The 1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1991 and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 4, 1992, at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 45th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 98th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Massachusetts–Lowell was placed on probation for 2 years and was banned from the NCAA tournament for this year due to NCAA rules violations.
Terry Slater, the head coach of Colgate, died on December 6, four days after suffering a stroke.The New York Times: Terry Slater, 54, Dies; Colgate Hockey Coach
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 WMEB was voted on by media. The Times Union poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Maine (5)2 Michigan (4)3 Northern Michigan (1)4 Minnesota5 Clarkson6 Providence7 North Dakota8 Lake Superior State9 Bowling Green10 Boston University WMEB PollRankTeam1 Maine (8)2 Michigan (2)3 Northern Michigan4 Clarkson5 Providence6 Minnesota7 North Dakota8 Lake Superior State9 Boston University10 Bowling Green11 St. Lawrence12 Wisconsin13 New Hampshire14 Harvard15 Boston College Times Union PollRankTeam1 Maine (10)2 Northern Michigan (4)3 Michigan (6)4 Minnesota (2)5 Clarkson (1)6 Providence (2)7 Lake Superior State8 North Dakota9 Boston University10 St. Lawrence
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion USAir Hockey Classic November 1–2 4 Massachusetts–Lowell Ottawa University Invitational November 29–30 4 Great Western Freeze–Out December 19–20 4 Maine Jeep/Nissan Classic December 20–21 4 Northern Michigan Mariucci Classic December 21–22 4 Minnesota Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 Wisconsin Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–28 4 St. Lawrence Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Ohio State Auld Lang Syne Tournament December 28–29 4 Boston University Dexter Shoe Classic January 3–4 4 Maine Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The final polls were released before the conference tournaments. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Maine (8)2 Minnesota (2)3 Michigan4 Wisconsin5 Michigan State6 Lake Superior State7 Boston University8 Northern Michigan9 St. Lawrence10 New Hampshire Times Union PollRankingTeam1 Maine (23)2 Minnesota (2)3 Michigan4 Wisconsin5 Michigan State6 Boston University7 Lake Superior State8 New Hampshire9 Northern Michigan10 St. Lawrence
1992 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 Michigan 44 42 52 94 46 Junior Northern Michigan 41 31 55 86 119 Senior Michigan State 44 44 39 83 62 Senior Northern Michigan 40 39 44 83 58 Senior Northern Michigan 41 31 50 81 47 Senior Minnesota 44 24 56 80 32 Senior Michigan State 44 26 51 77 32 Junior Northern Michigan 40 28 46 74 80 Junior North Dakota 39 20 54 74 8 Senior Providence 36 24 48 72 34
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 Junior Lake Superior State 38 2144 25 6 4 64 2 .917 2.07 Junior Maine 31 1792 25 4 2 73 2 .883 2.44 Freshman Cornell 28 1677 14 11 3 74 1 .913 2.65 Freshman Vermont 30 1783 15 11 3 81 0 .910 2.73 Sophomore Michigan 37 2091 27 7 2 99 0 .885 2.81 Sophomore Clarkson 18 965 11 6 1 42 2 .912 2.88 Senior Minnesota 36 2017 26 9 0 98 2 .882 2.91 Sophomore St. Lawrence 25 1472 16 6 2 73 2 .896 2.98 Junior Clarkson 18 974 11 3 0 49 0 .904 3.07 Senior Michigan State 33 1831 14 9 7 95 0 .877 3.07
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Scott Pellerin, MaineSpencer Penrose Award Ron Mason, Michigan StateMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Paul Constantin, Lake Superior StateAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Parris Duffus, Cornell G Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State Mike Brewer, Brown D Mark Astley, Lake Superior State Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence D Joby Messier, Michigan State Scott Pellerin, Maine F Dallas Drake, Northern Michigan David Sacco, Boston University F Denny Felsner, Michigan Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F Dwayne Norris, Michigan State East Second Team Position West Second Team Scott LaGrand, Boston College G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin Christian Soucy, Vermont G Tom Dion, Boston University D Chris Hynnes, Colorado College Rob Gaudreau, Providence D Doug Zmolek, Michigan State Domenic Amodeo, New Hampshire F Jim Hiller, Northern Michigan Dale Band, Colgate F Greg Johnson, North Dakota Mike Lappin, St. Lawrence F Larry Olimb, Minnesota
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Dwayne Norris, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Pat Ferschweiler, Western MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Joby Messier, Michigan StateBest Offensive Defenseman Mark Astley, Lake Superior StateRookie of the Year Brian Loney, Ohio StateCoach of the Year George Gwozdecky, MiamiMost Valuable Player in Tournament Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State G Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago Mark Astley, Lake Superior State D Joe Cook, Miami Joby Messier, Michigan State D Steve Barnes, Lake Superior State Denny Felsner, Michigan F Sandy Moger, Lake Superior State Dwayne Norris, Michigan State F Peter Homles, Bowling Green Keith Jones, Western Michigan F Martin Jiranek, Bowling Green Rookie Team Position Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago G Chris Belanger, Western Michigan D Dan Daikawa, Miami D Brian Loney, Ohio State F Rem Murray, Michigan State F Steve Suk, Michigan State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Daniel Laperrière, St. LawrenceRookie of the Year Christian Soucy, VermontCoach of the Year Tim Taylor, YaleMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Daniel Laperrière, St. LawrenceAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Christian Soucy, Vermont G Parris Duffus, Cornell Mike Brewer, Brown D Stephane Robitaille, Rensselaer Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence D Jack Duffy, Yale Dale Band, Colgate F Derek Chauvette, Brown Mark Kaufmann, Yale F Andre Faust, Princeton Mike Lappin, St. Lawrence F Hugo Belanger, Clarkson Rookie Team Position Christian Soucy, Vermont G Luigi Villa, Union G Brad Dexter, Colgate D Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Mike Traggio, Brown F Wayne Clarke, Rensselaer F Ben Coughlin, Harvard F Dominique Ducharme, Vermont F Ron Fogarty, Colgate F Craig Hamelin, Rensselaer F Brad Konik, Harvard F Todd Marchant, Clarkson F Steve Martins, Harvard F Patrice Robitaille, Clarkson F Marko Tuomainen, Clarkson F Pat Turcotte, Dartmouth F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Pellerin, MaineRookie of the Year Craig Darby, Providence Ian Moran, Boston CollegeBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston UniversityLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Joe Flanagan, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Scott Pellerin, MaineAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Mark Richards, Massachusetts-Lowell G Garth Snow, Maine Tom Dion, Boston University D Chris Imes, Maine Rob Gaudreau, Providence D Kevin O'Sullivan, Boston University Mike Boback, Providence F Jim Montgomery, Maine Scott Pellerin, Maine F Scott Morrow, New Hampshire David Sacco, Boston University F Jean-Yves Roy, Maine Rookie Team Position Todd Reynolds, Northeastern G Ian Moran, Boston College D Rich Brennan, Boston University D Craig Darby, Providence F John Lilley, Boston University F Mike Pendergast, Boston University F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Duane Derksen, WisconsinRookie of the Year Darby Hendrickson, MinnesotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Geoff Sarjeant, Michigan TechCoach of the Year Brad Buetow, Colorado CollegeMost Valuable Player in Tournament Corwin Saurdiff, Northern MichiganAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Duane Derksen, Wisconsin G Jeff Stolp, Minnesota Greg Andrusak, Minnesota-Duluth D Travis Richards, Minnesota Chris Hynnes, Colorado College D Doug Zmolek, Minnesota Greg Johnson, North Dakota F Dixon Ward, North Dakota Larry Olimb, Minnesota F Derek Plante, Minnesota-Duluth Dallas Drake, Northern Michigan F Jim Hiller, Northern Michigan Rookie Team Position Corwin Saurdiff, Northern Michigan G Jason Helr, Northern Michigan D Kent Fearns, Colorado College D Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin D Sandy Gasseau, St. Cloud State F Steve Magnusson, Minnesota F Darby Hendrickson, Minnesota F
1992 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 7 † Michigan CCHA 1 13 † Providence Hockey East 1 24 † Maine Hockey East 2 30 † Boston University Hockey East 2 32 † Wisconsin WCHA 4 85 † Maine Hockey East 4 94 † Lake Superior State CCHA 5 100 † Minnesota WCHA 5 106 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 5 110 Ohio State CCHA 5 113 Michigan CCHA 5 116 † Boston College Hockey East 5 117 Boston University Hockey East 5 118 † New Hampshire Hockey East 6 121 Michigan CCHA 6 124 ‡ North Dakota WCHA 6 134 † Boston University Hockey East 6 135 Michigan State CCHA 6 138 † Minnesota WCHA 6 141 † Bowling Green CCHA 6 144 † Notre Dame Independent 7 151 † Wisconsin WCHA 7 154 † Michigan Tech WCHA 7 168 Miami CCHA 8 169 † Providence Hockey East 8 174 † Brown ECAC Hockey 8 181 † Northern Michigan WCHA 8 182 † North Dakota WCHA 8 183 † Miami CCHA 8 187 † Wisconsin WCHA 8 190 † Colorado College WCHA 8 192 † Wisconsin WCHA 9 195 † Denver WCHA 9 197 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 9 198 Bowling Green CCHA 9 201 † Minnesota WCHA 9 205 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 9 209 † Boston College Hockey East 9 211 † Minnesota WCHA 9 212 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 9 216 † Yale ECAC Hockey 10 220 † Michigan State CCHA 10 224 † Boston College Hockey East 10 225 † Michigan CCHA 10 226 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 10 235 † Boston College Hockey East 10 236 † New Hampshire Hockey East 10 238 † Northeastern Hockey East 10 239 † Boston College Hockey East 11 244 † Bowling Green CCHA 11 250 † Minnesota WCHA 11 259 † Notre Dame Independent 11 262 † Colorado College WCHA † incoming freshman‡ Schulte had left school the year before
1992 NHL supplemental draft
See also 1991–92 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1991–92 NCAA Standings