The 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1989 and concluded with the 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 1, 1990, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 43rd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 96th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
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 College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media.
This was the last season of the College Hockey Statistics Bureau.
Bob Croce of the Times Union newspaper in Albany, New York, started conducting a poll in 1989 voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts
WMPL PollRankTeam1 Harvard (3)2 Minnesota (3)3 Boston College4 Michigan State (3)5 Lake Superior State6 Northern Michigan (1)7 Bowling Green8 Maine9 Wisconsin10 Minnesota Duluth CHSB / WMEB PollRankTeam1 Michigan State (4)2 Harvard (1)3 Boston College (1)4 Minnesota (4)5 Wisconsin (1)6 (tie) Lake Superior State6 (tie) Providence8 Northern Michigan9 Maine10 (tie) Bowling Green10 (tie) St. Lawrence12 Cornell13 Michigan14 Denver15 North Dakota Times Union PollRankTeam1 Michigan State (11)2 Minnesota (3)3 Boston College (1)4 Harvard (4)5 Maine6 Lake Superior State7 Northern Michigan (1)8 Bowling Green9 Wisconsin10 Providence
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Yale Hockey Classic November 24–25 4 Colgate Great Western Freeze–Out December 18–20 4 Michigan State Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin Riverfront Invitational December 28–29 4 Western Ontario Dexter Shoe Classic December 29–30 4 Maine Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Rensselaer Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Bowling Green Yoken's Confort Inn Classic December 29–30 4 Providence Beanpot February 5, 12 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The final WMPL and Times Union polls were released before the conference tournaments.
The final CHSB/WMEB poll was released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Michigan State (10)2 Wisconsin3 Lake Superior State4 Colgate5 Maine6 Boston College7 North Dakota8 Minnesota9 Bowling Green10 Providence CHSB / WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Michigan State (8)2 Wisconsin (3)3 Lake Superior State4 Maine5 Boston College Colgate7 North Dakota8 Minnesota9 Bowling Green10 Michigan11 Providence Rensselaer13 Boston University14 Cornell15 Clarkson Times Union PollRankingTeam1 Michigan State (18)2 Wisconsin (2)3 Lake Superior State4 Boston College5 Maine6 Colgate7 North Dakota8 Minnesota9 Bowling Green10 Rensselaer
1990 NCAA Tournament
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 State 45 48 53 101 60 Junior Lake Superior State 46 25 67 92 30 Junior Michigan State 45 24 60 84 36 Senior Bowling Green 44 30 52 82 42 Senior Wisconsin 45 41 39 80 70 Senior North Dakota 45 26 49 75 66 Senior Denver 42 31 43 74 24 Junior Boston College 42 38 34 72 46 Senior Wisconsin 45 39 32 71 44 Senior Lake Superior State 46 38 33 71 82 Senior Wisconsin 46 27 44 71 20
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 Providence 16 908 8 4 2 38 0 2.51 Freshman Lake Superior State 30 2137 29 3 3 93 1 .915 2.61 Senior Maine 29 1526 17 7 2 67 0 .900 2.63 Junior Cornell 16 866 10 3 1 38 0 .899 2.63 Freshman Boston College 24 1268 17 4 0 57 0 2.70 Junior Colgate 33 1986 28 4 1 93 0 2.81 Junior St. Lawrence 14 732 6 4 3 34 0 .917 2.89 Junior Michigan State 33 1976 24 6 3 99 0 .889 3.01 Junior Providence 19 1023 12 5 1 52 0 3.05 Senior Clarkson 34 1900 20 11 3 99 0 .907 3.13
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Kip Miller, Michigan StateSpencer Penrose Award Terry Slater, ColgateMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chris Tancill, WisconsinAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Dave Gagnon, Colgate G Chad Erickson, Minnesota-Duluth Greg Brown, Boston College D Rob Blake, Bowling Green Rob Cowie, Northeastern D Russ Parent, North Dakota David Emma, Boston College F Nelson Emerson, Bowling Green Steve Heinze, Boston College F Kip Miller, Michigan State Joé Juneau, Rensselaer F Gary Shuchuk, Wisconsin East Second Team Position West Second Team Chris Harvey, Brown G Jason Muzzatti, Michigan State Keith Carney, Maine D Kord Cernich, Lake Superior State Dan Ratushny, Cornell D Kip Noble, Michigan Tech Joel Gardner, Colgate F Lee Davidson, North Dakota Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F Jim Dowd, Lake Superior State C. J. Young, Harvard F Dave Shields, Denver
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Kip Miller, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Pete Stauber, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Defenseman Dan Keczmer, Lake Superior StateBest Offensive Defenseman Rob Blake, Bowling GreenRookie of the Year David Roberts, MichiganCoach of the Year Ron Mason, Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Peter White, Michigan StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Jason Muzzatti, Michigan State G Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State Rob Blake, Bowling Green D Don Gibson, Michigan State Kord Cernich, Lake Superior State D Dan Keczmer, Lake Superior State Kip Miller, Michigan State F Jim Dowd, Lake Superior State Nelson Emerson, Bowling Green F Darryl Noren, Illinois-Chicago Craig Fisher, Miami F Pat Murray, Michigan State Rookie Team Position Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State G Patrick Neaton, Michigan D Glenn Painter, Ohio State D Brett Harkins, Bowling Green F David Roberts, Michigan F Doug Weight, Lake Superior State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Dave Gagnon, ColgateRookie of the Year Kent Manderville, CornellCoach of the Year Terry Slater, ColgateMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Craig Woodcroft, ColgateAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Dave Gagnon, Colgate G Chris Harvey, Brown Dan Ratushny, Cornell D Dave Tretowicz, Clarkson Mike Brewer, Brown D Mike McKee, Princeton Joé Juneau, Rensselaer F Joe Day, St. Lawrence C. J. Young, Harvard F Andre Faust, Princeton Mike Vukonich, Harvard F Greg Polaski, Princeton Joel Gardner, Colgate F Rookie Team Position G Bob Haddock, Colgate D Allen Kummu, Rensselaer D Aaron Miller, Vermont D Mike Ross, Brown F Hugo Belanger, Clarkson F Scott Thomas, Clarkson F Ryan Hughes, Cornell F Kent Manderville, Cornell F Ted Drury, Harvard F Francois Cadoret, Rensselaer F Greg Carvel, St. Lawrence F Mark Kaufmann, Yale F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Greg Brown, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Scott Cashman, Boston UniversityCoach of the Year Award Shawn Walsh, MaineWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Scott LaGrand, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Scott King, Maine G Scott Cashman, Boston University Greg Brown, Boston College D Jeff Serowik, Providence Rob Cowie, Northeastern D Keith Carney, Maine Steve Heinze, Boston College F Rick Bennett, Providence David Emma, Boston College F Shawn McEachern, Boston University Mike Boback, Providence F Harry Mews, Northeastern Rookie Team Position Scott Cashman, Boston University G Peter Ahola, Boston University D Ted Crowley, Boston College D Tony Amonte, Boston University F Jim Montgomery, Maine F Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F
WCHA Award RecipientMost Valuable Player Gary Shuchuk, WisconsinFreshman of the Year Scott Beattie, Northern MichiganStudent-Athlete of the Year Dave Shields, DenverCoach of the Year Doug Woog, MinnesotaMost Valuable Player in Tournament Steve Rohlik, WisconsinAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Chad Erickson, Minnesota-Duluth G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin Kip Noble, Michigan Tech D Sean Hill, Wisconsin Russ Parent, North Dakota D Jason Herter, North Dakota Peter Hakinson, Minnesota F John Byce, Wisconsin Gary Shuchuk, Wisconsin F Lee Davidson, North Dakota Dave Shields, Denver F Eric Murano, Denver
1990 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 13 Michigan State CCHA 1 19 † Boston University Hockey East 1 21 Michigan State CCHA 2 22 Cornell ECAC Hockey 2 24 Michigan CCHA 2 26 † Michigan State CCHA 2 29 † North Dakota WCHA 2 33 † Minnesota WCHA 2 34 Lake Superior State CCHA 2 35 † Minnesota WCHA 2 38 Boston University Hockey East 2 41 Cornell ECAC Hockey 3 47 † Providence Hockey East 3 48 † Wisconsin WCHA 3 53 † Maine Hockey East 3 54 † Maine Hockey East 3 56 † North Dakota WCHA 3 61 † Minnesota WCHA 3 62 Bowling Green CCHA 3 63 † Michigan CCHA 4 68 Michigan CCHA 4 69 † Minnesota WCHA 4 73 † Minnesota WCHA 4 76 † Michigan CCHA 4 79 Wisconsin WCHA 4 82 † Providence Hockey East 4 84 † Boston College Hockey East 5 87 † St. Cloud State Independent 5 89 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 5 90 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 94 Michigan CCHA 5 101 † Notre Dame Independent 5 103 North Dakota WCHA 5 105 Ohio State CCHA 6 106 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 6 107 † Boston College Hockey East 6 110 Colorado College WCHA 6 117 † Lake Superior State CCHA 6 118 † Maine Hockey East 6 121 † Boston College Hockey East 6 123 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 6 124 † Northeastern Hockey East 6 125 † Notre Dame Independent 7 127 Michigan State CCHA 7 128 Ferris State CCHA 7 131 Michigan Tech WCHA 7 132 † New Hampshire Hockey East 7 134 † New Hampshire Hockey East 7 136 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 7 137 † Minnesota WCHA 7 138 † Maine Hockey East 7 139 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 7 140 † Boston University Hockey East 7 143 Western Michigan CCHA 7 144 † Miami CCHA 7 145 Michigan CCHA 7 147 † Yale ECAC Hockey 8 150 Michigan State CCHA 8 152 Boston University Hockey East 8 154 Lake Superior State CCHA 8 157 Michigan CCHA 8 160 † Wisconsin WCHA 8 162 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 8 163 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 8 167 † Colgate ECAC Hockey 8 168 † Ferris State CCHA 9 169 † Ferris State CCHA 9 171 † St. Cloud State Independent 9 174 † Boston College Hockey East 9 176 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 9 177 † Bowling Green CCHA 9 180 Cornell ECAC Hockey 9 181 † Maine Hockey East 9 183 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 9 186 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 9 188 † Lowell Hockey East 9 189 † Lake Superior State CCHA 10 192 † Lowell Hockey East 10 193 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 10 194 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 10 195 † Colorado College WCHA 10 198 † Providence Hockey East 10 199 † New Hampshire Hockey East 10 201 Maine Hockey East 10 205 † Providence Hockey East 10 207 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 10 210 † Providence Hockey East 11 213 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 11 215 Michigan State CCHA 11 216 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 11 219 Colgate ECAC Hockey 11 220 † New Hampshire Hockey East 11 223 † St. Cloud State Independent 11 226 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 12 232 Alaska–Fairbanks Independent 12 234 Lake Superior State CCHA 12 235 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 12 236 Colorado College WCHA 12 237 † Wisconsin WCHA 12 238 Colgate ECAC Hockey 12 239 † Boston University Hockey East 12 241 † Boston University Hockey East 12 242 † Bowling Green CCHA 12 245 Alaska–Anchorage Independent 12 247 Northeastern Hockey East † incoming freshman
1990 NHL supplemental draft
See also 1989–90 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1989–90 NCAA Standings