The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2017 and ended with the Frozen Four in April 2018. This was the 71st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and US college hockey's 124th year overall.
Conference realignment The only conference change for 2017-18 was that Notre Dame moved from Hockey East to the Big Ten as an associate member for men's hockey.
SchoolFormer ConferenceNew Conference Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey East Big Ten
Polls
Regular season
Standings
2018 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 Junior Northeastern 38 30 30 60 41 Junior Princeton 36 17 38 55 12 Senior Northeastern 35 22 32 54 22 Junior Princeton 36 29 23 52 6 Sophomore Denver 40 23 29 52 18 Junior Michigan 40 16 35 51 24 Senior Robert Morris 41 18 31 49 20 Junior Canisius 37 17 31 48 10 Junior Denver 39 14 34 48 6 Senior Northern Michigan 43 8 40 48 18
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 Freshman Cornell 29 1669:20 21 5 2 42 9 .939 1.51 Sophomore Colgate 33 1997:05 16 12 5 58 6 .944 1.74 Senior Minnesota State 31 1800:13 23 6 1 54 3 .914 1.80 Sophomore Clarkson 39 2336:59 22 11 6 71 8 .929 1.82 Senior Denver 39 2293:26 22 9 7 72 5 .928 1.88 Sophomore Minnesota–Duluth 41 2392:49 25 14 1 76 8 .925 1.91 Freshman Northeastern 34 2004:32 19 8 5 64 4 .931 1.92 Sophomore Notre Dame 37 2192:43 27 8 1 71 4 .944 1.94 Sophomore Yale 12 684:31 7 4 0 23 0 .933 2.02 Freshman St. Cloud State 24 1356:52 13 7 7 46 3 .922 2.03
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Adam Gaudette, NortheasternSpencer Penrose Award Jeff Jackson, Notre DameTim Taylor Award Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–DuluthMike Richter Award Cale Morris, Notre DameDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Dylan Abood, Air ForceLowe's Senior CLASS Award Jake Evans, Notre DameTournament Most Outstanding Player Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–DuluthAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First TeamMatthew Galajda, Cornell GCale Morris, Notre DameJérémy Davies, Northeastern DScott Perunovich, Adam Fox, Harvard DJimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud StateRyan Donato, Harvard FHenrik Borgström, DenverAdam Gaudette, Northeastern FC. J. Suess, Minnesota StateDylan Sikura, Northeastern FTroy Terry, Denver East Second Team Position West Second TeamColton Point, Colgate GTanner Jaillet, DenverJacob Bryson, Providence DPhilip Beaulieu, Northern MichiganKelly Summers, Clarkson DAlec Rauhauser, Bowling GreenRyan Kuffner, Princeton FNick Halloran, Colorado CollegeSheldon Rempal, Clarkson FTanner Laczynski, Ohio StateMax Veronneau, Princeton FCooper Marody, Michigan
Atlantic Hockey Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Dylan McLaughlin, CansiusRookie of the Year Brennan Kapcheck, American InternationalBest Defensive Forward Jack Riley, MercyhurstBest Defenseman Alexander Wilkinson, ArmyIndividual Sportsmanship Award Bryan Sienerth, MercyhurstRegular Season Scoring Trophy Dylan McLaughlin, CansiusRegular Season Goaltending Award Billy Christopoulos, Air ForceCoach of the Year Rick Gotkin, MercyhurstTournament MVP Billy Christopoulos, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamPaul Berrafto, Holy Cross GBrandon Wildung, MercyhurstAlexander Wilkinson, Army DJoseph Duszak, MercyhurstCameron Heath, Canisius DLester Lancaster, CanisiusDylan McLaughlin, Canisius FJack Riley, MercyhurstBrady Ferguson, Robert Morris FDerek Barach, MercyhurstErik Brown, RIT FMichael Wilson, Army Third Team Position Rookie TeamBilly Christopoulos, Air Force GStefano Durante, American InternationalChase Norrish, RIT DBrennan Kapchek, American InternationalJānis Jaks, American International DJon Zimmerman, ArmyDerian Plouffe, Niagara FLuke Santerno, BentleyRyan Schmelzer, Canisius FGrant Meyer, CanisiusAlex Tonge, Robert Morris FMarc Johnstone, Sacred Heart
Big Ten Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Cale Morris, Notre DameDefensive Player of the Year Trevor Hamilton, Penn StateGoaltender of the Year Cale Morris, Notre DameFreshman of the Year Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan StateScoring Champion Cooper Marody, MichiganCoach of the Year Steve Rohlik, Ohio StateTournament Most Outstanding Player Cale Morris, Notre DameAll-Big Ten Teams First Team Position Second TeamCale Morris, Notre Dame GSean Romeo, Ohio StateJordan Gross, Notre Dame DQuinn Hughes, MichiganTrevor Hamilton, Penn State DSasha Larocque, Ohio StateCooper Marody, Michigan FTony Calderone, MichiganJake Evans, Notre Dame FTaro Hirose, Michigan StateTanner Laczynski, Ohio State FMason Jobst, Ohio State Honorable Mention Position Freshman TeamHayden Lavigne, Michigan GTommy Napier, Ohio StateCarson Gatt, Michigan State DQuinn Hughes, MichiganRyan Lindgren, Minnesota DWyatt Kalynuk, WisconsinWyatt Kalynuk, Wisconsin D–Peter Tischke, Wisconsin D–Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State FMitchell Lewandowski, Michigan StateTyler Sheehy, Minnesota FCasey Mittelstadt, MinnesotaMatthew Weis, Ohio State FLinus Weissbach, WisconsinAndrew Sturtz, Penn State F–Trent Frederic, Wisconsin F–
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Ryan Donato, HarvardBest Defensive Forward Nico Sturm, ClarksonBest Defensive Defenseman Alec McCrea, CornellRookie of the Year Matthew Galajda, CornellKen Dryden Award Matthew Galajda, CornellStudent-Athlete of the Year Bo Pieper, QuinnipiacTim Taylor Award Mike Schafer, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Ryan Ferland, PrincetonAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Matthew Galajda, Cornell G Colton Point, Colgate Adam Fox, Harvard D Terrance Amorosa, Clarkson Kelly Summers, Clarkson D Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac Ryan Donato, Harvard F Anthony Angello, Cornell Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson F Ryan Kuffner, Princeton Max Véronneau, Princeton F Joe Snively, Yale Third Team Position Rookie Team Jake Kielly, Clarkson G Matthew Galajda, Cornell Jake Kupsky, Union G Yanni Kaldis, Cornell D Nick Austin, Colgate Josh Teves, Princeton D Reilly Walsh, Harvard Ryan Scarfo, Union F Jack Badini, Harvard Nico Sturm, Clarkson F Jack Jacome, Clarkson Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac F Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Adam Gaudette, NortheasternBest Defensive Forward Brian Pinho, ProvidenceBest Defensive Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Logan Hutsko, Boston CollegeGoaltender of the Year Cayden Primeau, NortheasternLen Ceglarski Sportmanship Award Jacob Bryson, ProvidenceThree Stars Award Adam Gaudette, NortheasternScoring Champion Adam Gaudette, NortheasternCharlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award UMass LowellBob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year) Jerry York, Boston CollegeWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Jake Oettinger, Boston UniversityHockey East All-Star Teams First Team Position Second Team Cayden Primeau, Northeastern G Hayden Hawkey, Providence Jacob Bryson, Providence D Dante Fabbro, Boston University Jérémy Davies, Northeastern D Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College Erik Foley, Providence F Bobo Carpenter, Boston University Adam Gaudette, Northeastern F Maxim Letunov, Connecticut Dylan Sikura, Northeastern F Nolan Stevens, Northeastern Third Team Position Rookie Team Joseph Woll, Boston College G Cayden Primeau, Northeastern G Jeremy Swayman, Maine Michael Kim, Boston College D Mario Ferraro, Massachusetts Cale Makar, Massachusetts D Cale Makar, Massachusetts Brett Seney, Merrimack F Shane Bowers, Boston University Brian Pinho, Providence F Logan Hutsko, Boston College Jordan Greenway, Boston University FBrady Tkachuk, Boston University Honorable Mention Position Jeremy Swayman, Maine G Tommy Panico, UMass Lowell D Brandon Hickey, Boston University D Jonny Austin, Connecticut D Ross Colton, Vermont F Shane Bowers, Boston University F Spencer Naas, Connecticut F Chase Pearson, Maine F
NCHC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Henrik Borgström, DenverRookie of the Year Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–DuluthGoaltender of the Year Tanner Jaillet, DenverForward of the Year Henrik Borgström, DenverDefensive Defenseman of the Year Will Borgen, St. Cloud StateOffensive Defenseman of the Year Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–DuluthDefensive Forward of the Year Rhett Gardner, North DakotaScholar-Athlete of the Year Tyler Vesel, OmahaThree Stars Award Nick Halloran, Colorado CollegeSportsmanship Award Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–DuluthHerb Brooks Coach of the Year Bob Motzko, St. Cloud StateFrozen Faceoff MVP Tanner Jaillet, DenverAll-NCHC Teams First Team Position Second Team Tanner Jaillet, Denver G Hunter Shepard, Minnesota–Duluth Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State D Christian Wolanin, North Dakota Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth D Louie Belpedio, Miami Henrik Borgström, Denver F Mikey Eyssimont, St. Cloud State Nick Halloran, Colorado College F Troy Terry, Denver David Pope, Omaha F Dylan Gambrell, Denver Honorable Mention Position Rookie Team Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud State G Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud StateWill Borgen, St. Cloud State D Ian Mitchell, DenverColton Poolman, St. Cloud State D Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–DuluthWade Allison, Western Michigan F Blake Lizotte, St. Cloud StateMason Bergh, Colorado College F Grant Mismash, North DakotaDawson DiPietro, Western Michigan F Easton Brodzinski, St. Cloud StateRobby Jackson, St. Cloud State F
WCHA Award RecipientPlayer of the Year C. J. Suess, Minnesota StateOutstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Olivier Mantha, Alaska AnchorageDefensive Player of the Year Alec Rauhauser, Bowling GreenRookie of the Year Jake Jaremko, Minnesota StateScoring Champion C. J. Suess, Minnesota StateGoaltender of the Year Atte Tolvanen, Northern MichiganCoach of the Year Grant Potulny, Northern MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Patrick Munson, Michigan TechAll-WCHA Hockey Teams First Team Position Second TeamAtte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan GMichael Bitzer, Bemidji StateZach Frye, Alaska DDaniel Brickley, Minnesota StateAlec Rauhauser, Bowling Green DPhilip Beaulieu, Northern MichiganC. J. Suess, Minnesota State FMitch McLain, Bowling GreenMarc Michaelis, Minnesota State FAdam Rockwood, Northern MichiganTroy Loggins, Northern Michigan FJosh Kestner, Alabama–Huntsville Third Team Position Rookie TeamConnor LaCouvee, Minnesota State GEric Dop, Bowling GreenIan Scheid, Minnesota State DConnor Mackey, Minnesota StateRyker Killins, Ferris State DEric Sinclair, Alaska AnchorageMitch Reinke, Michigan Tech D–Zeb Knutson, Minnesota State FJake Jaremko, Minnesota StateDarien Craighead, Northern Michigan FBrandon Kruse, Bowling GreenRobbie Payne, Northern Michigan FSteven Jandric, Alaska– FMax Johnson, Bowling Green– FReggie Lutz, Minnesota State
Hobey Baker Award +Hobey Baker Award FinalistsPlayerPositionSchool Forward Denver Forward Harvard Goaltender Cornell Forward Northeastern Forward Canisius Goaltender Notre Dame Goaltender Colgate Defenseman St. Cloud State Forward Northeastern Forward Minnesota State Bold names are Hobey "Hat-trick" finalists
Mike Richter Award +Mike Richter Award FinalistsPlayerSchool Cornell Denver Notre Dame Colgate Northeastern
2018 NHL entry draft