1983–84 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1983 October 1983–March 24, 1984 1980 Olympic Arena Lake Placid, New York Bowling Green Tom Kurvers Minnesota–Duluth The 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1983 and concluded with the 1984 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 24, 1984 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York. This was the 37th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 90th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. Notre Dame demoted their program to club status for this season but returned to the Division I ranks the following year. 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) / WDOM poll was voted on by media after the season started. This was the last season WDOM would release the CHSB poll. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Minnesota (5)2 North Dakota (3)3 Michigan State (2)4 Ohio State5 Providence6 Bowling Green7 Wisconsin8 Minnesota Duluth9 Rensselaer10 Michigan Tech CHSB / WDOM PollRankTeam1 Minnesota (6)2 Bowling Green (4)3 Boston College4 North Dakota5 Michigan State6 Providence7 Wisconsin8 Minnesota Duluth9 Boston University10 Ohio State Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Battle Creek Tournament October 14–15 4 Western Michigan RIT Invitational November 4–5 4 Wilfrid Laurier Empire Cup November 25–26 4 Rensselaer Minnesota–Duluth Holiday Classic December 28–30 4 Boston College Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State KeyBank Tournament December 29–30 4 Bowling Green Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Colgate Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 New Hampshire Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 30–31 4 Rensselaer First Interstate Classic January 5–8 8 North Dakota Phoenix Mutual Classic January 6–7 4 Colgate Beanpot February 6, 13 4 Northeastern 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 2014-06-292008-09 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. The final media poll (CHSB/WDOM) was released after the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Minnesota Duluth (10)2 Rensselaer3 Bowling Green4 Boston University5 Minnesota (10)6 Michigan State7 North Dakota8 Ohio State9 Boston College10 Clarkson CHSB / WDOM Media PollRankingTeam1 Minnesota Duluth (6)2 Rensselaer (3)3 Michigan State (1)4 Bowling Green5 Boston University6 North Dakota7 Boston College8 Ohio State9 Clarkson10 Western Michigan 1984 NCAA Tournament 1984 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 2/1 score QuarterfinalsMarch 16–18 SemifinalsMarch 22–23 National championshipMarch 24 Third-place game E1 Rensselaer 4 2 6 W4 North Dakota 5 4 9 W2 Minnesota–Duluth 6 3 9 E3 Clarkson 2 6 8 W1 Michigan State 6 7 13 E4 Boston College 2 6 8 E2 Boston University 6 1 7 W3 Bowling Green 3 5*** 8 W4 North Dakota 1 W2 Minnesota–Duluth 2* W1 Michigan State 1 W3 Bowling Green 2 W2 Minnesota–Duluth 4 W3 Bowling Green 5**** W1 Michigan State 5 W4 North Dakota 6* 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 PIMPaul Pooley Senior Ohio State 42 32 64 96 38Dan Dorion Sophomore Western Michigan 42 41 50 91 42Bill Watson Bill Watson (ice hockey) Sophomore Minnesota−Duluth 40 35 51 86 12Adam Oates Sophomore Rensselaer 38 26 57 83 15Mike Symes Junior Army 32 38 45 82 -Perry Pooley Senior Ohio State 41 39 40 79 28Tom Kurvers Senior Minnesota−Duluth 43 18 58 76 46John Carter John Carter (ice hockey) Sophomore Rensselaer 38 35 39 74 52Biff Shea Junior Army 34 29 45 74 -Greg Adams Greg Adams (ice hockey, born 1963) Sophomore Northern Arizona 26 44 29 73 24Randy Merrifield Senior Ferris State 41 20 53 73 14 1983-84 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1983 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% GAANorm Foster Norm Foster (ice hockey) Freshman Michigan State 32 1815 23 8 0 83 1 .898 2.74Bob Essensa Freshman Michigan State 17 946 11 4 0 44 2 .891 2.79John Dougan John Dougan (ice hockey) Junior Ohio State 27 1495 18 - - 71 - .897 2.85Gary Kruzich Freshman Bowling Green 28 - 21 5 2 - - .896 2.87Brian Jopling Freshman Rensselaer 15 457 8 0 0 22 0 .882 2.89Mike Schwalb Freshman Yale - - - - - - - .899 2.91Cleon Daskalakis Senior Boston University 35 1972 25 10 0 96 1 .911 2.92Daren Puppa Freshman Rensselaer 32 1816 24 6 0 89 0 .900 2.94Ron Benton Ron Benton (ice hockey) Senior Alaska−Anchorage - 973 13 - - 48 1 .897 2.96Rick Kosti Freshman Minnesota−Duluth 38 2347 27 9 2 119 0 .898 3.04 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 Tom Kurvers, Minnesota–DuluthSpencer Penrose Award Mike Sertich, Minnesota–DuluthMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Gary Kruzich, Bowling GreenAHCA 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 Cleon Daskalakis, Boston University G Jon Casey, North Dakota Bob Armstrong, Clarkson D Garry Galley, Bowling Green Dave Fretz, Clarkson D Tom Kurvers, Minnesota-Duluth John Carter, Rensselaer F Dan Kane, Bowling Green Adam Oates, Rensselaer F Paul Pooley, Ohio State Steve Smith, Colgate F Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Daren Puppa, Rensselaer G Rick Kosti, Minnesota-Duluth Peter Taglianetti, Providence D Dan McFall, Michigan State T. J. Connolly, Boston University D Bill Schafhauser, Northern Michigan Kevin Foster, Vermont F Perry Pooley, Ohio State Ken Manchurek, Northeastern F Dan Dorion, Western Michigan Gates Orlando, Providence F Bob Lakso, Minnesota-Duluth CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Paul Pooley, Ohio StateRookie of the Year Gary Emmons, Northern Michigan Bill Shibicky, Michigan StateCoach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Western MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Glenn Healy, 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 John Dougan, Ohio State G Norm Foster, Michigan State Garry Galley, Bowling Green D Dave Ellett, Bowling Green Dan McFall, Michigan State D Jim File, Ferris State Paul Pooley, Ohio State F Perry Pooley, Ohio State Dan Dorion, Western Michigan F Randy Merrifield, Ferris State Dan Kane, Bowling Green F John Samanski, Bowling Green ECAC AwardECAC Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Cleon Daskalakis, Boston UniversityRookie of the Year John Cullen, Boston UniversityMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Adam Oates, RensselaerAll-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 Cleon Daskalakis, Boston University G Bruce Gillies, New Hampshire Jim Chisholm, Boston College D Peter Taglianetti, Providence T. J. Connolly, Boston University D Brian Byrnes, New Hampshire Bob Armstrong, Clarkson D Gates Orlando, Providence F Adam Oates, Rensselaer Steve Smith, Colgate F John Carter, Rensselaer Kevin Foster, Vermont F Marty Dallman, Rensselaer WCHA AwardWCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientMost Valuable Player Tom Kurvers, Minnesota-DuluthFreshman of the Year Rick Kosti, Minnesota-DuluthCoach of the Year Mike Sertich, Minnesota-DuluthAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Jon Casey, North Dakota G Rick Kosti, Minnesota-Duluth Tom Kurvers, Minnesota-Duluth D Tony Kellin, Minnesota Jim Leavins, Denver D Rick Zombo, North Dakota D Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth F Tom Herzig, Minnesota-Duluth Dan Brennan, North Dakota F Bob Lakso, Minnesota-Duluth Tom Rothstein, Minnesota F Matt Christensen, Minnesota-Duluth 1984 NHL entry draft 1984 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 6 Craig Redmond Denver WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 1 13 David Quinn David Quinn (ice hockey) † Boston University ECAC Hockey white Minnesota North Stars 2 27 Scott Mellanby † Wisconsin WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 2 30 Peter Douris New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 2 32 Tony Hrkac † North Dakota WCHA white St. Louis Blues 2 34 Steve Leach † New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Washington Capitals 2 38 Paul Ranheim † Wisconsin WCHA white Calgary Flames 3 44 Neil Davey 1 Michigan State CCHA white New Jersey Devils 3 46 Ken Hodge Jr. † Boston College ECAC Hockey white Minnesota North Stars 3 50 Toby Ducolon 1 † Vermont ECAC Hockey white St. Louis Blues 3 52 David Saunders David Saunders (ice hockey) St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 3 62 Jeff Norton † Michigan CCHA white New York Islanders 3 63 Todd Norman 1 † North Dakota WCHA white Edmonton Oilers 4 65 Lee Brodeur 1 † North Dakota WCHA white Montreal Canadiens 4 68 Chris Mills 1 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 4 70 Doug Wieck 1 † Colorado College WCHA white New York Islanders 4 72 Sean Clement † Michigan State CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 4 74 Paul Ysebaert † Bowling Green CCHA white New Jersey Devils 4 77 Paul Broten † Minnesota WCHA white New York Rangers 4 79 Dave Hanson 1 † Denver WCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 4 82 Bob Joyce ice hockey † North Dakota WCHA white Boston Bruins 4 84 Richard Novak 1 † Michigan Tech CCHA white Edmonton Oilers 5 86 Jon Morris Jon Morris (ice hockey) † Lowell ECAC Hockey white New Jersey Devils 5 87 David Grannis 1 † Minnesota WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 5 88 Jack Capuano † Maine ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 5 92 Scott Paluch † Bowling Green CCHA white St. Louis Blues 5 93 Scott Schneider 1 Colorado College WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 5 95 Gerry Johannson 1 † Lake Superior State CCHA white Montreal Canadiens 5 98 Clark Donatelli † Boston University ECAC Hockey white New York Rangers 5 105 Rick Lambert 1 † New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Edmonton Oilers 6 108 Greg Strome 1 North Dakota WCHA white Los Angeles Kings 6 113 Steve Tuttle † Wisconsin WCHA white St. Louis Blues 6 114 Gary Lorden 1 † Michigan CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 6 115 Jeff Korchinski 1 Clarkson ECAC Hockey #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 6 117 Brett Hull † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Calgary Flames 6 124 Randy Oswald 1 Michigan Tech CCHA white Boston Bruins 6 125 Jim Wilharm 1 † United States International Independent white New York Islanders 7 127 Tom Ryan 1 † Boston University ECAC Hockey white Pittsburgh Penguins 7 129 Tim Hanley 1 † New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white Los Angeles Kings 7 130 Joe MacInnis 1 † Northeastern ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 7 135 Luciano Borsato † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 7 138 Kevan Melrose 1 † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Calgary Flames 7 140 Tom Hussey 1 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white New York Rangers 7 146 Kelly Murphy 1 † Michigan Tech CCHA white New York Islanders 8 148 Don Porter 1 Michigan Tech CCHA white St. Louis Blues 8 150 Shannon Deegan 1 Vermont ECAC Hockey white Los Angeles Kings 8 156 Brad Jones Brad Jones (ice hockey) Michigan CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 8 158 Brad McCaughey 1 † Michigan CCHA white Montreal Canadiens 8 160 Darin McInnis 1 † Cornell ECAC Hockey white Minnesota North Stars 8 161 Brian Nelson 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white New York Rangers 8 162 Jyrki Maki 1 † Lowell ECAC Hockey white Quebec Nordiques 8 163 Luke Vitale 1 † Providence ECAC Hockey white Philadelphia Flyers 8 166 Don Sweeney † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 9 170 Mike Roth 1 † New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white New Jersey Devils 9 173 John Devereaux 1 † Boston College ECAC Hockey white Hartford Whalers 9 175 Bill Shibicky 1 Michigan State CCHA white Detroit Red Wings 9 177 Gord Whitaker 1 Colorado College WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 9 180 Gary Suter Wisconsin WCHA white Calgary Flames 9 181 Dewey Wahlin 1 † Maine ECAC Hockey white Minnesota North Stars 9 182 Ville Kentala † Boston University ECAC Hockey white New York Rangers 9 184 Billy Powers † Michigan CCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 9 186 Kevin Heffernan 1 † Northeastern ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 10 189 Steve Hurt 1 † Lake Superior State CCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 10 190 Mike Peluso Mike Peluso (ice hockey, born 1965) † Alaska–Anchorage Independent white New Jersey Devils 10 191 Jeff Crossman 1 Western Michigan CCHA white Los Angeles Kings 10 192 David Buckley 1 † Boston College ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 10 193 Brent Regan 1 Bowling Green CCHA white Hartford Whalers 10 195 Jay Rose 1 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white Detroit Red Wings 10 196 Tom Tilley Tom Tilley (ice hockey) † Michigan State CCHA white St. Louis Blues 10 197 Rick Forst 1 † North Dakota WCHA white Winnipeg Jets 10 198 Ed Lowney 1 Boston University ECAC Hockey #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 10 201 Mike Orn 1 † Miami CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 10 202 Kevin Miller Kevin Miller (ice hockey) † Michigan State CCHA white New York Rangers 10 204 Daryn Fersovich 1 Bowling Green CCHA white Philadelphia Flyers 10 205 Paul Cavallini † Providence ECAC Hockey white Washington Capitals 11 210 Jim Steen 1 † North Dakota WCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 11 213 Mike Wurst 1 Ohio State CCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 11 214 Jim Culhane Western Michigan CCHA white Hartford Whalers 11 218 Mike Warus 1 Lake Superior State CCHA white Winnipeg Jets 11 219 Doug Clarke 1 Colorado College WCHA #ffd100 Vancouver Canucks 11 220 David Tanner 1 † Yale ECAC Hockey white Montreal Canadiens 11 222 Tom Terwilliger 1 † Miami CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 11 223 Tom Lorentz 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white New York Rangers 11 227 Bill Kopecky 1 † Boston College ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 11 228 Russ Becker 1 † Michigan Tech CCHA white New York Islanders 12 237 Mark Lanigan 1 † Northern Michigan CCHA white St. Louis Blues 12 238 Jim Edmands 1 Cornell ECAC Hockey white Winnipeg Jets 12 242 Mike Nightengale 1 † Ohio State CCHA white Minnesota North Stars 12 243 Scott Brower † North Dakota WCHA white New York Rangers 12 247 Sean Baker 1 † Michigan CCHA white Buffalo Sabres 12 248 Jim Newhouse 1 † Lowell ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 12 249 Allister Brown 1 New Hampshire ECAC Hockey white New York Islanders † incoming freshman 1984 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1984e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 1983–84 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1983–84 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1983–84 NCAA Standings NCAA