – Matt Berry, Michigan State F Dylan Larkin, Michigan Anthony Greco, Ohio State F Matthew Weis, Ohio State David Goodwin, Penn State F Scott Conway, Penn State Taylor Holstrom, Penn State F –

ECAC Award Recipient Player of the Year Jimmy Vesey, Harvard Best Defensive Forward Cole Bardreau, Cornell Best Defensive Defenseman Rob O'Gara, Yale Rookie of the Year Kyle Hayton, St. Lawrence Ken Dryden Award Alex Lyon, Yale Sportmanship Award Yale Student-Athlete of the Year Kyle Criscuolo, Harvard Tim Taylor Award Greg Carvel, St. Lawrence Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jimmy Vesey, Harvard All-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Alex Lyon, Yale G Kyle Hayton, St. Lawrence Rob O'Gara, Yale D Eric Sweetman, St. Lawrence Joakim Ryan, Cornell D Patrick McNally, Harvard Daniel Ciampini, Union F Sam Anas, Quinnipiac Matthew Peca, Quinnipiac F Kyle Criscuolo, Harvard Jimmy Vesey, Harvard F Eric Neiley, Dartmouth Third Team Position Rookie Team Michael Garteig, Quinnipiac G Kyle Hayton, St. Lawrence Danny Federico, Quinnipiac D Nolan Gluchowski, St. Lawrence Jeff Taylor, Union D Kelly Summers, Clarkson Cole Bardreau, Cornell F Spencer Foo, Union Kyle Baun, Colgate F Drew Melanson, Rensselaer Tyson Spink, Colgate F Landon Smith, Quinnipiac

Hockey East Award Recipient Player of the Year Jack Eichel, Boston University Best Defensive Forward Noel Acciari, Providence Best Defensive Defenseman Mike Paliotta, Vermont Rookie of the Year Jack Eichel, Boston University Goaltending Champion Jon Gillies, Providence Len Ceglarski Award Michael Sit, Boston College Three-Stars Award Jack Eichel, Boston University Scoring Champion Jack Eichel, Boston University Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award Vermont Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award David Quinn, Boston University William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Jack Eichel, Boston University All-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Jon Gillies, Providence G Matt O'Connor, Boston University Matt Grzelcyk, Boston University D Noah Hanifin, Boston College Robbie Russo, Notre Dame D Mike Paliotta, Vermont Jack Eichel, Boston University F Danny O'Regan, Boston University Kevin Roy, Northeastern F Evan Rodrigues, Boston University Vince Hinostroza, Notre Dame F Devin Shore, Maine Honorable Mention Position Rookie Team Thatcher Demko, Boston College G Cal Petersen, Notre Dame Rasmus Tirronen, Merrimack G — Ian McCoshen, Boston College D Noah Hanifin, Boston College Ben Hutton, Maine D Brandon Montour, Massachusetts Matt Benning, Northeastern D — Alex Tuch, Boston College F Alex Tuch, Boston College Matt Willows, New Hampshire F Jack Eichel, Boston University Tyler Kelleher, New Hampshire F C. J. Smith, Massachusetts–Lowell Ross Mauermann, Providence F —

NCHC Award Recipient Player of the Year Joey LaLeggia, Denver Rookie of the Year Danton Heinen, Denver Goaltender of the Year Zane McIntyre, North Dakota Forward of the Year Trevor Moore, Denver Defenseman of the Year Joey LaLeggia, Denver Offensive Defenseman of the Year Joey LaLeggia, Denver Defensive Forward of the Year Mark MacMillan, North Dakota Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nick Mattson, North Dakota Sportsmanship Award Nick Oliver, St. Cloud State Herb Brooks Coach of the Year Dave Hakstol, North Dakota Tournament MVP Blake Coleman, Miami All-NCHC Teams First Team Position Second Team Zane McIntyre, North Dakota G Ryan Massa, Omaha Joey LaLeggia, Denver D Jordan Schmaltz, North Dakota Jaccob Slavin, Colorado College D Andy Welinski, Minnesota–Duluth Jonny Brodzinski, St. Cloud State F Drake Caggiula, North Dakota Mark MacMillan, North Dakota F Austin Czarnik, Miami Trevor Moore, Denver F Danton Heinen, Denver Honorable Mention Position Rookie Team Charlie Lindgren, St. Cloud State G Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minnesota–Duluth Matthew Caito, Miami D Louie Belpedio, Miami Andrew Prochno, St. Cloud State D Luc Snuggerud, Omaha Jake Guentzel, Omaha F Danton Heinen, Denver Austin Ortega, Omaha F Patrick Russell, St. Cloud State Dominic Toninato, Minnesota–Duluth F Nick Schmaltz, North Dakota

WCHA Award Recipient Player of the Year Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech Student-Athlete of the Year Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech Defensive Player of the Year Colton Parayko, Alaska Rookie of the Year Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State Scoring Champion Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech Goaltending Champion Stephon Williams, Minnesota State Coach of the Year Mike Hastings, Minnesota State Most Valuable Player in Tournament Brad McClure, Minnesota State All-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech G Stephon Williams, Minnesota State Zach Palmquist, Minnesota State D Casey Nelson, Minnesota State Colton Parayko, Alaska D Matt Prapavessis, Bemidji State Tanner Kero, Michigan Tech F Bryce Gervais, Minnesota State Matt Leitner, Minnesota State F Malcolm Gould, Michigan Tech Tyler Morley, Alaska F Alex Petan, Michigan Tech Third Team Position Rookie Team C. J. Motte, Ferris State G Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State Shane Hanna, Michigan Tech D Mark Friedman, Bowling Green Brock Maschmeyer, Northern Michigan D Nolan Valleau, Bowling Green Marcus Basara, Alaska F C.J. Franklin, Minnesota State Brendan Harms, Bemidji State F Brandon Hawkins, Bowling Green Blake Pietila, Michigan Tech F Max McHugh, Alabama–Huntsville Blake Tatchell, Alaska Anchorage F –

Hobey Baker Award Hobey Baker Award Finalists Player Position School Ciampini, DanielDaniel Ciampini Forward Union Eichel, JackJack Eichel Forward Boston University Garbowsky, MattMatt Garbowsky Forward RIT Hyman, ZachZach Hyman Forward Michigan Kero, TannerTanner Kero Forward Michigan Tech LaLeggia, JoeyJoey LaLeggia Defenceman Denver McIntyre, ZaneZane McIntyre Goaltender North Dakota Reilly, MikeMike Reilly Defenceman Minnesota Vesey, JimmyJimmy Vesey Forward Harvard Wydo, CodyCody Wydo Forward Robert Morris Mike Richter Award Mike Richter Award Finalists Player School Hayton, KyleKyle Hayton St. Lawrence Hildebrand, JakeJake Hildebrand Michigan State Lyon, AlexAlex Lyon Yale McIntyre, ZaneZane McIntyre North Dakota Phillips, JamieJamie Phillips Michigan Tech Spencer Penrose Award Spencer Penrose Award Finalists Coach School Blais, DeanDean Blais Omaha Carvel, GregGreg Carvel St. Lawrence Gadowsky, GuyGuy Gadowsky Penn State Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol North Dakota Hastings, MikeMike Hastings || Minnesota State Leaman, NateNate Leaman Providence Quinn, DavidDavid Quinn Boston University Schooley, DerekDerek Schooley Robert Morris