The All-Hockey East Teams are composed of all players from teams that are members of Hockey East, an NCAA Division I hockey-only conference. Each year, from the 1984–85 season onward, at the conclusion of the Hockey East regular season, the head coaches of each team vote for players to be placed on each all-conference team. The First, Second, and Rookie Teams have been named in each ECAC Hockey season, except for 1985–86, in which no Rookie Team was named.
The all-conference teams are composed of one goaltender, two defensemen, and three forwards. If a tie occurs for the final selection of any position, both players are included as part of the greater all-conference team. However, if a tie resulted in an increase in the number of superior all-stars, the inferior team would not be reduced in number, which happened in the 1985–86 and 2009–10 seasons. Players may only appear once per year on any of the first or second teams, but freshman may appear on both the rookie team and one of the other all-conference teams in a single year. While many freshmen have wound up on the Second Team, only eight, Brian Leetch, Paul Kariya, Jon Gillies, Jack Eichel, Cayden Primeau, Devon Levi, Scott Morrow, and Lane Hutson have managed to make the First Team. Rob Gaudreau is thus far the only player to appear on the All-Star teams in more than one position, forward and defense.
From the 1994–95 through the 1995–97 seasons, no distinction was made between a first or second team, and all players were listed as part of an All-Star team. The Rookie Team was known as the 'Freshman Team' until the 1989–90 season.
Six Hockey East teams were members of ECAC Hockey until the end of the 1983–84 season, while Vermont became a Hockey East member in 2005–06. Additional conference expansion in the 2010s has seen Notre Dame join Hockey East in the 2013–14 season and Connecticut in the 2014–15 season.
In 2016–17, Hockey East expanded the all-star voting to include a Third team.
All-conference teams
First Team
1980s
1984–85 Player Pos Team Chris Terreri G Providence Jim Averill D Northeastern Peter Taglianetti D Providence Tim Army F Providence John Cullen F Boston University Rod Isbister F Northeastern
1985–86 Player Pos Team Scott Gordon G Boston College Scott Shaunessy D Boston University Claude Lodin D Northeastern David Quinn D Boston University Scott Harlow F Boston College John Cullen F Boston University Jay Heinbuck F Northeastern
1986–87 Player Pos Team Bruce Racine G Northeastern Brian Leetch D Boston College Eric Weinrich D Maine Craig Janney F Boston College Jon Morris F Lowell Kevin Stevens F Boston College
1987–88 Player Pos Team Scott King G Maine Jack Capuano D Maine Brian Dowd D Northeastern Mike McHugh F Maine Dave Capuano F Maine David O'Brien F Northeastern
1988–89 Player Pos Team David Littman G Boston College Greg Brown D Boston College Jim Hughes D Providence Dave Capuano F Maine Tim Sweeney F Boston College Dave Buda F Northeastern
1990s
1989–90 Player Pos Team Scott King G Maine Greg Brown D Boston College Rob Cowie D Northeastern Steve Heinze F Boston College David Emma F Boston College Mike Boback F Providence
1990–91 Player Pos Team Scott LaGrand G Boston College Keith Carney D Maine Ted Crowley D Boston College David Emma F Boston College Shawn McEachern F Boston University Jean-Yves Roy F Maine
1991–92 Player Pos Team Mark Richards G UMass Lowell Tom Dion D Boston University Rob Gaudreau D Providence Mike Boback F Providence Scott Pellerin F Maine David Sacco F Boston University
1992–93 Player Pos Team Mike Dunham G Maine Chris Imes D Maine Kevin O'Sullivan D Boston University Paul Kariya F Maine Jim Montgomery F Maine David Sacco F Boston University
1993–94 Player Pos Team Dwayne Roloson G UMass Lowell Rich Brennan D Boston University François Bouchard D Northeastern Shane Henry F UMass Lowell Jacques Joubert F Boston University Mike Taylor F Northeastern
1994–95* Player Pos Team Blair Allison G Maine Martin Legault G Merrimack Chris Imes D Maine Kaj Linna D Boston University Dan McGillis D Northeastern Jeff Tory D Maine Greg Bullock F UMass Lowell Mike Grier F Boston University Eric Flinton F New Hampshire Chris O'Sullivan F Boston University Jordan Shields F Northeastern Chad Quenneville F Providence
1995–96* Player Pos Team Blair Allison G Maine Dan Dennis G Providence Todd Hall D New Hampshire Jon Coleman D Boston University Jeff Tory D Maine Dan McGillis D Northeastern Chris Drury F Boston University Tim Lovell F Maine David Hymovitz F Boston College Mark Mowers F New Hampshire Chris Sbrocca F UMass Lowell Jay Pandolfo F Boston University
1996–97* Player Pos Team Martin Legault G Merrimack Tom Noble G Boston University Jason Mansoff D Maine Jon Coleman D Boston University Mike Nicholishen D UMass Lowell Tim Murray D New Hampshire Chris Drury F Boston University Neil Donovan F UMass Lowell Eric Boguniecki F New Hampshire Marty Reasoner F Boston College Mark Mowers F New Hampshire Jason Krog F New Hampshire
1997–98 Player Pos Team Marc Robitaille G Northeastern Mike Mottau D Boston College Tom Poti D Boston University Chris Drury F Boston University Jason Krog F New Hampshire Marty Reasoner F Boston College
1998–99 Player Pos Team Michel Larocque G Boston University Jayme Filipowicz D New Hampshire David Cullen D Maine Brian Gionta F Boston College Jason Krog F New Hampshire Steve Kariya F Maine
2000s
1999–00 Player Pos Team Ty Conklin G New Hampshire Chris Dyment D Boston University Mike Mottau D Boston College Jeff Farkas F Boston College Brian Gionta F Boston College Cory Larose F Maine
2000–01 Player Pos Team Ty Conklin G New Hampshire Bobby Allen D Boston College Ron Hainsey D UMass Lowell Brian Gionta F Boston College Carl Corazzini F Boston University Devin Rask F Providence
2001–02 Player Pos Team Mike Morrison G Maine Jim Fahey D Northeastern Peter Metcalf D Maine Darren Haydar F New Hampshire Colin Hemingway F New Hampshire Tony Voce F Boston College
2002–03 Player Pos Team Mike Ayers G New Hampshire Freddy Meyer D Boston University Francis Nault D Maine Ben Eaves F Boston College Lanny Gare F New Hampshire Martin Kariya F Maine
2003–04 Player Pos Team Jimmy Howard G Maine Thomas Pöck D Massachusetts Stephen Wood D Providence Steve Saviano F New Hampshire Ryan Shannon F Boston College Tony Voce F Boston College
2004–05 Player Pos Team Keni Gibson G Northeastern Andrew Alberts D Boston College Bryan Miller D Boston University Patrick Eaves F Boston College Jason Guerriero F Northeastern Ryan Shannon F Boston College
2005–06 Player Pos Team John Curry G Boston University Peter Harrold D Boston College Dan Spang D Boston University Brian Boyle F Boston College Chris Collins F Boston College Greg Moore F Maine
2006–07 Player Pos Team John Curry G Boston University Sean Sullivan D Boston University Matt Gilroy D Boston University Brian Boyle F Boston College Trevor Smith F New Hampshire Michel Léveillé F Maine
2007–08 Player Pos Team Kevin Regan G New Hampshire Brad Flaishans D New Hampshire Matt Gilroy D Boston University Nathan Gerbe F Boston College Bryan Ewing F Boston University Pete MacArthur F Boston University Mike Radja F New Hampshire
2008–09 Player Pos Team Brad Thiessen G Northeastern Matt Gilroy D Boston University Maury Edwards D UMass Lowell Colin Wilson F Boston University Viktor Stålberg F Vermont James Marcou F Massachusetts
2010s
2009–10 Player Pos Team Brian Foster G New Hampshire Justin Braun D Massachusetts Colby Cohen D Boston University Blake Kessel D New Hampshire Bobby Butler F New Hampshire Brian Gibbons F Boston College Gustav Nyquist F Maine
2010–11 Player Pos Team John Muse G Boston College Brian Dumoulin D Boston College Blake Kessel D New Hampshire Cam Atkinson F Boston College Gustav Nyquist F Maine Paul Thompson F New Hampshire
2011–12 Player Pos Team Joe Cannata G Merrimack Adam Clendening D Boston University Brian Dumoulin D Boston College Spencer Abbott F Maine Barry Almeida F Boston College Brian Flynn F Maine
2012–13 Player Pos Team Jon Gillies G Providence Chad Ruhwedel D UMass Lowell Trevor van Riemsdyk D New Hampshire Mike Collins F Merrimack Johnny Gaudreau F Boston College Steven Whitney F Boston College
2013–14 Player Pos Team Connor Hellebuyck G UMass Lowell Ben Hutton D Maine Mike Matheson D Boston College Kevin Hayes F Boston College Johnny Gaudreau F Boston College Devin Shore F Maine
2014–15 Player Pos Team Jon Gillies G Providence Matt Grzelcyk D Boston University Robbie Russo D Notre Dame Jack Eichel F Boston University Kevin Roy F Northeastern Vince Hinostroza F Notre Dame
2015–16 Player Pos Team Thatcher Demko G Boston College Matt Grzelcyk D Boston University Jake Walman D Providence Ryan Fitzgerald F Boston College Mark Jankowski F Providence Danny O'Regan F Boston University Andrew Poturalski F New Hampshire
2016–17 Player Pos Team Cal Petersen G Notre Dame Charlie McAvoy D Boston University Jake Walman D Providence Zach Aston-Reese F Northeastern Anders Bjork F Notre Dame Tyler Kelleker F New Hampshire
2017–18 Player Pos Team Cayden Primeau G Northeastern Jacob Bryson D Providence Jérémy Davies D Northeastern Erik Foley F Providence Adam Gaudette F Northeastern Dylan Sikura F Northeastern
2018–19 Player Pos Team Cayden Primeau G Northeastern Jérémy Davies D Northeastern Cale Makar D Massachusetts Mitchell Chaffee F Massachusetts David Cotton F Boston College Josh Wilkins F Providence
2020s
2019–20 Player Pos Team Jeremy Swayman G Maine Michael Callahan D Providence David Farrance D Boston University Jack Dugan F Providence John Leonard F Massachusetts Tyler Madden F Northeastern
2020–21 Player Pos Team Spencer Knight G Boston College David Farrance D Boston University Drew Helleson D Boston College Matthew Boldy F Boston College Jonny Evans F Connecticut Bobby Trivigno F Massachusetts
2021–22 Player Pos Team Devon Levi G Northeastern Jordan Harris D Northeastern Scott Morrow D Massachusetts Aidan McDonough F Northeastern Bobby Trivigno F Massachusetts Ryan Tverberg F Connecticut
2022–23 Player Pos Team Devon Levi G Northeastern Domenick Fensore D Boston University Lane Hutson D Boston University Matt Brown F Boston University Alex Jefferies F Merrimack Aidan McDonough F Northeastern
2023–24 Player Pos Team Jacob Fowler G Boston College Lane Hutson D Boston University Ryan Ufko D Massachusetts Macklin Celebrini F Boston University Cutter Gauthier F Boston College Will Smith F Boston College
First Team players by school School WinnersBoston College 57Boston University 51Maine 38Northeastern 36New Hampshire 28Providence 22UMass Lowell 14Massachusetts 9Merrimack 5Notre Dame 4Connecticut 2Vermont 1
First Team players by school (including ECAC Appearances) School WinnersBoston University 83Boston College 71Maine 40New Hampshire 39Northeastern 36Providence 32Vermont 19UMass Lowell 12Massachusetts 9Merrimack 5Notre Dame 4Connecticut 2
Multiple appearances Player First Team appearances Chris Drury 3 Matt Gilroy 3 Brian Gionta 3 Jason Krog 3 many players tied with 2
Second Team
1980s
1984–85 Player Pos Team Bruce Racine G Northeastern Scott Shaunessy D Boston University Paul Ames D Lowell Doug Brown F Boston College Bob Sweeney F Boston College Scott Harlow F Boston College
1985–86 Player Pos Team Terry Taillefer G Boston University Bob Emery D Boston College Paul Fitzsimmons D Northeastern Gord Cruickshank F Providence Doug Brown F Boston College Clark Donatelli F Boston University
1986–87 Player Pos Team Dave Delfino G Lowell Jack Capuano D Maine Paul Ames D Lowell Dan Shea F Boston College Gord Cruickshank F Providence John Cullen F Boston University
1987–88 Player Pos Team David Littman G Boston College Carl Valimont D Lowell Claude Lodin D Northeastern Mike Golden F Maine Mike Kelfer F Boston University Dan Shea F Boston College