| Gender: | men |
| Division: | i |
| Year: | 1991 |
| Duration: | October 1991 – April 4, 1992 |
| Champ Stad: | Knickerbocker Arena |
| Champ City: | Albany, New York |
| Champ: | Lake Superior State |
| Hobey Baker: | Scott Pellerin |
| Hobey Baker Team: | Maine |
The 1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1991 and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 4, 1992, at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 45th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 98th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Massachusetts–Lowell was placed on probation for 2 years and was banned from the NCAA tournament for this year due to NCAA rules violations.[1]
Terry Slater, the head coach of Colgate, died on December 6, four days after suffering a stroke.[2]
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMEB was voted on by media. The Times Union poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.
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| Tournament | Dates | Teams | Champion |
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| USAir Hockey Classic | November 1–2 | 4 | Massachusetts–Lowell |
| Ottawa University Invitational | November 29–30 | 4 | |
| Great Western Freeze–Out | December 19–20 | 4 | Maine |
| Jeep/Nissan Classic | December 20–21 | 4 | Northern Michigan |
| Mariucci Classic | December 21–22 | 4 | Minnesota |
| Badger Showdown | December 27–28 | 4 | Wisconsin |
| Great Lakes Invitational | December 27–28 | 4 | Michigan |
| Rensselaer Holiday Tournament | December 27–28 | 4 | St. Lawrence |
| Syracuse Invitational | December 27–28 | 4 | Ohio State |
| Auld Lang Syne Tournament | December 28–29 | 4 | Boston University |
| Dexter Shoe Classic | January 3–4 | 4 | Maine |
| Beanpot | February 3, 10 | 4 | Boston University |
The final polls were released before the conference tournaments.
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See main article: article and 1992 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 44 | 42 | 52 | 94 | 46 | |||
| Junior | 41 | 31 | 55 | 86 | 119 | |||
| Senior | 44 | 44 | 39 | 83 | 62 | |||
| Senior | 40 | 39 | 44 | 83 | 58 | |||
| Senior | 41 | 31 | 50 | 81 | 47 | |||
| Senior | 44 | 24 | 56 | 80 | 32 | |||
| Senior | 44 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 32 | |||
| Junior | 40 | 28 | 46 | 74 | 80 | |||
| Junior | 39 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 8 | |||
| Senior | 36 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 34 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 38 | 2144 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 2 | .917 | 2.07 | |||
| Junior | 31 | 1792 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 73 | 2 | .883 | 2.44 | |||
| Freshman | 28 | 1677 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 74 | 1 | .913 | 2.65 | |||
| Freshman | 30 | 1783 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 81 | 0 | .910 | 2.73 | |||
| Sophomore | 37 | 2091 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 99 | 0 | .885 | 2.81 | |||
| Sophomore | 18 | 965 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 2 | .912 | 2.88 | |||
| Senior | 36 | 2017 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 98 | 2 | .882 | 2.91 | |||
| Sophomore | 25 | 1472 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 2 | .896 | 2.98 | |||
| Junior | 18 | 974 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 | .904 | 3.07 | |||
| Senior | 33 | 1831 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 95 | 0 | .877 | 3.07 |
| Awards[11] | Recipient | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Norris, Michigan State | ||||
| Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan | ||||
| Joby Messier, Michigan State | ||||
| Mark Astley, Lake Superior State | ||||
| Brian Loney, Ohio State | ||||
| George Gwozdecky, Miami | ||||
| Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State | ||||
| All-CCHA Teams[12] [13] | ||||
| Position | Second Team | |||
| Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State | align=center | G | Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago | |
| Mark Astley, Lake Superior State | align=center | D | Joe Cook, Miami | |
| Joby Messier, Michigan State | align=center | D | Steve Barnes, Lake Superior State | |
| Denny Felsner, Michigan | align=center | F | Sandy Moger, Lake Superior State | |
| Dwayne Norris, Michigan State | align=center | F | Peter Homles, Bowling Green | |
| Keith Jones, Western Michigan | align=center | F | Martin Jiranek, Bowling Green | |
| Position | ||||
| Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago | align=center | G | ||
| Chris Belanger, Western Michigan | align=center | D | ||
| Dan Daikawa, Miami | align=center | D | ||
| Brian Loney, Ohio State | align=center | F | ||
| Rem Murray, Michigan State | align=center | F | ||
| Steve Suk, Michigan State | align=center | F | ||
| Award[17] | Recipient | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Pellerin, Maine | ||||
| Craig Darby, Providence | ||||
| Ian Moran, Boston College | ||||
| Jack Parker, Boston University | ||||
| Joe Flanagan, New Hampshire | ||||
| Scott Pellerin, Maine | ||||
| All-Hockey East Teams[18] [19] | ||||
| Position | Second Team | |||
| Mark Richards, Massachusetts-Lowell | align=center | G | Garth Snow, Maine | |
| Tom Dion, Boston University | align=center | D | Chris Imes, Maine | |
| Rob Gaudreau, Providence | align=center | D | Kevin O'Sullivan, Boston University | |
| Mike Boback, Providence | align=center | F | Jim Montgomery, Maine | |
| Scott Pellerin, Maine | align=center | F | Scott Morrow, New Hampshire | |
| David Sacco, Boston University | align=center | F | Jean-Yves Roy, Maine | |
| Position | ||||
| Todd Reynolds, Northeastern | align=center | G | ||
| Ian Moran, Boston College | align=center | D | ||
| Rich Brennan, Boston University | align=center | D | ||
| Craig Darby, Providence | align=center | F | ||
| John Lilley, Boston University | align=center | F | ||
| Mike Pendergast, Boston University | align=center | F | ||
| Award[20] | Recipient | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Derksen, Wisconsin | ||||
| Darby Hendrickson, Minnesota | ||||
| Geoff Sarjeant, Michigan Tech | ||||
| Brad Buetow, Colorado College | ||||
| Corwin Saurdiff, Northern Michigan | ||||
| All-WCHA Teams[21] [22] | ||||
| Position | Second Team | |||
| Duane Derksen, Wisconsin | align=center | G | Jeff Stolp, Minnesota | |
| Greg Andrusak, Minnesota-Duluth | align=center | D | Travis Richards, Minnesota | |
| Chris Hynnes, Colorado College | align=center | D | Doug Zmolek, Minnesota | |
| Greg Johnson, North Dakota | align=center | F | Dixon Ward, North Dakota | |
| Larry Olimb, Minnesota | align=center | F | Derek Plante, Minnesota-Duluth | |
| Dallas Drake, Northern Michigan | align=center | F | Jim Hiller, Northern Michigan | |
| Position | ||||
| Corwin Saurdiff, Northern Michigan | align=center | G | ||
| Jason Helr, Northern Michigan | align=center | D | ||
| Kent Fearns, Colorado College | align=center | D | ||
| Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin | align=center | D | ||
| Sandy Gasseau, St. Cloud State | align=center | F | ||
| Steve Magnusson, Minnesota | align=center | F | ||
| Darby Hendrickson, Minnesota | align=center | F | ||
See main article: 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | College | Conference | NHL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | † | Michigan | CCHA | Philadelphia Flyers | |
| 1 | 13 | † | Providence | Hockey East | Edmonton Oilers | |
| 1 | 24 | † | Maine | Hockey East | New York Rangers | |
| 2 | 30 | † | Boston University | Hockey East | Calgary Flames | |
| 2 | 32 | † | Wisconsin | WCHA | Washington Capitals | |
| 4 | 85 | † | Maine | Hockey East | New York Rangers | |
| 4 | 94 | † | Lake Superior State | CCHA | New Jersey Devils | |
| 5 | 100 | † | Minnesota | WCHA | Quebec Nordiques | |
| 5 | 106 | † | Clarkson | ECAC Hockey | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| 5 | 110 | Ohio State | CCHA | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 5 | 113 | Michigan | CCHA | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| 5 | 116 | † | Boston College | Hockey East | Montreal Canadiens | |
| 5 | 117 | Boston University | Hockey East | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| 5 | 118 | † | New Hampshire | Hockey East | Detroit Red Wings | |
| 6 | 121 | Michigan | CCHA | Ottawa Senators | ||
| 6 | 124 | ‡ | North Dakota | WCHA | Quebec Nordiques | |
| 6 | 134 | † | Boston University | Hockey East | St. Louis Blues | |
| 6 | 135 | Michigan State | CCHA | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| 6 | 138 | † | Minnesota | WCHA | New Jersey Devils | |
| 6 | 141 | † | Bowling Green | CCHA | Vancouver Canucks | |
| 6 | 144 | † | Notre Dame | Independent | New York Rangers | |
| 7 | 151 | † | Wisconsin | WCHA | Philadelphia Flyers | |
| 7 | 154 | † | Michigan Tech | WCHA | Minnesota North Stars | |
| 7 | 168 | Miami | CCHA | New York Rangers | ||
| 8 | 169 | † | Providence | Hockey East | Ottawa Senators | |
| 8 | 174 | † | Brown | ECAC Hockey | Calgary Flames | |
| 8 | 181 | † | Northern Michigan | WCHA | Edmonton Oilers | |
| 8 | 182 | † | North Dakota | WCHA | St. Louis Blues | |
| 8 | 183 | † | Miami | CCHA | Detroit Red Wings | |
| 8 | 187 | † | Wisconsin | WCHA | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 8 | 190 | † | Colorado College | WCHA | Edmonton Oilers | |
| 8 | 192 | † | Wisconsin | WCHA | New York Rangers | |
| 9 | 195 | † | Denver | WCHA | San Jose Sharks | |
| 9 | 197 | Rensselaer | ECAC Hockey | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| 9 | 198 | Bowling Green | CCHA | Calgary Flames | ||
| 9 | 201 | † | Minnesota | WCHA | Hartford Whalers | |
| 9 | 205 | Clarkson | ECAC Hockey | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| 9 | 209 | † | Boston College | Hockey East | Chicago Blackhawks | |
| 9 | 211 | † | Minnesota | WCHA | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 9 | 212 | † | Colgate | ECAC Hockey | Montreal Canadiens | |
| 9 | 216 | † | Yale | ECAC Hockey | New York Rangers | |
| 10 | 220 | † | Michigan State | CCHA | Quebec Nordiques | |
| 10 | 224 | † | Boston College | Hockey East | New York Islanders | |
| 10 | 225 | † | Michigan | CCHA | Hartford Whalers | |
| 10 | 226 | † | Minnesota–Duluth | WCHA | Minnesota North Stars | |
| 10 | 235 | † | Boston College | Hockey East | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 10 | 236 | † | New Hampshire | Hockey East | Montreal Canadiens | |
| 10 | 238 | † | Northeastern | Hockey East | Detroit Red Wings | |
| 10 | 239 | † | Boston College | Hockey East | Washington Capitals | |
| 11 | 244 | † | Bowling Green | CCHA | Quebec Nordiques | |
| 11 | 250 | † | Minnesota | WCHA | Minnesota North Stars | |
| 11 | 259 | † | Notre Dame | Independent | St. Louis Blues | |
| 11 | 262 | † | Colorado College | WCHA | Detroit Red Wings |
See main article: 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft.