The 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2016 and ended with the 2017 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game in April 2017. This was the 70th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and the 123rd year overall in which an NCAA school iced a team.
Polls
Regular season
Standings
2017 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 Senior Northeastern 38 31 32 63 72 Senior Union 38 29 34 63 45 Senior New Hampshire 40 24 39 63 32 Junior Union 38 26 36 62 24 Junior Robert Morris 38 24 34 58 18 Junior Northeastern 38 21 36 57 12 Sophomore Ohio State 39 19 36 55 18 Sophomore Minnesota 38 20 33 53 20 Sophomore Northeastern 37 26 26 52 26 Junior Notre Dame 39 21 31 52 16
Leading goaltenders The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.
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 Junior Bemidji State 39 2355:22 22 14 3 67 6 .932 1.71 Senior Canisius 34 2009:57 21 7 5 61 6 .943 1.82 Junior Denver 38 2222:06 28 5 4 68 0 .929 1.84 Freshman Michigan Tech 38 2272:40 22 10 5 70 4 .917 1.85 Sophomore Air Force 37 2142:09 26 6 4 71 5 .925 1.99 Senior Army 35 2097:45 18 13 4 70 5 .934 2.00 Freshman UMass Lowell 37 2095:00 26 10 1 72 2 .918 2.06 Freshman Robert Morris 29 1559:39 17 8 3 54 2 .931 2.08 Freshman Quinnipiac 26 1267:41 13 7 0 44 1 .920 2.08 Junior Harvard 37 2143:12 28 6 2 75 3 .924 2.10
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Will Butcher, DenverSpencer T. Penrose Award Jeff Jackson, Notre DameTim Taylor Award Clayton Keller, Boston UniversityMike Richter Award Tanner Jaillet, DenverDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Aidan Cavallini, WisconsinLowe's Senior CLASS Award Brendan Harms, Bemidji StateTournament Most Outstanding Player Jarid Lukosevicius, DenverAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamCharles Williams, Canisius GMichael Bitzer, Bemidji StateAdam Fox, Harvard DWill Butcher, DenverCharlie McAvoy, Boston University DTucker Poolman, North DakotaZach Aston-Reese, Northeastern FHenrik Borgström, DenverSpencer Foo, Union FAlex Iafallo, Minnesota–DuluthMike Vecchione, Union FTyler Sheehy, Minnesota East Second Team Position West Second TeamKyle Hayton, St. Lawrence GTanner Jaillet, DenverGavin Bayreuther, St. Lawrence DDaniel Brickley, Minnesota StateJake Walman, Providence DLuc Snuggerud, OmahaDylan Zink, Massachusetts–Lowell DAnders Bjork, Notre Dame FMason Jobst, Ohio StateTyler Kelleher, New Hampshire FLuke Kunin, WisconsinAlexander Kerfoot, Harvard FAustin Ortega, Omaha
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Charles Williams, CanisiusRookie of the Year Adam Brubacher, RITBest Defensive Forward Ryan Schmelzer, CanisiusBest Defenseman Cameron Heath, Canisius Lester Lancaster, MercyhurstIndividual Sportsmanship Ryan Nick, ArmyRegular Season Scoring Trophy Brady Ferguson, Robert MorrisRegular Season Goaltending Award Charles Williams, CanisiusTeam Sportsmanship Award Holy CrossCoach of the Year Dave Smith, CanisiusMost Valuable Player in Tournament Shane Starrett, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamCharles Williams, Canisius GParker Gahagen, ArmyLester Lancaster, Mercyhurst DCameron Heath, CanisiusPhil Boje, Air Force DBrady Norrish, RITBrady Ferguson, Robert Morris FRyan Schmelzer, CanisiusMax French, Bentley FDerek Barach, MercyhurstJustin Danforth, Sacred Heart FJordan Himley, Air Force Third Team Position Rookie TeamShane Starrett, Air Force GSpencer Trapp, Holy Cross DEric Israel, Robert Morris DDanny Lopez, Holy Cross FDaniel Leavens, Robert Morris FDylan McLaughlin, Canisius F
Big Ten Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Tyler Sheehy, MinnesotaDefensive Player of the Year Jake Bischoff, MinnesotaGoaltender of the Year Eric Schierhorn, MinnesotaFreshman of the Year Trent Frederic, WisconsinScoring Champion Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota Mason Jobst, Ohio StateCoach of the Year Tony Granato, WisconsinTournament Most Outstanding Player Peyton Jones, Penn StateAll-Big Ten Teams First Team Position Second TeamEric Schierhorn, Minnesota GChristian Frey, Ohio StateJake Bischoff, Minnesota DJosh Healey, Ohio StateVince Pedrie, Penn State DJake Linhart, WisconsinJustin Kloos, Minnesota FNick Schilkey, Ohio StateTyler Sheehy, Minnesota FTrent Frederic, WisconsinMason Jobst, Ohio State FLuke Kunin, Wisconsin Honorable Mention Position Freshman TeamPeyton Jones, Penn State GPeyton Jones, Penn StateJack Berry, Wisconsin GSam Piazza, Michigan DRyan Lindgren, MinnesotaCarson Gatt, Michigan State DKris Myllari, Penn StateRyan Lindgren, Minnesota DPeter Tischke, Wisconsin DVinni Lettieri, Minnesota FRem Pitlick, MinnesotaDakota Joshua, Ohio State FDenis Smirnov, Penn StateDavid Goodwin, Penn State FTrent Frederic, WisconsinDenis Smirnov, Penn State F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Mike Vecchione, UnionBest Defensive Forward Jake Weidner, CornellBest Defensive Defenseman James de Haas, ClarksonRookie of the Year Adam Fox, HarvardKen Dryden Award Kyle Hayton, St. LawrenceSportmanship Award Student-Athlete of the Year Derek Smith, QuinnipiacTim Taylor Award Rick Bennett, UnionMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Merrick Madsen, HarvardAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Kyle Hayton, St. Lawrence G Alex Sakellaropoulos, Union Gavin Bayreuther, St. Lawrence D James de Haas, Clarkson Adam Fox, Harvard D Jeff Taylor, Union Spencer Foo, Union F Ryan Donato, Harvard Alexander Kerfoot, Harvard F John Hayden, Yale Mike Vecchione, Union F Max Véronneau, Princeton Third Team Position Rookie Team Merrick Madsen, Harvard G Jake Kielly, Clarkson Jake Kulevich, Colgate D Adam Fox, Harvard Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac D Yanni Kaldis, Cornell Troy Crema, Dartmouth F Jackson Cressey, Princeton Sam Lafferty, Brown F Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson Sam Vigneault, Clarkson F Nico Sturm, Clarkson
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Zach Aston-Reese, NortheasternBest Defensive Forward Austin Cangelosi, Boston CollegeBest Defensive Defenseman Dennis Gilbert, Notre DameRookie of the Year Clayton Keller, Boston UniversityGoaltender of the Year Collin Delia, MerrimackLen Ceglarski Sportmanship Award Joe Gambardella, Massachusetts–LowellThree Stars Award Anders Bjork, Notre Dame Clayton Keller, Boston University Tyler Kelleher, New HampshireScoring Champion Tyler Kelleher, New HampshireCharlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award Notre DameBob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year) Norm Bazin, Massachusetts–LowellWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player C.J. Smith, Massachusetts-LowellAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Cal Petersen, Notre Dame G Jake Oettinger, Boston University Charlie McAvoy, Boston University D Michael Kapla, Massachusetts–Lowell Jake Walman, Providence D Dylan Zink, Massachusetts–Lowell Zach Aston-Reese, Northeastern F Joe Gambardella, Massachusetts–Lowell Anders Bjork, Notre Dame F Clayton Keller, Boston University Tyler Kelleher, New Hampshire F Dylan Sikura, Northeastern Third Team Position Rookie Team Collin Delia, Merrimack G Joseph Woll, Boston College — G Jake Oettinger, Boston University Dennis Gilbert, Notre Dame D Andrew Peeke, Notre Dame Scott Savage, Boston College D — Austin Cangelosi, Boston College F Ross Colton, Vermont Adam Gaudette, Northeastern F Patrick Grasso, New Hampshire Tage Thompson, Connecticut FPatrick Harper, Boston University — F Clayton Keller, Boston University Honorable Mention Position Joseph Woll, Boston College G Mattias Cleland, New Hampshire D Jordan Gross, Notre Dame D Blain Byron, Maine F C.J. Smith, Massachusetts–Lowell F
NCHC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Will Butcher, DenverRookie of the Year Henrik Borgström, DenverGoaltender of the Year Tanner Jaillet, DenverForward of the Year Anthony Louis, MiamiDefensive Defenseman of the Year Tucker Poolman, North DakotaOffensive Defenseman of the Year Will Butcher, DenverDefensive Forward of the Year Dominic Toninato, Minnesota–DuluthScholar-Athlete of the Year Justin Parizek, OmahaThree Stars Award Ben Blacker, North DakotaSportsmanship Award Matt Hrynkiw, North Dakota Tyler Vesel, OmahaHerb Brooks Coach of the Year Andy Murray, Western MichiganTournament MVP Alex Iafallo, Minnesota–DuluthAll-NCHC Teams First Team Position Second Team Tanner Jaillet, Denver G Hunter Miska, Minnesota–Duluth Will Butcher, Denver D Neal Pionk, Minnesota–Duluth Tucker Poolman, North Dakota D Luc Snuggerud, Omaha Alex Iafallo, Minnesota–Duluth F Henrik Borgström, Denver Anthony Louis, Miami F Dylan Gambrell, Denver Austin Ortega, Omaha F Sheldon Dries, Western Michigan Honorable Mention Position Rookie Team Ben Blacker, Western Michigan G Ben Blacker, Western MichiganLouie Belpedio, Miami D Jack Ahcan, St. Cloud StateJimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State D Michael Davies, DenverTroy Terry, Denver F Henrik Borgström, DenverShane Gersich, North Dakota F Tyson Jost, North DakotaMikey Eyssimont, St. Cloud State F Joey Anderson, Minnesota–Duluth
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Michael Bitzer, Bemidji StateStudent-Athlete of the Year Chad McDonald, Ferris StateDefensive Player of the Year Daniel Brickley, Minnesota StateRookie of the Year Marc Michaelis, Minnesota StateScoring Champion Gerald Mayhew, Ferris StateGoaltending Champion Michael Bitzer, Bemidji StateCoach of the Year Tom Serratore, Bemidji StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Shane Hanna, Michigan TechAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second TeamMichael Bitzer, Bemidji State GAtte Tolvanen, Northern MichiganDaniel Brickley, Minnesota State DShane Hanna, Michigan TechMatt Roy, Michigan Tech DSean Walker, Bowling GreenGerald Mayhew, Ferris State FC. J. Franklin, Minnesota StateMitchell McLain, Bowling Green FMitch Hults, Lake Superior StateMarc Michaelis, Minnesota State FPhillip Marinaccio, Bemidji State FCorey Mackin, Ferris State Third Team Position Rookie TeamJustin Kapelmaster, Ferris State GAngus Redmond, Michigan TechMark Friedman, Bowling Green DIan Scheid, Minnesota StateKurt Gosselin, Alabama–Huntsville DAlec Rauhauser, Bowling Green– DMitch Reinke, Michigan Tech– DZach Whitecloud, Bemidji StateBrad McClure, Minnesota State FMarc Michaelis, Minnesota StateDominik Shine, Northern Michigan FDarien Craighead, Northern MichiganGerry Fitzgerald, Bemidji State FMax Humitz, Lake Superior StateTyler Heinonen, Michigan Tech F–
Hobey Baker Award +Hobey Baker Award FinalistsPlayerPositionSchool Forward Northeastern Goaltender Bemidji State Forward Notre Dame Defenseman Denver Forward Union Forward New Hampshire Forward Harvard Forward Minnesota Forward Union Goaltender Canisius
Mike Richter Award +Mike Richter Award FinalistsPlayerSchool Bemidji State Denver Minnesota–Duluth Notre Dame Canisius
2017 NHL entry draft