2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October, 2006 and ended with the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2007 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Michigan State won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Boston College 3–1 in the national championship game. This was the 60th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 112th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from USCHO.com/CSTV and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine.

USCHO.com/CSTV[1]
Ranking Team
1 Wisconsin (17)
2 Boston College (10)
3 Minnesota (5)
4 Boston University (3)
5 Michigan State (1)
6 North Dakota (1)
7 Michigan (2)
8 Miami
9 Denver
10 New Hampshire
11 Maine
12 Harvard
13 Cornell
14 Colgate (1)
15 Colorado College
16 St. Cloud State
17 Ohio State
18 Dartmouth
19 Northern Michigan
20 Clarkson
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine[2]
Ranking Team
1 Boston College (19)
2 Minnesota (2)
3 Wisconsin (11)
4 Michigan State
5 Boston University (2)
6 Michigan
7 North Dakota
8 Miami
9 Denver
10 New Hampshire
11 Maine
12 Harvard
13 Colorado College
14 Colgate
15 Cornell

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker Tournament October 6–7 4 Vermont
Nye Frontier Classic October 13–14 4 Alaska–Anchorage
Mutual of Omaha Stampede October 20–21 4 Northern Michigan
Lightning College Hockey Classic October 27–28 4 Notre Dame
Governor's Cup October 28–29 4 Rensselaer
College Hockey Showcase November 24–25 4
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 26–27 4 Niagara
Badger Showdown December 29–30 4 Clarkson
Catamount Cup December 29–30 4 St. Cloud State
Denver Cup December 29–30 4 Denver
Ledyard Bank Classic December 29–30 4 North Dakota
Dodge Holiday Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota
Florida College Classic December 29–30 4 Maine
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State
Ohio Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Ohio State
UConn Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Colgate
Beanpot February 5, 12 4 Boston University

Standings

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
RIT†^2820714111671342111213293
Sacred Heart281774389174362111411899
Army28158535826934171259487
Connecticut28151123290893616182108126
Air Force*28131053194704019165132107
Holy Cross289145238794351020596123
Bentley28111702275101361222190136
Mercyhurst2891542298106359206114134
Canisius28916321769535923386130
American International287201156810834825174134
Championship: Air Force
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ RIT was ineligible for the postseason
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Notre Dame†*28214345905142327314370
#10 Michigan28189137119854126141174129
#11 Miami (OH)2816843693704224144135107
#1 Michigan State28151033381654226133137102
Nebraska–Omaha281311430100854218168153128
Western Michigan28141312985933718181120126
Ohio State28121242889863715175120120
Lake Superior State28111432565744321193111110
Ferris State28101622270923914223107126
Northern Michigan2810171216680411524296123
Alaska2871651970903911226100128
Bowling Green285221115110838729275147
Championship: Notre Dame
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Niagara209562470623718136126128
Bemidji State20965235654331414597109
Robert Morris2091011967723514192110129
Wayne State208102186463351221297125
Alabama–Huntsville*2071121663693613203112137
Championship: Alabama–Huntsville
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#14 St. Lawrence2216513373553923142122104
#7 Clarkson*22134430745339259513693
Dartmouth221273276960331812310593
Cornell22108424645531141349078
Quinnipiac2210842474634021145140106
Harvard221010222676533141728890
Princeton22101022269633415163102100
Colgate2271231753604015214100105
Rensselaer226115175584361018888130
Yale22813117567231111737898
Brown22612416656932111569695
Union2271411554743614193103119
Championship: Clarkson
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 New Hampshire271872389662392611213989
#2 Boston College*271881378965402912114294
#13 Boston University27136834695139201099978
#12 Massachusetts271593337163392113510991
#6 Maine2714121298069402315213399
Vermont271210529555639181658778
Northeastern27913523606636131858494
Providence279153216671361023376108
Massachusetts–Lowell27716418517636821774104
Merrimack2732228288634327437111
Championship: Boston College
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Minnesota†*281873399167443110313989
#8 St. Cloud State281477358970402211712799
#3 North Dakota28131053193754324145153116
#15 Denver2813114307373402115410795
Colorado College2813123297974391817411198
Michigan Tech281112527696440181759087
Wisconsin281213327595341191849383
Minnesota State28101352581993813196106132
Minnesota–Duluth2881642064843913215103121
Alaska–Anchorage2881911762101371321390124
Championship: Minnesota
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

2007 NCAA Tournament[3]

Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Clarkson 0
4 Massachusetts 1*
4 Massachusetts 1
East Regional
3 Maine 3
2 St. Cloud State 1
3 Maine 4
E3 Maine 2
MW3 Michigan State 4
1 Notre Dame 3**
4 Alabama-Huntsville 2
1 Notre Dame 1
Midwest Regional
3 Michigan State 3
2 Boston University 1
3 Michigan State 5
MW3 Michigan State 3
NE2 Boston College 1
1 New Hampshire 1
4 Miami 2
4 Miami 0
Northeast Regional
2 Boston College 4
2 Boston College 4
3 St. Lawrence 1
NE2 Boston College 6
W3 North Dakota 4
1 Minnesota 4
4 Air Force 3
1 Minnesota 2
West Regional
3 North Dakota 3*
2 Michigan 5
3 North Dakota 8

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.[4]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
T. J. HensickSeniorMichigan4123466938
Eric EhnJuniorAir Force4024406424
Kevin PorterJuniorMichigan4124345816
Ryan DuncanSophomoreNorth Dakota4331265734
Brian BoyleSeniorBoston College42193453104
Scott ParseSeniorNebraska–Omaha4024285236
T. J. OshieSophomoreNorth Dakota4317355230
Andrew CoglianoSophomoreMichigan3824265012
Nathan DavisJuniorMiami (OH)4221295024
Ted CookSophomoreNiagara3732164856
Ryan JonesJuniorMiami (OH)4229194888
Andrew RamseySeniorAir Force3623254861
Erik CondraSophomoreNotre Dame4214344818

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.[4]

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
David BrownSeniorNotre Dame392,389:403063636.9311.58
Joe FallonJuniorVermont341,996:5917143626.9201.86
Michael TeslakSophomoreMichigan Tech221,258:331183424.9162.00
John CurrySeniorBoston University362,154:2017108727.9282.01
Kevin ReganJuniorNew Hampshire352,065:552492713.9352.06
Brian ElliottSeniorWisconsin362,053:1615172725.9232.10
Kellen BriggsSeniorMinnesota261,518:371772542.9172.13
Ben BishopSophomoreMaine341,906:402192683.9232.14
Josh JohnsonSeniorMinnesota–Duluth181,065:06872382.9222.14
Cory SchneiderJuniorBoston College422,516:3329121906.9252.15

Awards

NCAA

Atlantic Hockey

CCHA

CHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

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