The Division I AHCA All-American Teams are an annual honor bestowed by the American Hockey Coaches Association to the college hockey players judged to be the top performers in their division. Each team is composed of at least one goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards on ice hockey programs. At least one all-star team has been named since the start of NCAA tournament play in 1947–48 after the conclusion of either the regular season or the conference tournaments.

Initially the All-American teams weren't named by ACHA. in the first ten years of the teams the players were selected by some combination of media members and team officials. In some years only players from teams that participated in the NCAA tournament were eligible. In each of the first ten years two teams worth of players were voted on and usually assorted into a first- and second-team. In some years, however, no distinction was made and the players were all considered to have received first-team honors. The format was changed for the 1957–58 season, creating an All-American team for both the East and West regions. In the early years of this format the All-American teams were dominated by two conferences (the WCHA in the west and the ECAC in the east) as there were only two major conferences competing in NCAA hockey (the WCHA began play in 1959–60 followed by the ECAC two years later). While the CCHA began play in 1971–72 it would only provide one player to the All-American teams until a conference realignment in 1981–82 when it became considered on par with the major conferences. The ECAC would continue to dominate the eastern teams until an internal schism split the conference and Hockey East was formed in 1984–85. Due in part to an influx of member teams to fill the rolls of the four major conferences as well as increased inter-conference competition for recognition, the AHCA began to name two teams for each region (first- and second-teams) which it has continued to do since 1983–84.

As of 2024–25 the conferences that comprise the east region are Atlantic Hockey America, the ECAC and Hockey East while the western region contains the Big Ten, CCHA and NCHC.

All-American teams Sources: First Team

1940s

1947–48 Player Pos Team Ian Watson G California Ross Smith D Michigan Butch Songin D Boston College Pat Finnegan F California Bill Riley F Dartmouth Joe Slattery F Colorado College

1948–49 Player Pos Team Dick Desmond G Dartmouth Ian Watson G California Connie Hill D Michigan Butch Songin D Boston College Jim Starrak D Colorado College Dick Starrak D Michigan Wally Gacek F Michigan Wally Grant F Michigan Bill Riley F Dartmouth Joe Riley F Dartmouth Dick Rowell F Colorado College Joe Slattery F Colorado College

1950s

1949–50 Player Pos Team Ralph Bevins G Boston University Ross Smith D Michigan Jim Starrak D Colorado College Jack Garrity F Boston University Warren Lewis F Boston College Arnold Oss F Dartmouth

1950–51 Player Pos Team Larry Ross G Minnesota Donald Whiston G Brown Joe deBastiani D Michigan Tech Bob Heathcott D Michigan John Noah D North Dakota Jim Starrak D Colorado College Gil Burford F Michigan Neil Celley F Michigan Tony Frasca F Colorado College Jack Garrity F Boston University Clifford Harrison F Dartmouth John McKennell F Michigan Gordon Watters F Minnesota

1951–52 Player Pos Team Ray Picard G Northeastern John Grocott D Dartmouth Eddie Miller D Denver Tony Frasca F Colorado College Ron Hartwell F Colorado College Bob Wheeler F Brown

1952–53 Player Pos Team Jim Mattson G Minnesota Ray Picard G Northeastern Doug Binning D Middlebury Herb LaFontaine D Rensselaer Alex MacLellan D Michigan Bob Monahan D Michigan Tech Hank Bothfeld F Princeton Wellington Burtnett F Boston College Ben Cherski F North Dakota Frank Chiarelli F Rensselaer John Mayasich F Minnesota Richard Rodenhiser F Boston University

1953–54 Player Pos Team Spike Schultz G North Dakota Bob Kiley D Boston College Ken Yackel D Minnesota Ben Cherski F North Dakota Richard Dougherty F Minnesota John Mayasich F Minnesota

1954–55 Player Pos Team Bill Sloan G St. Lawrence Doug Silverberg D Colorado College Ken Yackel D Minnesota Bill Cleary F Harvard Bill Reichart F North Dakota Clare Smith F Colorado College

1955–56 Player Pos Team Lorne Howes G Michigan Bob Schiller D Michigan Doug Silverberg D Colorado College Garry Kearns F Rensselaer Bill MacFarland F Michigan Ed Rowe F Clarkson

1956–57 Player Pos Team Jack McCartan G Minnesota Don Wishart D Colorado College Pat Presley D St. Lawrence Bill Hay F Colorado College Bill Reichart F North Dakota Ed Rowe F Clarkson

1957–58East Player Pos Team Eddie MacDonald G Clarkson Bob Dupuis D Boston University Don MacLeod D Boston University Bob Cleary F Harvard Bob Marquis F Boston University Paul Midghall F RensselaerWest Player Pos Team Jack McCartan G Minnesota Bill Steenson D North Dakota Ed Zemrau D Denver Bill Hay F Colorado College Dick Burg F Minnesota Bob McCusker F Colorado College Bob White F Michigan

1958–59East Player Pos Team Gerry Jones G Yale Joe Jangro D Boston College Pat Presley D St. Lawrence Bob Marquis F Boston University Paul Midghall F Rensselaer Phil Latreille F MiddleburyWest Player Pos Team Joe Selinger G Michigan State Bill Steenson D North Dakota Bob Watt D Michigan John Kosiancic F Michigan Tech Bob White F Michigan Murray Williamson F Minnesota

1960s

1959–60East Player Pos Team Tom Wahman G Dartmouth Red Martin D Boston College Rusty Ingersoll D Dartmouth Terry Slater F St. Lawrence Phil Latreille F Middlebury Art Chisholm F NortheasternWest Player Pos Team George Cuculick G Michigan Tech Marty Howe D Denver George Konik D Denver Paul Coppo F Michigan Tech Reg Morelli F North Dakota Bill Masterton F Denver

1960–61East Player Pos Team Rod Blackburn G New Hampshire Arlie Parker D St. Lawrence Red Martin D Boston College Terry Slater F St. Lawrence Phil Latreille F Middlebury Art Chisholm F NortheasternWest Player Pos Team George Kirkwood G Denver Marty Howe D Denver Grant Munro D Denver Red Berenson F Michigan Bill Masterton F Denver Jerry Walker F Denver

1961–62East Player Pos Team Frank Stephenson G Colby David Johnston D Harvard Arlie Parker D St. Lawrence Bill Hogan F Boston College Ron Ryan F Colby Dates Fryberger F MiddleburyWest Player Pos Team John Chandik G Michigan State Henry Akervall D Michigan Tech Elov Seger D Michigan Tech Lou Angotti F Michigan Tech Red Berenson F Michigan Jerry Sullivan F Michigan Tech

1962–63East Player Pos Team Richie Broadbelt G St. Lawrence Pat Brophy D Clarkson David Johnston D Harvard Cal Wagner D Clarkson Bob Brinkworth F Rensselaer Jack Leetch F Boston College Dates Fryberger F MiddleburyWest Player Pos Team Garry Bauman G Michigan Tech Lou Nanne D Minnesota Don Ross D North Dakota George Hill F Michigan Tech Al McLean F North Dakota Dave Merrifield F North Dakota Bill Staub F Denver

1963–64East Player Pos Team Bob Perani G St. Lawrence Richie Green D Boston University Larry Kish D Providence Cal Wagner D Clarkson Corby Adams F Clarkson Bob Brinkworth F Rensselaer Jerry Knightley F RensselaerWest Player Pos Team Garry Bauman G Michigan Tech Carl Lackey D Michigan State Tom Polanic D Michigan Craig Falkman F Minnesota John Simus F Colorado College Gordon Wilkie F Michigan

1964–65East Player Pos Team Terry Yurkiewicz G Clarkson Jack Ferreira G Boston University Robert Gaudreau D Brown Tom Ross D Boston University John Cunniff F Boston College Grant Heffernan F Providence Jerry Knightley F RensselaerWest Player Pos Team Tony Esposito G Michigan Tech Don Ross D North Dakota Wayne Smith D Denver Doug Roberts F Michigan State Mel Wakabayashi F Michigan Doug Woog F Minnesota

1965–66East Player Pos Team Terry Yurkiewicz G Clarkson Robert Gaudreau D Brown Tom Ross D Boston University Fred Bassi F Boston University John Cunniff F Boston College Doug Ferguson F CornellWest Player Pos Team Tony Esposito G Michigan Tech Bob Hill D Minnesota–Duluth Bruce Riutta D Michigan Tech Wayne Smith D Denver Terry Casey F North Dakota Bob Lindberg F Colorado College Doug Volmar F Michigan State

1966–67East Player Pos Team Ken Dryden G Cornell Brian Gilmour D Boston University Harry Orr D Cornell Doug Ferguson F Cornell John Morrison F Yale Jerry York F Boston CollegeWest Player Pos Team Tony Esposito G Michigan Tech Rick Best G Michigan Tech Jerry Lafond D North Dakota Bruce Riutta D Michigan Tech Keith Christiansen F Minnesota–Duluth Bob Lindberg F Colorado College Gary Milroy F Michigan Tech Jim Wiste F Denver

1967–68East Player Pos Team Ken Dryden G Cornell Bruce Pattison D Cornell Skip Stanowski D Cornell Brian Cornell F Cornell Wayne Small F Brown Herb Wakabayashi F Boston UniversityWest Player Pos Team Jim Keough G Michigan Terry Abram D North Dakota Keith Magnuson D Denver Gary Gambucci F Minnesota Bob Munro F North Dakota Jim Wiste F Denver

1968–69East Player Pos Team Ken Dryden G Cornell Paul Hurley D Boston College Bruce Pattison D Cornell Joe Cavanagh F Harvard Brian Cornell F Cornell Tim Sheehy F Boston College Peter Tufford F Cornell Herb Wakabayashi F Boston UniversityWest Player Pos Team Rick Duffett G Michigan State Keith Magnuson D Denver John Marks D North Dakota Bob Collyard F Colorado College Al Karlander F Michigan Tech George Morrison F Denver Bob Munro F North Dakota

1970s

1969–70East Player Pos Team Bruce Bullock G Clarkson Dan Lodboa D Cornell Mike Hyndman D Boston University Curt Bennett F Brown Joe Cavanagh F Harvard Tommy Earl F Colgate Tim Sheehy F Boston CollegeWest Player Pos Team Murray McLachlan G Minnesota Ron Busniuk D Minnesota–Duluth John Jagger D Wisconsin John Marks D North Dakota Wally Olds D Minnesota Bob Collyard F Colorado College Murray Keogan F Minnesota–Duluth George Morrison F Denver

1970–71East Player Pos Team Bruce Bullock G Clarkson Bob Brown D Boston University Steve Warr D Clarkson Joe Cavanagh F Harvard Kevin Pettit F Cornell Steve Stirling F Boston UniversityWest Player Pos Team Morris Trewin G Michigan Tech Mike Christie D Denver Bob Murray D Michigan Tech Walt Ledingham F Minnesota–Duluth Don Thompson F Michigan State Vic Venasky F Denver

1971–72East Player Pos Team Dan Brady G Boston University Bob Brown D Boston University Steve Warr D Clarkson John Danby F Boston University Larry Fullan F Cornell Dave Hynes F HarvardWest Player Pos Team Jim Watt G Michigan State Jeff Rotsch D Wisconsin Alan Hangsleben D North Dakota Bob Winograd F Colorado College Walt Ledingham F Minnesota–Duluth Doug Palazzari F Colorado College Tom Peluso F Denver

1972–73East Player Pos Team Ed Walsh G Boston University Tom Mellor D Boston College Keith Smith D Brown Gordie Clark F New Hampshire Steve Dolloff F Boston University Bob McManama F HarvardWest Player Pos Team Ron Grahame G Denver Bob Boyd D Michigan State Bill Nyrop D Notre Dame Pat Boutette F Minnesota–Duluth Eddie Bumbacco F Notre Dame Rob Palmer F Denver

1973–74East Player Pos Team Cap Raeder G New Hampshire George Kuzmicz D Cornell Vic Stanfield D Boston University Bill Burlington F Boston University Gordie Clark F New Hampshire Randy Roth F HarvardWest Player Pos Team Robbie Moore G Michigan Norm Barnes D Michigan State Jim Nahrgang D Michigan Tech Steve Colp F Michigan State Doug Palazzari F Colorado College Mike Zuke F Michigan Tech

1974–75East Player Pos Team Brian Petrovek G Harvard Vic Stanfield D Boston University Ron Wilson D Providence Rick Meagher F Boston University Tim O'Connell F Vermont Randy Roth F HarvardWest Player Pos Team Eddie Mio G Colorado College Les Auge D Minnesota Brian Engblom D Wisconsin Bob D'Alvise F Michigan Tech Mike Polich F Minnesota Tom Ross F Michigan State