The 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 1, 1999, and concluded with the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 8, 2000, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 53rd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 106th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
The 1999–2000 season was the inaugural year for College Hockey America, a seven-team conference (Wayne State begins conference play the following year) that was created for the purpose of stabilizing all the remaining independent Division I ice hockey teams.
The University of Vermont cancelled the remainder of their season on January 14, 2000, as a result of a criminal investigation into hazing practices when it was revealed that players had lied to investigators.
Season Outlook Pre-season polls
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The WMPL/D&N Bank Baker's Dozen poll was voted on by coaches. 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.
This was the 28th and last season for the WMPL poll. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Boston College (7)2 Maine3 North Dakota (2)4 Michigan5 Michigan State6 New Hampshire7 Colorado College8 Northern Michigan9 Clarkson10 Denver11 Wisconsin12 Rensselaer13 Miami USCHO PollRankTeam1 Boston College (26)2 Maine (7)3 Michigan State (1)4 North Dakota (4)5 Michigan (1)6 New Hampshire (1)7 Clarkson8 Colorado College9 Northern Michigan10 Denver USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston College2 Maine3 Michigan State4 New Hampshire5 North Dakota6 Michigan7 Clarkson8 Rensselaer9 Denver10 St. Lawrence11 Northern Michigan12 Colorado College13 Wisconsin14 Colgate15 Miami
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Johnson Nissan Tournament October 9–10 4 Boston University ECAC–Omni Faceoff Classic October 15–16 4 Rensselaer Ice Breaker Tournament October 15–16 4 Denver JCPenney Classic October 22–23 4 Maine Quinnipiac Cup October 22–23 4 Iona College Hockey Showcase November 26–27 4 Festival of Lights Holiday Tournament November 26–27 4 Massachusetts–Lowell Syracuse Invitational November 27–28 4 Colgate UNH Tournament November 27–28 4 New Hampshire Silverado Shootout December 27–28 4 Ferris State Valour Cup December 27–28 4 Yale Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 North Dakota Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State Mariucci Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Providence Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Boston College Denver Cup December 31–January 1 4 Maine Beanpot February 7, 14 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The WMPL/D&N Bank poll and USA Today/American Hockey Magazine polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USCHO poll was released before the NCAA tournament. WMPL PollRankingTeam1 Wisconsin (10)2 Boston University3 North Dakota4 Michigan5 New Hampshire6 Maine7 Michigan State8 St. Lawrence9 Boston College10 Northern Michigan11 Colgate12 St. Cloud State(tie) Minnesota State Mankato USA Today PollRankingTeam1 Wisconsin2 Boston University3 North Dakota4 Michigan5 New Hampshire6 Boston College7 Maine8 Michigan State9 St. Lawrence10 Northern Michigan11 Colgate12 St. Cloud State13 Niagara14 Minnesota State Mankato15 Ferris State USCHO PollRankingTeam1 Wisconsin (27)2 North Dakota (9)3 Maine (3)4 Boston University5 St. Lawrence6 Boston College7 New Hampshire8 Michigan State9 Michigan10 Colgate
2000 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 Wisconsin 37 26 40 66 14 Senior Michigan State 42 14 51 65 50 Junior North Dakota 44 19 46 65 16 Senior North Dakota 44 34 29 63 42 Sophomore Michigan 40 24 35 59 95 Sophomore Minnesota 41 18 41 59 26 Senior Boston College 41 32 26 58 59 Senior Colgate 34 24 34 58 49 Junior Boston College 42 33 23 56 66 Freshman Wisconsin 38 28 28 56 32 Senior North Dakota 44 18 38 56 33
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 Senior Niagara 41 2503 29 8 4 64 12 .936 1.53 Freshman Michigan State 26 1524 16 5 3 39 8 .932 1.53 Senior Rensselaer 271611 17 7 2 49 6 .947 1.82 Junior North Dakota 30 1747 19 6 4 55 8 .927 1.89 Freshman Boston College 17 918 10 5 1 31 2 .919 2.02 Freshman St. Lawrence 24 1434 17 4 2 50 2 .936 2.09 Sophomore Ferris State 25 1350 13 8 2 48 3 .917 2.13 Junior Northern Michigan 29 1698 16 9 3 61 5 .911 2.15 Junior Michigan State 18 1025 11 6 1 37 1 .907 2.17 Junior Boston College 28 1610 19 7 0 59 5 .914 2.20
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Mike Mottau, Boston CollegeSpencer T. Penrose Award Joe Marsh, St. LawrenceMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Lee Goren, North DakotaAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamJoel Laing, Rensselaer GKarl Goehring, North DakotaJustin Harney, St. Lawrence DJeff Dessner, WisconsinMike Mottau, Boston College DJeff Jillson, MichiganBrian Gionta, Boston College FShawn Horcoff, Michigan StateAndy McDonald, Colgate FJeff Panzer, North DakotaJeff Farkas, Boston College FSteve Reinprecht, Wisconsin East Second Team Position West Second Team Ty Conklin, New Hampshire GJayme Platt, Lake Superior StateChris Dyment, Boston University DMike Pudlick, St. Cloud StateBrian Pothier, Rensselaer DMike Weaver, Michigan StateBrandon Dietrich, St. Lawrence FMike Comrie, MichiganCory Larose, Maine FLee Goren, North DakotaBrad Tapper, Rensselaer FDany Heatley, Wisconsin
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Shawn Horcoff, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Shawn Horcoff, Michigan StateBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Weaver, Michigan StateBest Offensive Defenseman Jeff Jillson, MichiganRookie of the Year Chris Gobert, Northern MichiganCoach of the Year Scott Borek, Lake Superior StateTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Sean Peach, MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Ryan Miller, Michigan StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamJayme Platt, Lake Superior State GRyan Miller, Michigan StateMike Weaver, Michigan State DKevin Schmidt, Michigan StateJeff Jillson, Michigan DDave Huntzicker, MichiganRoger Trudeau, Northern Michigan FDavid Gove, Western MichiganShawn Horcoff, Michigan State FAdam Hall, Michigan StateMike Comrie, Michigan FBrian McCollough, Ferris State Rookie Team Position Ryan Miller, Michigan State GGreg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha DJimmy Jackson, Northern Michigan DAndy Hilbert, Michigan FChris Gobert, Northern Michigan FDavid Brisson, Nebraska-Omaha F
CHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Greg Gardner, NiagaraRookie of the Year Andy Berg, Air ForceCoach of the Year Blaise MacDonald, NiagaraStudent-Athlete of the Year Jay Woodcroft, Alabama-HuntsvilleMost Valuable Player in Tournament Kyle Martin, NiagaraAll-CHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamGreg Gardner, Niagara GSteve Briere, Alabama-HuntsvilleChris MacKenzie, Niagara DShane Stewart, Alabama-HuntsvilleStefan Bjork, Bemidji State DBrant Somerville, FindlayKyle Martin, Niagara FMikko Sivonen, NiagaraMike Isherwood, Niagara FCalvin Chartrand, Bemidji StateNathan Bowen, Alabama-Huntsville FBrian Gornick, Air Force Rookie Team Position Bob Tallarico, Bemidji State GClay Simmons, Bemidji State DRico Faticci, Bemidji State DMike Funk, Alabama-Huntsville FAndy Berg, Air Force FBrad Johnson, Bemidji State FDaryl Bat, Bemidji State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Andy McDonald, ColgateRookie of the Year Derek Gustafson, St. LawrenceCoach of the Year Don Vaughan, ColgateBest Defensive Forward Doug Stienstra, CornellBest Defensive Defenseman Justin Harney, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award Joel Laing, RensselaerMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Derek Gustafson, St. LawrenceAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Joel Laing, Rensselaer GDerek Gustafson, St. LawrenceCory Murphy, Colgate DKent Huskins, St. LawrenceJustin Harney, Clarkson DBrian Pothier, RensselaerAndy McDonald, Colgate FErik Anderson, St. LawrenceBrad Tapper, Rensselaer FErik Cole, ClarksonBrandon Dietrich, St. Lawrence FKirk Lamb, Princeton Rookie Team Position Derek Gustafson, St. Lawrence GTrevor Byrne, Dartmouth DMark McRae, Cornell DDominic Moore, Harvard FMarc Cavosie, Rensselaer FMatt McRae, Cornell F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Ty Conklin, New Hampshire Mike Mottau, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Rick DiPietro, Boston UniversityBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston UniversityLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Cory Larose, MaineBest Defensive Forward John Sadowski, New HampshireBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Mottau, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Niko Dimitrakos, MaineAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second TeamTy Conklin, New Hampshire GRick DiPietro, Boston UniversityChris Dyment, Boston University DBobby Allen, Boston CollegeMike Mottau, Boston College DPat Aufiero, Boston UniversityJeff Farkas, Boston College FBlake Bellefeuille, Boston CollegeBrian Gionta, Boston College FMike Souza, New HampshireCory Larose, Maine FDarren Haydar, New Hampshire Rookie Team Position Rick DiPietro, Boston University GRon Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell DFreddy Meyer, Boston University DAnthony Aquino, Merrimack FBrian Collins, Boston University FPeter Fregoe, Providence FKrys Kolanos, Boston College F
MAAC Award RecipientOffensive Player of the Year Shawn Mansoff, QuinnipiacDefensive Player of the Year Paul Colontino, Mercyhurst Steve Tobio, BentleyGoaltender of the Year Sean Weaver, CanisiusOffensive Rookie of the Year Martin Paquet, Sacred HeartDefensive Rookie of the Year Nathan Lutz, IonaCoach of the Year Shaun Hannah, Sacred HeartTournament Most Valuable Player Marc Senerchia, ConnecticutAll-MAAC Teams First Team Position Second TeamSean Weaver, Canisius GAlexis Jutras-Binet, Sacred HeartPaul Colontino, Mercyhurst DNathan Lutz, IonaSteve Tobio, Bentley DJim Whelan, Holy CrossAnthony DiPalma, Quinnipiac DShawn Mansoff, Quinnipiac FEric Ellis, MercyhurstRyan Carter, Iona FLouis Goulet, MercyhurstRyan Soderquist, Bentley FMartin Paquet, Sacred HeartChris Cerrella, Quinnipiac F Rookie Team Position Mike Fraser, Iona GNathan Lutz, Iona DMatt Erhart, Quinnipiac DLes Hrapchak, Sacred Heart DRae Metz, Fairfield FMartin Paquet, Sacred Heart FBrian Herbert, Quinnipiac F
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