1993–94 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season explained

Gender:men
Division:i
Year:1993
Duration:October 1993–
April 2, 1994
Champ Stad:Saint Paul Civic Center
Champ City:Saint Paul, Minnesota
Champ:Lake Superior State
Hobey Baker:Chris Marinucci
Hobey Baker Team:Minnesota–Duluth

The 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1993 and concluded with the 1994 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 2, 1994, at the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 47th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 100th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

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 WMEB was voted on by media. The College Hockey USA Poll was voted on by coaches. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

Tim Leonard of The Record newspaper in Troy, New York started a poll in absence of the Times Union poll. The Record's poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

WMPL Poll
RankTeam
1Lake Superior State (9)
2Wisconsin
3Maine (1)
4Boston University
5Michigan
6Rensselaer
7Michigan State
8Michigan Tech
9Northern Michigan
10Harvard
WMEB Poll
RankTeam
1Lake Superior State (10)
2Wisconsin (3)
3Boston University (3)
4Maine
5Rensselaer
6Miami
7Michigan
8Michigan State
9Harvard
10Minnesota
College Hockey USA Poll
RankTeam
1Lake Superior State
2Wisconsin
3Boston University
4Maine
5Rensselaer
6Miami
7Michigan
8Minnesota
9Harvard
10Michigan State
The Record Poll
RankTeam
1Lake Superior State (18)
2Boston University
3Wisconsin (2)
4Maine (6)
5Rensselaer (1)
6Michigan
7Michigan State
8Michigan Tech
9Harvard
10Clarkson

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament Dates Teams Champion
Great Alaska Face–OffNovember 25–274Lake Superior State
College Hockey ShowcaseNovember 26–274
Dexter Shoe ClassicNovember 26–274Rensselaer
National Capital Hockey TournamentNovember 26–274Merrimack
Great Western Freeze–OutNovember 27–284Miami
Badger ShowdownDecember 28–294Wisconsin
Denver CupDecember 28–294Denver
Cleveland College Hockey ClassicDecember 29–304Colorado College
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 29–304Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentDecember 29–304Rensselaer
Sheraton/USAir Hockey ClassicDecember 29–304New Hampshire
Syracuse InvitationalDecember 29–304Northeastern
Mariucci ClassicDecember 31–January 24Lake Superior State
BeanpotFebruary 7, 144Boston College

Standings

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Final regular season polls

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

WMPL Coaches Poll
RankingTeam
1Boston University (7)
2Michigan (2)
3Harvard
4Lake Superior State (1)
5Colorado College
6Minnesota
7Michigan State
8Massachusetts Lowell
9Wisconsin
10Western Michigan
WMEB Media Poll
RankingTeam
1Boston University (14)
2Michigan
3Harvard
4Lake Superior State
5Colorado College
6Massachusetts Lowell
7Minnesota
8Wisconsin
9Western Michigan
10Michigan State
The Record Poll
RankingTeam
1Boston University (20)
2Michigan (3)
3Harvard (2)
4Lake Superior State (2)
5Minnesota
6Wisconsin
7Massachusetts Lowell
8Colorado College
9Michigan State
10Clarkson

1994 NCAA tournament

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See main article: 1994 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Senior 38423274 88
Senior 38235174 66
Junior 41234669 16
Senior 40195069 44
Senior 41284068 16
Senior 34263965 46
Senior 42204464 81
Senior 42174562 76
Senior 38303161 65
Junior 32253560 93
Senior 38194160 32
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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

PlayerClassTeamGPMinWLOTGASOSV%GAA
Junior 30 1785 20 5 4 59 6 .918 1.98
Junior 201056 15 3 0 44 4 .909 2.50
Senior 36 1961 28 6 1 87 0 .892 2.66
Junior 39 2297 21 12 5 104 2 .903 2.72
Senior 40 2305 23 10 7 106 2 .909 2.76
Senior 24 14 5 2 .907 2.86
Junior 24 1325 19 4 0 64 0 2.90
Senior 27 1521 13 12 1 74 0 .892 2.92
Freshman 20 1088 14 4 0 52 2 .866 2.93
Sophomore 25 1324 14 7 1 65 1 .896 2.95
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Awards

NCAA

Award[7] Recipient
Chris Marinucci, Minnesota–Duluth
Don Lucia, Colorado College
Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State
AHCA All-American Teams[8]
East First Team   Position   West First Team
Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center GJamie Ram, Michigan Tech
Brian Mueller, Clarksonalign=center DShawn Reid, Colorado College
Sean McCann, Harvardalign=center DJohn Gruden, Ferris State
Mike Pomichter, Boston Universityalign=center FDavid Oliver, Michigan
Craig Conroy, Clarksonalign=center FBrian Wiseman, Michigan
Steve Martins, Harvardalign=center FChris Marinucci, Minnesota–Duluth
East Second Team   Position   West Second Team
J. P. McKersie, Boston Universityalign=center GSteve Shields, Michigan
Rich Brennan, Boston Universityalign=center DJeff Wells, Bowling Green
Derek Maguire, Harvardalign=center DChris McAlpine, Minnesota
Jacques Joubert, Boston Universityalign=center FDean Fedorchuk, Alaska-Fairbanks
Shane Henry, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center FClayton Beddoes, Lake Superior State
Chad Quenneville, Providencealign=center FSteve Guolla, Michigan State

CCHA

Awards[9] Recipient
David Oliver, Michigan
Mike Stone, Michigan
Brent Brekke, Western Michigan
John Gruden, Ferris State
Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Red Berenson, Michigan
Craig Lisko, Ferris State
Mike Stone, Michigan
All-CCHA Teams[10] [11]
  Position   Second Team
Steve Shields, Michiganalign=center GMike Buzak, Michigan State
John Gruden, Ferris Statealign=center DBob Marshall, Miami
Jeff Wells, Bowling Greenalign=center DKeith Aldridge, Lake Superior State
David Oliver, Michiganalign=center FSteve Guolla, Michigan State
Brian Wiseman, Michiganalign=center FMike Knuble, Michigan
Anson Carter, Michigan Statealign=center FClayton Beddoes, Lake Superior State
  Position  
Bob Petrie, Bowling Greenalign=center G
Andy Roach, Ferris Statealign=center D
Harold Schock, Michiganalign=center D
Blake Sloan, Michiganalign=center D
Jason Botterill, Michiganalign=center F
Curtis Fry, Bowling Greenalign=center F
Brendan Morrison, Michiganalign=center F

ECAC

Award[12] Recipient
Steve Martins, Harvard
Éric Perrin, Vermont
Bruce Delventhal, Union
Mike Traggio, Brown
Ian Sharp, Princeton
Sean McCann, Harvard
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13] [14]
  Position  
Geoff Finch, Brownalign=center GJason Currie, Clarkson
Sean McCann, Harvardalign=center DSean O'Brien, Princeton
Brian Mueller, Clarksonalign=center DDerek Maguire, Harvard
Craig Conroy, Clarksonalign=center FRon Pasco, Rensselaer
Brian Farrell, Harvardalign=center FChris Kaban, Brown
Steve Martins, Harvardalign=center FBruce Gardiner, Colgate
  Position  
Tim Thomas, Vermontalign=center G
Troy Creurer, St. Lawrencealign=center D
Ashlin Halfnight, Harvardalign=center D
Adam Wiesel, Clarksonalign=center D
Steve Wilson, Cornellalign=center D
Vince Auger, Cornellalign=center F
Chris Ford, Unionalign=center F
Mike Harder, Colgatealign=center F
Jean-Francois Houle, Clarksonalign=center F
Éric Perrin, Vermontalign=center F
Martin St. Louis, Vermontalign=center F
Troy Stevens, Unionalign=center F

Hockey East

Award[15] Recipient
Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowell
Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell
Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-Lowell
Michael Spalla, Boston College
Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowell
All-Hockey East Teams[16] [17]
  Position   Second Team
Dwayne Roloson, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center GDerek Herlofsky, Boston University
Rich Brennan, Boston Universityalign=center DScott Malone, Boston University
François Bouchard, Northeasternalign=center DMichael Spalla, Northeastern
Shane Henry, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center FJean-Francois Aube, Massachusetts-Lowell
Jacques Joubert, Boston Universityalign=center FMike Latendresse, Boston University
Mike Taylor, Northeasternalign=center FGreg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowell
  Position  
Greg Taylor, Boston Collegealign=center G
John Jakopin, Merrimackalign=center D
Tim Murray, New Hampshirealign=center D
Shawn Bates, Boston Universityalign=center F
Eric Boguniecki, New Hampshirealign=center F
Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center F

WCHA

Award[18] Recipient
Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluth
Landon Wilson, North Dakota
Brian Konowalchuk, Denver
Jeff Nielsen, Minnesota
Don Lucia, Colorado College
Chris McAlpine, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams[19] [20]
  Position   Second Team
Jamie Ram, Michigan Techalign=center GLee Schill, Alaska-Anchorage
Chris McAlpine, Minnesotaalign=center DKelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State
Shawn Reid, Colorado Collegealign=center DKent Fearns, Colorado College
Jay McNeill, Colorado Collegealign=center FMike Harding, Northern Michigan
Kelly Fairchild, Wisconsinalign=center FJeff Nielsen, Minnesota
Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluthalign=center FAndrew Shier, Wisconsin
  Position  
Toby Kvalevog, North Dakotaalign=center G
Todd Bethard, Alaska-Anchoragealign=center D
Eric Rud, Colorado Collegealign=center D
Brad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluthalign=center F
Landon Wilson, North Dakotaalign=center F
Dean Seymour, Northern Michiganalign=center F

1994 NHL Entry Draft

See main article: 1994 NHL Entry Draft.

Round Pick Player College ConferenceNHL team
1 20 Michigan CCHA Dallas Stars
1 22 Boston University Hockey East Quebec Nordiques
2 32 Michigan State CCHA Edmonton Oilers
2 36 North Dakota WCHA Florida Panthers
2 39 Michigan CCHA Vancouver Canucks
3 72 Boston University Hockey East Quebec Nordiques
3 73 Michigan CCHA Pittsburgh Penguins
3 77 Clarkson ECAC Hockey Calgary Flames
4 79 Miami CCHA Edmonton Oilers
4 81 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey Ottawa Senators
4 93 Michigan CCHA Washington Capitals
4 94 Michigan State CCHA St. Louis Blues
4 99 New Hampshire Hockey East Boston Bruins
4 102 Massachusetts Independent Pittsburgh Penguins
5 110 Michigan State CCHA Edmonton Oilers
5 113 Michigan State CCHA Quebec Nordiques
5 115 Colorado College WCHA San Jose Sharks
5 116 Boston University Hockey East New York Islanders
5 124 Michigan CCHA Dallas Stars
5 127 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey Detroit Red Wings
5 128 Minnesota WCHA Pittsburgh Penguins
6 131 Massachusetts Independent Ottawa Senators
6 132 Lake Superior State CCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
6 134 Cornell ECAC Hockey New Jersey Devils
6 136 Lake Superior State CCHA Edmonton Oilers
6 137 Massachusetts Independent Tampa Bay Lightning
6 139 Clarkson ECAC Hockey Quebec Nordiques
6 142 St. Cloud State WCHA New York Islanders
6 148 Western Michigan CCHA Montreal Canadiens
6 155 Michigan Tech WCHA New Jersey Devils
7 158 Northern Michigan WCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7 159 Harvard ECAC Hockey Ottawa Senators
7 160 Northern Michigan WCHA Edmonton Oilers
7 165 Colorado College WCHA Quebec Nordiques
8 184 Wisconsin WCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
8 188 Vermont ECAC Hockey Edmonton Oilers
8 197 Princeton ECAC Hockey Washington Capitals
8 198 Notre Dame CCHA St. Louis Blues
8 202 Yale ECAC Hockey Philadelphia Flyers
8 205 Cornell ECAC Hockey Detroit Red Wings
8 208 Wisconsin WCHA New York Rangers
9 213 Harvard ECAC Hockey Hartford Whalers
9 217 Vermont ECAC Hockey Quebec Nordiques
9 221 Michigan CCHA Vancouver Canucks
9 223 Providence Hockey East Washington Capitals
9 229 Lake Superior State CCHA Boston Bruins
9 231 Michigan Tech WCHA Detroit Red Wings
9 232 Minnesota WCHA Pittsburgh Penguins
10 237 Massachusetts Independent Ottawa Senators
10 238 Providence Hockey East Winnipeg Jets
10 239 Massachusetts Independent Hartford Whalers
10 245 Notre Dame CCHA San Jose Sharks
10 252 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey Montreal Canadiens
10 253 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA Calgary Flames
10 254 Michigan Tech WCHA Dallas Stars
10 259 Providence Hockey East New Jersey Devils
11 263 Colgate ECAC Hockey Chicago Blackhawks
11 268 Maine Hockey East Tampa Bay Lightning
11 276 Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East St. Louis Blues
11 282 Massachusetts–Lowell Hockey East Toronto Maple Leafs
11 284 St. Cloud State WCHA Pittsburgh Penguins
† incoming freshman
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1994 NHL Supplemental Draft

See main article: 1994 NHL Supplemental Draft.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2012-13 CCHA Media Guide. CCHA. 2014-06-29.
  2. News: 2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide. ECAC Hockey. 2014-06-29.
  3. News: 2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide. Hockey East. 2014-06-29.
  4. News: 2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128. WCHA. 2014-06-29.
  5. News: NCAA Tournament. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  6. Web site: 1993-94 NCAA Division I Statistics. Elite Prospects. 2014-07-22.
  7. News: NCAA Division I Awards . College Hockey Historical Archives. June 11, 2013.
  8. News: Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners. NCAA.org. June 11, 2013.
  9. News: CCHA Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  10. News: CCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  11. News: CCHA All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  12. News: ECAC Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  13. News: ECAC All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  14. News: ECAC All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  15. News: Hockey East Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  16. News: Hockey East All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  17. News: Hockey East All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  18. News: WCHA Awards. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  19. News: WCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  20. News: WCHA All-Rookie Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  21. Web site: 1994 NHL Entry Draft . Hockey DB . October 25, 2023.