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1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

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1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

Bradley Center NE Entrance
The Bradley Center served as the host for the 1997 Frozen Four

Duration October 1996–
March 29, 1997
NCAA tournament 1997
National championship Bradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NCAA champions North Dakota
Hobey Baker Award Brendan Morrison
(Michigan)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1995–96  1997–98 →

The 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1996 and concluded with the 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 29, 1997 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 50th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.


Regular season[]

Standings[1][2][3][4][]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan†* 27 21 3 3 46 151 64 43 35 4 4 242 98
Miami 27 19 7 1 39 112 79 40 27 12 1 174 119
Michigan State 27 16 7 4 36 99 76 40 23 13 4 145 118
Lake Superior State 27 15 8 4 34 106 98 38 19 14 5 154 142
Bowling Green 27 10 12 5 25 100 104 38 17 16 5 158 142
Western Michigan 27 10 12 5 25 94 99 37 14 18 5 125 134
Ohio State 27 9 16 2 20 95 132 39 12 25 2 135 190
Alaska-Fairbanks 27 8 18 1 17 92 126 37 14 22 1 135 169
Ferris State 27 7 18 2 16 83 121 37 11 23 3 125 166
Notre Dame 27 6 20 1 13 73 106 35 9 25 1 92 131
Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Clarkson† 22 17 5 0 34 94 54 37 27 10 0 154 91
Cornell* 22 14 6 2 30 80 63 35 21 9 5 123 100
Vermont 22 13 6 3 29 67 60 36 22 11 3 125 105
Rensselaer 22 12 7 3 27 83 71 36 20 12 4 137 112
Union 22 11 8 3 25 63 54 34 18 13 3 106 79
Princeton 22 11 8 3 25 70 59 34 18 12 4 111 103
Colgate 22 10 9 3 23 79 79 33 16 14 3 126 124
Harvard 22 9 11 2 20 64 67 32 11 18 3 85 106
St. Lawrence 22 5 12 5 15 78 92 35 10 20 5 121 148
Yale 22 6 14 2 14 61 82 32 10 19 3 90 114
Dartmouth 22 5 15 2 12 75 100 29 10 17 2 105 121
Brown 22 4 16 2 10 81 114 29 7 19 3 108 148
Championship: Cornell
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston University†* 24 16 4 4 36 116 71 41 26 9 6 178 115
New Hampshire† 24 18 6 0 36 130 76 39 28 11 0 204 129
Maine^ 24 16 7 1 33 120 76 35 24 10 1 162 109
Providence 24 12 11 1 25 101 88 36 15 20 1 141 137
Merrimack 24 11 11 2 24 88 98 36 15 19 2 127 146
Boston College 24 9 12 3 21 96 112 38 15 19 4 145 170
Massachusetts–Lowell 24 9 14 1 19 83 113 38 15 21 2 126 163
Massachusetts 24 7 17 0 14 69 117 35 12 23 0 119 167
Northeastern 24 3 19 2 8 66 118 36 8 25 3 103 160
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Maine was ineligible for the post season due to NCAA investigations
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force 0 0 0 0 - - - 31 8 21 2 109 140
Army 0 0 0 0 - - - 34 19 13 2 158 119
Mankato State 0 0 0 0 - - - 34 17 14 3 141 123
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
North Dakota†* 32 21 10 1 43 137 105 43 31 10 2 190 130
Minnesota† 32 21 10 1 43 129 94 42 28 13 1 179 128
St. Cloud State 32 18 10 4 40 127 105 40 23 13 4 152 130
Colorado College 32 17 11 4 38 121 107 44 25 15 4 169 141
Denver 32 17 11 4 38 127 99 41 24 13 4 163 122
Minnesota-Duluth 32 15 13 4 34 115 111 38 18 16 4 133 131
Wisconsin 32 15 15 2 32 115 115 38 15 21 2 132 151
Northern Michigan 32 9 21 2 20 78 127 40 13 24 3 108 152
Alaska-Anchorage 32 7 21 4 18 75 109 36 9 23 4 86 126
Michigan Tech 32 5 23 4 14 81 133 39 8 27 4 98 155
Championship: North Dakota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

1997 NCAA Tournament[5][]

Main article: 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
  Regional Quarterfinals
March 21-22 		Regional Semifinals
March 22-23 		Frozen Four
March 27 		National Championship
March 29
                                     
E1  Clarkson –  
–  bye –  
  E1  Clarkson 4  
  E5  Colorado College 5  
E4  New Hampshire 2
E5  Colorado College 3  
  E5  Colorado College 2  
  W2  North Dakota 6  
W2  North Dakota –  
–  bye –  
  W2  North Dakota 6
  W6  Cornell 2  
W3  Miami 2
W6  Cornell 4  
  W2  North Dakota 6
  E2  Boston University 4
W1  Michigan –  
–  bye –  
  W1  Michigan 7
  W4  Minnesota 4  
W4  Minnesota 6
W5  Michigan State 3  
  W1  Michigan 2
  E2  Boston University 3  
E2  Boston University –  
–  bye –  
  E2  Boston University 4*
  E6  Denver 3  
E3  Vermont 3
E6  Denver 6  

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats[]

Scoring leaders[6][]

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
Morrison, BrendanBrendan Morrison Senior Michigan 43 31 57 88 52
White, ToddTodd White Senior Clarkson 37 38 36 74 22
Krog, JasonJason Krog Sophomore New Hampshire 39 23 44 67 28
Muckalt, BillBill Muckalt Junior Michigan 36 26 38 64 69
Madden, JohnJohn Madden Senior Michigan 42 26 37 63 56
Drury, ChrisChris Drury Junior Boston University 41 38 24 62 64
Johnson, MikeMike Johnson Senior Bowling Green 38 30 32 62 46
Botterill, JasonJason Botterill Senior Michigan 42 37 24 61 129
Robitaille, RandyRandy Robitaille Sophomore Miami 39 27 34 61 44
Fry, CurtisCurtis Fry Senior Bowling Green 37 21 40 61 50

Leading goaltenders[6][]

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
Koenig, TrevorTrevor Koenig Junior Union 28 1681 15 11 2 57 4 .931 2.03
Malicke, GreggGregg Malicke Junior Michigan 11 287 2 0 0 10 0 .899 2.09
Turco, MartyMarty Turco Junior Michigan 41 2296 33 4 4 87 4 .894 2.27
Schweitzer, AaronAaron Schweitzer Freshman North Dakota 23 1170 17 3 0 45 4 .908 2.31
Murphy, DanDan Murphy Junior Clarkson 37 2162 27 9 0 84 3 .917 2.33
Larocque, MichelMichel Larocque Sophomore Boston University 24 1466 16 4 4 58 0 .911 2.37
Pelletier, Jean-MarcJean-Marc Pelletier Sophomore Cornell 11 678 5 2 3 28 1 .917 2.47
Alban, ChadChad Alban Junior Michigan State 39 2272 23 11 4 103 3 .894 2.72
Elliott, JasonJason Elliott Junior Cornell 27 1475 16 7 2 67 0 .909 2.73
Prior, TrevorTrevor Prior Sophomore Miami 28 1645 17 10 1 75 1 .895 2.74

Awards[]

NCAA[]

Award[7] Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Dean Blais, North Dakota
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Matt Henderson, North Dakota

AHCA All-American Teams[8]
East First Team   Position   West First Team
Trevor Koenig, Union G Marty Turco, Michigan
Jon Coleman, Boston University D Dan Boyle, Miami
Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson D Mike Crowley, Minnesota
Chris Drury, Boston University F Randy Robitaille, Miami
Todd White, Clarkson F Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Martin St. Louis, Vermont F John Madden, Michigan
East Second Team   Position   West Second Team
Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin
Chris Kelleher, Boston University D Andy Roach, Ferris State
Tim Murray, New Hampshire D Curtis Murphy, North Dakota
Mike Harder, Colgate F Jason Botterill, Michigan
Eric Healey, Rensselaer F David Hoogsteen, North Dakota
Jason Krog, New Hampshire F Mark Parrish, St. Cloud State

CCHA[]

Awards[9] Recipient
Player of the Year Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Best Defensive Forward John Madden, Michigan
Best Defensive Defenseman Tyler Harlton, Michigan State
Best Offensive Defenseman Andy Roach, Ferris State
Rookie of the Year Daryl Andrews, Western Michigan
Coach of the Year Mark Mazzoleni, Miami
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Steve Noble, Notre Dame
Most Valuable Player in Tournament Brendan Morrison, Michigan

All-CCHA Teams[10][11]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Marty Turco, Michigan G Trevor Prior, Miami
Dan Boyle, Miami D Joe Corvo, Western Michigan
Andy Roach, Ferris State D Harold Schock, Michigan
Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Sean Berens, Michigan State
Randy Robitaille, Miami F Joe Blaznek, Lake Superior State
John Madden, Michigan F Jason Sessa, Lake Superior State
Rookie Team   Position  
Chris Marvel, Alaska-Fairbanks G
Daryl Andrews, Western Michigan D
Josh Mizerek, Miami D
Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State F
Joe Dusbabek, Notre Dame F
Adam Edinger, Bowling Green F

ECAC[]

Award[12] Recipient
Player of the Year Todd White, Clarkson
Rookie of the Year J. R. Prestifilippo, Harvard
Coach of the Year Stan Moore, Union
Best Defensive Defenseman Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson
Andrew Will, Union
Best Defensive Forward Joel Prpic, St. Lawrence
Ken Dryden Award Trevor Koenig, Union
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jason Elliott, Cornell

All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13][14]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Trevor Koenig, Union G Dan Murphy, Clarkson
Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson D Ray Giroux, Yale
Steve Wilson, Cornell D Andrew Will, Union
Mike Harder, Colgate F Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence
Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Eric Healey, Rensselaer
Todd White, Clarkson F Éric Perrin, Vermont
Rookie Team   Position  
J. R. Prestifilippo, Harvard G
Cory Murphy, Colgate D
Dominique Auger, Princeton D
Ryan Campbell, Union F
Pete Gardiner, Rensselaer F
Jeff Hamilton, Yale F
Ryan Moynihan, Cornell F

Hockey East[]

Award[15] Recipient
Player of the Year Chris Drury, Boston University
Rookie of the Year Greg Koehler, Massachusetts-Lowell
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Dick Umile, New Hampshire
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Steve Kariya, Maine
Best Defensive Forward Travis Dillabough, Providence
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Michel Larocque, Boston University

All-Hockey East Teams[16][17]
All Stars*   Position   All Stars*
Martin Legault, Merrimack G Tom Noble, Boston University
Jason Mansoff, Maine D Jon Coleman, Boston University
Mike Nicholishen, Massachusetts-Lowell D Tim Murray, New Hampshire
Chris Drury, Boston University F Neil Donovan, Massachusetts-Lowell
Eric Boguniecki, New Hampshire F Marty Reasoner, Boston College
Jason Krog, New Hampshire F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire
Rookie Team   Position  
Sean Matile, New Hampshire G
Tom Poti, Boston University D
Mike Mottau, Boston College D
Greg Koehler, Massachusetts-Lowell F
Michael Souza, New Hampshire F
Cory Larose, Maine F

* No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars

WCHA[]

Award[18] Recipient
Player of the Year Mike Crowley, Minnesota
Defensive Player of the Year Eric Rud, Colorado College
Rookie of the Year Brant Nicklin, Minnesota-Duluth
Student-Athlete of the Year Petri Gunther, Denver
Coach of the Year Dean Blais, North Dakota
Most Valuable Player in Tournament David Hoogsteen, North Dakota

All-WCHA Teams[19][20]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Steve DeBus, Minnesota G Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin
Mike Crowley, Minnesota D Eric Rud, Colorado College
Curtis Murphy, North Dakota D Rick Mrozik, Minnesota-Duluth
Brian Swanson, Colorado College F Dave Paradise, St. Cloud State
Jason Blake, North Dakota F Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State
David Hoogsteen, North Dakota F Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Jim Mullin Denver G Brant Nicklin, Minnesota-Duluth
Dane Litke, North Dakota D Ben Clymer, Minnesota
Calvin Elfring, Colorado College D Curtis Doell, Minnesota-Duluth
Sacha Molin, St. Cloud State F Buddy Smith, Northern Michigan
Ryan Kraft, Minnesota F Dave Spehar, Minnesota
Andre Savage, Michigan Tech F Toby Petersen, Colorado College

Team Photos[]


References[]

  1. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide", CCHA. Retrieved on 2014-06-29. 
  2. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide", ECAC Hockey. Retrieved on 2014-06-29. 
  3. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide", Hockey East. Retrieved on 2014-06-29. 
  4. ↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128", WCHA. Retrieved on 2014-06-29. 
  5. ↑ "NCAA Tournament", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1996-97 NCAA Division I Statistics. Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 2014-06-29.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on June 11, 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners", NCAA.org. Retrieved on June 11, 2013. 
  9. ↑ "CCHA Awards", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  10. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  11. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "ECAC Awards", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  13. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  14. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Hockey East Awards", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  18. ↑ "WCHA Awards", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  19. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 
  20. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams", College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved on May 19, 2013. 

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