2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 2011 St Pete Times Forum At Sunset.jpg The Tampa Bay Times Forum hosted the 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament October 1, 2011–April 7, 2012 Tampa Bay Times Forum Tampa, Florida Boston College Jack Connolly Minnesota–Duluth The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 1, 2011 and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 7, 2012 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. This was the 65th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 118th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. Season Outlook Pre-season polls 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season. The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media. USCHO PollRankTeam1 Notre Dame (11)2 Miami (12)3 North Dakota (5)4 Denver5 Boston College (5)6 Michigan7 Colorado College8 Minnesota–Duluth (10)9 Yale (1)10 Boston University (2)11 Union12 New Hampshire13 Western Michigan14 Nebraska–Omaha15 Merrimack16 Maine17 Wisconsin18 Rensselaer19 Minnesota20 Cornell USA Today PollRankTeam1 Miami (15)2 Notre Dame (4)3 North Dakota (3)4 Denver5 Boston College (1)6 Boston University (3)7 Colorado College8 Yale (2)9 Michigan10 Minnesota–Duluth (6)11 Union12 New Hampshire13 Western Michigan14 Nebraska–Omaha15 Maine Regular season Standings 2012 NCAA tournament 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Regional semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National championship Northeast Regional West Regional Midwest Regional East Regional 1 Boston College 2 4 Air Force 0 2 Minnesota–Duluth 5 3 Maine 2 1 North Dakota 3 4 Western Michigan 1 2 Minnesota 7 3 Boston University 3 1 Michigan 2 4 Cornell 3* 2 Ferris State 2 3 Denver 1 1 Union 3 4 Michigan State 1 2 Miami 3* 3 Massachusetts–Lowell 4 1 Boston College 4 3 Minnesota–Duluth 0 1 North Dakota 2 2 Minnesota 5 4 Cornell 1 2 Ferris State 2 1 Union 4 3 Massachusetts–Lowell 2 NE1 Boston College 6 W3 Minnesota 1 MW2 Ferris State 3 E1 Union 1 E1 Boston College 4 MW2 Ferris State 1 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) NCAA Tournament http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives July 5, 2013 Player stats Scoring leaders GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIMSpencer Abbott Spencer Abbott (ice hockey) Senior Maine 39 21 41 62 34Jack Connolly Jack Connolly (ice hockey, born 1989) Senior Minnesota–Duluth 41 20 40 60 28Austin Smith Austin Smith (ice hockey) Senior Colgate 39 36 21 57 32Drew Shore Junior Denver 42 22 31 53 45Travis Oleksuk Senior Minnesota–Duluth 41 21 32 53 6Chris Wagner Chris Wagner (ice hockey) Sophomore Colgate 38 17 34 51 12Brett Gensler 1 Sophomore Bentley 40 23 27 50 38Mark Zengerle Sophomore Wisconsin 37 13 37 50 38Erik Haula Sophomore Minnesota 43 20 29 49 30Reilly Smith Junior Miami 38 30 18 48 22Brian Flynn Brian Flynn (ice hockey) Senior Maine 40 18 30 48 22 http://www.uscho.com/stats/overall/division-i-men/2011-2012/ Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2011-2012 USCHO.com 2011-11-07 Leading goaltenders 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% GAAChris Noonan 1 Senior Niagara 26 1452:26 14 6 5 39 2 .944 1.61Troy Grosenick Sophomore Union 34 1922:22 22 6 3 53 5 .936 1.65Parker Milner Junior Boston College 34 2055:47 29 5 0 57 3 .937 1.66Connor Knapp Senior Miami 24 1348:51 15 8 0 38 5 .933 1.69Jason Torf Sophomore Air Force 19 1038:07 8 5 2 30 5 .929 1.73Shane Madolora 1 Junior RIT 32 1960:44 18 9 5 63 7 .931 1.93Shawn Hunwick Senior Michigan 40 2400:25 24 12 3 80 5 .932 2.00Frank Slubowski Freshman Western Michigan 32 1923:45 17 11 4 65 3 .911 2.03Taylor Nelson Senior Ferris State 31 1890:03 21 7 3 66 3 .924 2.10Andy Iles 1 Sophomore Cornell 35 2179:51 19 9 7 77 6 .919 2.12 Awards NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Award Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthSpencer T. Penrose Award Bob Daniels, Ferris StateNational Rookie of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverDerek Hines Unsung Hero Award Bobby Farnham, BrownLowe's Senior CLASS Award Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthTournament Most Outstanding Player Parker Milner, Boston CollegeAHCA 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 2013-07-05 East First Team   Position   West First TeamTroy Grosenick, Union GTaylor Nelson, Ferris StateDanny Biega, Harvard DTorey Krug, Michigan StateBrian Dumoulin, Boston College DJustin Schultz, WisconsinSpencer Abbott, Maine FJack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthAlex Killorn, Harvard FJaden Schwartz, Colorado CollegeAustin Smith, Colgate FReilly Smith, Miami East Second Team   Position   West Second TeamJoe Cannata, Merrimack GKent Patterson, MinnesotaMathew Bodie, Union DChad Billins, Ferris StateTim Kirby, Air Force DDanny DeKeyser, Western MichiganBarry Almeida, Boston College FNick Bjugstad, MinnesotaBrian O'Neill, Yale FJ. T. Brown, Minnesota–DuluthJeremy Welsh, Union FJason Zucker, Denver Atlantic Hockey AwardAHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05 RecipientPlayer of the Year Tim Kirby, Air ForceBest Defensive Forward Nick Chiavetta, Robert MorrisBest Defenseman Tim Kirby, Air ForceRookie of the Year Alex Grieve, BentleyIndividual Sportsmanship Mark Cornacchia, RochesterRegular Season Scoring Trophy Brett Gensler, BentleyRegular Season Goaltending Award Chris Noonan, NiagaraCoach of the Year Ryan Soderquist, BentleyMost Valuable Player in Tournament Jason Torf, Air ForceAll-Atlantic Hockey TeamsAHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05AHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/aha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-05 First Team   Position   Second TeamShane Madolora, RIT GChris Noonan, NiagaraTim Kirby, Air Force DAlex Gerke, ConnecticutScott Mathis, Air Force DChris Haltigin, RITKyle De Laurell, Air Force FMichael Colavecchia, RITBrett Gensler, Bentley FJohn Kruse, Air ForceCole Schneider, Connecticut FAdam Schmidt, Holy Cross Third Team   Position   Rookie TeamBranden Komm, Bentley GMatt Ginn, Holy CrossTrent Bonnett, Bentley DTyson Wilson, Robert MorrisNick Jones, Mercyhurst DTyler Shiplo, MercyhurstMatt Gingera, Sacred Heart FAlex Grieve, BentleyAdam Pleskach, American International FDan Bahntge, MercyhurstCody Crichton, Robert Morris FBrett Switzer, Bentley CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Torey Krug, Michigan StateBest Defensive Forward Luke Glendening, MichiganBest Defensive Defenseman Danny DeKeyser, Western MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman Torey Krug, MichiganRookie of the Year Alex Guptill, MichiganBest Goaltender Connor Knapp, MiamiCoach of the Year Bob Daniels, Ferris StateTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Domenic Monardo, Lake Superior StateIlitch Humanitarian Award Cody Reichard, MiamiPerani Cup Champion Reilly Smith, MiamiScholar-Athlete of the Year Chad Billins, Ferris StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Frank Slubowski, Western MichiganAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06CCHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second Team Taylor Nelson, Ferris State GShawn Hunwick, MichiganChad Billins, Ferris State DDan DeKeyser, Western MichiganTorey Krug, Michigan State DMatt Tennyson, Western MichiganTyler Gron, Northern Michigan FJustin Florek, Northern MichiganReilly Smith, Miami FJordie Johnston, Ferris StateT. J. Tynan, Notre Dame FCody Kunyk, Alaska Rookie Team   Position   Frank Slubowski, Western Michigan GGarrett Haar, Western Michigan DRobbie Russo, Notre Dame DAustin Czarnik, Miami FAlex Guptill, Michigan FMax McCormick, Ohio State F ECAC AwardLeague Announces Regular-season Awards http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2011-12/News/20121503_Postseason_Awards ECAC Hockey March 17, 2012 March 18, 2012 October 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181018041145/http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2011-12/News/20121503_Postseason_Awards dead RecipientPlayer of the Year Austin Smith, ColgateBest Defensive Forward Kelly Zajac, UnionBest Defensive Defenseman Danny Biega, HarvardRookie of the Year Brian Ferlin, CornellKen Dryden Award Troy Grosenick, UnionTim Taylor Award Rick Bennett, UnionStudent-Athlete of the Year Keir Ross, CornellMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeremy Welsh, UnionAll-ECAC Hockey TeamsECAC All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06ECAC All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team Position Second TeamTroy Grosenick, Union GAndy Iles, CornellDanny Biega, Harvard DNick D'Agostino, CornellMat Bodie, Union DMichael Sdao, PrincetonAlex Killorn, Harvard FJack MacLellan, BrownBrian O'Neill, Yale FChris Wagner, ColgateAustin Smith, Colgate FJeremy Welsh, Union Third Team Position Rookie TeamPaul Karpowich, Clarkson GSteve Michalek, HarvardThomas Larkin, Colgate DPatrick McNally, HarvardPatrick McNally, Harvard DShayne Gostisbehere, UnionConnor Jones, Quinnipiac FMatthew Peca, QuinnipiacKyle Flanagan, St. Lawrence FBrian Ferlin, CornellKelly Zajac, Union FChris Martin, St. Lawrence Hockey East AwardHockey East Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 RecipientPlayer of the Year Spencer Abbott, MaineRookie of the Year Scott Wilson, Massachusetts-LowellBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Norm Bazin, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Award Chris Connolly, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Forward Chris Connolly, Boston UniversityBest Defensive Defenseman Brian Dumoulin, Boston CollegeThree-Stars Award Kieran Millan, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Johnny Gaudreau, Boston CollegeAll-Hockey East TeamsHockey East All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06Hockey East All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second TeamJoe Cannata, Merrimack GDoug Carr, Massachusetts-LowellAdam Clendening, Boston University DGarrett Noonan, Boston UniversityBrian Dumoulin, Boston College DKarl Stollery, MerrimackSpencer Abbott, Maine FChris Connolly, Boston UniversityBarry Almeida, Boston College FJoey Diamond, MaineBrian Flynn, Maine FChris Kreider, Boston College Rookie Team   Position   Casey DeSmith, New Hampshire GZack Kamrass, Massachusetts-Lowell DAlexx Privitera, Boston University DTrevor van Riemsdyk, New Hampshire DJohnny Gaudreau, Boston College FRoss Mauermann, Providence FLudwig Karlsson, Northeastern FKyle Reynolds, Vermont FScott Wilson, Massachusetts-Lowell F WCHA AwardUMD's Jack Connolly Named WCHA Player of the Year, UND's Brad Eidsness is WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year to Highlight 2011-12 Men's Individual Award Winners http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1112/201203/mar8awa.pdf Western Collegiate Hockey Association March 8, 2012 March 14, 2012 RecipientPlayer of the Year Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthStudent-Athlete of the Year Brad Eidsness, North DakotaDefensive Player of the Year Justin Schultz, WisconsinRookie of the Year Joey LaLeggia, DenverScoring Champion Jack Connolly, Minnesota–DuluthGoaltending Champion Kent Patterson, MinnesotaCoach of the Year Mel Pearson, Michigan TechMost Valuable Player in Tournament Aaron Dell, North DakotaAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06WCHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-06 First Team   Position   Second TeamKent Patterson, Minnesota GKenny Reiter, Minnesota–DuluthJoey LaLeggia, Denver DGabe Guentzel, Colorado CollegeJustin Schultz, Wisconsin DNate Schmidt, MinnesotaNick Bjugstad, Minnesota FJaden Schwartz, Colorado CollegeJ. T. Brown, Minnesota–Duluth FDrew Shore, DenverJack Connolly, Minnesota–Duluth FJason Zucker, Denver Third Team   Position   Rookie TeamJosh Thorimbert, Colorado College GJuho Olkinuora, DenverBen Blood, North Dakota DJoey LaLeggia, DenverNick Jensen, St. Cloud State DAndrew Prochno, St. Cloud StateBrock Nelson, North Dakota FJean-Paul LaFontaine, Minnesota StateTravis Oleksuk, Minnesota–Duluth FJayson Megna, Nebraska–OmahaMark Zengerle, Wisconsin FKyle Rau, Minnesota 2012 NHL entry draft 2012 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 9 Jacob Trouba † Michigan CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 1 21 Mark Jankowski † Providence Hockey East white Calgary Flames 1 23 Mike Matheson † Boston College Hockey East white Florida Panthers 1 25 Jordan Schmaltz † North Dakota WCHA white St. Louis Blues 1 28 Brady Skjei † Minnesota WCHA white New York Rangers 2 36 Nic Kerdiles † Wisconsin WCHA white Anaheim Ducks 2 38 Phillip Di Giuseppe Michigan CCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 2 44 Jake McCabe Wisconsin WCHA white Buffalo Sabres 2 45 Anthony Stolarz † Nebraska–Omaha WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 2 52 Teddy Blueger † Minnesota State WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 2 53 Brian Hart 1 † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Tampa Bay Lightning 2 56 Sam Kurker 1 † Boston University Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 2 59 Boo Nieves † Michigan CCHA white New York Rangers 2 61 Devin Shore † Maine Hockey East white Dallas Stars 3 63 Jujhar Khaira † Michigan Tech WCHA white Edmonton Oilers 3 66 Jimmy Vesey † Harvard ECAC Hockey black Nashville Predators 3 67 Mackenzie MacEachern † Michigan State CCHA white St. Louis Blues 3 68 John Draeger 1 † Michigan State CCHA white Minnesota Wild 3 75 Jon Gillies † Providence Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 3 85 Matt Grzelcyk † Boston University Hockey East white Boston Bruins 3 78 Shayne Gostisbehere Union ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 3 79 Chris Calnan 1 † Boston College Hockey East white Chicago Blackhawks 3 86 Colton Parayko † Alaska CCHA white St. Louis Blues 4 97 Kevin Roy † Northeastern Hockey East white Anaheim Ducks 4 98 Adam Gilmour 1 † Boston College Hockey East white Minnesota Wild 4 100 Thomas Di Pauli † Notre Dame CCHA white Washington Capitals 4 102 Rhett Holland 1 † Michigan State CCHA white Phoenix Coyotes 4 106 Tim Boyle 1 † Union ECAC Hockey white Ottawa Senators 4 107 Austin Wuthrich 1 Notre Dame CCHA white Washington Capitals 4 112 Zach Stepan 1 † Minnesota State WCHA black Nashville Predators 4 113 Sean Maguire 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Pittsburgh Penguins 4 120 Jaccob Slavin † Colorado College WCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 5 123 Joey LaLeggia Denver WCHA white Edmonton Oilers 5 125 Doyle Somerby 1 † Boston University Hockey East white New York Islanders 5 126 Dominic Toninato † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 5 127 Brian Cooper Brian Cooper (ice hockey) † Nebraska–Omaha WCHA white Anaheim Ducks 5 129 Brendan Woods Wisconsin WCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 5 130 Connor Hellebuyck † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East white Winnipeg Jets 5 133 Sean Kuraly † Miami CCHA white San Jose Sharks 5 136 Robbie Baillargeon 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Ottawa Senators 5 138 Danny O'Regan 1 † Boston University Hockey East white San Jose Sharks 5 140 Mike McKee 1 † Western Michigan CCHA white Detroit Red Wings 5 141 Reece Willcox † Cornell ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 5 147 Ben Hutton Ben Hutton (ice hockey) † Maine Hockey East white Vancouver Canucks 5 150 Alexander Kerfoot † Harvard ECAC Hockey white New Jersey Devils 6 153 John McCarron 1 Cornell ECAC Hockey white Edmonton Oilers 6 159 Collin Olson 1 † Ohio State CCHA white Carolina Hurricanes 6 167 Riley Barber † Miami CCHA white Washington Capitals 6 168 Cliff Watson 1 † Michigan Tech WCHA white San Jose Sharks 6 169 Vinnie Hinostroza Notre Dame CCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 6 170 James de Haas 1 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Detroit Red Wings 6 175 Matt Benning † Northeastern Hockey East white Boston Bruins 6 177 Wesley Myron 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Vancouver Canucks 6 178 Hunter Fejes † Colorado College WCHA white Phoenix Coyotes 6 181 Paul LaDue † North Dakota WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 7 183 Dmitry Sinitsyn Dmitry Sinitsyn (ice hockey) † Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East white Dallas Stars 6 185 Jake Bischoff † Minnesota WCHA white New York Islanders 7 186 Matt DeBlouw 1 † Michigan State CCHA white Calgary Flames 7 188 Louis Nanne † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Minnesota Wild 7 189 Brendan Collier 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Carolina Hurricanes 7 190 Jamie Phillips 1 † Michigan Tech WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 7 198 Joakim Ryan † Cornell ECAC Hockey white San Jose Sharks 7 199 Matt Tomkins † Ohio State CCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 7 204 Judd Peterson 1 † St. Cloud State WCHA white Buffalo Sabres 7 205 Colton Hargrove 1 † Western Michigan CCHA white Boston Bruins 7 207 Matthew Beattie 1 † Yale ECAC Hockey white Vancouver Canucks 7 210 Jaycob Megna Nebraska–Omaha WCHA white Anaheim Ducks † incoming freshman 2012 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2012e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 2011–12 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 2011–12 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season References 50em External links USCHO.com https://web.archive.org/web/20111107031412/http://www.uscho.com/ 2011-11-07 NCAA