1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1994 DunkinDonutsCenter1.jpg The Providence Civic Center served as the host for the 1995 Frozen Four October 1994–April 1, 1995 Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island Boston University Brian Holzinger Bowling Green The 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1994 and concluded with the 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 1, 1995, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 48th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 101st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team. Season Outlook Pre-season polls The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season. The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMEB was voted on by media. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Boston University (4)2 Minnesota (2)3 Michigan State (1)4 Colorado College (1)5 Wisconsin6 Michigan (2)7 (tie) Northeastern7 (tie) Clarkson9 Northern Michigan10 Lake Superior State WMEB PollRankTeam1 Boston University (10)2 Michigan State (2)3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan5 Colorado College6 Minnesota7 Harvard8 Clarkson9 New Hampshire10 Maine The Record PollRankTeam1 Boston University (20)2 Michigan State (2)3 Minnesota (3)4 Colorado College5 Michigan6 Harvard7 Northeastern8 Lake Superior State9 (tie) Clarkson9 (tie) Vermont Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Great Alaska Face–Off November 24–26 4 Massachusetts–Lowell College Hockey Showcase November 25–26 4 Cross Border Challenge November 25–26 4 Great Western Freeze–Out November 25–27 4 Maine Dexter Shoe Classic December 22–23 4 Princeton Chill Out at Saskatoon December 27–29 4 St. Lawrence Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin Denver Cup December 28–29 4 Denver Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Maine Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 New Hampshire Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 Vermont Mariucci Classic December 30–31 4 Boston University Beanpot February 6, 13 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 2014-06-29 June 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160624155828/http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2008-09/Media_Guide_Files/Mens_Guide_155-178 dead2013-14 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 WMPL poll was released before the conference tournaments. The WMEB and The Record polls were released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (6)2 Maine (3)3 Boston University (1)4 Colorado College5 Bowling Green6 Denver7 New Hampshire8 Michigan State9 Wisconsin10 Clarkson WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Michigan (8)2 Maine (1)3 Boston University (1)4 Colorado College5 Bowling Green6 Denver7 Michigan State8 New Hampshire9 Clarkson10 Minnesota The Record PollRankingTeam1 Maine (18)2 Michigan (7)3 Boston University (4)4 Colorado College (1)5 Bowling Green6 Denver7 Clarkson8 Michigan State9 New Hampshire10 Minnesota 1995 NCAA tournament 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Regional QuarterfinalsMarch 24 Regional semifinalsMarch 25 Frozen FourMarch 30 National championshipApril 1 East Regional West Regional West Regional East Regional E1 Boston University – – bye – E4 Clarkson 4 E5 Lake Superior State 5 W2 Colorado College – – bye – W3 Minnesota 1 W6 Rensselaer 0 W1 Michigan – – bye – W4 Wisconsin 5 W5 Michigan State 3 E2 Maine – – bye – E3 New Hampshire 2 E6 Denver 9 E1 Boston University 6 E5 Lake Superior State 2 W2 Colorado College 2 W3 Minnesota 5 W1 Michigan 4 W4 Wisconsin 3 E2 Maine 4 E6 Denver 2 E1 Boston University 7 W3 Minnesota 3 W1 Michigan 3 E2 Maine 4*** E1 Boston University 6 E2 Maine 2 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 PIMBrendan Morrison Sophomore Michigan 39 23 53 76 42Martin St. Louis Sophomore Vermont 35 23 48 71 36Éric Perrin Sophomore Vermont 35 28 39 67 38Brian Holzinger Senior Bowling Green 38 32 34 66 42Greg Bullock Sophomore Massachusetts-Lowell 40 25 40 65 125Brian Bonin Junior Minnesota 44 32 31 63 28Mike Knuble Senior Michigan 34 38 22 60 62Marko Tuomainen Senior Clarkson 37 23 37 60 34Mike Harder Sophomore Colgate 36 22 36 58 46Patrice Robitaille Senior Clarkson 37 30 27 57 24Peter Geronazzo Junior Colorado College 43 29 28 57 111Colin Schmidt Junior Colorado College 43 26 31 57 61 1994-95 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1994 Elite Prospects 2014-07-22 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% GAABlair Allison Sophomore Maine 44 2572 32 6 6 115 2 .887 2.68Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974) Sophomore Vermont 34 2010 18 13 2 90 4 .914 2.69Tom Noble Freshman Boston University 18 1007 15 3 0 46 2.74Marty Turco Freshman Michigan 37 2064 27 7 1 95 0 .894 2.76Jeff Callinan Senior Minnesota 43 2482 23 11 5 115 2 .892 2.78John Grahame Freshman Lake Superior State 28 1616 16 7 3 75 0 .887 2.79Sinuhe Wallinheimo Sophomore Denver 34 1668 16 10 1 79 1 .904 2.84Chuck Thuss Senior Miami 34 1983 16 10 6 95 0 .901 2.87Mike Tamburro Junior Rensselaer 27 1519 13 8 4 74 0 .914 2.92Will Clarke Will Clarke (ice hockey) Senior Bowling Green 26 1454 14 6 2 75 0 .888 3.10 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 Brian Holzinger, Bowling GreenSpencer Penrose Award Shawn Walsh, MaineMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chris O'Sullivan, Boston UniversityAHCA 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 Blair Allison, Maine G Chuck Thuss, Miami Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green Chris Imes, Maine D Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin Mike Grier, Boston University F Brian Holzinger, Bowling Green Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell F Brendan Morrison, Michigan Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Brian Bonin, Minnesota East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Ryan Bach, Colorado College Kaj Linna, Boston University D Kent Fearns, Colorado College Jeff Tory, Maine D Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State Chris O'Sullivan, Boston University F Jay McNeill, Colorado College Marko Tuomainen, Clarkson F Mike Knuble, Michigan Chad Quenneville, Providence F Anson Carter, Michigan State CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Brian Holzinger, Bowling GreenBest Defensive Forward Wayne Strachan, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Defenseman Steve Halko, MichiganBest Offensive Defenseman Kelly Perrault, Bowling GreenRookie of the Year Marty Turco, MichiganCoach of the Year Buddy Powers, Bowling GreenTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Chuck Thuss, MiamiMost Valuable Player in Tournament Wayne Strachan, Lake Superior StateAll-CCHA TeamsCCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013CCHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Chuck Thuss, Miami G Mike Buzak, Michigan State Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green D Andy Roach, Ferris State Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State D Steven Halko, Michigan Brian Holzinger, Bowling Green F Mike Knuble, Michigan Anson Carter, Michigan State F Kevyn Adams, Miami Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Rem Murray, Michigan State Rookie Team   Position   Marty Turco, Michigan G Dan Boyle, Miami D Steve Duke, Western Michigan D Bill Muckalt, Michigan F Robb Gordon, Michigan F Jason Blake, Ferris State F ECAC AwardECAC Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Martin St. Louis, VermontRookie of the Year Paul DiFrancesco, St. LawrenceCoach of the Year Bob Gaudet, BrownBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Traggio, BrownBest Defensive Forward Ian Sharp, PrincetonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Mike Tamburro, RensselaerAll-ECAC Hockey TeamsECAC All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013ECAC All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Todd Sullivan, Yale Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Adam Bartell, Rensselaer Mike Traggio, Brown D Brad Dexter, Colgate Éric Perrin, Vermont F Mike Harder, Colgate Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence Marko Tuomainen, Clarkson F Patrice Robitaille, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Dan Brenzavich, Colgate G Trevor Koenig, Union G Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Jimmy Andersson, Brown D Chris Clark, Clarkson F Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence F Eric Healey, Rensselaer F Tim Loftsgard, Colgate F Casson Masters, Princeton F Ryan Smart, Cornell F David Whitworth, Dartmouth F Hockey East AwardHockey East Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Chris Imes, MaineRookie of the Year Mark Mowers, New HampshireBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Shawn Walsh, MaineLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Steve Thornton, Boston UniversityWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Bob Bell, ProvidenceAll-Hockey East TeamsHockey East All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013Hockey East All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/hea_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 All Stars*   Position   All Stars* Blair Allison, Maine G Martin Legault, Merrimack Chris Imes, Maine D Kaj Linna, Boston University Dan McGillis, Northeastern D Jeff Tory, Maine Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell F Mike Grier, Boston University Eric Flinton, New Hampshire F Chris O'Sullivan, Boston University Jordan Shields, Northeastern F Chad Quenneville, Providence Rookie Team   Position   Brian Regan, Massachusetts G Jeff Tory, Maine D Chris Kelleher, Boston University D Mark Mowers, New Hampshire F Shawn Wansborough, Maine F Casey Kesselring, Merrimack F * No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars WCHA AwardWCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Brian Bonin, MinnesotaDefensive Player of the Year Brian Rafalski, WisconsinRookie of the Year Mike Crowley, MinnesotaStudent-Athlete of the Year Justin McHugh, MinnesotaCoach of the Year George Gwozdecky, DenverMost Valuable Player in Tournament Kirk Daubenspeck, WisconsinAll-WCHA TeamsWCHA All-Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_all.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013WCHA All-Rookie Teams http://www.augenblick.org/chha/wcha_roo.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 First Team   Position   Second Team Ryan Bach, Colorado College G Sinuhe Wallinheimo, Denver Nick Naumenko, North Dakota D Kent Fearns, Colorado College Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin D Kelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State Greg Hadden, Northern Michigan F Brad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluth Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College Brian Bonin, Minnesota F Colin Schmidt, Colorado College Rookie Team   Position   Brian Leitza, St. Cloud State G Mike Crowley, Minnesota D Calvin Elfring, Colorado College D Joe Bianchi, Wisconsin F Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth F Ryan Kraft, Minnesota F 1995 NHL entry draft 1995 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 6 146 Marc Magliarditi † Western Michigan CCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 7 159 Mike LaPlante 1 † Wisconsin WCHA white Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 7 170 Stewart Bodtker 1 Colorado College WCHA white Vancouver Canucks 8 183 Kaj Linna Kaj Linna (ice hockey) Boston University Hockey East white Ottawa Senators 8 194 Ryan Kraft Minnesota WCHA white San Jose Sharks 8 197 Mark Murphy Mark Murphy (ice hockey) † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey white Toronto Maple Leafs 8 201 Casey Hankinson Minnesota WCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 8 205 Derek Bekar † New Hampshire Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 9 222 Jason Cugnet 1 † Colorado College WCHA white Vancouver Canucks 9 225 Scott Swanson † Colorado College WCHA white Washington Capitals 9 231 Erik Kaminski 1 † Northeastern Hockey East white Ottawa Senators 9 233 Steve Shirreffs † Princeton ECAC Hockey white Calgary Flames † incoming freshman 1995 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1995e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 1994–95 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1994–95 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1994–95 NCAA Standings NCAA