1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1995 and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on March 30, 1996, at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the 49th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 102nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Riverfront Coliseum served as the host for the 1996 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1995– March 30, 1996
NCAA tournament	1996
National championship	Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio
NCAA champion	Michigan
Hobey Baker Award	Brian Bonin (Minnesota)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 1994–95 1996–97 →

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMPL poll expanded its poll to 13 teams and branded it "WMPL Baker's Dozen." The WMEB was voted on by media. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

USA Today and American Hockey Magazine started a poll for the 1995-96 season. The poll was voted on by coaches and media.

This was the 3rd and last season The Record published a poll.

WMPL Poll Rank Team 1 Boston University (1) 2 Michigan (2) 3 Maine (1) 4 Colorado College 5 Minnesota 6 Lake Superior State 7 Vermont 8 Michigan State 9 New Hampshire 10 North Dakota 11 Bowling Green 12 Colgate 13 Minnesota Duluth

WMEB Poll Rank Team 1 Michigan (1) 2 Boston University (4) 3 Maine (3) 4 Colorado College (1) 5 Minnesota 6 Lake Superior State 7 Vermont 8 Colgate 9 Denver 10 Bowling Green

The Record Poll Rank Team 1 Boston University (20) 2 Michigan (4) 3 Maine (3) 4 Colorado College 5 Minnesota (1) 6 Lake Superior State 7 Vermont 8 Michigan State 9 New Hampshire 10 Colgate

USA Today Poll Rank Team 1 Boston University (9) 2 Michigan (1) 4 Colorado College 3 Maine 6 Lake Superior State 7 Vermont 8 Minnesota 9 Colgate 10 Bowling Green

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
Great Western Freeze–Out	October 13–15, 1995	4	Maine
Cardinal Classic	November 24–25, 1995	4	Army
College Hockey Showcase	November 24–25, 1995	4
Governor's Cup	November 24–25, 1995	4	Maine
National Capital Tournament	November 24–25, 1995	4	Princeton
JCPenney Classic	December 22–23, 1995	4	Sweden Junior Team
UMass International Holiday Classic	December 22–23, 1995	4	Finland Junior Team
Denver Cup	December 27–28, 1995	4	Denver
Chill Out at Saskatoon	December 27–29, 1995	4
Badger Showdown	December 28–29, 1995	4	Boston University
Great Lakes Invitational	December 29–30, 1995	4	Michigan
Mariucci Classic	December 29–30, 1995	4	Minnesota
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	December 29–30, 1995	4	Clarkson
Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic	December 29–30, 1995	4	Minnesota–Duluth
Syracuse Invitational	December 29–30, 1995	4	Western Michigan
Beanpot	February 5,12, 1996	4	Boston University

Standings

1995–96 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Lake Superior State†	30	22	6	2	46	136	89		40	30	8	2	184	109
Michigan†*	30	22	6	2	46	178	71		43	34	7	2	239	93
Michigan State	30	22	7	1	45	115	86		42	28	13	1	154	129
Western Michigan	30	21	6	3	45	125	71		41	27	11	3	172	111
Bowling Green	30	18	11	1	37	126	106		41	26	14	1	172	138
Ferris State	30	10	17	3	23	101	120		38	13	22	3	126	196
Miami	30	9	17	4	22	99	142		36	10	22	4	119	168
Ohio State	30	8	17	5	21	82	105		34	10	19	5	94	118
Alaska-Fairbanks	30	8	22	0	16	101	142		34	10	23	1	114	152
Notre Dame	30	6	20	4	16	87	136		36	9	23	4	110	159
Illinois-Chicago	30	6	23	1	13	73	155		36	9	24	3	97	177
Championship: Michigan † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1995–96 ECAC Hockey standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Vermont†	22	17	2	3	37	86	45		38	27	7	4	149	91
Clarkson	22	16	4	2	34	97	59		38	25	10	3	152	105
St. Lawrence	22	15	4	3	33	107	74		35	20	12	3	144	132
Cornell*	22	14	4	4	31	94	66		34	21	9	4	139	108
Colgate	22	13	5	4	30	95	60		34	17	13	4	136	117
Harvard	22	9	12	1	19	76	71		34	13	20	1	111	114
Brown	22	5	11	6	16	60	81		32	9	15	8	99	124
Rensselaer	22	7	13	2	16	63	77		35	10	22	3	116	131
Dartmouth	22	6	14	2	14	57	88		30	7	20	3	83	130
Princeton	22	5	14	2	13	59	81		30	7	19	4	78	117
Union	22	4	15	3	11	55	83		30	7	19	4	83	100
Yale	22	4	17	1	9	53	109		31	7	23	1	80	145
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

1995–96 Hockey East standings v t e
	Conference									Overall
	GP	W	L	T	SW	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Boston University†	24	17	5	2	1	90	132	79		40	30	7	3	236	125
Massachusetts–Lowell	24	16	6	2	1	85	114	96		40	26	10	4	200	156
Maine	24	14	6	4	2	80	102	75		39	26	9	4	164	112
Providence*	24	12	9	3	0	66	83	83		39	21	15	3	142	135
Boston College	24	12	10	2	1	65	89	102		36	16	17	3	126	147
New Hampshire	24	8	12	4	1	49	99	103		34	12	18	4	139	150
Northeastern	24	6	13	5	5	45	79	93		36	10	21	5	118	145
Massachusetts	24	4	16	6	4	36	81	120		35	10	19	6	119	161
Merrimack	24	4	18	2	0	24	83	111		34	10	19	5	123	130
Championship: Providence † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1995–96 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Air Force	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		33	4	24	5	83	166
Army	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		34	24	9	1	164	81
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1995–96 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Colorado College†	32	26	2	4	56	178	78		42	33	5	4	225	104
Minnesota*	32	21	9	2	44	155	95		42	30	10	2	204	121
Denver	32	17	12	3	37	120	112		39	22	14	3	149	131
Minnesota-Duluth	32	16	15	1	33	116	109		38	20	17	1	139	125
North Dakota	32	16	15	1	33	127	126		38	19	18	1	162	155
Wisconsin	32	14	15	3	31	110	123		40	17	20	3	145	160
Michigan Tech	32	12	14	6	30	108	118		42	18	18	6	145	159
St. Cloud State	32	10	18	4	24	106	132		39	13	22	4	135	153
Alaska-Anchorage	32	8	20	5	20	86	130		37	9	23	5	103	153
Northern Michigan	32	5	25	2	12	64	147		39	7	30	2	83	174
Championship: Minnesota † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 10 Poll

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Final regular season polls

The WMPL, WMEB, and The Record polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USA Today poll was released before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll Ranking Team 1 Colorado College (9) 2 Boston University (1) 3 Lake Superior State 4 Michigan State 5 Western Michigan 6 Michigan 7 Minnesota 8 Vermont 9 Massachusetts Lowell 10 Maine

WMEB Media Poll Ranking Team 1 Colorado College (11) 2 Boston University 3 Lake Superior State 4 Michigan 5 Minnesota 6 Massachusetts Lowell 7 Michigan State 8 Western Michigan 9 Vermont 10 Maine (tie) Denver

The Record Poll Ranking Team 1 Colorado College (29) 2 Boston University 3 Lake Superior State 4 Michigan 5 Minnesota 6 Michigan State 7 Western Michigan 8 Massachusetts Lowell 9 Vermont 10 Maine

USA Today / American Hockey Magazine Poll Ranking Team 1 Colorado College (8) 2 Michigan (2) 3 Boston University 4 Lake Superior State 5 Minnesota 6 Vermont 7 Massachusetts Lowell 8 Michigan State 9 Clarkson 10 Cornell

1996 NCAA tournament

Main article: 1996 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

Regional Quarterfinals March 22–23, 1996

Regional semifinals March 23–24, 1996

Frozen Four March 28, 1996

National championship March 30, 1996

E1

Boston University

–

–

bye

–

E1

Boston University

3

East Regional

E5

Clarkson

2

E4

Western Michigan

1

E5

Clarkson

6

E1

Boston University

0

W2

Michigan

4

W2

Michigan

–

–

bye

–

W2

Michigan

4

West Regional

W3

Minnesota

3

W3

Minnesota

5

W6

Providence

1

W2

Michigan

3*

W1

Colorado College

2

W1

Colorado College

–

–

bye

–

W1

Colorado College

5

West Regional

W4

Massachusetts-Lowell

3

W4

Massachusetts-Lowell

6

W5

Michigan State

2

W1

Colorado College

4**

E2

Vermont

3

E2

Vermont

–

–

bye

–

E2

Vermont

2

East Regional

E3

Lake Superior State

1

E3

Lake Superior State

5

E6

Cornell

4

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
Martin St. Louis	Junior	Vermont	35	29	56	85	38
Éric Perrin	Junior	Vermont	38	29	56	85	38
Brian Bonin	Senior	Minnesota	42	34	47	81	30
Teeder Wynne	Senior	North Dakota	37	26	47	73	66
Todd White	Junior	Clarkson	38	29	43	72	36
Brendan Morrison	Junior	Michigan	35	28	44	72	41
Peter Geronazzo	Senior	Colorado College	42	36	33	69	81
Jay Pandolfo	Senior	Boston University	39	38	29	67	6
Chris Drury	Sophomore	Boston University	37	35	32	67	46
Mike Crowley	Sophomore	Minnesota	42	17	46	63	28

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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; 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
Judd Lambert	Junior	Colorado College	19	1060	16	1	2	42	1	.912	2.14
Marty Turco	Sophomore	Michigan	42	2334	34	7	1	84	4	.896	2.16
Daryl Chamberlain	Sophomore	Army	33	1830	23	9	1	70	9	.907	2.30
Tim Thomas	Junior	Vermont	37	2254	26	7	4	88	3	.924	2.34
Jason Elliott	Sophomore	Cornell	19	971	12	2	1	38	2	.923	2.35
John Grahame	Sophomore	Lake Superior State	29	1658	21	4	2	67	2	.904	2.42
Marc Magliarditi	Freshman	Western Michigan	36	2110	23	11	2	91	5	.910	2.59
Jeff Moen	Senior	Minnesota	21	1227	15	3	2	53	3	.891	2.59
Ryan Bach	Senior	Colorado College	23	1390	17	4	2	62	2	.895	2.68
Dan Murphy	Sophomore	Clarkson	38	2224	25	10	3	100	1	.912	2.70

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Awards

NCAA Award^[7] Recipient Hobey Baker Memorial Award Brian Bonin, Minnesota Spencer T. Penrose Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-Lowell Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Brendan Morrison, Michigan AHCA All-American Teams^[8] East First Team   Position   West First Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Ryan Bach, Colorado College Jeff Tory, Maine D Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State Dan McGillis, Northeastern D Mike Crowley, Minnesota Jay Pandolfo, Boston University F Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College Éric Perrin, Vermont F Brendan Morrison, Michigan Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Brian Bonin, Minnesota East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Dan Murphy, Clarkson G Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan Jon Coleman, Boston University D Andy Roach, Ferris State Brad Dexter, Colgate D Dan Trebil, Minnesota Chris Drury, Boston University F Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State Todd White, Clarkson F Kevin Hilton, Michigan Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Teeder Wynne, North Dakota

CCHA Awards^[9] Recipient Player of the Year Brendan Morrison, Michigan Best Defensive Forward Bates Battaglia, Lake Superior State Best Defensive Defenseman Mike Matteucci, Lake Superior State Best Offensive Defenseman Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State Rookie of the Year Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan Coach of the Year Bill Wilkinson, Western Michigan Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Jon Gaskins, Michigan State Most Valuable Player in Tournament John Madden, Michigan All-CCHA Teams^[10]^[11] First Team   Position   Second Team Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Tom Sakey, Ohio State Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State D Steven Halko, Michigan Andy Roach, Ferris State D Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green Brendan Morrison, Michigan F Jason Botterill, Michigan Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State F Anson Carter, Michigan State Kevin Hilton, Michigan F Jeremy Brown, Western Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan G Joe Corvo, Western Michigan D Chris Bogas, Michigan State D Tony Kolozsy, Illinois-Chicago F Mike York, Michigan State F Randy Robitaille, Miami F

ECAC Award^[12] Recipient Player of the Year Éric Perrin, Vermont Rookie of the Year Kyle Knopp, Cornell Coach of the Year Joe Marsh, St. Lawrence Best Defensive Defenseman Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence Best Defensive Forward Brad Chartrand, Cornell Ken Dryden Award Tim Thomas, Vermont Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jason Elliott, Cornell All-ECAC Hockey Teams^[13]^[14] First Team   Position   Second Team Tim Thomas, Vermont G Dan Brenzavich, Colgate Steve Wilson, Cornell D Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence Brad Dexter, Colgate D Patrick Rochon, Rensselaer Éric Perrin, Vermont F Mike Harder, Colgate Martin St. Louis, Vermont F Chris DeProfio, Colgate Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence F Todd White, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Leeor Shtrom, Union G Jan Kloboucek, Vermont D Mikko Ollila, Clarkson D John Poapst, St. Lawrence D Ben Storey, Harvard D Craig Adams, Harvard F Matt Garver, Rensselaer F Kyle Knopp, Cornell F Craig MacDonald, Harvard F Brent Ozarowski, Union F Alain St. Hilaire, Rensselaer F

Hockey East Award^[15] Recipient Player of the Year Jay Pandolfo, Boston University Rookie of the Year Marty Reasoner, Boston College Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-Lowell Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Todd Hall, New Hampshire William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Joe Hulbig, Providence All-Hockey East Teams^[16]^[17] All Stars*   Position   All Stars* Blair Allison, Maine G Dan Dennis, Providence Todd Hall, New Hampshire D Jon Coleman, Boston University Jeff Tory, Maine D Dan McGillis, Northeastern Chris Drury, Boston University F Tim Lovell, Maine David Hymovitz, Boston College F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire Chris Sbrocca, Massachusetts-Lowell F Jay Pandolfo, Boston University Rookie Team   Position   Michel Larocque, Boston University G Brett Clark, Maine D Darrel Scoville, Merrimack D Marty Reasoner, Boston College F Derek Bekar, New Hampshire F Steve Kariya, Maine F * No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars

WCHA

Award^[18]		Recipient
Player of the Year		Brian Bonin, Minnesota
Defensive Player of the Year		Eric Rud, Colorado College
Rookie of the Year		Brian Swanson, Colorado College
Student-Athlete of the Year		Dan Trebil, Minnesota
Coach of the Year		Don Lucia, Colorado College
Most Valuable Player in Tournament		Brian Bonin, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams^[19]^[20]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Ryan Bach, Colorado College	G	Judd Lambert, Colorado College
Mike Crowley, Minnesota	D	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Nick Naumenko, North Dakota	D	Dan Trebil, Minnesota
Brian Bonin, Minnesota	F	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College	F	Colin Schmidt, Colorado College
Teeder Wynne, North Dakota	F	Antti Laaksonen, Denver
Third Team	Position	Rookie Team
Teras Lendzyk, Minnesota-Duluth	G	Steve DeBus, Minnesota
Taj Melson, St. Cloud State	D	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Eric Rud, Colorado College	D	Darrin Bradley, Alaska-Anchorage
Jay McNeill, Colorado College	F	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
David Vallieres, Alaska-Anchorage	F	Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State
Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth	F	Erik Rasmussen, Minnesota

1996 NHL Entry Draft

Main article: 1996 NHL Entry Draft

Round	Pick	Player	College	Conference	NHL team
1	7	Erik Rasmussen	Minnesota	WCHA	Buffalo Sabres
1	14	Marty Reasoner	Boston College	Hockey East	St. Louis Blues
1	25	Peter Ratchuk ^†	Bowling Green	CCHA	Colorado Avalanche
2	29	Dan LaCouture ^†	Boston University	Hockey East	New York Islanders
3	59	Tom Poti	Boston University	Hockey East	Edmonton Oilers
3	74	David Weninger	Michigan Tech	WCHA	Washington Capitals
4	86	Jason Sessa	Lake Superior State	CCHA	Toronto Maple Leafs
4	88	Craig MacDonald	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Hartford Whalers
4	98	Ben Storey	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Colorado Avalanche
5	109	Andrew Berenzweig	Michigan	CCHA	New York Islanders
5	117	Brendan Buckley	Boston College	Hockey East	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
6	137	Michael Larocque	Boston University	Hockey East	Ottawa Senators
6	145	Sean Ritchlin	Michigan	CCHA	New Jersey Devils
6	148	Chris Bogas	Michigan State	CCHA	Toronto Maple Leafs
6	154	Brett Clark	Maine	Hockey East	Montreal Canadiens
6	156	Gaetan Poirier	Merrimack	Hockey East	Florida Panthers
6	159	Stephen Wagner ^†	Denver	WCHA	St. Louis Blues
7	165	J. R. Prestifilippo ^†	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	New York Islanders
7	167	Dan Hinote	Army	Independent	Colorado Avalanche
7	178	Reggie Berg	Minnesota	WCHA	Toronto Maple Leafs
7	180	Mike Anderson	Minnesota	WCHA	Chicago Blackhawks
8	199	Willie Mitchell ^†	Clarkson	ECAC Hockey	New Jersey Devils
8	201	Jeff Scissons ^†	Minnesota–Duluth	WCHA	Vancouver Canucks
8	203	Tony Hutchins ^†	Boston College	Hockey East	St. Louis Blues
8	214	Matt Scorsune ^†	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Colorado Avalanche
9	223	Craig Adams	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Hartford Whalers
9	240	Justin Clark	Michigan	CCHA	Colorado Avalanche

† incoming freshman
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See also

• 1995–96 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
• 1995–96 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

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External links

• College Hockey Historical Archives
• 1995–96 NCAA Standings