The 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 5, 2001, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2002, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 55th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 108th 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/American Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. USCHO PollRankTeam1 Michigan State (33)2 North Dakota (4)3 Colorado College4 Minnesota (3)5 Michigan6 Providence7 Maine8 St. Cloud State9 Harvard10 New Hampshire11 Boston College12 Clarkson13 Nebraska-Omaha14 Dartmouth15 Boston University USA Today PollRankTeam1 Michigan State (6)2 North Dakota (7)3 Minnesota (2)4 Michigan5 Providence6 Colorado College7 Boston College (4)8 Harvard9 St. Cloud State10 Maine11 New Hampshire12 Nebraska-Omaha13 Clarkson14 Wisconsin15 (tie) Dartmouth15 (tie) Denver
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Ice Breaker Tournament October 12–13 4 St. Cloud State Nye Frontier Classic October 12–13 4 Denver Maverick Stampede October 12–13 4 Minnesota–Duluth Syracuse Invitational November 23–24 4 Niagara College Hockey Showcase November 23–25 4 New Hampshire Tournament November 24–25 4 New Hampshire Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 New Hampshire Denver Cup December 28–29 4 Denver Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 North Dakota Mariucci Classic December 28–29 4 Minnesota Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic December 28–29 4 Lake Superior State Silverado Shootout December 28–29 4 Boston College Florida College Classic December 29–30 4 Northern Michigan Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament. USA Today PollRankingTeam1 New Hampshire2 Denver3 Minnesota4 Boston University5 Maine6 Michigan State7 Michigan8 St. Cloud State9 Cornell10 Colorado College11 Northern Michigan12 Alaska13 Massachusetts Lowell14 Ohio State15 Harvard USCHO PollRankingTeam1 New Hampshire2 Denver3 Minnesota4 Michigan State5 Boston University6 Maine7 Michigan8 St. Cloud State9 Cornell10 Colorado College11 Northern Michigan12 Alaska13 Massachusetts Lowell14 Ohio State15 Harvard
2002 NCAA Tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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 Senior Minnesota 44 27 52 79 26 Senior New Hampshire 40 31 45 76 28 Junior St. Cloud State 42 37 38 75 42 Junior New Hampshire 40 33 33 66 20 Junior Minnesota 43 34 24 58 86 Senior Northern Michigan 40 16 39 55 28 Junior Rensselaer 36 23 28 51 44 Senior Minnesota-Duluth 40 18 33 51 109 Senior Maine 43 20 31 51 44 Senior St. Cloud State 41 17 33 50 58 Senior Colorado College 43 14 36 50 14 Sophomore Colorado College 43 26 24 50 16 Senior Maine 44 9 41 50 66 Junior Michigan 44 10 40 50 46
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 Freshman Cornell 14 842 11 2 1 21 2 .936 1.50 Junior Denver 24 1430 20 4 0 41 2 .943 1.72 Junior Michigan State 402411 26 9 5 71 8 .936 1.77 Senior Cornell 21 1334 14 6 1 40 3 .922 1.80 Sophomore Brown 24 1450 11 10 2 45 3 .938 1.86 Senior Massachusetts-Lowell 24 1372 13 6 3 43 6 .920 1.88 Senior Maine 30 1645 20 3 4 60 2 .921 2.19 Senior St. Cloud State 32 1727 21 6 2 64 3 .923 2.22 Senior Michigan 43 2567 27 11 5 97 5 .904 2.27 Senior Mercyhurst 29 1683 19 7 2 64 4 .925 2.28
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Jordan Leopold, MinnesotaSpencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Tim Whitehead, MaineMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Grant Potulny, MinnesotaAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamMatt Underhill, Cornell GRyan Miller, Michigan StateJim Fahey, Northeastern DMike Komisarek, MichiganDouglas Murray, Cornell DJordan Leopold, MinnesotaMarc Cavosie, Rensselaer FMike Cammalleri, MichiganDarren Haydar, New Hampshire FMark Hartigan, St. Cloud StateColin Hemingway, New Hampshire FJohn Pohl, Minnesota East Second Team Position West Second Team Yann Danis, Brown GWade Dubielewicz, DenverChris Dyment, Boston University DAndrew Hutchinson, Michigan StatePeter Metcalf, Maine DJohn-Michael Liles, Michigan State DGreg Zanon, Nebraska-OmahaNiko Dimitrakos, Maine FRob Collins, Ferris StateBen Eaves, Boston College FMark Cullen, Colorado CollegeMatt Murley, Rensselaer FJeff Hoggan, Nebraska-Omaha
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Bobby Andrews, Alaska-FairbanksBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Komisarek, MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman John-Michael Liles, Michigan StateRookie of the Year Pat Dwyer, Western MichiganGoaltender of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan StateCoach of the Year Guy Gadowsky, Alaska-FairbanksTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Scott Titus, Ohio StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Kevin O'Malley, MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Mike Cammalleri, MichiganAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamRyan Miller, Michigan State GDan Ellis, Nebraska-OmahaJohn-Michael Liles, Michigan State DAndrew Hutchinson, Michigan StateMike Komisarek, Michigan DGreg Zanon, Nebraska-OmahaJeff Hoggan, Nebraska-Omaha FMike Cammalleri, MichiganChris Kunitz, Ferris State FBobby Andrews, Alaska-FairbanksRob Collins, Ferris State FJohn Shouneyia, Michigan Rookie Team Position Mike Brown, Ferris State GEric Werner, Michigan DMatt York, Ferris State DPat Dwyer, Western Michigan FEric Nystrom, Michigan FJim Slater, Michigan State FAaron Voros, Alaska-Fairbanks F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year David Guerrera, Wayne StateRookie of the Year Riley Riddell, Bemidji StateCoach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Wayne StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Brian Gornick, Air ForceMost Valuable Player in Tournament Dustin Kingston, Wayne StateAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamDavid Guerrera, Wayne State GGrady Hunt, Bemidji StateTyler Kindle, Wayne State DScott Crawford, NiagaraTyler Butler, Alabama-Huntsville DBrant Somerville, FindlayJason Durbin, Wayne State FChris Vail, Wayne StateMarty Goulet, Bemidji State FRiley Riddell, Bemidji StateDerek Olson, Air Force FRigel Shaw, Findlay FSteve Cherlebois, Air Force Rookie Team Position Zach Sikich, Alabama-Huntsville GDoug Watkins, Alabama-Huntsville DAnders Olsson, Bemidji State DJared Ross, Alabama-Huntsville FAndrew Murray, Bemidji State FRiley Riddell, Bemidji State FRigel Shaw, Findlay F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Marc Cavosie, RensselaerRookie of the Year Chris Higgins, YaleCoach of the Year Mike Schafer, CornellBest Defensive Forward Stephen Bâby, CornellBest Defensive Defenseman Brian McMeekin, CornellKen Dryden Award Matt Underhill, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Tyler Kolarik, HarvardAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Matt Underhill, Cornell GYann Danis, BrownKerry Ellis-Toddington, Clarkson DTrevor Byrne, DartmouthDouglas Murray, Cornell DMark McRae, CornellMarc Cavosie, Rensselaer FStephen Bâby, CornellMike Maturo, Dartmouth FChris Higgins, YaleMatt Murley, Rensselaer FBrett Nowak, Harvard Rookie Team Position David LeNeveu, Cornell GRandy Jones, Clarkson DNoah Welch, Harvard DChris Higgins, Yale FJordan Webb, Union FLee Stempniak, Dartmouth F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Darren Haydar, New HampshireRookie of the Year Sean Collins, New HampshireBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Dick Umile, New HampshireLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Jon DiSalvatore, ProvidenceBest Defensive Forward Mike Pandolfo, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Defenseman Chris Dyment, Boston UniversityThree-Stars Award Colin Hemingway, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Darren Haydar, New HampshireAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamMike Morrison, Maine GMike Ayers, New HampshireJim Fahey, Northeastern DChris Dyment, Boston UniversityPeter Metcalf, Maine DGarrett Stafford, New HampshireDarren Haydar, New Hampshire FNiko Dimitrakos, MaineColin Hemingway, New Hampshire FBen Eaves, Boston CollegeTony Voce, Boston College FEd McGrane, Massachusetts-Lowell Rookie Team Position Keni Gibson, Northeastern GRyan Whitney, Boston University DSean Collins, New Hampshire FBrian McConnell, Boston University FColin Shields, Maine FDave Spina, Boston College F
MAAC Award RecipientOffensive Player of the Year Patrick Rissmiller, Holy CrossDefensive Player of the Year Steve Tobio, BentleyGoaltender of the Year Peter Aubry, MercyhurstOffensive Rookie of the Year Chris Casey, ArmyDefensive Rookie of the Year Jamie Holden, QuinnipiacCoach of the Year Paul Pearl, Holy CrossTournament Most Valuable Player Matt Craig, QuinnipiacAll-MAAC Teams First Team Position Second TeamPeter Aubry, Mercyhurst GEddy Ferhi, Sacred HeartSteve Tobio, Bentley DNathan Lutz, IonaMike Boylan, Connecticut DR.J. Irving, Holy CrossPatrick Rissmiller, Holy Cross FBrandon Doria, Holy CrossLouis Goulet, Mercyhurst FBrian Herbert, QuinnipiacRyan Carter, Iona FMartin Paquet, Sacred Heart FAdam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst Rookie Team Position Jamie Holden, Quinnipiac GT. J. Kemp, Mercyhurst DAdam Rhein, Connecticut DChris Casey, Army FBryan Goodwin, Bentley FRich Hanson, Mercyhurst FBrent Williams, Iona F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud StateDefensive Player of the Year Jordan Leopold, MinnesotaRookie of the Year Brandon Bochenski, North DakotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Mark Cullen, Colorado CollegeCoach of the Year George Gwozdecky, DenverMost Valuable Player in Tournament Wade Dubielewicz, DenverAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamWade Dubielewicz, Denver GDean Weasler, St. Cloud StateJordan Leopold, Minnesota DMatt Shasby, Alaska-AnchorageAndy Reierson, Minnesota-Duluth DPaul Martin, MinnesotaMark Hartigan, St. Cloud State FRyan Bayda, North DakotaJohn Pohl, Minnesota FNate DiCasmirro, St. Cloud StateMark Cullen, Colorado College FJudd Medak, Minnesota-Duluth Third Team Position Rookie TeamAdam Berkhoel, Denver GBernd Brückler, WisconsinTom Preissing, Colorado College DKeith Ballard, MinnesotaAaron MacKenzie, Denver DMatt Gens, St. Cloud StateJeff Taffe, Minnesota FMike Doyle, St. Cloud StateConnor James, Denver FBrandon Bochenski, North DakotaPeter Sejna, Colorado College FPeter Szabo, St. Cloud State
2002 NHL entry draft