The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2000 and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2001 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 54th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 107th 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 North Dakota (24)2 Michigan (7)3 Wisconsin (6)4 Boston College (3)5 Michigan State6 St. Lawrence7 Boston University8 Maine9 New Hampshire10 Cornell11 Minnesota12 St. Cloud State13 Nebraska-Omaha14 Lake Superior State15 Colorado College16 Colgate17 Harvard18 Clarkson19 Renssealer20 Notre Dame USA Today PollRankTeam1 North Dakota (12)2 Michigan (4)3 Wisconsin (2)4 Michigan State5 Boston College6 New Hampshire7 Boston University8 St. Lawrence9 Maine10 St. Cloud State11 Cornell12 Minnesota13 Lake Superior State14 Nebraska-Omaha15 Colorado College
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Ice Breaker Tournament October 6–7 4 New Hampshire Maverick Stampede October 13–14 4 Boston College Black Bear Classic October 20–21 4 Maine Johnson Nissan Classic October 6–7 4 Michigan College Hockey Showcase November 23–25 4 Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic November 25–26 4 New Hampshire Syracuse Invitational November 25–26 4 Niagara Florida College Classic December 27–28 4 Maine Silverado Shootout December 28–29 4 Western Michigan Auld Lang Syne Classic December 29–30 4 Vermont Badger Showdown December 29–30 4 Wisconsin Denver Cup December 29–30 4 Denver Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State Mariucci Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 St. Lawrence Beanpot February 5, 12 4 Boston College
Standings
Final regular season polls The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament. USA Today PollRankingTeam1 Michigan State2 Boston College3 St. Cloud State4 North Dakota5 Michigan6 Colorado College7 Minnesota8 Providence9 Maine10 St. Lawrence11 Wisconsin12 Nebraska Omaha13 New Hampshire14 Clarkson15 Cornell USCHO PollRankingTeam1 Michigan State2 Boston College3 St. Cloud State4 North Dakota5 Michigan6 Colorado College7 Minnesota8 Providence9 Maine10 Wisconsin11 St. Lawrence12 New Hampshire13 Nebraska-Omaha14 Clarkson15 Denver
2001 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 North Dakota 46 26 55 81 28 Junior North Dakota 46 32 37 69 38 Junior Western Michigan 37 23 45 68 37 Sophomore Michigan 42 26 37 63 27 Sophomore Michigan 42 29 32 61 29 Senior Minnesota 42 26 35 61 84 Sophomore North Dakota 46 25 34 59 48 Senior Western Michigan 39 22 37 59 16 Freshman Colorado College 41 29 29 58 10 Sophomore Wisconsin 39 24 33 57 74
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 Sophomore Michigan State 40 2445 31 5 4 54 10 .950 1.32 Sophomore Clarkson 21 1290 15 4 1 39 4 .924 1.81 Junior Cornell 251503 13 8 3 47 1 .928 1.88 Senior New Hampshire 34 2048 17 12 5 70 5 .920 2.05 Senior Boston College 39 2316 30 7 2 82 3 .914 2.12 Senior Colorado College 17 950 9 7 1 35 0 .918 2.21 Senior St. Cloud State 36 2095 25 8 1 78 2 .926 2.23 Junior Michigan 45 2646 26 13 5 101 5 .905 2.29 Freshman Rensselaer 28 1632 14 13 1 64 4 .929 2.35 Junior Ferris State 25 1449 9 12 3 57 3 .909 2.36
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Ryan Miller, Michigan StateSpencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Dean Blais, North DakotaMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chuck Kobasew, Boston CollegeAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamTy Conklin, New Hampshire GRyan Miller, Michigan StateBobby Allen, Boston College DJordan Leopold, MinnesotaKent Huskins, Clarkson DTravis Roche, North DakotaErik Anderson, St. Lawrence FDany Heatley, WisconsinBrian Gionta, Boston College FAndy Hilbert, MichiganJeff Hamilton, Yale FJeff Panzer, North Dakota East Second Team Position West Second Team Nolan Schaefer, Providence GScott Meyer, St. Cloud StateMatt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence DJeff Jillson, MichiganRon Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell DGreg Zanon, Nebraska-OmahaCarl Corazzini, Boston University FMike Bishai, Western MichiganKrys Kolanos, Boston College FMike Cammalleri, MichiganDevin Rask, Providence FMark Cullen, Colorado College FBryan Lundbohm, North Dakota
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward John Nail, Michigan StateBest Defensive Defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan StateBest Offensive Defenseman Greg Zanon, Nebraska-OmahaRookie of the Year R. J. Umberger, Ohio StateGoaltender of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan StateCoach of the Year Enrico Blasi, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Doug Schueller, Bowling GreenIlitch Humanitarian Award Jason Cupp, Nebraska-OmahaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Ryan Miller, Michigan StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamRyan Miller, Michigan State GJosh Blackburn, Michigan GPhil Osaer, Ferris StateJeff Jillson, Michigan DAndrew Hutchinson, Michigan StateGreg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha DJohn-Michael Liles, Michigan StateAndy Hilbert, Michigan FMike Bishai, Western MichiganMike Cammalleri, Michigan FJason Deskins, MiamiDavid Brisson, Nebraska-Omaha FDavid Gove, Western Michigan Rookie Team Position Dan Ellis, Nebraska-Omaha GMike Komisarek, Michigan DBrett Lebda, Notre Dame DJeff Campbell, Michigan FDavid Steckel, Ohio State FR.J. Umberger, Ohio State F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Marc Kielkucki, Air ForceRookie of the Year Kevin Fines, FindlayCoach of the Year Craig Barnett, FindlayStudent-Athlete of the Year Scott Bradley, Air ForceMost Valuable Player in Tournament David Guerrera, Wayne StateAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamMarc Kielkucki, Air Force GKevin Fines, FindlayBrant Somerville, Findlay DClay Simmonds, Bemidji StateDarren Curry, Alabama-Huntsville DTyler Kindle, Wayne StateBrian Gornick, Air Force FKarlis Zirnis, Alabama-HuntsvilleDwayne Blais, Alabama-Huntsville FBernie Sigrist, NiagaraJason Durbin, Wayne State FAndy Berg, Air Force Rookie Team Position Kevin Fines, Findlay GJoe Locallo, Air Force DBryce Methvan, Bemidji State DAaron Weegar, Findlay FChristian Olson, Findlay FChris Vail, Wayne State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Erik Anderson, St. LawrenceRookie of the Year Rob McFeeters, ClarksonCoach of the Year Mark Morris, ClarksonBest Defensive Forward Mike Gellard, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Defenseman Kent Huskins, ClarksonKen Dryden Award Oliver Jonas, HarvardMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeremy Symington, St. LawrenceAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Oliver Jonas, Harvard GMike Walsh, ClarksonMatt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence DTrevor Byrne, DartmouthKent Huskins, Clarkson DCory Murphy, ColgateErik Anderson, St. Lawrence FDominic Moore, HarvardMike Gellard, St. Lawrence FSean Nolan, ColgateJeff Hamilton, Yale FMatt Poapst, Clarkson Rookie Team Position Nathan Marsters, Rensselaer GJeff Dwyer, Yale DRob Brown, Colgate DPatrick Sharp, Vermont FRob McFeeters, Clarkson FTim Pettit, Harvard F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Brian Gionta, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Chuck Kobasew, Boston CollegeBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Paul Pooley, ProvidenceLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Mike Jozefowicz, NortheasternBest Defensive Forward Mike Lephart, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Defenseman Bobby Allen, Boston CollegeThree-Stars Award Brian Gionta, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Chuck Kobasew, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamTy Conklin, New Hampshire GNolan Schaefer, ProvidenceBobby Allen, Boston College DJim Fahey, NortheasternRon Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell DMatt Libby, ProvidenceBrian Gionta, Boston College FAnthony Aquino, MerrimackCarl Corazzini, Boston University FChuck Kobasew, Boston CollegeDevin Rask, Providence FKrys Kolanos, Boston College Rookie Team Position Joe Exter, Merrimack GJ. D. Forrest, Boston College DRegan Kelly, Providence DBen Eaves, Boston College FChuck Kobasew, Boston College FLaurent Meunier, Massachusetts-Lowell F
MAAC Award RecipientOffensive Player of the Year Ryan Manitowich, IonaDefensive Player of the Year Nathan Lutz, IonaGoaltender of the Year Peter Aubry, MercyhurstOffensive Rookie of the Year Adam Tackaberry, MercyhurstDefensive Rookie of the Year Eric Nelson, ConnecticutCoach of the Year Rick Gotkin, MercyhurstTournament Most Valuable Player Jeff Gould, MercyhurstAll-MAAC Teams First Team Position Second TeamPeter Aubry, Mercyhurst GEddy Ferhi, Sacred HeartNathan Lutz, Iona DJody Robinson, MercyhurstAaron Arnett, American International DSteve Tobio, BentleyRyan Manitowich, Iona FMichael Goldkind, ConnecticutChris Cerrella, Quinnipiac FLouis Goulet, MercyhurstEric Ellis, Mercyhurst FTom McMonagle, Mercyhurst Rookie Team Position Justin Eddy, Quinnipiac GEric Nelson, Connecticut DR.J. Irving, Holy Cross DAdam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst FGuillaume Caron, American International FTrent Ulmer, American International FGreg Kealey, Holy Cross F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Jeff Panzer, North DakotaDefensive Player of the Year Jordan Leopold, MinnesotaRookie of the Year Peter Sejna, Colorado CollegeStudent-Athlete of the Year Karl Goehring, North DakotaCoach of the Year Dean Blais, North DakotaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud StateAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamScott Meyer, St. Cloud State GWade Dubielewicz, DenverTravis Roche, North Dakota DDuvie Westcott, St. Cloud StateJordan Leopold, Minnesota DPaul Manning, Colorado CollegeJeff Panzer, North Dakota FErik Westrum, MinnesotaBryan Lundbohm, North Dakota FDany Heatley, WisconsinMark Cullen, Colorado College FRyan Bayda, North Dakota Third Team Position Rookie TeamAdam Hauser, Minnesota GChris King, Alaska-AnchorageBen Christopherson, Minnesota State-Mankato DRyan Cladwell, DenverTom Preissing, Colorado College DPaul Martin, MinnesotaPeter Sejna, Colorado College FPeter Sejna, Colorado CollegeMark Hartigan, St. Cloud State FGrant Potulny, MinnesotaBrandon Sampair, St. Cloud State FTroy Riddle, Minnesota
2001 NHL entry draft