1976–77 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1976 Olympia arena Detroit.jpg 270 The Olympia Stadium served as the host for the 1977 Frozen Four October 1976–March 26, 1977 Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan Wisconsin The 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1976 and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 26, 1977, at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 30th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 83rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. Season Outlook Pre-season poll The top teams in the nation voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The poll was compiled by radio station WMPL. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Wisconsin2 Minnesota3 Brown4 Michigan5 Colorado College6 New Hampshire7 Saint Louis8 Boston University9 Michigan Tech10 Bowling Green Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion North Country Thanksgiving Festival November 25–28 4 Clarkson Binghamton Invitational November 26–27 4 York Brown Invitational December 20–22 4 Vermont Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan Tech Syracuse Invitational December 28–29 4 Boston College Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–30 4 Rensselaer Union Holiday Festival Tournament December 29–30 4 Union, Western Ontario Blue–Green Invitational January 2–3 4 New Hampshire ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival January 2–3 4 Boston University Beanpot February 7, 14 4 Harvard 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/history/Summaries-I.pdf ECAC Hockey 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 (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Wisconsin2 Clarkson3 Notre Dame4 Michigan5 New Hampshire6 Boston University7 Saint Louis8 Denver9 Cornell10 Bowling Green State 1977 NCAA Tournament 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament First roundMarch 20 SemifinalsMarch 24–25 National championshipMarch 26 Third-place game W2 Michigan 6 A Bowling Green 3 E1 Boston University 4 W2 Michigan 6 W1 Wisconsin 4* E2 New Hampshire 3 W2 Michigan 5 W1 Wisconsin 6* E1 Boston University 6 E2 New Hampshire 5 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 PIMDave Taylor Dave Taylor (ice hockey) Senior Clarkson 34 41 67 108 70Dave Debol Junior Michigan 45 43 56 99 40Bob Miller Bob Miller (ice hockey) Sophomore New Hampshire 38 30 59 89 45Craig Norwich Junior Wisconsin 44 18 65 83 70Mike Eaves Junior Wisconsin 45 28 53 81 18Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (ice hockey) Freshman Wisconsin 43 36 44 80 16Rick Meagher Senior Boston University 34 34 46 80 42Lance Nethery Sophomore Cornell 29 32 46 78 18Brian Walsh Brian Walsh (ice hockey) Senior Notre Dame 38 30 47 77 70Ralph Cox Sophomore New Hampshire 37 40 36 76 50Kip Maurer Junior Michigan - 38 38 76 8 1976-77 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1976 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% GAAMike Liut Senior Bowling Green 24 1346 18 4 0 61 2 .901 2.72Lindsay Middlebrook Senior Saint Louis 18 1058 11 7 0 54 1 .893 3.07Julian Baretta Sophomore Wisconsin 26 1458 21 2 0 75 2 .905 3.08Tom Talbot Sophomore Air Force - - - - - 64 - .905 3.40John Peterson John Peterson (ice hockey) Junior Notre Dame 17 - - - - 70 0 .899 3.44Peter Reynolds Peter Reynolds (ice hockey) Senior Vermont 18 912 - - - 54 0 .878 3.55Brian Shields Senior Clarkson 32 1850 26 - 0 111 1 .896 3.60Brian Petrovek Junior Harvard 26 1575 14 12 0 95 1 .864 3.62Chuck Stevens Chuck Stevens (ice hockey) Sophomore Michigan Tech 10 - - - - - - .882 3.67Barrie Oakes Freshman Northern Michigan 21 - - - - - - .884 3.70 Awards NCAA AwardNCAA Division I Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives June 11, 2013 RecipientSpencer Penrose Award Jerry York, ClarksonMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Julian Baretta, WisconsinAHCA 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 Team   Position   West Team Brian Shields, Clarkson G Julian Baretta, Wisconsin Bill Blackwood, Clarkson D Jack Brownschidle, Notre Dame Tim Burke, New Hampshire D Craig Norwich, Wisconsin Rick Meagher, Boston University F Dave Debol, Michigan Bob Miller, New Hampshire F Mike Eaves, Wisconsin Dave Taylor, Clarkson F Brian Walsh, Notre Dame CCHA AwardCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Mike Liut, Bowling GreenCoach of the Year Bill Selman, Saint LouisAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Mike Liut, Bowling Green G Pat Tims, Lake Superior State John Mavity, Bowling Green D Ken Morrow, Bowling Green Kent Jackson, Saint Louis D Doug Butler, Saint Louis Mark Wells, Bowling Green F Gary Murphy, Saint Louis John Markell, Bowling Green F Wayne Ormson, Saint Louis Tim Dunlop, Western Michigan F Paul Tilley, Ohio State ECAC AwardECAC Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Dave Taylor, ClarksonRookie of the Year Jack Hughes, HarvardMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Rick Meagher, Boston UniversityAll-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 Brian Shields, Clarkson G Paul Skidmore, Boston College Jack Hughes, Harvard D Ron Wilson, Providence Tim Bothwell, Brown D Bill Blackwood, Clarkson D Tim Burke, New Hampshire Dave Taylor, Clarkson F Mike Eruzione, Boston University Rick Meagher, Boston University F Lance Nethery, Cornell Bob Miller, New Hampshire F Bob Ferriter, Boston College WCHA AwardWCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientMost Valuable Player Brian Walsh, Notre DameFreshman of the Year Mark Johnson, WisconsinCoach of the Year Bob Johnson, WisconsinAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Julian Baretta, Wisconsin G John Peterson, Notre Dame Jack Brownschidle, Notre Dame D Greg Woods, Denver Craig Norwich, Wisconsin D John Taft, Wisconsin Brian Walsh, Notre Dame F Dan Lempe, Minnesota-Duluth Dave Debol, Michigan F Roger Lamoureux, North Dakota Kris Manery, Michigan F Mike Eaves, Wisconsin 1977 NHL Amateur Draft 1977 NHL amateur draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 2 27 Neil Labatte Brown ECAC Hockey white St. Louis Blues 2 35 Tom Gorence Minnesota WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 2 36 Rod Langway New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 3 38 Doug Berry Doug Berry (ice hockey) Denver WCHA white Colorado Rockies 4 66 Mark Johnson Mark Johnson (ice hockey) Wisconsin WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 4 69 Steve Stoyanovich Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white New York Islanders 4 72 Jim Craig Jim Craig (ice hockey) Boston University ECAC Hockey white Atlanta Flames 5 73 Jim Korn Providence ECAC Hockey white Detroit Red Wings 5 82 Curt Christofferson 1 Colorado College WCHA white Atlanta Flames 5 84 Julian Baretta Wisconsin WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 6 92 Dan Lempe 1 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Colorado Rockies 6 93 Perry Schnarr 1 Denver WCHA white Washington Capitals 6 96 Jack O'Callahan Boston University ECAC Hockey white Chicago Black Hawks 6 98 John Bethel Boston University ECAC Hockey white New York Rangers 6 105 Steve Letzgus 1 Michigan Tech WCHA white New York Islanders 6 108 Bill Himmelright 1 North Dakota WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 7 109 Randy Wilson Providence ECAC Hockey white Detroit Red Wings 7 118 Bobby Gould Bobby Gould (ice hockey) New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Atlanta Flames 7 120 Bob Suter Wisconsin WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 7 122 Ralph Cox New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 8 131 Lance Nethery Cornell ECAC Hockey white New York Rangers 8 133 Jimmy Bennett 1 Brown ECAC Hockey white Atlanta Flames 8 137 Keith Hendrickson 1 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 8 139 Mike Greeder Minnesota WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 8 140 Mike Reilly 1 Colorado College WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 9 142 Jack Hughes Jack Hughes (ice hockey, born 1957) Harvard ECAC Hockey white Colorado Rockies 9 143 Don Micheletti 1 Minnesota WCHA white Washington Capitals 9 145 Keith Hanson † Northern Michigan CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 9 148 Tim Harrer Minnesota WCHA white Atlanta Flames 9 149 Ray Robertson 1 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 9 150 Tom Bauer 1 Providence ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 9 153 Bruce Crowder New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 9 154 Sid Tanchak 1 Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 10 157 Peter Raps 1 Western Michigan CCHA white New York Rangers 10 160 Mark Holden Mark Holden (ice hockey) Brown ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 10 161 Steve Jones 1 Ohio State CCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 10 162 Craig Laughlin Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 11 164 Mike Brown Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1957) Western Michigan CCHA white New York Rangers 11 165 Jim Trainor 1 Harvard ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 11 168 Rod McNair 1 Ohio State CCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 12 171 Mark Miller 1 Michigan WCHA white New York Rangers 12 172 Mike Laycock Brown ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 13 176 Mark Wells Bowling Green CCHA white Montreal Canadiens 13 177 Stan Palmer 1 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 15 181 Ed Hill 1 Vermont ECAC Hockey white Detroit Red Wings 15 182 Bob Boileau 1 Boston University ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 1977 NHL Amateur Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1977a.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 1976–77 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1976–77 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1976–77 NCAA Standings NCAA