1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

August 2023 March 2026 men i 1995 cincinnati-us-bank-arena.jpg The Riverfront Coliseum served as the host for the 1996 Frozen Four October 1995–March 30, 1996 Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio Michigan Brian Bonin Minnesota The 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1995 and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on March 30, 1996, at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the 49th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd 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 WMPL poll expanded its poll to 13 teams and branded it "WMPL Baker's Dozen." The WMEB was voted on by media. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. USA Today and American Hockey Magazine started a poll for the 1995-96 season. The poll was voted on by coaches and media. This was the 3rd and last season The Record published a poll. WMPL PollRankTeam1 Boston University (1)2 Michigan (2)3 Maine (1)4 Colorado College5 Minnesota6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Michigan State9 New Hampshire10 North Dakota11 Bowling Green12 Colgate13 Minnesota Duluth WMEB PollRankTeam1 Michigan (1)2 Boston University (4)3 Maine (3)4 Colorado College (1)5 Minnesota6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Colgate9 Denver10 Bowling Green The Record PollRankTeam1 Boston University (20)2 Michigan (4)3 Maine (3)4 Colorado College5 Minnesota (1)6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Michigan State9 New Hampshire10 Colgate USA Today PollRankTeam1 Boston University (9)2 Michigan (1)4 Colorado College3 Maine6 Lake Superior State7 Vermont8 Minnesota9 Colgate10 Bowling Green Regular season Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion Great Western Freeze–Out October 13–15, 1995 4 Maine Cardinal Classic November 24–25, 1995 4 Army College Hockey Showcase November 24–25, 1995 4 Governor's Cup November 24–25, 1995 4 Maine National Capital Tournament November 24–25, 1995 4 Princeton JCPenney Classic December 22–23, 1995 4 Sweden Junior Team UMass International Holiday Classic December 22–23, 1995 4 Finland Junior Team Denver Cup December 27–28, 1995 4 Denver Chill Out at Saskatoon December 27–29, 1995 4 Badger Showdown December 28–29, 1995 4 Boston University Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30, 1995 4 Michigan Mariucci Classic December 29–30, 1995 4 Minnesota Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30, 1995 4 Clarkson Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30, 1995 4 Minnesota–Duluth Syracuse Invitational December 29–30, 1995 4 Western Michigan Beanpot February 5,12, 1996 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, WMEB, and The Record polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USA Today poll was released before the conference tournament finals. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (9)2 Boston University (1)3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan State5 Western Michigan6 Michigan7 Minnesota8 Vermont9 Massachusetts Lowell10 Maine WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (11)2 Boston University3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan5 Minnesota6 Massachusetts Lowell7 Michigan State8 Western Michigan9 Vermont10 Maine(tie) Denver The Record PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (29)2 Boston University3 Lake Superior State4 Michigan5 Minnesota6 Michigan State7 Western Michigan8 Massachusetts Lowell9 Vermont10 Maine USA Today / American Hockey Magazine PollRankingTeam1 Colorado College (8)2 Michigan (2)3 Boston University4 Lake Superior State5 Minnesota6 Vermont7 Massachusetts Lowell8 Michigan State9 Clarkson10 Cornell 1996 NCAA tournament 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Regional QuarterfinalsMarch 22–23, 1996 Regional semifinalsMarch 23–24, 1996 Frozen FourMarch 28, 1996 National championshipMarch 30, 1996 East Regional West Regional West Regional East Regional E1 Boston University – – bye – E4 Western Michigan 1 E5 Clarkson 6 W2 Michigan – – bye – W3 Minnesota 5 W6 Providence 1 W1 Colorado College – – bye – W4 Massachusetts-Lowell 6 W5 Michigan State 2 E2 Vermont – – bye – E3 Lake Superior State 5 E6 Cornell 4 E1 Boston University 3 E5 Clarkson 2 W2 Michigan 4 W3 Minnesota 3 W1 Colorado College 5 W4 Massachusetts-Lowell 3 E2 Vermont 2 E3 Lake Superior State 1 E1 Boston University 0 W2 Michigan 4 W1 Colorado College 4** E2 Vermont 3 W2 Michigan 3* W1 Colorado College 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 PIMMartin St. Louis Junior Vermont 35 29 56 85 38Éric Perrin Junior Vermont 38 29 56 85 38Brian Bonin Senior Minnesota 42 34 47 81 30Teeder Wynne Senior North Dakota 37 26 47 73 66Todd White ice hockey Junior Clarkson 38 29 43 72 36Brendan Morrison Junior Michigan 35 28 44 72 41Peter Geronazzo Senior Colorado College 42 36 33 69 81Jay Pandolfo Senior Boston University 39 38 29 67 6Chris Drury Sophomore Boston University 37 35 32 67 46Mike Crowley Sophomore Minnesota 42 17 46 63 28 1995-96 NCAA Division I Statistics http://www.eliteprospects.com/league.php?leagueid=NCAA&season=1996 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% GAAJudd Lambert Junior Colorado College 19 1060 16 1 2 42 1 .912 2.14Marty Turco Sophomore Michigan 42 2334 34 7 1 84 4 .896 2.16Daryl Chamberlain Sophomore Army 33 1830 23 9 1 70 9 .907 2.30Tim Thomas Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974) Junior Vermont 37 2254 26 7 4 88 3 .924 2.34Jason Elliott ice hockey Sophomore Cornell 19 971 12 2 1 38 2 .923 2.35John Grahame Sophomore Lake Superior State 29 1658 21 4 2 67 2 .904 2.42Marc Magliarditi Freshman Western Michigan 36 2110 23 11 2 91 5 .910 2.59Jeff Moen Senior Minnesota 21 1227 15 3 2 53 3 .891 2.59Ryan Bach Senior Colorado College 23 1390 17 4 2 62 2 .895 2.68Dan Murphy Dan Murphy (ice hockey) Sophomore Clarkson 38 2224 25 10 3 100 1 .912 2.70 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 Bonin, MinnesotaSpencer T. Penrose Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-LowellMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Brendan Morrison, MichiganAHCA 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 Tim Thomas, Vermont G Ryan Bach, Colorado College Jeff Tory, Maine D Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State Dan McGillis, Northeastern D Mike Crowley, Minnesota Jay Pandolfo, Boston University F Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College Éric Perrin, Vermont F Brendan Morrison, Michigan Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Brian Bonin, Minnesota East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan Jon Coleman, Boston University D Andy Roach, Ferris State Brad Dexter, Colgate D Dan Trebil, Minnesota Chris Drury, Boston University F Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State Todd White, Clarkson F Kevin Hilton, Michigan Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Teeder Wynne, North Dakota CCHA AwardsCCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Brendan Morrison, MichiganBest Defensive Forward Bates Battaglia, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Defenseman Mike Matteucci, Lake Superior StateBest Offensive Defenseman Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior StateRookie of the Year Marc Magliarditi, Western MichiganCoach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Western MichiganTerry Flanagan Memorial Award Jon Gaskins, Michigan StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament John Madden, MichiganAll-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 Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Tom Sakey, Ohio State Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State D Steven Halko, Michigan Andy Roach, Ferris State D Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Jason Botterill, Michigan Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State F Anson Carter, Michigan State Kevin Hilton, Michigan F Jeremy Brown, Western Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Joe Corvo, Western Michigan D Chris Bogas, Michigan State D Tony Kolozsy, Illinois-Chicago F Mike York, Michigan State F Randy Robitaille, Miami F ECAC AwardECAC Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ecac_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 RecipientPlayer of the Year Éric Perrin, VermontRookie of the Year Kyle Knopp, CornellCoach of the Year Joe Marsh, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Defenseman Jeff Kungle, St. LawrenceBest Defensive Forward Brad Chartrand, CornellKen Dryden Award Tim Thomas, VermontMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Jason Elliott, CornellAll-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 Dan Brenzavich, Colgate Steve Wilson, Cornell D Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence Brad Dexter, Colgate D Patrick Rochon, Rensselaer Éric Perrin, Vermont F Mike Harder, Colgate Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Chris DeProfio, Colgate Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Todd White, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Leeor Shtrom, Union G Jan Kloboucek, Vermont D Mikko Ollila, Clarkson D John Poapst, St. Lawrence D Ben Storey, Harvard D Craig Adams, Harvard F Matt Garver, Rensselaer F Kyle Knopp, Cornell F Craig MacDonald, Harvard F Brent Ozarowski, Union F Alain St. Hilaire, Rensselaer 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 Jay Pandolfo, Boston UniversityRookie of the Year Marty Reasoner, Boston CollegeBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-LowellLen Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Todd Hall, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Joe Hulbig, 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 Dan Dennis, Providence Todd Hall, New Hampshire D Jon Coleman, Boston University Jeff Tory, Maine D Dan McGillis, Northeastern Chris Drury, Boston University F Tim Lovell, Maine David Hymovitz, Boston College F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire Chris Sbrocca, Massachusetts-Lowell F Jay Pandolfo, Boston University Rookie Team   Position   Michel Larocque, Boston University G Brett Clark, Maine D Darrel Scoville, Merrimack D Marty Reasoner, Boston College F Derek Bekar, New Hampshire F Steve Kariya, Maine 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 Eric Rud, Colorado CollegeRookie of the Year Brian Swanson, Colorado CollegeStudent-Athlete of the Year Dan Trebil, MinnesotaCoach of the Year Don Lucia, Colorado CollegeMost Valuable Player in Tournament Brian Bonin, MinnesotaAll-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 Judd Lambert, Colorado College Mike Crowley, Minnesota D Scott Swanson, Colorado College Nick Naumenko, North Dakota D Dan Trebil, Minnesota Brian Bonin, Minnesota F Brian Swanson, Colorado College Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College F Colin Schmidt, Colorado College Teeder Wynne, North Dakota F Antti Laaksonen, Denver Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Teras Lendzyk, Minnesota-Duluth G Steve DeBus, Minnesota Taj Melson, St. Cloud State D Scott Swanson, Colorado College Eric Rud, Colorado College D Darrin Bradley, Alaska-Anchorage Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Brian Swanson, Colorado College David Vallieres, Alaska-Anchorage F Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth F Erik Rasmussen, Minnesota 1996 NHL entry draft 1996 NHL entry draft Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 7 Erik Rasmussen Erik Rasmussen (ice hockey) Minnesota WCHA white Buffalo Sabres 1 14 Marty Reasoner Boston College Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 1 25 Peter Ratchuk † Bowling Green CCHA white Colorado Avalanche 2 29 Dan LaCouture † Boston University Hockey East white New York Islanders 2 35 Matt Cullen St. Cloud State WCHA white Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 41 Josh DeWolf 1 † St. Cloud State WCHA white New Jersey Devils 3 59 Tom Poti Boston University Hockey East white Edmonton Oilers 3 74 David Weninger 1 Michigan Tech WCHA white Washington Capitals 3 79 Mark Parrish St. Cloud State WCHA white Colorado Avalanche 4 86 Jason Sessa 1 Lake Superior State CCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 4 88 Craig MacDonald Craig MacDonald (ice hockey, born 1977) Harvard ECAC Hockey white Hartford Whalers 4 98 Ben Storey Harvard ECAC Hockey white Colorado Avalanche 4 101 Josh MacNevin † Providence Hockey East white New Jersey Devils 5 109 Andrew Berenzweig Michigan CCHA white New York Islanders 5 114 Brian Urick 1 † Notre Dame CCHA white Edmonton Oilers 5 117 Brendan Buckley Boston College Hockey East white Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 6 137 Michael Larocque Michel Larocque (ice hockey, born 1976) Boston University Hockey East white Ottawa Senators 6 145 Sean Ritchlin 1 Michigan CCHA white New Jersey Devils 6 147 Nolan McDonald Vermont ECAC Hockey white Vancouver Canucks 6 148 Chris Bogas 1 Michigan State CCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 6 153 A. J. Van Bruggen 1 Northern Michigan WCHA white Washington Capitals 6 154 Brett Clark Brett Clark (ice hockey) Maine Hockey East white Montreal Canadiens 6 156 Gaetan Poirier 1 Merrimack Hockey East white Florida Panthers 6 159 Stephen Wagner † Denver WCHA white St. Louis Blues 7 165 J. R. Prestifilippo 1 † Harvard ECAC Hockey white New York Islanders 7 167 Dan Hinote Army Independent white Colorado Avalanche 7 170 Brandon Lafrance 1 Ohio State CCHA white Edmonton Oilers 7 173 Daryl Andrews 1 † Western Michigan CCHA white New Jersey Devils 7 178 Reggie Berg Minnesota WCHA white Toronto Maple Leafs 7 180 Mike Anderson 1 Minnesota WCHA white Chicago Blackhawks 7 185 Jeff Dessner † Wisconsin WCHA white New York Rangers 7 186 Éric Meloche † Ohio State CCHA white Pittsburgh Penguins 8 195 Fernando Pisani † Providence Hockey East white Edmonton Oilers 8 199 Willie Mitchell Willie Mitchell (ice hockey) † Clarkson ECAC Hockey white New Jersey Devils 8 200 Nick Lent 1 † Providence Hockey East white Phoenix Coyotes 8 201 Jeff Scissons 1 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA white Vancouver Canucks 8 203 Tony Hutchins 1 † Boston College Hockey East white St. Louis Blues 8 208 Bob Prier St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey white Boston Bruins 8 214 Matt Scorsune 1 † Harvard ECAC Hockey white Colorado Avalanche 9 223 Craig Adams Craig Adams (ice hockey) Harvard ECAC Hockey white Hartford Whalers 9 240 Justin Clark 1 Michigan CCHA white Colorado Avalanche † incoming freshman 1996 NHL Entry Draft https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1996e.html Hockey DB October 25, 2023 See also 1995–96 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season 1995–96 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season References 2 External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1995–96 NCAA Standings NCAA