The 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2013 and ended with the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game in April 2014. This was the 67th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and the 120th year overall in which an NCAA school fielded a team.
Conference realignment
The March 2011 announcement that the Big Ten Conference would start sponsoring men's ice hockey in the 2013–14 season, which came shortly after Penn State had announced that it would upgrade its team from club to full varsity status effective in 2012–13, led to a major wave of conference realignment in that sport. Once the Big Ten took the ice with six teams, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) faced the loss of three of its mainstays (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State), while the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) was set to lose two prominent members (Minnesota and Wisconsin).
Several CCHA and WCHA members then entered into talks to break away from their current leagues to form a new conference; six of these schools would soon form the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), which would also take the ice in 2013–14. Further moves by both the NCHC and WCHA would eventually lead to the demise of the CCHA after the 2012–13 season. The upheaval also gave Hockey East its first non-New England member in Notre Dame.
In the end, the only conferences that neither gained nor lost members for 2013–14 were Atlantic Hockey and ECAC Hockey. The former conference would go on to lose UConn to Hockey East, which was already home to the school's women's team, for the 2014–15 season.
Membership changes SchoolFormer ConferenceNew Conference Alabama–Huntsville Chargers Independent WCHA Alaska Nanooks CCHA WCHA Bowling Green Falcons CCHA WCHA Colorado College Tigers WCHA NCHC Denver Pioneers WCHA NCHC Ferris State Bulldogs CCHA WCHA Lake Superior State Lakers CCHA WCHA Miami RedHawks CCHA NCHC Michigan Wolverines CCHA Big Ten Michigan State Spartans CCHA Big Ten Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA Big Ten Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs WCHA NCHC North Dakota (no nickname) WCHA NCHC Northern Michigan Wildcats CCHA WCHA Notre Dame Fighting Irish CCHA Hockey East Ohio State Buckeyes CCHA Big Ten Omaha Mavericks WCHA NCHC Penn State Nittany Lions Independent Big Ten St. Cloud State Huskies WCHA NCHC Western Michigan Broncos CCHA NCHC Wisconsin Badgers WCHA Big Ten
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 UMass Lowell (19)2 Miami (14)3 Wisconsin (2)4 Boston College5 Minnesota (1)6 Yale (8)7 North Dakota8 Notre Dame9 St. Cloud State10 Quinnipiac (1)11 Michigan11 Minnesota State13 New Hampshire14 Providence15 RPI16 Union17 Denver18 Western Michigan19 Boston University20 Niagara USA Today PollRankTeam1 UMass Lowell (20)2 Miami (9)3 Wisconsin (1)4 Boston College5 Minnesota6 North Dakota7 Notre Dame8 Yale (4)9 St. Cloud State10 Michigan11 Quinnipiac12 Union13 New Hampshire14 Minnesota State15 Providence
Regular season
Standings
2014 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 Junior Boston College 40 36 44 80 14 Senior Boston College 40 27 38 65 16 Senior St. Lawrence 38 18 39 57 39 Junior Robert Morris 42 31 23 54 19 Senior Bentley 37 21 32 53 10 Senior Boston College 40 14 39 53 51 Senior New Hampshire 40 19 33 52 42 Senior Union 39 22 28 50 28 Junior Bentley 37 25 22 47 28 Sophomore Robert Morris 42 19 28 47 68 Junior Miami 37 13 34 47 28
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 Sophomore Massachusetts–Lowell 29 1747:49 18 9 2 52 6 .941 1.79 Freshman Minnesota State 34 1880:08 21 8 1 59 6 .926 1.88 Sophomore Quinnipiac 40 2409:29 24 10 6 78 6 .910 1.94 Sophomore Minnesota 38 2281:37 26 6 6 75 4 .932 1.97 Sophomore North Dakota 33 1929:59 20 10 3 64 3 .926 1.99 Senior Notre Dame 38 2233:52 21 14 2 76 7 .923 2.04 Junior Union 36 2080:11 28 4 2 71 6 .929 2.05 Junior Clarkson 24 1402:29 11 10 3 48 4 .917 2.05 Sophomore Western Michigan 21 1047:26 9 6 2 36 2 .925 2.06 Junior Wisconsin 29 1713:57 21 6 1 59 2 .929 2.07
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Johnny Gaudreau, Boston CollegeSpencer T. Penrose Award Rick Bennett, UnionTim Taylor Award Sam Anas, QuinnipiacMike Richter Award Connor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts–LowellDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Brice O'Connor, MaineLowe's Senior CLASS Award Brock Higgs, RensselaerTournament Most Outstanding Player Shayne Gostisbehere, UnionAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamConnor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts–Lowell GSam Brittain, DenverMathew Bodie, Union DJake McCabe, WisconsinShayne Gostisbehere, Union DMike Reilly, MinnesotaGreg Carey, St. Lawrence FJosh Archibald, OmahaJohnny Gaudreau, Boston College FNic Dowd, St. Cloud StateKevin Hayes, Boston College FRyan Dzingel, Ohio State East Second Team Position West Second TeamColin Stevens, Union GAdam Wilcox, MinnesotaBen Hutton, Maine DJoey LaLeggia, DenverMike Matheson, Boston College DColton Parayko, AlaskaDaniel Carr, Union FAustin Czarnik, MiamiRyan Haggerty, Rensselaer FCody Kunyk, AlaskaDevin Shore, Maine FMichael Mersch, Wisconsin FKyle Rau, Minnesota
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Jimmy Sarjeant, MercyhurstBest Defensive Forward Daniel O'Donoghue, MercyhurstBest Defenseman Nick Jones, MercyhurstRookie of the Year Justin Danforth, Sacred HeartIndividual Sportsmanship Jason Fabian, Air Force Nick Jones, MercyhurstRegular Season Scoring Trophy Brett Gensler, BentleyRegular Season Goaltending Award Jimmy Sarjeant, MercyhurstTeam Sportsmanship Award American InternationalCoach of the Year Rick Gotkin, MercyhurstMost Valuable Player in Tournament Cody Wydo, Robert MorrisAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamJimmy Sarjeant, Mercyhurst GBranden Komm, BentleyNick Jones, Mercyhurst DMatt Blomquist, BentleySteve Weinstein, Bentley DAdam McKenzie, Air ForceBrett Gensler, Bentley FAlex Grieve, BentleyMatthew Zay, Mercyhurst FCole Gunner, Air ForceCody Wydo, Robert Morris FDaniel O'Donoghue, Mercyhurst Third Team Position Rookie TeamTerry Shafer, Robert Morris GChris Truehl, Air ForceBen Danford, Canisius DVince Muto, NiagaraKevin Ryan, Niagara DMitch Nylen, Sacred HeartAndrew Gladiuk, Bentley FJustin Danforth, Sacred HeartBrant Harris, Connecticut FDavid Norris, American InternationalJon Puksar, American International FC. J. Reuschlein, Army
Big Ten Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Adam Wilcox, MinnesotaDefensive Player of the Year Mike Reilly, MinnesotaGoaltender of the Year Adam Wilcox, MinnesotaFreshman of the Year J. T. Compher, MichiganCoach of the Year Don Lucia, MinnesotaTournament Most Outstanding Player Mark Zengerle, WisconsinAll-Big Ten Teams First Team Position Second TeamAdam Wilcox, Minnesota GJoel Rumpel, WisconsinJake McCabe, Wisconsin DMac Bennett, MichiganMike Reilly, Minnesota DFrankie Simonelli, WisconsinRyan Dzingel, Ohio State FJ. T. Compher, MichiganMichael Mersch, Wisconsin FNic Kerdiles, WisconsinMark Zengerle, Wisconsin FKyle Rau, Minnesota Honorable Mention Position Freshman TeamJake Hildebrand, Michigan State GChristian Frey, Ohio StateJake Chelios, Michigan State DDrew Brevig, Ohio StateBen Marshall, Minnesota DMichael Downing, MichiganBrady Skjei, Minnesota D–Andrew Copp, Michigan FJ. T. Compher, MichiganHudson Fasching, Minnesota FHudson Fasching, MinnesotaAlex Guptill, Michigan FNick Schilkey, Ohio StateSam Warning, Minnesota F–Greg Wolfe, Michigan State F–
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Greg Carey, St. Lawrence Shayne Gostisbehere, UnionBest Defensive Forward Jesse Root, YaleBest Defensive Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, Union Dennis Robertson, BrownRookie of the Year Sam Anas, Quinnipiac Gavin Bayreuther, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award Colin Stevens, UnionTim Taylor Award Don Vaughan, ColgateStudent-Athlete of the Year Andy Iles, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Daniel Carr, UnionAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Colin Stevens, Union G Andy Iles, Cornell Shayne Gostisbehere, Union D Gavin Bayreuther, St. Lawrence Mathew Bodie, Union D Joakim Ryan, Cornell Greg Carey, St. Lawrence F Sam Anas, Quinnipiac Daniel Carr, Union F Kellen Jones, Quinnipiac Ryan Haggerty, Rensselaer F Jesse Root, Yale Third Team Position Rookie Team Charlie Finn, Colgate G Charlie Finn, Colgate Spiro Goulakas, Colgate D Gavin Bayreuther, St. Lawrence Dennis Robertson, Brown D James de Haas, Clarkson Kenny Agostino, Yale F Sam Anas, Quinnipiac Daniel Ciampini, Union F Matt Carey, St. Lawrence Brian Ferlin, Cornell F Mike Vecchione, Union
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Johnny Gaudreau, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Forward Bill Arnold, Boston College Ross Mauermann, ProvidenceBest Defensive Defenseman Josh Manson, NortheasternRookie of the Year Mario Puskarich, VermontGoaltending Champion Thatcher Demko, Boston CollegeLen Ceglarski Award Ross Mauermann, ProvidenceThree-Stars Award Clay Witt, NortheasternCharlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award New HampshireBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jerry York, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Connor Hellebuyck, Massachusetts-LowellAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Connor Hellebuyck, UMass Lowell G Clay Witt, Northeastern Ben Hutton, Maine D Stephen Johns, Notre Dame Mike Matheson, Boston College D Eric Knodel, New Hampshire D Josh Manson, Northeastern Johnny Gaudreau, Boston College F Kevin Goumas, New Hampshire Kevin Hayes, Boston College F Chris McCarthy, Vermont Devin Shore, Maine F Kevin Roy, Northeastern Honorable Mention Position Rookie TeamThatcher Demko, Boston College GThatcher Demko, Boston CollegeGarrett Noonan, Boston University DMichael Kapla, UMass LowellMichael Paliotta, Vermont DSteven Santini, Boston CollegeBill Arnold, Boston College FRobbie Bailargeon, Boston UniversityRoss Mauermann, Providence FVince Hinostroza, Notre Dame FMario Puskarich, Vermont FMike Szmatula, Northeastern
NCHC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Josh Archibald, OmahaRookie of the Year Jaccob Slavin, Colorado CollegeGoaltender of the Year Sam Brittain, DenverForward of the Year Josh Archibald, OmahaDefenseman of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverOffensive Defenseman of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverDefensive Forward of the Year Nic Dowd, St. Cloud StateScholar-Athlete of the Year Nic Dowd, St. Cloud StateSportsmanship Award Eamonn McDermott, Colorado CollegeHerb Brooks Coach of the Year Bob Motzko, St. Cloud StateTournament MVP Daniel Doremus, DenverAll-NCHC Teams First Team Position Second TeamSam Brittain, Denver GRyan Faragher, St. Cloud StateJoey LaLeggia, Denver DJordan Schmaltz, North DakotaDillon Simpson, North Dakota DJaccob Slavin, Colorado CollegeJosh Archibald, Omaha FChase Balisy, Western MichiganNic Dowd, St. Cloud State FRiley Barber, MiamiAustin Czarnik, Miami FMichael Parks, North Dakota Honorable Mention Position Rookie TeamZane Gothberg, North Dakota GCharlie Lindgren, St. Cloud StateDavid Makowski, Denver DPaul LaDue, North DakotaAndrew Prochno, St. Cloud State DJaccob Slavin, Colorado CollegeJonny Brodzinski, St. Cloud State FJake Guentzel, OmahaRocco Grimaldi, North Dakota FAlex Iafallo, Minnesota–DuluthRyan Walters, Omaha FTrevor Moore, Denver
WCHA