2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota hosted the 2018 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1, 2017– April 7, 2018
NCAA tournament	2018
National championship	Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minnesota
NCAA champions	Minnesota–Duluth
Hobey Baker Award	Adam Gaudette (Northeastern)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 2016–17  2018–19 →

The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2017 and ended with the Frozen Four in April 2018. This was the 71st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and US college hockey's 123rd year overall.

Regular season

Conferences

• 2017-18 Atlantic Hockey Season
• 2017-18 Big Ten Season
• 2017-18 NCAA Division I Men's Independents
• 2017-18 ECAC Men's Season
• 2017-18 Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Season
• 2017-18 NCHC Season
• 2017-18 WCHA Men's Season

2018 NCAA Tournament

	Regional Semifinals					Regional Finals					Frozen Four					National Championship
	1	St. Cloud State	1
	4	Air Force	4
						4	Air Force	1
						3	Minnesota–Duluth	2
	2	Minnesota State	2
	3	Minnesota–Duluth	3*
											W3	Minnesota-Duluth	2
										MW1	Ohio State	1
	1	Ohio State	4
	4	Princeton	2
						1	Ohio State	5
						2	Denver	1
	2	Denver	5
	3	Penn State	1
																W3	Minnesota-Duluth	2
															E1	Notre Dame	1
	1	Cornell	1
	4	Boston University	3
						4	Boston University	3
						2	Michigan	6
	2	Michigan	3
	3	Northeastern	2
											NE2	Michigan	3
										E1	Notre Dame	4
	1	Notre Dame	4*
	4	Michigan Tech	3
						1	Notre Dame	2
						2	Providence	1
	2	Providence	1
	3	Clarkson	0

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
Gaudette, AdamAdam Gaudette	Junior	Northeastern	38	30	30	60	41
Véronneau, MaxMax Véronneau	Junior	Princeton	36	17	38	55	12
Sikura, DylanDylan Sikura	Senior	Northeastern	35	22	32	54	22
Kuffner, RyanRyan Kuffner	Junior	Princeton	36	29	23	52	6
Borgström, HenrikHenrik Borgström	Sophomore	Denver	40	23	29	52	18
Marody, CooperCooper Marody	Junior	Michigan	40	16	35	51	24
Ferguson, BradyBrady Ferguson	Senior	Robert Morris	41	18	31	49	20
McLaughlin, DylanDylan McLaughlin	Junior	Canisius	37	17	31	48	10
Terry, TroyTroy Terry	Junior	Denver	39	14	34	48	6
Rockwood, AdamAdam Rockwood	Senior	Northern Michigan	43	8	40	48	18

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

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
Galajda, MatthewMatthew Galajda	Freshman	Cornell	29	1669:20	21	5	2	42	9	.939	1.51
Point, ColtonColton Point	Sophomore	Colgate	33	1997:05	16	12	5	58	6	.944	1.74
LaCouvee, ConnorConnor LaCouvee	Senior	Minnesota State	31	1800:13	23	6	1	54	3	.914	1.80
Kielly, JakeJake Kielly	Sophomore	Clarkson	39	2336:59	22	11	6	71	8	.929	1.82
Jaillet, TannerTanner Jaillet	Senior	Denver	39	2293:26	22	9	7	72	5	.928	1.88
Shepard, HunterHunter Shepard	Sophomore	Minnesota–Duluth	41	2392:49	25	14	1	76	8	.925	1.91
Primeau, CaydenCayden Primeau	Freshman	Northeastern	34	2004:32	19	8	5	64	4	.931	1.92
Morris, CaleCale Morris	Sophomore	Notre Dame	37	2192:43	27	8	1	71	4	.944	1.94
Kaczperski, CorbinCorbin Kaczperski	Sophomore	Yale	12	684:31	7	4	0	23	0	.933	2.02
Hrenák, DávidDávid Hrenák	Freshman	St. Cloud State	24	1356:52	13	7	7	46	3	.922	2.03

Awards

NCAA Award Recipient Hobey Baker Award Adam Gaudette, Northeastern Spencer Penrose Award Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame Tim Taylor Award Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth Mike Richter Award Cale Morris, Notre Dame Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Dylan Abood, Air Force Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Jake Evans, Notre Dame Tournament Most Outstanding Player Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–Duluth AHCA All-American Teams East First Team   Position   West First Team Matthew Galajda, Cornell G Cale Morris, Notre Dame Jeremy Davies, Northeastern D Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth Adam Fox, Harvard D Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State Ryan Donato, Harvard F Henrik Borgström, Denver Adam Gaudette, Northeastern F C.J. Suess, Minnesota State Dylan Sikura, Northeastern F Troy Terry, Denver East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Colton Point, Colgate G Tanner Jaillet, Denver Jacob Bryson, Providence D Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan Kelly Summers, Clarkson D Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green Ryan Kuffner, Princeton F Nick Halloran, Colorado College Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson F Tanner Laczynski, Ohio State Max Veronneau, Princeton F Cooper Marody, Michigan

Atlantic Hockey Award Recipient Player of the Year Dylan McLaughlin, Cansius Rookie of the Year Brennan Kapcheck, American International Best Defensive Forward Jack Riley, Mercyhurst Best Defenseman Alexander Wilkinson, Army Individual Sportsmanship Award Bryan Sienerth, Mercyhurst Regular Season Scoring Trophy Dylan McLaughlin, Cansius Regular Season Goaltending Award Billy Christopoulos, Air Force Coach of the Year Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst Tournament MVP Billy Christopoulos, Air Force All-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Paul Berrafto, Holy Cross G Brandon Wildung, Mercyhurst Alexander Wilkinson, Army D Joseph Duszak, Mercyhurst Cameron Heath, Canisius D Lester Lancaster, Canisius Dylan McLaughlin, Canisius F Jack Riley, Mercyhurst Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris F Derek Barach, Mercyhurst Erik Brown, RIT F Michael Wilson, Army Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Billy Christopoulos, Air Force G Stefano Durante, American International Chase Norrish, RIT D Brennan Kapchek, American International Jānis Jaks, American International D Jon Zimmerman, Army Derian Plouffe, Niagara F Luke Santerno, Bentley Ryan Schmelzer, Canisius F Grant Meyer, Canisius Alex Tonge, Robert Morris F Marc Johnstone, Sacred Heart

Big Ten Award Recipient Player of the Year Cale Morris, Notre Dame Defensive Player of the Year Trevor Hamilton, Penn State Goaltender of the Year Cale Morris, Notre Dame Freshman of the Year Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State Scoring Champion Cooper Marody, Michigan Coach of the Year Steve Rohlik, Ohio State Tournament Most Outstanding Player Cale Morris, Notre Dame All-Big Ten Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Cale Morris, Notre Dame G Sean Romeo, Ohio State Jordan Gross, Notre Dame D Quinn Hughes, Michigan Trevor Hamilton, Penn State D Sasha Larocque, Ohio State Cooper Marody, Michigan F Tony Calderone, Michigan Jake Evans, Notre Dame F Taro Hirose, Michigan State Tanner Laczynski, Ohio State F Mason Jobst, Ohio State Honorable Mention   Position   Freshman Team Hayden Lavigne, Michigan G Tommy Napier, Ohio State Carson Gatt, Michigan State D Quinn Hughes, Michigan Ryan Lindgren, Minnesota D Wyatt Kalynuk, Wisconsin Wyatt Kalynuk, Wisconsin D – Peter Tischke, Wisconsin D – Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State F Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota F Casey Mittelstadt, Minnesota Matthew Weis, Ohio State F Linus Weissbach, Wisconsin Andrew Sturtz, Penn State F – Trent Frederic, Wisconsin F –

ECAC Award Recipient Player of the Year Ryan Donato, Harvard Best Defensive Forward Nico Sturm, Clarkson Best Defensive Defenseman Alec McCrea, Cornell Rookie of the Year Matthew Galajda, Cornell Ken Dryden Award Matthew Galajda, Cornell Student-Athlete of the Year Bo Pieper, Quinnipiac Tim Taylor Award Mike Schafer, Cornell Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Ryan Ferland, Princeton All-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Matthew Galajda, Cornell G Colton Point, Colgate Adam Fox, Harvard D Terrance Amorosa, Clarkson Kelly Summers, Clarkson D Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac Ryan Donato, Harvard F Anthony Angello, Cornell Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson F Ryan Kuffner, Princeton Max Véronneau, Princeton F Joe Snively, Yale Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Jake Kielly, Clarkson G Matthew Galajda, Cornell Jake Kupsky, Union G Yanni Kaldis, Cornell D Nick Austin, Colgate Josh Teves, Princeton D Reilly Walsh, Harvard Ryan Scarfo, Union F Jack Badini, Harvard Nico Sturm, Clarkson F Jack Jacome, Clarkson Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac F Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac

Hockey East Award Recipient Player of the Year Adam Gaudette, Northeastern Best Defensive Forward Brian Pinho, Providence Best Defensive Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College Rookie of the Year Logan Hutsko, Boston College Goaltender of the Year Cayden Primeau, Northeastern Len Ceglarski Sportmanship Award Jacob Bryson, Providence Three Stars Award Adam Gaudette, Northeastern Scoring Champion Adam Gaudette, Northeastern Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award UMass Lowell Bob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year) Jerry York, Boston College William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Jake Oettinger, Boston University Hockey East All-Star Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Cayden Primeau, Northeastern G Hayden Hawkey, Providence Jacob Bryson, Providence D Dante Fabbro, Boston University Jeremy Davies, Northeastern D Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College Erik Foley, Providence F Bobo Carpenter, Boston University Adam Gaudette, Northeastern F Maxim Letunov, Connecticut Dylan Sikura, Northeastern F Nolan Stevens, Northeastern Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Joseph Woll, Boston College G Cayden Primeau, Northeastern G Jeremy Swayman, Maine Michael Kim, Boston College D Mario Ferraro, Massachusetts Cale Makar, Massachusetts D Cale Makar, Massachusetts Brett Seney, Merrimack F Shane Bowers, Boston University Brian Pinho, Providence F Logan Hutsko, Boston College Jordan Greenway, Boston University F Brady Tkachuk, Boston University Honorable Mention   Position     Jeremy Swayman, Maine G Tommy Panico, UMass Lowell D Brandon Hickey, Boston University D Jonny Austin, Connecticut D Ross Colton, Vermont F Shane Bowers, Boston University F Spencer Naas, Connecticut F Chase Pearson, Maine F

NCHC Award Recipient Player of the Year Henrik Borgström, Denver Rookie of the Year Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth Goaltender of the Year Tanner Jaillet, Denver Forward of the Year Henrik Borgström, Denver Defensive Defenseman of the Year Will Borgen, St. Cloud State Offensive Defenseman of the Year Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth Defensive Forward of the Year Rhett Gardner, North Dakota Scholar-Athlete of the Year Tyler Vesel, Omaha Three Stars Award Nick Halloran, Colorado College Sportsmanship Award Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–Duluth Herb Brooks Coach of the Year Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State Frozen Faceoff MVP Tanner Jaillet, Denver All-NCHC Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Tanner Jaillet, Denver G Hunter Shepard, Minnesota–Duluth Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State D Christian Wolanin, North Dakota Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth D Louie Belpedio, Miami Henrik Borgström, Denver F Mikey Eyssimont, St. Cloud State Nick Halloran, Colorado College F Troy Terry, Denver David Pope, Omaha F Dylan Gambrell, Denver Honorable Mention   Position   Rookie Team Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud State G Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud State Will Borgen, St. Cloud State D Ian Mitchell, Denver Colton Poolman, St. Cloud State D Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth Wade Allison, Western Michigan F Blake Lizotte, St. Cloud State Mason Bergh, Colorado College F Grant Mismash, North Dakota Dawson DiPietro, Western Michigan F Easton Brodzinski, St. Cloud State Robby Jackson, St. Cloud State F

WCHA Award Recipient Player of the Year C. J. Suess, Minnesota State Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Olivier Mantha, Alaska Anchorage Defensive Player of the Year Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green Rookie of the Year Jake Jaremko, Minnesota State Scoring Champion C. J. Suess, Minnesota State Goaltender of the Year Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan Coach of the Year Grant Potulny, Northern Michigan Most Valuable Player in Tournament Patrick Munson, Michigan Tech All-WCHA Hockey Teams First Team   Position   Second Team Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan G Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State Zach Frye, Alaska D Daniel Brickley, Minnesota State Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green D Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan C. J. Suess, Minnesota State F Mitch McLain, Bowling Green Marc Michaelis, Minnesota State F Adam Rockwood, Northern Michigan Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan F Josh Kestner, Alabama–Huntsville Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Connor LaCouvee, Minnesota State G Eric Dop, Bowling Green Ian Scheid, Minnesota State D Connor Mackey, Minnesota State Ryker Killins, Ferris State D Eric Sinclair, Alaska Anchorage Mitch Reinke, Michigan Tech D – Zeb Knutson, Minnesota State F Jake Jaremko, Minnesota State Darien Craighead, Northern Michigan F Brandon Kruse, Bowling Green Robbie Payne, Northern Michigan F Steven Jandric, Alaska – F Max Johnson, Bowling Green – F Reggie Lutz, Minnesota State

Hobey Baker Award Hobey Baker Award Finalists Player Position School Borgström, HenrikHenrik Borgström || Forward || Denver Donato, RyanRyan Donato || Forward || Harvard Galajda, MatthewMatthew Galajda Goaltender Cornell Gaudette, AdamAdam Gaudette || Forward || Northeastern McLaughlin, DylanDylan McLaughlin Forward Canisius Morris, CaleCale Morris Goaltender Notre Dame Point, ColtonColton Point Goaltender Colgate Schuldt, JimmyJimmy Schuldt Defenseman St. Cloud State Sikura, DylanDylan Sikura Forward Northeastern Suess, C. J.C. J. Suess Forward Minnesota State Bold names are Hobey "Hat-trick" finalists Mike Richter Award Mike Richter Award Finalists Player School Galajda, MatthewMatthew Galajda Cornell Jaillet, TannerTanner Jaillet Denver Morris, CaleCale Morris Notre Dame Point, ColtonColton Point Colgate Primeau, CaydenCayden Primeau Northeastern