2006 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament

August 2023 2006 WCHA Men's 200px March 10–18, 2006 10 Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, Minnesota North Dakota 7th Dave HakstolNorth Dakota Men's Team History http://www.uscho.com/stats/history/north-dakota/mens-hockey/2012-2013/ 2013 2013-05-05 1st Jordan Parise North Dakota 87,579 2005 2005 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 2007 2007 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament The 2006 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 47th conference playoff in league history and 52nd season where a WCHA champion was crowned. The 2006 tournament played between March 10 and March 18, 2006 at five conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. By winning the tournament, North Dakota was awarded the Broadmoor Trophy and received the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament. Format The first round of the postseason tournament featured a best-of-three games format. All ten conference teams participated in the tournament. Teams were seeded No. 1 through No. 10 according to their final conference standing, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The top five seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower seeded teams. The winners of the first round series advanced to the Xcel Energy Center for the WCHA Final Five, the collective name for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. The Final Five uses a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 5 according to the final regular season conference standings, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the semifinals. Conference standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against Bracket Teams are reseeded after the first round First roundWCHA men's Hockey 2005-06 Week 24 http://www.uscho.com/scoreboard/wcha/2005-2006/list-24/ USCHO.com 2006-03-12 2013-05-05March 10–12, 2006 1 Minnesota 7 6 — 10 Alaska-Anchorage 4 2 — 2 Denver 2 3 2 9 Minnesota-Duluth 3* 2 5 3 Wisconsin 4 1 — 8 Michigan Tech 1 0 — 4 North Dakota 2 4 3 7 Minnesota State 3* 1 0 5 Colorado College 1 3 1 6 St. Cloud State 2 2 3 QuarterfinalWCHA men's Hockey 2005-06 Week 25 http://www.uscho.com/scoreboard/wcha/2005-2006/list-25/ USCHO.com 2006-03-18 2013-05-05March 16, 2006 6 St. Cloud State 5 9 Minnesota-Duluth 1 SemifinalsMarch 17, 2006 1 Minnesota 7 6 St. Cloud State 8* 3 Wisconsin 3 4 North Dakota 4 ChampionshipMarch 18, 2006 6 St. Cloud State 3 4 North Dakota 5 Third place 1 Minnesota 0 3 Wisconsin 4 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) Quarterfinals (1) Minnesota vs. (10) Alaska-Anchorage Minnesota Alaska-Anchorage Mariucci Arena March 10Minnesota 7, Alaska-Anchorage 4 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/10/alaska-anchorage-vs-minnesota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-10 2013-05-05 7 – 4 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/10/the-natural-potulny-hatter-keys-minnesota-in-game-1-win/ 1 Ben Gordon - 06:43Phil Kessel - 07:17 11:09 - PP - Jay Beagle Ryan Potulny - 04:58Ryan Potulny - 14:57Ryan Potulny - GW - 18:31 05:51 - Brent McMann19:14 - Ales Parez Ben Gordon - 10:35Ryan Stoa - EN - 19:48 05:14 - PP - Daron Underwood Kellen Briggs ( 24 saves / 28 shots ) John DeCaro ( 45 saves / 51 shots ) March 11Minnesota 6, Alaska-Anchorage 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/11/alaska-anchorage-vs-minnesota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 6 – 2 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/11/rookie-rampage-minnesota-completes-sweep-of-uaa/ 1 Phil Kessel - 04:38Blake Wheeler - PP - 07:23Ryan Stoa - GW PP - 15:13 Ryan Stoa - 09:11 17:01 - Eric Walsky Phil Kessel - PP - 11:08Blake Wheeler - 18:20 15:54 - Justin Bourne Kellen Briggs ( 18 saves / 20 shots ) Nathan Lawson ( 27 saves / 31 shots ) / John DeCaro ( 18 saves / 20 shots ) Minnesota won series 2–0 (2) Denver vs. (9) Minnesota-Duluth Denver Minnesota-Duluth Magness Arena March 10Minnesota-Duluth 3, Denver 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/10/minnesota-duluth-vs-denver/ USCHO.com 2006-03-10 2013-05-05 2 – 3 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/10/umd-stuns-denver-in-overtime-3-2/ 2 1 Paul Stastny - PP - 01:25 No Scoring 15:06 - PP - Andrew Carroll Paul Stastny - PP - 04:02 02:36 - Andrew Carroll No Scoring 01:25 - GW - MacGregor Sharp Glenn Fisher ( 15 saves / 18 shots ) Nate Ziegelmann ( 27 saves / 29 shots ) March 11Denver 3, Minnesota-Duluth 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/11/minnesota-duluth-vs-denver/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 3 – 2 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/11/du-forces-game-three-with-3-2-win-over-umd/ 1 Ryan Dingle - 14:56 Ryan Dingle - 02:16 19:31 - PP - Jason Garrison Ryan Helgason - GW - 15:31 05:45 - Michael Gergen Peter Mannino ( 29 saves / 31 shots ) Nate Ziegelmann ( 27 saves / 30 shots ) March 12Minnesota-Duluth 5, Denver 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/12/minnesota-duluth-vs-denver/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 5 – 2 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/12/second-period-outburst-carries-umd-over-denver/ 1 2 Paul Stastny - PP - 09:41 No Scoring 12:17 - PP - Tim Stapleton13:27 - PP - Josh Meyers13:57 - GW - Michael Gergen16:02 - Jason Garrison Gabe Gauthier - EA - 15:06 19:31 - EN - Andrew Carroll Peter Mannino ( 14 saves / 18 shots ) / Glenn Fisher ( 8 saves / 8 shots ) Nate Ziegelmann ( 33 saves / 35 shots ) Minnesota-Duluth won series 2–1 (3) Wisconsin vs. (8) Michigan Tech Wisconsin Michigan Tech Kohl Center March 10Wisconsin 4, Michigan Tech 1 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/10/michigan-tech-vs-wisconsin/ USCHO.com 2006-03-10 2013-05-05 4 – 1 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/10/wisconsin-upends-michigan-tech-4-1/ 1 Robbie Earl - 06:03A.J. Degenhardt - GW - 10:39Jack Skille - PP - 16:17 08:48 - Geoff Kinrade Matthew Ford - 19:12 Brian Elliott ( 21 saves / 22 shots ) Michael Teslak ( 13 saves / 16 shots ) / Rob Nolan ( 29 saves / 30 shots ) March 11Wisconsin 1, Michigan Tech 0 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/11/michigan-tech-vs-wisconsin/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 1 – 0 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/11/pavelski-nets-lone-goal-wisconsin-wins-netminders-duel/ 1 No Scoring Joe Pavelski - GW PP - 06:49 Brian Elliott ( 19 saves / 19 shots ) Michael Teslak ( 29 saves / 30 shots ) Wisconsin won series 2–0 (4) North Dakota vs. (7) Minnesota State North Dakota Minnesota State Ralph Engelstad Arena March 10Minnesota State 3, North Dakota 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/10/minnesota-state-vs-north-dakota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-10 2013-05-05 2 – 3 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/10/mavericks-knock-off-sioux-in-overtime/ 2 1 No Scoring Travis Zajac - PP - 05:55 06:30 - David Backes19:31 - Travis Morin Matt Watkins - 05:22 No Scoring 05:22 - GW - Rob Rankin Jordan Parise ( 33 saves / 36 shots ) Dan Tormey ( 29 saves / 31 shots ) March 11North Dakota 4, Minnesota State 1 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/11/minnesota-state-vs-north-dakota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 4 – 1 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/11/und-rolls-past-minnesota-state-4-1/ 1 Jonathan Toews - 12:40T. J. Oshie - GW - 13:36 T. J. Oshie - 05:39 15:50 - PP - Kyle Peto Travis Zajac - PP - 10:25 Jordan Parise ( 25 saves / 26 shots ) Dan Tormey ( 27 saves / 31 shots ) March 12North Dakota 3, Minnesota State 0 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/12/minnesota-state-vs-north-dakota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-12 2013-05-05 3 – 0 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/12/sioux-move-on-with-3-0-shutout-of-mavericks/ 1 1 Chris Porter - GW - 00:47Travis Zajac - PP - 07:17 Travis Zajac - PP - 08:28 Jordan Parise ( 32 saves / 32 shots ) Dan Tormey ( 22 saves / 25 shots ) North Dakota won series 2–1 (5) Colorado College vs. (6) St. Cloud State Colorado College St. Cloud State Colorado Springs World Arena March 10St. Cloud State 2, Colorado College 1 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/10/st-cloud-state-vs-colorado-college/ USCHO.com 2006-03-10 2013-05-05 1 – 2 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/10/st-cloud-state-takes-game-one-2-1-over-cc/ 2 Jimmy Kilpatrick - 06:10 09:06 - Konrad Reeder No Scoring 01:27 - GW SH - Michael Olson Matt Zaba ( 32 saves / 34 shots ) Bobby Goepfert ( 25 saves / 26 shots ) March 11Colorado College 3, St. Cloud State 2 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/11/st-cloud-state-vs-colorado-college/ USCHO.com 2006-03-11 2013-05-05 3 – 2 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/11/tigers-even-series-with-3-2-win-over-huskies/ 1 No Scoring 08:37 - Matt Hartman Brian Salcido - 15:07Brett Sterling - PP - 15:51 05:14 - PP - Aaron Brocklehurst Brett Sterling - GW - 11:28 Matt Zaba ( 29 saves / 31 shots ) Bobby Goepfert ( 33 saves / 36 shots ) March 12St. Cloud State 3, Colorado College 1 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/12/st-cloud-state-vs-colorado-college/ USCHO.com 2006-03-12 2013-05-05 1 – 3 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/12/scsu-takes-game-3-with-3-1-win-over-cc/ 1 2 No Scoring No Scoring 07:25 - Dan Kronick Brett Sterling - PP - 00:11 06:50 - GW - Nate Raduns15:29 - Matt Stephenson Matt Zaba ( 22 saves / 25 shots ) Bobby Goepfert ( 31 saves / 32 shots ) St. Cloud State won series 2–1 Quarterfinal (6) St. Cloud State vs. (9) Minnesota-Duluth St. Cloud State Minnesota-Duluth Xcel Energy Center March 16St. Cloud State 5, Minnesota-Duluth 1 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/16/minnesota-duluth-vs-st-cloud-state/ USCHO.com 2006-03-16 2013-05-05 5 – 1 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/16/goepfert-leads-huskies-into-wcha-semifinals/ 1 Billy Hengen - 00:44Nate Dey - GW - 03:18Brock Hooton - PP - 12:55 13:56 - Tim Stapleton No Scoring Andrew Gordon - 00:48Billy Hengen - EN - 17:34 Bobby Goepfert ( 36 saves / 37 shots ) Nate Ziegelmann ( 21 saves / 25 shots ) Semifinals (1) Minnesota vs. (6) St. Cloud State Minnesota St. Cloud State Xcel Energy Center March 17St. Cloud State 8, Minnesota 7 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/17/st-cloud-state-vs-minnesota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-17 2013-05-05 7 – 8 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/17/scintillating-hartmans-ot-winner-sends-scsu-to-wcha-title-game/ 2 1 Ben Gordon - 09:36Alex Goligoski - 13:33 10:57 - Matt Hartman15:02 - PP - Justin Fletcher Ryan Potunly - PP - 09:43Ryan Potunly - 14:08Ryan Potunly - PP - 19:59 00:58 - Andrew Gordon03:50 - Casey Borer05:54 - T. J. McElroy11:40 - Brock Hooton Danny Irmen - 17:59Ryan Potunly - EA - 19:45 16:21 - Brock Hooton No Scoring 09:14 - GW - Matt Hartman Kellen Briggs ( 17 saves / 22 shots ) / Jeff Frazee ( 13 saves / 16 shots ) Bobby Goepfert ( 44 saves / 51 shots ) (3) Wisconsin vs. (4) North Dakota Wisconsin North Dakota Xcel Energy Center March 17North Dakota 4, Wisconsin 3 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/17/north-dakota-vs-wisconsin/ USCHO.com 2006-03-17 2013-05-05 3 – 4 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/17/sioux-rally-from-early-deficit-defeat-wisconsin-4-3/ 2 Joe Pavelski - 07:43Andy Brandt - 11:05 18:07 - Ryan Duncan19:02 - Rylan Kaip Robbie Earl - PP - 18:59 04:10 - Rastislav Spirko18:24 - GW - Rylan Kaip Brian Elliott ( 27 saves / 31 shots ) Jordan Parise ( 27 saves / 30 shots ) Third Place (1) Minnesota vs. (3) Wisconsin Minnesota Wisconsin Xcel Energy Center March 18Wisconsin 4, Minnesota 0 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/18/wisconsin-vs-minnesota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-18 2013-05-05 0 – 4 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/18/determined-badgers-shut-out-minnesota-4-0/ 2 No Scoring 03:30 - GW - Andrew Joudrey 10:07 - Jack Skille 03:02 - PP - Ross Carlson10:58 - Robbie Earl Kellen Briggs ( 26 saves / 30 shots ) Brian Elliott ( 26 saves / 26 shots ) Championship (4) North Dakota vs. (6) St. Cloud State North Dakota St. Cloud State Xcel Energy Center March 18North Dakota 5, St. Cloud State 3 http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2006/03/18/st-cloud-state-vs-north-dakota/ USCHO.com 2006-03-18 2013-05-05 5 – 3 http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/18/north-dakota-wins-fourth-broadmoor-trophy/ 1 Rastislav Spirko - 04:00Jonathan Toews - 04:15T. J. Oshie - PP - 17:41 03:50 - PP - Konrad Reeder Ryan Duncan - GW - 04:58Ryan Duncan - PP - 13:41 16:20 - PP - Brock Hooton 05:07 - Billy Hengen Jordan Parise ( 37 saves / 40 shots ) Bobby Goepfert ( 24 saves / 29 shots ) Tournament awards All-Tournament Team F Brock Hooton (St. Cloud State) F T. J. Oshie (North Dakota) F Ryan Potulny (Minnesota) D Kyle Klubertanz (Wisconsin) D Matt Smaby (North Dakota) G Jordan Parise* (North Dakota) * Most Valuable Player(s) 2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144 http://wcha.com/pdf/mguide0910/Ybk-129-144.pdf WCHA 2014-06-01 See also Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's champions References 2 External links WCHA.com 2005–06 WCHA Standings 2005–06 NCAA Standings Category:WCHA men's ice hockey tournament Wcha Men's Ice Hockey Tournament