The 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1992 and concluded with the 1993 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 3, 1993, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 46th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 99th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Rule Changes If tournament advancement or the determination of a tournament champion is necessary, any series in a format (i.e.: total-goals series, single game) that results in a tie will be broken by 20-minute, sudden-death overtime periods instead of 10-minute, sudden-death overtime periods.
Season Outlook Pre-season polls The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The Times Union poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.
This was the 4th and last season of the Times Union poll. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Michigan (8)2 Maine (2)3 Lake Superior State4 (tie) Minnesota4 (tie) Boston University6 Clarkson7 Michigan State8 Wisconsin9 Michigan Tech10 Harvard Times Union PollRankTeam1 Maine (9)2 Michigan (7)3 Minnesota (5)4 Boston University (1)5 Lake Superior State (2)6 Clarkson (1)7 Wisconsin8 Michigan State9 Harvard10 Providence
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Great Alaska Face–Off November 26–28 4 Maine Duracell Hockey Challenge November 27–28 4 Lake Superior State Holy Cross Tournament November 28–29 4 Holy Cross Great Western Freeze–Out December 19–20 4 Maine Great Lakes Invitational December 26–27 4 Michigan Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Boston University Cleveland College Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Maine UNH Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Dartmouth Denver Cup December 29–30 4 Denver Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Providence Dexter Shoe Classic January 2–3 4 Maine Mariucci Classic January 2–3 4 Ferris State Beanpot February 1, 8 4 Harvard
Standings
Final regular season polls The WMPL and Times Union polls were released before the conference tournaments. The WMEB poll was released after the conference tournaments. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Maine (10)2 Michigan3 Miami4 Boston University5 Harvard(tie) Miami7 Lake Superior State8 Wisconsin9 Rensselaer10 Minnesota WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Maine (12)2 Miami3 Boston University4 Michigan5 Lake Superior State6 Miami7 Clarkson8 Minnesota9 Harvard10 Wisconsin Times Union PollRankingTeam1 Maine (24)2 Michigan (1)3 Miami4 Boston University5 Miami6 Harvard7 Lake Superior State8 Rensselaer9 Wisconsin10 Minnesota
1993 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 Freshman Maine 39 25 75 100 12 Senior Maine 45 32 63 95 40 Senior Minnesota–Duluth 37 36 56 92 30 Junior Maine 45 46 39 85 50 Junior Minnesota–Duluth 40 35 42 77 52 Sophomore Lake Superior State 41 35 36 71 20 Senior Michigan State 40 31 37 68 91 Senior Michigan 40 27 38 65 40 Junior Alaska-Fairbanks 36 28 36 64 48 Senior North Dakota 38 19 45 64 18
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 Maine 23 1210 21 0 1 42 1 .915 2.08 Junior Michigan 39 2027 30 6 2 87 2 .909 2.22 Senior Clarkson 27 1486 16 4 4 60 3 .915 2.42 Junior Maine 25 1429 21 1 1 63 0 .893 2.65 Sophomore Lake Superior State 34 1915 24 5 3 86 0 .892 2.69 Junior Miami 33 1949 22 6 4 88 1 .895 2.71 Freshman Army 11 637 6 4 1 31 2 .888 2.92 Sophomore Michigan State 38 2090 22 10 2 102 0 .896 2.93 Junior Rensselaer 31 1801 19 9 3 88 1 .906 2.93 Freshman Wisconsin 26 1525 15 8 1 78 1 .899 3.07
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Paul Kariya, MaineSpencer Penrose Award George Gwozdecky, MiamiMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Jim Montgomery, MaineAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Mike Dunham, Maine G Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech Chris Imes, Maine D Barry Richter, Wisconsin Jack Duffy, Yale D Brett Hauer, Minnesota-Duluth David Sacco, Boston University F Bryan Smolinski, Michigan State Ted Drury, Harvard F Derek Plante, Minnesota-Duluth Paul Kariya, Maine F Greg Johnson, North Dakota East Second Team Position West Second Team Neil Little, Rensselaer G Steve Shields, Michigan Aaron Miller, Vermont D Bob Marshall, Miami Kaj Linna, Boston University D Michael Smith, Lake Superior State Cal Ingraham, Maine F Fred Knipscheer, St. Cloud State Jim Montgomery, Maine F Brian Savage, Miami Mark Kaufmann, Yale F Brian Rolston, Lake Superior State
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Brian Savage, MiamiBest Defensive Forward Chris Bergeron, MiamiBest Defensive Defenseman Bob Marshall, MiamiBest Offensive Defenseman Joe Cook, MiamiRookie of the Year Chris Brooks, Western MichiganCoach of the Year George Gwozdecky, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Wes McCauley, Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Blaine Lacher, Lake Superior StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Steve Shields, Michigan G Richard Shulmistra, Miami Patrick Neaton, Michigan D Bob Marshall, Miami Joe Cook, Miami D Michael Smith, Lake Superior State Brian Rolston, Lake Superior State F Brian Holzinger, Bowling Green Brian Savage, Miami F David Roberts, Michigan Bryan Smolinski, Michigan State F David Oliver, Michigan Rookie Team Position Bob Petrie, Bowling Green G Aaron Ellis, Bowling Green D Scott Chartier, Western Michigan D Justin Krall, Miami D Chris Brooks, Western Michigan F Jamie Ling, Notre Dame F Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Ted Drury, HarvardRookie of the Year Burke Murphy, St. LawrenceCoach of the Year Roger Demment, DartmouthBest Defensive Defenseman Martin d'Orsonnens, ClarksonBest Defensive Forward Greg Carvel, St. LawrenceMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Chris Rogles, ClarksonAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Neil Little, Rensselaer G Christian Soucy, Vermont Jack Duffy, Yale D Ted Beattie, St. Lawrence Aaron Miller, Vermont D Brad Layzell, Rensselaer Ted Drury, Harvard F Scott Fraser, Dartmouth Mark Kaufmann, Yale F Scott Hanley, Brown Marko Tuomainen, Clarkson F Todd Marchant, Clarkson Rookie Team Position Aaron Israel, Harvard G Tripp Tracy, Harvard G Dan Brierley, Yale D Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence D Reid Simpson, Union D Jason Smith, Princeton D Matt Johnson, Vermont F Bill Kelleher, Dartmouth F Ryan Mulhern, Brown F Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Tim Regan, Rensselaer F Bryan Richardson, Rensselaer F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Paul Kariya, MaineRookie of the Year Paul Kariya, MaineBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Shawn Walsh, MaineLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Shane Henry, Massachusetts-LowellWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Jim Montgomery, MaineAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Mike Dunham, Maine G Garth Snow, Maine Chris Imes, Maine D Kaj Linna, Boston University Kevin O'Sullivan, Boston University D Chris Therien, Providence Paul Kariya, Maine F Rob Donovan, New Hampshire Jim Montgomery, Maine F Shane Henry, Massachusetts-Lowell David Sacco, Boston University F Mike Murray, Massachusetts-Lowell Rookie Team Position Mike Veisor, Northeastern G Dave MacIsaac, Maine D Dan McGillis, Northeastern D Chris Ferraro, Maine F Mark Goble, Merrimack F Paul Kariya, Maine F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Derek Plante, Minnesota-DuluthRookie of the Year Jim Carey, WisconsinStudent-Athlete of the Year Brett Hauer, Minnesota-DuluthCoach of the Year Mike Sertich, Minnesota-DuluthMost Valuable Player in Tournament Travis Richards, MinnesotaAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech G Jim Carey, Wisconsin Barry Richter, Wisconsin D Jon Rohloff, Minnesota-Duluth Brett Hauer, Minnesota-Duluth D Travis Richards, Minnesota Fred Knipscheer, St. Cloud State F Joe Frederick, Northern Michigan Greg Johnson, North Dakota F John Young, Michigan Tech Derek Plante, Minnesota-Duluth F Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluth Rookie Team Position Jim Carey, Wisconsin G Jason Wright, Michigan Tech D Nick Naumenko, North Dakota D Brian Bonin, Minnesota F Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Pat Mikesch, Michigan Tech F
1993 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 4 Maine Hockey East 1 19 † North Dakota WCHA 1 25 Miami CCHA 2 32 Boston University Hockey East 2 39 † Michigan CCHA 2 48 † Boston University Hockey East 2 51 † Lake Superior State CCHA 3 64 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 3 70 † Wisconsin WCHA 3 74 Michigan CCHA 3 75 † Boston University Hockey East 4 84 † Maine Hockey East 4 85 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 4 89 Western Michigan CCHA 4 92 † Michigan CCHA 4 95 Princeton ECAC Hockey 4 97 † Merrimack Hockey East 4 98 † Northern Michigan WCHA 4 99 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 4 103 † Boston University Hockey East 5 122 Yale ECAC Hockey 5 130 † Boston University Hockey East 6 136 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 6 137 † Minnesota WCHA 6 140 † Minnesota WCHA 6 141 † Bowling Green CCHA 6 150 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 7 160 † Wisconsin WCHA 7 164 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 7 166 Harvard ECAC Hockey 7 167 Michigan State CCHA 7 172 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 7 173 † Minnesota WCHA 7 177 † Providence Hockey East 7 180 Miami CCHA 7 181 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 8 186 Ohio State CCHA 8 189 Alaska–Anchorage Independent 8 190 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East 8 191 † Wisconsin WCHA 8 193 † New Hampshire Hockey East 8 195 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 8 198 † Providence Hockey East 8 202 Lake Superior State CCHA 8 206 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 8 207 † Providence Hockey East 9 209 † North Dakota WCHA 9 215 † Massachusetts Independent 9 218 Harvard ECAC Hockey 9 219 † Boston University Hockey East 9 221 † Colorado College WCHA 9 226 † Wisconsin WCHA 9 231 † Cornell ECAC Hockey 9 233 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 9 234 † Notre Dame CCHA 10 235 † Northeastern Hockey East 10 246 † Alaska–Anchorage Independent 10 253 Michigan Tech WCHA 10 255 † New Hampshire Hockey East 10 256 † Lake Superior State CCHA 10 257 † North Dakota WCHA 11 264 † Northeastern Hockey East 11 270 † Boston College Hockey East 11 273 † Michigan CCHA 11 278 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 11 279 Western Michigan CCHA 11 281 † Providence Hockey East 11 282 † Ferris State CCHA 11 283 † Minnesota WCHA 11 284 † Boston University Hockey East † incoming freshman
1993 NHL supplemental draft
See also 1992–93 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1992–93 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1992–93 NCAA Standings