1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1991 and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 4, 1992, at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 45th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 97th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Massachusetts–Lowell was placed on probation for 2 years and was banned from the NCAA tournament for this year due to NCAA rules violations.[1]

Terry Slater, the head coach of Colgate, died on December 6th, four days after suffering a stroke.[2]

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
USAir Hockey Classic November 1–2 4 Massachusetts–Lowell
Ottawa University Invitational November 29–30 4
Great Western Freeze–Out December 19–20 4 Maine
Jeep/Nissan Classic December 20–21 4 Northern Michigan
Mariucci Classic December 21–22 4 Minnesota
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 Wisconsin
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–28 4 St. Lawrence
Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Ohio State
Auld Lang Syne Tournament December 28–29 4 Boston University
Dexter Shoe Classic January 3–4 4 Maine
Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University

Standings[3][4][5][6]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan†32227347150104463293215144
Lake Superior State*3220844414178433094203100
Michigan State321877431491054426108199143
Western Michigan3214126341191143616146140130
Miami3212146301241454018166165183
Ferris State3211156281021273813187119148
Illinois-Chicago328186221011323610206123152
Ohio State328195211341823812215162211
Bowling Green32720519123156348215133165
Championship: Lake Superior State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†22133632905927147710378
St. Lawrence*22156131104663422102160109
Clarkson22156131101633322101165100
Yale2211472910390271377121110
Cornell22108424705929141149278
Brown2210842493863011154118135
Vermont221093237874311612311695
Colgate2211110221051083114161152151
Princeton2291211984912712141108116
Rensselaer2261241670893314154124128
Dartmouth22317286011626321270142
Union22219156111825321182138
Championship: St. Lawrence
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
New Hampshire2115423294753724112168127
Boston University211164269288352384159124
Maine†*^2112722611554371817219489
Providence2111822499793621132175134
Boston College2110922268763615183116138
Massachusetts–Lowell2161141675913411194127155
Northeastern21714014701033516190142167
Merrimack2141708601023413210128149
Championship: Maine
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ After the season Maine was required to retroactively forfeit 13 games for using a player deemed ineligible by the NCAA
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---3414200138149
Alabama–Huntsville0000---2716101161148
Alaska–Anchorage0000---362781193124
Alaska–Fairbanks0000---357271--
Army0000---3113171138163
Kent State0000---3115142143137
Notre Dame0000---3112181107142
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†32266052163894433110215132
Wisconsin3219112401291064327142175142
Northern Michigan*3217123371841334225143238165
Colorado College3214144321381414118185170175
Minnesota-Duluth3214162301241373715202144162
Michigan Tech3214171291141373916221141177
St. Cloud State3212191251201383714212150159
North Dakota3212191251371723917211170199
Denver32822218110166369252124187
Championship: Northern Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

1992 NCAA Tournament[7]

Regional Quarterfinals
March 26–27 		Regional Semifinals
March 28–29 		Frozen Four
April 2 		National Championship
April 4
            
E1 Maine –
– bye –
E1 Maine 2
East Regional
E5 Michigan State 3
E4 Boston University 2
E5 Michigan State 4
E5 Michigan State 2
W3 Lake Superior State 4
W2 Minnesota –
– bye –
W2 Minnesota 3
West Regional
W3 Lake Superior State 8
W3 Lake Superior State 7
W6 Alaska-Anchorage 3
W3 Lake Superior State 5
E6 Wisconsin 3
W1 Michigan –
– bye –
W1 Michigan 7
West Regional
W4 Northern Michigan 6
W4 Northern Michigan 8
W5 Clarkson 4
E6 Wisconsin 4
W1 Michigan 2
E2 St. Lawrence –
– bye –
E2 St. Lawrence 2
East Regional
E6 Wisconsin 5
E3 New Hampshire 2
E6 Wisconsin 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders[8]

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 PIM
Denny FelsnerSeniorMichigan4442529446
Jim HillerJuniorNorthern Michigan41315586119
Dwayne NorrisSeniorMichigan State4444398362
Dallas DrakeSeniorNorthern Michigan4039448358
Mark BeaufaitSeniorNorthern Michigan4131508147
Larry OlimbSeniorMinnesota4424568032
Peter WhiteSeniorMichigan State4426517732
Scott BeattieJuniorNorthern Michigan4028467480
Greg JohnsonJuniorNorth Dakota392054748
Mike BobackSeniorProvidence3624487234

Leading goaltenders[8]

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% GAA
Darrin MadeleyJuniorLake Superior State3419072164640.9172.07
Thomas NewmanJuniorMinnesota12418510170.8912.44
Garth SnowJuniorMaine3117922542732.8832.44
Parris DuffusFreshmanCornell28167714113741.9132.65
Christian SoucyFreshmanVermont30178315113810.9102.73
Steve ShieldsSophomoreMichigan3720912772990.8852.81
Jason CurrieSophomoreClarkson189651161422.9122.88
Jeff StolpSeniorMinnesota3620172690982.8822.91
Chris RoglesJuniorClarkson189741130490.9043.07
Mike GilmourSeniorMichigan State3318311497950.8773.07

Awards

NCAA

CCHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

References

  1. ↑ "2-Year Probation For Lowell Team". New York Times. March 20, 1991. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ The New York Times: Terry Slater, 54, Dies; Colgate Hockey Coach
  3. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  4. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  5. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  6. ↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "1991-92 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  9. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  21. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  22. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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