2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 5, 2001, and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2002, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 55th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 107th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota hosted the 2002 Frozen Four
DurationOctober 5, 2001–
April 6, 2002
NCAA tournament2002
National championshipXcel Energy Center
St. Paul, Minnesota
NCAA championMinnesota
Hobey Baker AwardJordan Leopold
(Minnesota)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 2000–01 2002–03 →

Pre-season polls
Main article: 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings

The top 15 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports[1] and the top 15 from USA Today/American Hockey Magazine.[2]

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking Team
1 Michigan State (33)
2 North Dakota (4)
3 Colorado College
4 Minnesota (3)
5 Michigan
6 Providence
7 Maine
8 St. Cloud State
9 Harvard
10 New Hampshire
11 Boston College
12 Clarkson
13 Nebraska-Omaha
14 Dartmouth
15 Boston University
USA Today/American Hockey Magazine
Ranking Team
1 Michigan State (6)
2 North Dakota (7)
3 Minnesota (2)
4 Michigan
5 Providence
6 Colorado College
7 Boston College (4)
8 Harvard
9 St. Cloud State
10 Maine
11 New Hampshire
12 Nebraska-Omaha
13 Clarkson
14 Wisconsin
15t Dartmouth
15t Denver

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker Tournament October 12–13 4 St. Cloud State
Nye Frontier Classic October 12–13 4 Denver
Maverick Stampede October 12–13 4 Minnesota–Duluth
Syracuse Invitational November 23–24 4 Niagara
College Hockey Showcase November 23–25 4
New Hampshire Tournament November 24–25 4 New Hampshire
Badger Showdown December 27–28 4 New Hampshire
Denver Cup December 28–29 4 Denver
Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 North Dakota
Mariucci Classic December 28–29 4 Minnesota
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer
Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic December 28–29 4 Lake Superior State
Silverado Shootout December 28–29 4 Boston College
Florida College Classic December 29–30 4 Northern Michigan
Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Boston University

Standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 Michigan†*2819544297564428115154102
#8 Michigan State28186440874741279512973
#11 Northern Michigan2816102348669402612213598
#12 Alaska-Fairbanks28151033391553722123132108
Nebraska-Omaha28131143072644121164112102
Western Michigan28131232992923819154123118
#15 Ohio State28121242871814020164109112
Notre Dame28121242895863816175117113
Ferris State28121512586833615201117109
Miami289172206888361222289121
Bowling Green2871831778104409256103145
Lake Superior State284222103810637827261132
Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Wayne State†*2015233384483621114124112
Bemidji State198742265613512185116146
Alabama-Huntsville2010912175773718181128140
Niagara1981011961653517171120118
Air Force1861021453633416162123119
Findlay2051411157813511222105140
Championship: Wayne State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Cornell†22173236743435258211863
Clarkson221165276251381715610997
#13 Harvard*22109323676234151549799
Dartmouth2298523665932141359789
Rensselaer2210932364593720134120101
Princeton221010222516331111826698
Colgate2210102225359341319290121
Brown221010222525331141527280
St. Lawrence229112206264341121283107
Yale22911220706531101929394
Union22811319535832131369490
Vermont2231817469331326262134
Championship: Harvard
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 New Hampshire†*2417433710349403073184102
#6 Boston University2415633380653825103141110
#2 Maine2414553399624426117186116
#14 Massachusetts–Lowell241293277067382213312191
Northeastern24111122469743919173123116
Boston College24101312173813818182119116
Providence2481331968823813205115129
Merrimack2461621454873611232101133
Massachusetts2431928459434824270125
Championship: New Hampshire
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Mercyhurst†2621234510348372410313089
Quinnipiac*2615653589573820135129110
Holy Cross2614753395693417125120109
Sacred Heart2615833392723416144111107
Canisius2613943094713514174122114
Connecticut26111052786893613167104129
Iona26121222692913313182111124
Army2691162487863511186109114
American International266200125911228721063119
Fairfield26419311539132623372121
Bentley264202105712132426269150
Championship: Quinnipiac
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Denver†*282161431086341328115886
#10 St. Cloud State2819724011765422911217999
#1 Minnesota2818733911384443284197119
#7 Colorado College2816102349574432713314797
Wisconsin28121332788903916194123120
Minnesota State-Mankato281115224841073816202124138
Alaska-Anchorage2810144247996361219599125
North Dakota2811152241031003716192134136
Minnesota-Duluth28619315721124013243119153
Michigan Tech284222106613438828292177
Championship: Denver
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

[3]

2002 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
First Round Quarterfinals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 New Hampshire –
– bye –
1 New Hampshire 4
4 Cornell 3
4 Cornell 6
5 Quinnipiac 1
E1 New Hampshire 2
East Regional
E3 Maine 7
2 Boston University –
– bye –
2 Boston University 3
3 Maine 4
3 Maine 4*
6 Harvard 3
E3 Maine 3
W2 Minnesota 4*
1 Denver –
– bye –
1 Denver 3
4 Michigan 5
4 Michigan 4
5 St. Cloud State 2
W4 Michigan 2
West Regional
W2 Minnesota 3
2 Minnesota –
– bye –
2 Minnesota 4
6 Colorado College 2
3 Michigan State 0
6 Colorado College 2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

[4]

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
John PohlSeniorMinnesota4427527926
Darren HaydarSeniorNew Hampshire4031457628
Mark HartiganJuniorSt. Cloud State4237387542
Colin HemingwayJuniorNew Hampshire4033336620
Jeff TaffeJuniorMinnesota4334245886
Chad TheuerSeniorNorthern Michigan4016395528
Marc CavosieJuniorRensselaer3623285144
Judd MedakSeniorMinnesota-Duluth40183351109
Niko DimitrakosSeniorMaine4320315144
Nate DiCasmirroSeniorSt. Cloud State4117335058
Mark CullenSeniorColorado College4314365014
Peter SejnaSophomoreColorado College4326245016
Peter MetcalfSeniorMaine449415066
John ShouneyiaJuniorMichigan4410405046

[5]

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% GAA
David LeNeveuFreshmanCornell148421121212.9361.50
Wade DubielewiczJuniorDenver2414302040412.9431.72
Ryan MillerJuniorMichigan State4024112695718.9361.77
Matt UnderhillSeniorCornell2113341461403.9221.80
Yann DanisSophomoreBrown24145011102453.9381.86
Cam McCormickSeniorMassachusetts-Lowell2413721363436.9201.88
Mike MorrisonSeniorMaine3016452034602.9212.19
Dean WeaslerSeniorSt. Cloud State3217272162643.9232.22
Josh BlackburnSeniorMichigan43256727115975.9042.27
Peter AubrySeniorMercyhurst2916831972644.9252.28

[5]

Awards

NCAA

CCHA

CHA

ECAC

Hockey East

MAAC

WCHA

See Also

References
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  2. "USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Preseason Poll". USCHO.com. 2001. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  3. "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2001-02". USCHO.com. 2002. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  4. "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
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  6. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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  8. "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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  17. "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  18. "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  19. "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  20. "MAAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  21. "MAAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  22. "MAAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  23. "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  24. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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