The 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2012, and concluded with the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 13, 2013, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the 66th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 119th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Season Outlook
Pre-season polls
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. USCHO PollRankTeam1 Boston College (35)2 Minnesota (12)3 Michigan (3)4 North Dakota5 Union6 Cornell7 Massachusetts–Lowell8 Denver9 Miami10 Western Michigan11 Ferris State12 Minnesota–Duluth13 Boston University14 Notre Dame15 Maine16 Michigan State17 Harvard18 Wisconsin19 Air Force20 Colorado College USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston College (20)2 Minnesota (12)3 Michigan (2)4 North Dakota5 Union6 Cornell7 Massachusetts–Lowell8 Denver9 Miami10 Notre Dame11 Western Michigan12 Minnesota–Duluth13 Boston University14 Ferris State15 Wisconsin
Regular season
Standings
2013 NCAA Tournament
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 Senior Colorado College 41 20 33 53 35 Senior North Dakota 40 26 26 52 24 Junior Nebraska–Omaha 39 22 30 52 20 Junior Minnesota 37 16 35 51 14 Junior St. Lawrence 38 28 23 51 40 Sophomore Boston College 35 21 30 51 29 Senior St. Cloud State 42 13 37 50 14 Senior North Dakota 41 16 33 49 40 Sophomore Minnesota State 41 17 30 47 47 Senior St. Lawrence 35 15 32 47 42
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 Freshman Massachusetts–Lowell 24 1397:11 20 3 0 32 6 .952 1.37 Freshman Miami 23 1299:28 13 7 2 30 4 .946 1.39 Senior Quinnipiac 42 2522:02 30 7 5 66 5 .933 1.57 Freshman Rensselaer 23 1329:43 14 5 2 36 3 .935 1.62 Senior Brown 28 1596:53 14 9 5 49 4 .942 1.84 Freshman Minnesota 39 2331:00 25 8 5 73 3 .921 1.88 Junior Niagara 35 2100:46 23 7 5 67 6 .939 1.91 Senior Connecticut 23 1274:35 14 4 3 41 2 .937 1.93 Freshman Miami 21 1235:20 12 5 3 40 2 .924 1.94 Sophomore Wisconsin 29 1716:20 16 9 4 56 4 .929 1.96
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Drew LeBlanc, St. Cloud StateSpencer T. Penrose Award Norm Bazin, Massachusetts–LowellNational Rookie of the Year Jon Gillies, ProvidenceDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Kyle Murphy, ProvidenceLowe's Senior CLASS Award Cheyne Rocha, ArmyTournament Most Outstanding Player Andrew Miller, YaleAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamEric Hartzell, Quinnipiac GBrady Hjelle, Ohio StateNick Bailen, Rensselaer DNick Jensen, St. Cloud StateChad Ruhwedel, Massachusetts–Lowell DJacob Trouba, MichiganTrevor van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire DKyle Flanagan, St. Lawrence FAustin Czarnik, MiamiJohnny Gaudreau, Boston College FDanny Kristo, North DakotaSteven Whitney, Boston College FDrew LeBlanc, St. Cloud State East Second Team Position West Second TeamJon Gillies, Providence GJuho Olkinuora, DenverShayne Gostisbehere, Union DDanny DeKeyser, Western MichiganGeorge Hughes, St. Lawrence DNate Schmidt, MinnesotaGreg Carey, St. Lawrence FCorban Knight, North DakotaMike Collins, Merrimack FAnders Lee, Notre DameAndrew Miller, Yale FRyan Walters, Omaha
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Carsen Chubak, NiagaraBest Defensive Forward Marc Zanette, NiagaraBest Defenseman Adam McKenzie, Air ForceRookie of the Year Andrew Gladiuk, BentleyIndividual Sportsmanship Eric Delong, Sacred HeartRegular Season Scoring Trophy Matthew Zay, MercyhurstRegular Season Goaltending Award Matt Grogan, ConnecticutCoach of the Year Dave Burkholder, NiagaraMost Valuable Player in Tournament Kyle Gibbons, CanisiusAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamCarsen Chubak, Niagara GBen Meisner, American InternationalNick Jones, Mercyhurst DDan Weiss, NiagaraChris Saracino, RIT DSteve Weinstein, BentleyAdam McKenzie, Air Force DKyle De Laurell, Air Force FRyan Misiak, MercyhurstGiancarlo Iuorio, Niagara FAdam Pleskach, American InternationalBrett Gensler, Bentley FAdam Brace, Robert Morris Third Team Position Rookie TeamMatt Grogan, Connecticut GKevin Ryan, Niagara DMatt Blomquist, BentleyJeff Ceccacci, American International DKarl Beckman, Holy CrossMatthew Zay, Mercyhurst FAndrew Gladiuk, BentleyKyle Gibbons, Canisius FJoe Kozlak, ArmyEric Delong, Sacred Heart FChris Porter, American International
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Austin Czarnik, MiamiBest Defensive Forward Dane Walters, Western MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Danny DeKeyser, Western MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman Jacob Trouba, MichiganRookie of the Year Riley Barber, MiamiBest Goaltender Brady Hjelle, Ohio StateCoach of the Year Enrico Blasi, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Joe Rogers, Notre Dame Ilitch Humanitarian Award Brett Beebe, Western Michigan Kaare Odegard, AlaskaPerani Cup Champion Brady Hjelle, Ohio StateScholar-Athlete of the Year Adam Henderson, AlaskaMost Valuable Player in Tournament T. J. Tynan, Notre DameAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Brady Hjelle, Ohio State GFrank Slubowski, Western MichiganJacob Trouba, Michigan DLuke Witkowski, Western MichiganDanny DeKeyser, Western Michigan DBobby Shea, Bowling GreenAustin Czarnik, Miami FTanner Fritz, Ohio StateAnders Lee, Notre Dame FRyan Carpenter, Bowling GreenRiley Barber, Miami FAndy Taranto, Alaska Rookie Team Position Ryan McKay, Miami GJacob Trouba, Michigan DMatthew Caito, Miami DKenney Morrison, Western Michigan DRiley Barber, Miami FMario Lucia, Notre Dame FTyler Morley, Alaska F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Eric Hartzell, QuinnipiacBest Defensive Forward Greg Miller, CornellBest Defensive Defenseman Zach Davies, QuinnipiacRookie of the Year Jason Kasdorf, RensselaerKen Dryden Award Eric Hartzell, QuinnipiacTim Taylor Award Rand Pecknold, QuinnipiacStudent-Athlete of the Year Matt Zarbo, ClarksonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Troy Grosenick, UnionAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamEric Hartzell, Quinnipiac GJason Kasdorf, RensselaerNick Bailen, Rensselaer DMike Keenan, DartmouthGeorge Hughes, St. Lawrence DShayne Gostisbehere, UnionGreg Carey, St. Lawrence FKenny Agostino, YaleKyle Flanagan, St. Lawrence FAndrew Calof, PrincetonAndrew Miller, Yale FMatt Lorito, Brown Third Team Position Rookie TeamAnthony Borelli, Brown GJason Kasdorf, RensselaerMat Bodie, Union DPaul Geiger, ClarksonZach Davies, Quinnipiac DRyan Obuchowski, YaleDaniel Carr, Union FKyle Baun, ColgateJeremy Langlois, Quinnipiac FTylor Spink, ColgateGreg Miller, Cornell FJimmy Vesey, Harvard
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Johnny Gaudreau, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Jon Gillies, ProvidenceBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Norm Bazin, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Award Chris McCarthy, VermontBest Defensive Forward Tim Schaller, ProvidenceBest Defensive Defenseman Patrick Wey, Boston CollegeThree-Stars Award John Henrion, New Hampshire Martin Ouellette, MaineWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Connor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts-LowellAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamJon Gillies, Providence GConnor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts-LowellChad Ruhwedel, Massachusetts-Lowell DJordan Heywood, MerrimackTrevor van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire DPatrick Wey, Boston CollegeMike Collins, Merrimack FJoseph Pendenza, Massachusetts-LowellJohn Gaudreau, Boston College FEvan Rodrigues, Boston UniversitySteven Whitney, Boston College FRiley Wetmore, Massachusetts-Lowell Rookie Team Position Jon Gillies, Providence GConnor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts-Lowell GMatt Grzelcyk, Boston University DMike Matheson, Boston College DDanny O'Regan, Boston University FKevin Roy, Northeastern F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Drew LeBlanc, St. Cloud StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Drew LeBlanc, St. Cloud StateDefensive Player of the Year Nick Jensen, St. Cloud StateRookie of the Year Stephon Williams, Minnesota StateScoring Champion Ryan Walters, Nebraska–OmahaGoaltending Champion Stephon Williams, Minnesota StateCoach of the Year Mike Hastings, Minnesota StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Nic Kerdiles, WisconsinAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamStephon Williams, Minnesota State GJuho Olkinuora, DenverNate Schmidt, Minnesota DJoey LaLeggia, DenverNick Jensen, St. Cloud State DMike Boivin, Colorado CollegeRyan Walters, Nebraska–Omaha FCorban Knight, North DakotaDrew LeBlanc, St. Cloud State FErik Haula, MinnesotaDanny Kristo, North Dakota FRylan Schwartz, Colorado College Third Team Position Rookie TeamAdam Wilcox, Minnesota GStephon Williams, Minnesota StateAndrej Sustr, Nebraska–Omaha DNolan Zajac, DenverJake McCabe, Wisconsin DAndrew Welinski, Minnesota–DuluthMatt Leitner, Minnesota State FTony Cameranesi, Minnesota–DuluthNick Bjugstad, Minnesota FAlex Petan, Michigan TechEriah Hayes, Minnesota State FRocco Grimaldi, North Dakota
2013 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 2 31 † Boston College Hockey East 2 35 † Michigan CCHA 2 38 † Notre Dame CCHA 2 42 † Boston College Hockey East 2 46 † Colorado College WCHA 3 65 † North Dakota WCHA 3 66 New Hampshire Hockey East 3 70 † Penn State Independent 3 74 † Yale ECAC Hockey 3 76 † Minnesota WCHA 3 77 † Omaha WCHA 3 87 † North Dakota WCHA 4 92 † Denver WCHA 4 97 † Michigan CCHA 4 98 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 4 104 Michigan CCHA 4 106 Minnesota State WCHA 4 109 † Omaha WCHA 4 113 † Western Michigan CCHA 4 118 † Minnesota WCHA 4 120 † Boston College Hockey East 4 121 † Michigan CCHA 5 123 † Denver WCHA 5 127 † North Dakota WCHA 5 128 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 5 129 † Notre Dame CCHA 5 132 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 5 133 † Quinnipiac ECAC Hockey 5 134 † North Dakota WCHA 5 137 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 140 † Colorado College WCHA 5 141 † Minnesota WCHA 5 143 † Providence Hockey East 5 147 † Wisconsin WCHA 5 148 St. Cloud State WCHA 5 150 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 5 151 † North Dakota WCHA 6 153 † St. Cloud State WCHA 6 157 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 6 159 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 6 161 † Merrimack Hockey East 6 162 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 6 164 † Michigan Tech WCHA 6 167 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 6 168 Denver WCHA 6 174 † Providence Hockey East 6 175 † Penn State Independent 6 179 † Maine Hockey East 6 181 † Miami CCHA 7 185 † North Dakota WCHA 7 193 † Wisconsin WCHA 7 195 † Quinnipiac ECAC Hockey 7 197 † Michigan CCHA 7 198 Providence Hockey East 7 201 † Michigan Tech WCHA 7 209 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey † incoming freshman
See also 2012–13 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 2012–13 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links USCHO.com