1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1996 Bradley Center NE Entrance.jpg The Bradley Center served as the host for the 1997 Frozen Four October 1996–March 29, 1997 Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin North Dakota Brendan Morrison Michigan The 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1996 and concluded with the 1997 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on March 29, 1997, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 50th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 103rd 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 Baker's Dozen poll was voted on by coaches. The WMEB was voted on by media. The USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. Adam Wodon, host of national college hockey talk show Around The Rinks, took over The Record poll. The poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. It was published by U.S. College Hockey Online. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Michigan (8)2 Boston University3 Vermont4 Minnesota5 Colorado College6 Bowling Green7 Michigan State8 North Dakota9 Clarkson10 Lake Superior State11 Maine12 New Hampshire13 (tie) Wisconsin13 (tie) Denver WMEB PollRankTeam1 Michigan (8)2 Vermont3 Boston University4 Colorado College5 Minnesota6 Bowling Green7 Michigan State8 Clarkson9 New Hampshire10 North Dakota USCHO PollRankTeam1 Michigan (29)2 Vermont (1)3 Boston University4 Minnesota5 Colorado College6 Bowling Green7 Michigan State8 Clarkson9 North Dakota10 New Hampshire USA Today PollRankTeam1 Michigan (9)2 Vermont3 Boston University4 Michigan State (1)5 Minnesota6 Colorado College7 Denver8 Bowling Green9 Clarkson10 New Hampshire Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion College Hockey Showcase November 29–30 4 Michigan Governor's Cup November 29–30 4 New Hampshire Williams Tournament November 30–December 1 4 Army J. C. Penney Classic December 20–21 4 Maine Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 New Hampshire Denver Cup December 27–28 4 Denver Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan Mariucci Classic December 27–28 4 Minnesota Pepsi Cola Tournament December 27–28 4 St. Lawrence Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–28 4 Rensselaer Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Cornell Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 St. Lawrence Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University Standings 2012-13 CCHA Media Guide http://issuu.com/cchahockey/docs/2012-13_ccha_media_guide_final_2a_compressed CCHA 2014-06-292008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2008-09/Media_Guide_Files/Mens_Guide_155-178 ECAC Hockey 2014-06-29 June 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160624155828/http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2008-09/Media_Guide_Files/Mens_Guide_155-178 dead2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide http://issuu.com/hockeyeast/docs/1314heamguide Hockey East 2014-06-292008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128 http://wcha.com/pdf/mguide0910/Ybk-113-128.pdf WCHA 2014-06-29 Final regular season polls The WMPL, WMEB, and Around The Rinks/USCHO polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USA Today poll was released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (9)2 Clarkson3 Minnesota4 New Hampshire5 Boston University(tie) North Dakota7 Miami8 Vermont9 Cornell10 Michigan State11 Denver12 St. Cloud State13 Lake Superior State WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (6)2 North Dakota3 Clarkson4 New Hampshire5 Minnesota6 Miami7 Boston University8 Maine9 Michigan State10 Vermont USA Today / American Hockey Magazine PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (10)2 Clarkson3 Minnesota4 Boston University5 North Dakota6 New Hampshire7 Miami8 Michigan State9 Cornell10 Denver Around The Rinks / USCHO PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (30)2 Clarkson3 Minnesota4 North Dakota5 Miami6 New Hampshire7 Boston University8 Vermont9 Maine10 Denver 1997 NCAA tournament 1997 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Regional QuarterfinalsMarch 21–22 Regional semifinalsMarch 22–23 Frozen FourMarch 27 National championshipMarch 29 East Regional West Regional West Regional East Regional E1 Clarkson – – bye – E4 New Hampshire 2 E5 Colorado College 3 W2 North Dakota – – bye – W3 Miami 2 W6 Cornell 4 W1 Michigan – – bye – W4 Minnesota 6 W5 Michigan State 3 E2 Boston University – – bye – E3 Vermont 3 E6 Denver 6 E1 Clarkson 4 E5 Colorado College 5 W2 North Dakota 6 W6 Cornell 2 W1 Michigan 7 W4 Minnesota 4 E2 Boston University 4* E6 Denver 3 E5 Colorado College 2 W2 North Dakota 6 W1 Michigan 2 E2 Boston University 3 W2 North Dakota 6 E2 Boston University 4 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) NCAA Tournament https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 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 PIMBrendan Morrison Senior Michigan 43 31 57 88 52Todd White ice hockey Senior Clarkson 37 38 36 74 22Jason Krog Sophomore New Hampshire 39 23 44 67 28Bill Muckalt Junior Michigan 36 26 38 64 69John Madden John Madden (ice hockey) Senior Michigan 42 26 37 63 56Chris Drury Junior Boston University 41 38 24 62 64Mike Johnson Mike Johnson (ice hockey) Senior Bowling Green 38 30 32 62 46Jason Botterill Senior Michigan 42 37 24 61 129Randy Robitaille Sophomore Miami 39 27 34 61 44Curtis Fry Senior Bowling Green 37 21 40 61 50 1996-97 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1996 Elite Prospects 2014-06-29 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; 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% GAATrevor Koenig Junior Union 28 1681 15 11 2 57 4 .931 2.03Marty Turco Junior Michigan 41 2296 33 4 4 87 4 .894 2.27Aaron Schweitzer Freshman North Dakota 23 1170 17 3 0 45 4 .908 2.31Dan Murphy Dan Murphy (ice hockey) Junior Clarkson 37 2162 27 9 0 84 3 .917 2.33Michel Larocque Michel Larocque (ice hockey, born 1976) Sophomore Boston University 24 1466 16 4 4 58 0 .911 2.37Chad Alban Junior Michigan State 39 2272 23 11 4 103 3 .894 2.72Jason Elliott ice hockey Junior Cornell 27 1475 16 7 2 67 0 .909 2.73Trevor Prior Sophomore Miami 28 1645 17 10 1 75 1 .895 2.74Jim Mullin Jim Mullin (ice hockey) Senior Denver 22 2 .900 2.75Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974) Senior Vermont 36 2158 22 11 3 101 2 .914 2.81 Awards NCAA AwardNCAA Division I Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives June 11, 2013 RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Brendan Morrison, MichiganSpencer T. Penrose Award Dean Blais, North DakotaMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Matt Henderson, North DakotaAHCA All-American TeamsMen's Ice Hockey Award Winners http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_icehockey_rb/2013/MIH%20awards%20for%202013.pdf NCAA.org June 11, 2013 East First Team   Position   West First TeamTrevor Koenig, Union G Marty Turco, MichiganJon Coleman, Boston University DDan Boyle, Miami Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson D Mike Crowley, MinnesotaChris Drury, Boston University F Randy Robitaille, Miami Todd White, Clarkson F Brendan Morrison, Michigan Martin St. Louis, Vermont F John Madden, Michigan East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin Chris Kelleher, Boston University D Andy Roach, Ferris State Tim Murray, New Hampshire D Curtis Murphy, North Dakota Mike Harder, Colgate F Jason Botterill, Michigan Eric Healey, Rensselaer F David Hoogsteen, North Dakota Jason Krog, New Hampshire F Mark Parrish, St. Cloud State CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Brendan Morrison, MichiganBest Defensive Forward John Madden, MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Tyler Harlton, Michigan StateBest Offensive Defenseman Andy Roach, Ferris StateRookie of the Year Daryl Andrews, Western MichiganCoach of the Year Mark Mazzoleni, MiamiTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Steve Noble, Notre DameMost Valuable Player in Tournament Brendan Morrison, MichiganAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013CCHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Marty Turco, Michigan G Trevor Prior, Miami Dan Boyle, Miami D Joe Corvo, Western Michigan Andy Roach, Ferris State D Harold Schock, Michigan Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Sean Berens, Michigan State Randy Robitaille, Miami F Joe Blaznek, Lake Superior State John Madden, Michigan F Jason Sessa, Lake Superior State Rookie Team   Position   Chris Marvel, Alaska-Fairbanks G Daryl Andrews, Western Michigan D Josh Mizerek, Miami D Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State F Joe Dusbabek, Notre Dame F Adam Edinger, Bowling Green F ECAC AwardECAC Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Todd White, ClarksonRookie of the Year J. R. Prestifilippo, HarvardCoach of the Year Stan Moore, UnionBest Defensive Defenseman Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson Andrew Will, UnionBest Defensive Forward Joel Prpic, St. LawrenceKen Dryden Award Trevor Koenig, UnionMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jason Elliott, CornellAll-ECAC Hockey TeamsECAC All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013ECAC All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Trevor Koenig, Union G Dan Murphy, Clarkson Matt Pagnutti, Clarkson D Ray Giroux, Yale Steve Wilson, Cornell D Andrew Will, Union Mike Harder, Colgate F Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Eric Healey, Rensselaer Todd White, Clarkson F Éric Perrin, Vermont Rookie Team   Position   J. R. Prestifilippo, Harvard G Cory Murphy, Colgate D Dominique Auger, Princeton D Ryan Campbell, Union F Pete Gardiner, Rensselaer F Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Ryan Moynihan, Cornell F Hockey East AwardHockey East Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Chris Drury, Boston UniversityRookie of the Year Greg Koehler, Massachusetts-LowellBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Dick Umile, New HampshireLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Steve Kariya, MaineBest Defensive Forward Travis Dillabough, ProvidenceWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Michel Larocque, Boston UniversityAll-Hockey East TeamsHockey East All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013Hockey East All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 All Stars*   Position   All Stars* Martin Legault, Merrimack G Tom Noble, Boston University Jason Mansoff, Maine D Jon Coleman, Boston University Mike Nicholishen, Massachusetts-Lowell D Tim Murray, New Hampshire Chris Drury, Boston University F Neil Donovan, Massachusetts-Lowell Eric Boguniecki, New Hampshire F Marty Reasoner, Boston College Jason Krog, New Hampshire F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire Rookie Team   Position   Sean Matile, New Hampshire G Tom Poti, Boston University D Mike Mottau, Boston College D Greg Koehler, Massachusetts-Lowell F Michael Souza, New Hampshire F Cory Larose, Maine F * No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars WCHA AwardWCHA Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Mike Crowley, MinnesotaDefensive Player of the Year Eric Rud, Colorado CollegeRookie of the Year Brant Nicklin, Minnesota-DuluthStudent-Athlete of the Year Petri Gunther, DenverCoach of the Year Dean Blais, North DakotaMost Valuable Player in Tournament David Hoogsteen, North DakotaAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013WCHA All-Rookie Teams https://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Steve DeBus, Minnesota G Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin Mike Crowley, Minnesota D Eric Rud, Colorado College Curtis Murphy, North Dakota D Rick Mrozik, Minnesota-DuluthBrian Swanson, Colorado College F Dave Paradise, St. Cloud StateJason Blake, North Dakota F Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State David Hoogsteen, North Dakota F Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Jim Mullin Denver G Brant Nicklin, Minnesota-Duluth Dane Litke, North Dakota D Ben Clymer, Minnesota Calvin Elfring, Colorado College D Curtis Doell, Minnesota-Duluth Sacha Molin, St. Cloud State F Buddy Smith, Northern Michigan Ryan Kraft, Minnesota F Dave Spehar, Minnesota Andre Savage, Michigan Tech F Toby Petersen, Colorado College 1997 NHL entry draft 1997 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 2 27 Ben Clymer Minnesota WCHA white Boston Bruins 2 28 Brad DeFauw North Dakota WCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 2 30 Jean-Marc Pelletier Cornell ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 2 44 Brian Gaffaney 1 † St. Cloud State WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 3 57 Jeff Farkas Boston College Hockey East white Toronto Maple Leafs 3 63 Lee Goren † North Dakota WCHA white Boston Bruins 3 66 Josh Langfeld † Michigan CCHA white Ottawa Senators 3 67 Michael Souza New Hampshire Hockey East white Chicago Blackhawks 3 70 Erik Andersson Erik Andersson (ice hockey, born 1971) ‡ Denver WCHA white Calgary Flames 4 83 Joe Corvo Western Michigan CCHA white Los Angeles Kings 5 110 Ben Simon Notre Dame CCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 5 115 Adam Edinger 1 Bowling Green CCHA white New York Islanders 5 116 Kevin Caulfield 1 Boston College Hockey East white Washington Capitals 5 120 Pete Gardiner 1 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Chicago Blackhawks 5 133 Aaron Miskovich 1 † Minnesota WCHA white Colorado Avalanche 6 136 Mike York Michigan State CCHA white New York Rangers 6 147 Heath Gordon 1 † Providence Hockey East white Chicago Blackhawks 7 163 Joe Dusbabek 1 Notre Dame CCHA white San Jose Sharks 7 169 Andrew Merrick 1 Michigan CCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 7 172 Ben Guité Maine Hockey East white Montreal Canadiens 7 179 Mark Moore 1 Harvard ECAC Hockey white Pittsburgh Penguins 7 181 Mat Snesrud 1 † Michigan Tech WCHA white Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 7 182 Mike Mottau Boston College Hockey East white New York Rangers 7 183 Tyler Palmer 1 Lake Superior State CCHA white Florida Panthers 8 191 Antti Laaksonen Denver WCHA white Boston Bruins 8 193 Jay Kopischke 1 † Notre Dame CCHA white Los Angeles Kings 8 194 Russ Bartlett 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Toronto Maple Leafs 8 196 Jeremy Symington 1 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white New York Islanders 8 203 Nick Gillis 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Ottawa Senators 8 206 Bob Haglund 1 † Northeastern Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 8 211 Doug Schueller 1 † Bowling Green CCHA white Florida Panthers 8 215 Scott Clemmensen † Boston College Hockey East white New Jersey Devils 8 217 Doug Schmidt 1 † Northern Michigan WCHA white Colorado Avalanche 9 222 Ryan Clark 1 † Notre Dame CCHA white New York Islanders 9 224 Paul Comrie Denver WCHA black Tampa Bay Lightning 9 226 Matt Oikawa 1 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white Washington Capitals 9 227 Peter Brady 1 † Alaska–Anchorage WCHA white Vancouver Canucks 9 230 Chris Feil 1 Ohio State CCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 9 233 Wyatt Smith Minnesota WCHA white Phoenix Coyotes 9 234 Eric Lind 1 † New Hampshire Hockey East white Pittsburgh Penguins 9 235 Tommi Degerman Boston University Hockey East white New York Islanders 9 236 Richard Miller 1 Providence Hockey East white New York Rangers 9 243 Kyle Kidney 1 † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East white Colorado Avalanche † incoming freshman‡ Andersson had previous been selected by the Los Angeles Kings in 1990. 1997 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1997e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 1996–97 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1996–97 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1996–97 NCAA Standings NCAA