1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1997 and concluded with the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 4, 1998, at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. This was the 51st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 103rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
J. C. Penny Classic October 24–25 4 Colorado College
Governor's Cup November 28–29 4 New Hampshire
PAL Tournament November 28–29 4 Army
College Hockey Showcase November 28–30 4
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 Wisconsin
Mariucci Classic December 27–28 4 Northeastern
Denver Cup December 27–28 4 Miami
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan State
Pepsi Cola Tournament December 27–28 4 North Dakota
Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Minnesota–Duluth
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Lake Superior State
Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Dartmouth
Saskatoon Chill Out January 2–3 4 Northeastern
Beanpot February 2, 9 4 Boston University

Standings[1][2][3][4]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan State†*302154461105444336515676
Michigan30227145109694533111163108
Ohio State301910139106764227132161110
Northern Michigan30151233396903819154130117
Miami301412432100873719144134114
Lake Superior State301214428821003715184104121
Notre Dame30121442891894118194127115
Ferris State301215327881063915213119138
Western Michigan309192208091381025394125
Alaska-Fairbanks30720317871383510214110154
Bowling Green3062131577106388273100157
Championship: Michigan 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
Yale†22174135824435239312180
Clarkson22164234864835239312887
Rensselaer2211742687753518134126110
Brown2211922473643113162100104
Harvard22101112172783314172112124
Colgate2291032169753516154116126
Princeton*227962071753618117125112
Cornell229121195568331516284101
Vermont227114186277341020489119
St. Lawrence22812218566933920490123
Dartmouth22712317727729111359688
Union22415311427632622474117
Championship: Princeton
† 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
Boston University†24184238955238288215586
Boston College*2415543410778422895191123
New Hampshire24158131104623825121163102
Northeastern2413832977783921153125133
Massachusetts–Lowell24111032588893616173126124
Maine24101132398893617153145121
Providence2491322065823615183110125
Merrimack2442008781283811261141185
Massachusetts24319286211633624378141
Championship: Boston College
† 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
Air Force0000---3415190
Army0000---3418151
Mankato State0000---3815176139138
Nebraska–Omaha0000---3312183
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
North Dakota†2821614312780393081188115
Wisconsin*281710135102884126141151121
Colorado College281610234111934226133174132
St. Cloud State281611133101904022162141121
Minnesota-Duluth28141223094904021172140130
Minnesota281216024101943917220140133
Michigan Tech281017121791164017203132155
Denver28818218911193811252127167
Alaska-Anchorage28519414458136625559116
Championship: Wisconsin
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

1998 NCAA Tournament[5]

Regional Quarterfinals
March 27–28 		Regional Semifinals
March 28–29 		Frozen Four
April 2 		National Championship
April 4
            
E1 Boston University –
– bye –
E1 Boston University 3
East Regional
E5 New Hampshire 4
E4 Wisconsin 4
E5 New Hampshire 7
E5 New Hampshire 0
W3 Michigan 4
W2 North Dakota –
– bye –
W2 North Dakota 3
West Regional
W3 Michigan 4
W3 Michigan 2
W6 Princeton 1
W3 Michigan 3*
E2 Boston College 2
W1 Michigan State –
– bye –
W1 Michigan State 3
West Regional
W4 Ohio State 4
W4 Ohio State 4
W5 Yale 0
W4 Ohio State 2
E2 Boston College 5
E2 Boston College –
– bye –
E2 Boston College 6
East Regional
E6 Colorado College 1
E3 Clarkson 1
E6 Colorado College 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders[6]

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
Marty ReasonerJuniorBoston College4233407356
Bill MuckaltSeniorMichigan4632356794
Jason KrogJuniorNew Hampshire3833336644
Brian GiontaFreshmanBoston College4030326244
Mike YorkSeniorMichigan State4027346138
Derek BekarJuniorNew Hampshire3532286046
Tom NolanSeniorNew Hampshire3718415973
Hugo BoisvertSophomoreOhio State4223355870
Chris DrurySeniorBoston University3828295788
Rejean StringerJuniorMerrimack3811465744

Leading goaltenders[6]

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
Chad AlbanSeniorMichigan State4024383145640.9261.57
Tom NobleSeniorBoston University169301141333.9072.13
Marty TurcoSeniorMichigan45264033101950.9072.16
Michel LarocqueJuniorBoston University2413701741501.9122.19
Karl GoehringFreshmanNorth Dakota2715042331571.9132.27
Dan MurphySeniorClarkson2312661092482.9072.27
Alex WestlundJuniorYale3219182093743.9192.32
Jeff MaundFreshmanOhio State3218582280730.9222.36
Chris BernardSeniorClarkson168641301350.8992.43
Sean MatileJuniorNew Hampshire38228225121964.9082.52

Awards

NCAA

CCHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

References

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  2. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  3. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  4. ↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "1997-98 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  7. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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  11. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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  17. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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