1985–86 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1985 DunkinDonutsCenter1.jpg The Providence Civic Center served as the host for the 1986 Frozen Four October 1985–March 29, 1986 Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Michigan State Scott Fusco Harvard The 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1985 and concluded with the 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 29, 1986 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 39th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 92nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. The 1985–86 season was the first for the Great West Hockey Conference. Season Outlook Pre-season polls The top teams in the nation. The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media after the season started. Radio station WMEB of Orono, Maine, took over the College Hockey Statistics Bureau poll in 1985. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Harvard2 Boston College3 Michigan State4 Minnesota5 Minnesota Duluth6 North Dakota7 Bowling Green8 Boston University9 Wisconsin10 Lake Superior State CHSB / WMEB PollRankTeam1 Boston College (1)2 Minnesota (2)3 Michigan State4 Harvard (4)5 Boston University (2)6 Bowling Green7 Minnesota Duluth (1)8 Wisconsin (1)9 Rensselaer (1)10 North Dakota (1) Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Empire Cup November 29–30 4 St. Lawrence Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 29–30 4 Rensselaer Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 RIT Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan State KeyBank Tournament December 28–29 4 Toronto Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 Vermont Thunderbird Centennial Classic January 3–4 4 Cornell 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 2014-06-292013-14 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 final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches and the media before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Denver (9)2 Minnesota (1)3 Michigan State4 Boston College5 Wisconsin6 Harvard7 Boston University8 Western Michigan9 Northern Michigan10 Minnesota Duluth CHSB / WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Denver (12)2 Minnesota3 Harvard4 Michigan State5 Boston College6 Wisconsin7 Boston University8 Western Michigan9 Yale10 Minnesota Duluth 1986 NCAA Tournament 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 2/1 score QuarterfinalsMarch 21–23 SemifinalsMarch 27–28 National championshipMarch 29 Third-place game E1 Boston University 4 3 7 W4 Minnesota 6 5 11 W2 Michigan State 6 4 10 E3 Boston College 4 2 6 W1 Denver 4 3 7 E4 Cornell 2 4 6 E2 Harvard 4 7 11 W3 Western Michigan 2 2 4 W4 Minnesota 4 W2 Michigan State 6 W1 Denver 2 E2 Harvard 5 W2 Michigan State 6 E2 Harvard 5 W4 Minnesota 6 W1 Denver 4 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) NCAA Tournament http://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 PIMDan Dorion Senior Western Michigan 42 42 62 104 48Dallas Gaume Senior Denver 47 32 67 99 18Mike Donnelly Senior Michigan State 44 59 38 97 65Dwight Mathiasen Junior Denver 48 40 49 89 48Brett Hull Sophomore Minnesota−Duluth 42 52 32 84 46Troy Thrun Junior Western Michigan 44 33 51 84 20Corey Millen Junior Minnesota 48 41 42 83 64Pat Micheletti Senior Minnesota 48 32 48 80 113Stu Burnie Senior Western Michigan 42 43 36 79 78Scott Harlow Senior Boston College 42 38 41 79 48 1985-86 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1985 Elite Prospects 2016-06-04 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% GAAGrant Blair Senior Harvard 31 1812 24 6 1 82 3 .896 2.72John Blue John Blue (ice hockey) Sophomore Minnesota 29 1588 20 6 0 80 2 .890 3.02Joe Shawhan Junior Lake Superior State 20 - - - - - 1 - 3.03Doug Dadswell Sophomore Cornell 30 1815 20 7 3 92 1 .914 3.04Tom Draper Junior Vermont 29 1697 15 12 1 87 1 .898 3.08Chris Olson Chris Olson (ice hockey) Junior Denver 27 - - - - - 1 .900 3.12Jamie Falle Senior Clarkson 31 1881 18 10 3 101 0 .888 3.22Bob Essensa Junior Michigan State 23 1333 17 4 1 74 1 .881 3.33Terry Taillefer Junior Boston University 25 1651 - - - 93 - .893 3.38Scott Brower Sophomore North Dakota 20 - - - - - 1 .886 3.47 Awards NCAA AwardNCAA Division I Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives June 11, 2013 RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award Scott Fusco, HarvardSpencer Penrose Award Ralph Backstrom, DenverMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Mike Donnelly, Michigan StateAHCA 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 Team Doug Dadswell, Cornell G Gary Kruzich, Bowling Green Cliff Abrecht, Princeton D Wayne Gagné, Western Michigan Mike Dark, Rensselaer D Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth Scott Fusco, Harvard F Dallas Gaume, Denver Scott Harlow, Boston College F Mike Donnelly, Michigan State Joe Nieuwendyk, Cornell F Dan Dorion, Western Michigan East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Grant Blair, Harvard G Bill Horn, Western Michigan Chris Terreri, Providence G Chris Olson, Denver Mark Benning, Harvard D Don McSween, Michigan State Jay Octeau, Boston University D Scott Sandelin, North Dakota Andy Otto, Clarkson D Jim Smith, Denver Doug Brown, Boston College F Matt Christensen, Minnesota-Duluth John Cullen, Boston University F Dwight Mathiasen, Denver Clark Donatelli, Boston University F Corey Millen, Minnesota Randy Wood, Yale F Jamie Wansbrough, Bowling Green CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Dan Dorion, Western MichiganRookie of the Year Joe Murphy, Michigan StateCoach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Western MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Bill Horn, Western MichiganAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Gary Kruzich, Bowling Green G Bob Essensa, Michigan State Don McSween, Michigan State D Brian McKee, Bowling Green Wayne Gagné, Western Michigan D Chris MacDonald, Western Michigan Mike Donnelly, Michigan State F Paul Ysebaert, Bowling Green Jamie Wansbrough, Bowling Green F Brad Jones, Michigan Dan Dorion, Western Michigan F Stu Burnie, Western Michigan ECAC AwardECAC Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Fusco, HarvardRookie of the Year John Messuri, PrincetonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Doug Dadswell, CornellAll-ECAC Hockey TeamsECAC All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Tom Draper, Vermont G Doug Dadswell, Cornell Mike Dark, Rensselaer D Randy Taylor, Harvard Cliff Abrecht, Princeton D Mark Benning, Harvard D Chris Norton, Cornell Scott Fusco, Harvard F Gerard Waslen, Colgate Joe Nieuwendyk, Cornell F Bob Logan, Yale Randy Wood, Yale F Tim Smith, Harvard Hockey East AwardHockey East Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Scott Harlow, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Al Loring, Maine Scott Young, Boston UniversityCoach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Peter Marshall, Boston UniversityAll-Hockey East TeamsHockey East All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Scott Gordon, Boston College G Terry Taillefer, Boston University Scott Shaunessy, Boston University D Bob Emery, Boston College Claude Lodin, Northeastern D Paul Fitzsimmons, Northeastern David Quinn, Boston University D Scott Harlow, Boston College F Gord Cruickshank, Providence John Cullen, Boston University F Doug Brown, Boston College Jay Heinbuck, Northeastern F Clark Donatelli, Boston University WCHA AwardWCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientMost Valuable Player Dallas Gaume, DenverFreshman of the Year Mike Richter, WisconsinCoach of the Year Ralph Backstrom, DenverAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team John Blue, Minnesota G Tom Allen, Denver Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth D Marty Wiitala, Wisconsin Scott Sandelin, North Dakota D Rob Doyle, Colorado College Dallas Gaume, Denver F Corey Millen, Minnesota Gary Emmons, Northern Michigan F Pat Micheletti, Minnesota Brett Hull, Minnesota-Duluth F Dwight Mathiasen, Denver 1986 NHL entry draft 1986 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 1 Joe Murphy Joe Murphy (ice hockey) Michigan State CCHA white Detroit Red Wings 1 5 Shawn Anderson Maine Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 1 9 Brian Leetch † Boston College Hockey East white New York Rangers 1 11 Scott Young Scott Young (ice hockey, born 1967) Boston University Hockey East white Hartford Whalers 1 13 Craig Janney Boston College Hockey East white Boston Bruins 1 16 George Pelawa † North Dakota WCHA white Calgary Flames 1 17 Tom Fitzgerald Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey) † Providence Hockey East white New York Islanders 2 24 Todd Copeland 1 † Michigan CCHA white New Jersey Devils 2 25 Dave Capuano † Maine Hockey East white Pittsburgh Penguins 2 26 Greg Brown Greg Brown (ice hockey) † Boston College Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 2 30 Neil Wilkinson Neil Wilkinson (ice hockey) † Michigan State CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 2 31 Mike Posma † Western Michigan CCHA white St. Louis Blues 2 38 Dennis Vaske † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white New York Islanders 3 43 Derek Mayer Denver WCHA white Detroit Red Wings 3 47 Bob Corkum Maine Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 3 49 Don Gibson Don Gibson (ice hockey) † Michigan State CCHA #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 3 52 Tony Hejna 1 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white St. Louis Blues 3 54 Rick Bennett † Providence Hockey East white Minnesota North Stars 3 58 Brad Turner Brad Turner (ice hockey) † Michigan CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 4 68 David Baseggio Yale ECAC Hockey white Buffalo Sabres 4 76 Dean Hall 1 † Northern Michigan WCHA white Boston Bruins 4 78 Brent Bobyck † North Dakota WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 5 86 Dave Guden 1 † Providence Hockey East white Los Angeles Kings 5 88 Sandy Smith Sandy Smith (ice hockey) 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 5 89 Larry Rooney 1 † Providence Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 5 91 Eric Murano 1 † Denver WCHA #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 5 95 Bill Horn Western Michigan CCHA white Hartford Whalers 5 97 Matt Pesklewis 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Boston Bruins 5 100 Scott Bloom 1 † Minnesota WCHA white Calgary Flames 6 107 Robb Stauber † Minnesota WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 6 113 Rob Bateman 1 † Vermont ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 6 115 Mike O'Toole 1 † Michigan State CCHA white St. Louis Blues 6 116 Joe Quinn 1 † Bowling Green CCHA white Hartford Whalers 6 117 Scott White 1 Michigan Tech WCHA white Quebec Nordiques 6 121 John Parker 1 † Wisconsin WCHA white Calgary Flames 6 125 Steve Scheifele 1 † Boston College Hockey East white Philadelphia Flyers 6 126 Jim Ennis Boston University Hockey East white Edmonton Oilers 7 128 Sean Krakiwsky 1 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 7 133 Jon Helgeson 1 † Wisconsin WCHA #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 7 134 Mark Vermette Lake Superior State CCHA white Quebec Nordiques 7 136 Andy May 1 † Northeastern Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 8 149 Rene Chapdelaine Lake Superior State CCHA white Los Angeles Kings 8 150 Ryan Pardoski 1 † Michigan CCHA white New Jersey Devils 8 151 Steve Rohlik † Wisconsin WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 8 153 Steve Brennan 1 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 8 155 Frank Furlan 1 † Michigan Tech WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 8 156 Barry Chyzowski 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white New York Rangers 8 157 Randy Skarda † Minnesota WCHA white St. Louis Blues 8 158 Ron Hoover Western Michigan CCHA white Hartford Whalers 8 159 Scott Mathias 1 Denver WCHA white Minnesota North Stars 8 160 Brian Ferreira 1 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 8 161 Marty Nanne Minnesota WCHA white Chicago Black Hawks 8 163 Mark Olsen 1 Colorado College WCHA white Calgary Flames 8 164 Peter Harris 1 † Lowell Hockey East white New York Islanders 8 166 Lee Davidson † North Dakota WCHA white Washington Capitals 8 167 Murray Baron † North Dakota WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 9 169 Marc Potvin † Bowling Green CCHA white Detroit Red Wings 9 170 Trevor Pochipinski 1 † Colorado College WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 9 171 Scott McCormack 1 † Harvard ECAC Hockey white New Jersey Devils 9 173 Sean Whitham 1 Providence Hockey East white Buffalo Sabres 9 174 Brian Bellefeuille 1 † Illinois–Chicago CCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 9 175 Matt Merten 1 † Providence Hockey East #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 9 176 Mark Green Mark Green (ice hockey) † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 9 177 Pat Scanlon 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white New York Rangers 9 178 Martyn Ball 1 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white St. Louis Blues 9 180 Lance Pitlick † Minnesota WCHA white Minnesota North Stars 9 181 Jeff Flaherty 1 † Lowell Hockey East white Boston Bruins 9 184 Scott Sharples † Michigan CCHA white Calgary Flames 9 185 Jeff Jablonski 1 † Lake Superior State CCHA white New York Islanders 9 188 Blaine Rude 1 † Minnesota WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 9 189 Mike Greenlay † Lake Superior State CCHA white Edmonton Oilers 10 190 Scott King Scott King (ice hockey, born 1967) † Maine Hockey East white Detroit Red Wings 10 197 John Blue John Blue (ice hockey) † Minnesota WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 10 201 Dan Keczmer † Lake Superior State CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 10 207 Chris Lappin 1 † Boston University Hockey East white Quebec Nordiques 10 209 Shaun Sabol † Wisconsin WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 10 210 Matt Lanza 1 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Edmonton Oilers 11 211 Tom Bissett Michigan Tech WCHA white Detroit Red Wings 11 212 Russ Mann 1 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white Los Angeles Kings 11 218 Matt Coté 1 Lake Superior State CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 11 219 Russ Parent † North Dakota WCHA white New York Rangers 11 221 Cal Brown 1 † Colorado College WCHA white Hartford Whalers 11 224 Chris Thayer 1 † New Hampshire Hockey East white Chicago Black Hawks 11 227 Dan Beaudette 1 † Miami CCHA white New York Islanders 11 230 Brett Lawrence 1 † Colgate ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 12 234 Bill Butler 1 Vermont ECAC Hockey white St. Louis Blues 12 236 Doug Kirton 1 † Colorado College WCHA white New Jersey Devils 12 241 Dave O'Brien 1 Northeastern Hockey East white Boston Bruins 12 243 Kurt Stahura 1 † Wisconsin WCHA white Minnesota North Stars 12 244 Joel Gardner † Colgate ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 12 249 Sean Boudreault 1 † Lowell Hockey East white Quebec Nordiques 12 251 Dan Stefano 1 † St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers † incoming freshman 1986 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1986e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 1986 NHL supplemental draft 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft See also 1985–86 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1985–86 NCAA Standings NCAA