1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1996 and concluded with the 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 29, 1997, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 50th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1996–97 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Bradley Center served as the host for the 1997 Frozen Four
DurationOctober 1996–
March 29, 1997
NCAA tournament1997
National championshipBradley Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NCAA championNorth Dakota
Hobey Baker AwardBrendan Morrison
(Michigan)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1995–96 1997–98 →

Pre-season polls

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
College Hockey Showcase November 29–30 4 Michigan
Governor's Cup November 29–30 4 New Hampshire
Williams Tournament November 30–December 1 4 Army
J. C. Penney Classic December 20–21 4 Maine
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 New Hampshire
Denver Cup December 27–28 4 Denver
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan
Mariucci Classic December 27–28 4 Minnesota
Pepsi Cola Tournament December 27–28 4 St. Lawrence
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–28 4 Rensselaer
Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Cornell
Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 St. Lawrence
Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University

Standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan†*272133461516443354424298
Miami27197139112794027121174119
Michigan State2716743699764023134145118
Lake Superior State27158434106983819145154142
Bowling Green2710125251001043817165158142
Western Michigan27101252594993714185125134
Ohio State27916220951323912252135190
Alaska-Fairbanks27818117921263714221135169
Ferris State27718216831213711233125166
Notre Dame276201137310635925192131
Championship: Michigan
† 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
Clarkson†221750349454372710015491
Cornell*221462308063352195123100
Vermont2213632967603622113125105
Rensselaer2212732783713620124137112
Union221183256354341813310679
Princeton2211832570593418124111103
Colgate2210932379793316143126124
Harvard229112206467321118385106
St. Lawrence2251251578923510205121148
Yale226142146182321019390114
Dartmouth22515212751002910172105121
Brown2241621081114297193108148
Championship: Cornell
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
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†*2416443611671412696178115
New Hampshire†24186036130763928110204129
Maine^24167133120763524101162109
Providence241211125101883615201141137
Merrimack24111122488983615192127146
Boston College24912321961123815194145170
Massachusetts–Lowell24914119831133815212126163
Massachusetts24717014691173512230119167
Northeastern243192866118368253103160
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Maine was ineligible for the post season due to NCAA investigations
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---318212109140
Army0000---3419132158119
Mankato State0000---3417143141123
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†*3221101431371054331102190130
Minnesota†322110143129944228131179128
St. Cloud State3218104401271054023134152130
Colorado College3217114381211074425154169141
Denver321711438127994124134163122
Minnesota-Duluth3215134341151113818164133131
Wisconsin3215152321151153815212132151
Northern Michigan32921220781274013243108152
Alaska-Anchorage327214187510936923486126
Michigan Tech325234148113339827498155
Championship: North Dakota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

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1997 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Regional Quarterfinals
March 21–22 		Regional Semifinals
March 22–23 		Frozen Four
March 27 		National Championship
March 29
            
E1 Clarkson –
– bye –
E1 Clarkson 4
East Regional
E5 Colorado College 5
E4 New Hampshire 2
E5 Colorado College 3
E5 Colorado College 2
W2 North Dakota 6
W2 North Dakota –
– bye –
W2 North Dakota 6
West Regional
W6 Cornell 2
W3 Miami 2
W6 Cornell 4
W2 North Dakota 6
E2 Boston University 4
W1 Michigan –
– bye –
W1 Michigan 7
West Regional
W4 Minnesota 4
W4 Minnesota 6
W5 Michigan State 3
W1 Michigan 2
E2 Boston University 3
E2 Boston University –
– bye –
E2 Boston University 4*
East Regional
E6 Denver 3
E3 Vermont 3
E6 Denver 6

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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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 PIM
Brendan MorrisonSeniorMichigan4331578852
Todd WhiteSeniorClarkson3738367422
Jason KrogSophomoreNew Hampshire3923446728
Bill MuckaltJuniorMichigan3626386469
John MaddenSeniorMichigan4226376356
Chris DruryJuniorBoston University4138246264
Mike JohnsonSeniorBowling Green3830326246
Jason BotterillSeniorMichigan42372461129
Randy RobitailleSophomoreMiami3927346144
Curtis FrySeniorBowling Green3721406150

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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; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Class Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Trevor KoenigJuniorUnion28168115112574.9312.03
Marty TurcoJuniorMichigan4122963344874.8942.27
Aaron SchweitzerFreshmanNorth Dakota2311701730454.9082.31
Dan MurphyJuniorClarkson3721622790843.9172.33
Michel LarocqueSophomoreBoston University2414661644580.9112.37
Chad AlbanJuniorMichigan State392272231141033.8942.72
Jason ElliottJuniorCornell2714751672670.9092.73
Trevor PriorSophomoreMiami28164517101751.8952.74
Jim MullinSeniorDenver222.9002.75
Tim ThomasSeniorVermont362158221131012.9142.81

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Awards

NCAA

CCHA

ECAC

Hockey East

WCHA

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