1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season explained

Gender:men
Division:i
Year:1994
Duration:October 1994–
April 1, 1995
Champ Stad:Providence Civic Center
Champ City:Providence, Rhode Island
Champ:Boston University
Hobey Baker:Brian Holzinger
Hobey Baker Team:Bowling Green

The 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1994 and concluded with the 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 1, 1995, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 48th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 101st 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 Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

WMPL Poll
RankTeam
1Boston University (4)
2Minnesota (2)
3Michigan State (1)
4Colorado College (1)
5Wisconsin
6Michigan (2)
7 (tie)Northeastern
7 (tie)Clarkson
9Northern Michigan
10Lake Superior State
WMEB Poll
RankTeam
1Boston University (10)
2Michigan State (2)
3Lake Superior State
4Michigan
5Colorado College
6Minnesota
7Harvard
8Clarkson
9New Hampshire
10Maine
The Record Poll
RankTeam
1Boston University (20)
2Michigan State (2)
3Minnesota (3)
4Colorado College
5Michigan
6Harvard
7Northeastern
8Lake Superior State
9 (tie)Clarkson
9 (tie)Vermont

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament Dates Teams Champion
Great Alaska Face–OffNovember 24–264Massachusetts–Lowell
College Hockey ShowcaseNovember 25–264
Cross Border ChallengeNovember 25–264
Great Western Freeze–OutNovember 25–274Maine
Dexter Shoe ClassicDecember 22–234Princeton
Chill Out at SaskatoonDecember 27–294St. Lawrence
Badger ShowdownDecember 28–294Wisconsin
Denver CupDecember 28–294Denver
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 29–304Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentDecember 29–304Maine
Syracuse InvitationalDecember 29–304New Hampshire
Auld Lang Syne ClassicDecember 30–314Vermont
Mariucci ClassicDecember 30–314Boston University
BeanpotFebruary 6, 134Boston University

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
1Michigan (6)
2Maine (3)
3Boston University (1)
4Colorado College
5Bowling Green
6Denver
7New Hampshite
8Michigan State
9Wisconsin
10Clarkson
WMEB Media Poll
RankingTeam
1Michigan (8)
2Maine (1)
3Boston University (1)
4Colorado College
5Bowling Green
6Denver
7Michigan State
8New Hampshite
9Clarkson
10Minnesota
The Record Poll
RankingTeam
1Maine (18)
2Michigan (7)
3Boston University (4)
4Colorado College (1)
5Bowling Green
6Denver
7Clarkson
8Michigan State
9New Hampshite
10Minnesota

1995 NCAA tournament

See main article: article and 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. 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

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Sophomore 39235376 42
Sophomore 35234871 36
Sophomore 35283967 38
Senior 38323466 42
Sophomore 40254065 125
Junior 44323163 28
Senior 34382260 62
Senior 37233760 34
Sophomore 36223658 46
Senior 37302757 24
Junior 43292857 111
Junior 43263157 61
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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
Sophomore 44 2572 32 6 6 115 2 .887 2.68
Sophomore 34 2010 18 13 2 90 4 .914 2.69
Freshman 18 1007 15 3 0 46 2.74
Freshman 37 2064 27 7 1 95 0 .894 2.76
Senior 43 2482 23 11 5 115 2 .892 2.78
Freshman 28 1616 16 7 3 75 0 .887 2.79
Sophomore 34 1668 16 10 1 79 1 .904 2.84
Senior 34 1983 16 10 6 95 0 .901 2.87
Junior 27 1519 13 8 4 74 0 .914 2.92
Senior 26 1454 14 6 2 75 0 .888 3.10
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Awards

NCAA

Award[7] Recipient
Brian Holzinger, Bowling Green
Shawn Walsh, Maine
Chris O'Sullivan, Boston University
AHCA All-American Teams[8]
East First Team   Position   West First Team
Blair Allison, Mainealign=center GChuck Thuss, Miami
Brian Mueller, Clarksonalign=center DKelly Perrault, Bowling Green
Chris Imes, Mainealign=center DBrian Rafalski, Wisconsin
Mike Grier, Boston Universityalign=center FBrian Holzinger, Bowling Green
Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center FBrendan Morrison, Michigan
Martin St. Louis, Vermontalign=center FBrian Bonin, Minnesota
East Second Team   Position   West Second Team
Tim Thomas, Vermontalign=center GRyan Bach, Colorado College
Kaj Linna, Boston Universityalign=center DKent Fearns, Colorado College
Jeff Tory, Mainealign=center DKeith Aldridge, Lake Superior State
Chris O'Sullivan, Boston Universityalign=center FJay McNeill, Colorado College
Marko Tuomainen, Clarksonalign=center FMike Knuble, Michigan
Chad Quenneville, Providencealign=center FAnson Carter, Michigan State

CCHA

Awards[9] Recipient
Brian Holzinger, Bowling Green
Wayne Strachan, Lake Superior State
Steve Halko, Michigan
Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green
Marty Turco, Michigan
Buddy Powers, Bowling Green
Chuck Thuss, Miami
Wayne Strachan, Lake Superior State
All-CCHA Teams[10] [11]
  Position   Second Team
Chuck Thuss, Miamialign=center GMike Buzak, Michigan State
Kelly Perrault, Bowling Greenalign=center DAndy Roach, Ferris State
Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior Statealign=center DSteven Halko, Michigan
Brian Holzinger, Bowling Greenalign=center FMike Knuble, Michigan
Anson Carter, Michigan Statealign=center FKevyn Adams, Miami
Brendan Morrison, Michiganalign=center FRem Murray, Michigan State
  Position  
Marty Turco, Michiganalign=center G
Dan Boyle, Miamialign=center D
Steve Duke, Western Michiganalign=center D
Bill Muckalt, Michiganalign=center F
Robb Gordon, Michiganalign=center F
Jason Blake, Ferris Statealign=center F

ECAC

Award[12] Recipient
Martin St. Louis, Vermont
Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence
Bob Gaudet, Brown
Mike Traggio, Brown
Ian Sharp, Princeton
Mike Tamburro, Rensselaer
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13] [14]
  Position  
Tim Thomas, Vermontalign=center GTodd Sullivan, Yale
Brian Mueller, Clarksonalign=center DAdam Bartell, Rensselaer
Mike Traggio, Brownalign=center DBrad Dexter, Colgate
Éric Perrin, Vermontalign=center FMike Harder, Colgate
Martin St. Louis, Vermontalign=center FBurke Murphy, St. Lawrence
Marko Tuomainen, Clarksonalign=center FPatrice Robitaille, Clarkson
  Position  
Dan Brenzavich, Colgatealign=center G
Trevor Koenig, Unionalign=center G
Dan Murphy, Clarksonalign=center G
Jimmy Andersson, Brownalign=center D
Chris Clark, Clarksonalign=center F
Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrencealign=center F
Eric Healey, Rensselaeralign=center F
Tim Loftsgard, Colgatealign=center F
Casson Masters, Princetonalign=center F
Ryan Smart, Cornellalign=center F
David Whitworth, Dartmouthalign=center F

Hockey East

Award[15] Recipient
Chris Imes, Maine
Mark Mowers, New Hampshire
Shawn Walsh, Maine
Steve Thornton, Boston University
Bob Bell, Providence
All-Hockey East Teams[16] [17]
All Stars  Position   All Stars
Blair Allison, Mainealign=center GMartin Legault, Merrimack
Chris Imes, Mainealign=center DKaj Linna, Boston University
Dan McGillis, Northeasternalign=center DJeff Tory, Maine
Greg Bullock, Massachusetts-Lowellalign=center FMike Grier, Boston University
Eric Flinton, New Hampshirealign=center FChris O'Sullivan, Boston University
Jordan Shields, Northeasternalign=center FChad Quenneville, Providence
  Position  
Brian Regan, Massachusettsalign=center G
Jeff Tory, Mainealign=center D
Chris Kelleher, Boston Universityalign=center D
Mark Mowers, New Hampshirealign=center F
Shawn Wansborough, Mainealign=center F
Casey Kesselring, Merrimackalign=center F

WCHA

Award[18] Recipient
Brian Bonin, Minnesota
Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin
Mike Crowley, Minnesota
Justin McHugh, Minnesota
George Gwozdecky, Denver
Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin
All-WCHA Teams[19] [20]
  Position   Second Team
Ryan Bach, Colorado Collegealign=center GSinuhe Wallinheimo, Denver
Nick Naumenko, North Dakotaalign=center DKent Fearns, Colorado College
Brian Rafalski, Wisconsinalign=center DKelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State
Greg Hadden, Northern Michiganalign=center FBrad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluth
Jay McNeill, Colorado Collegealign=center FPeter Geronazzo, Colorado College
Brian Bonin, Minnesotaalign=center FColin Schmidt, Colorado College
  Position  
Brian Leitza, St. Cloud Statealign=center G
Mike Crowley, Minnesotaalign=center D
Calvin Elfring, Colorado Collegealign=center D
Joe Bianchi, Wisconsinalign=center F
Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluthalign=center F
Ryan Kraft, Minnesotaalign=center F

1995 NHL Entry Draft

See main article: 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

Round Pick Player College ConferenceNHL team
6 146 † Western Michigan CCHA Chicago Blackhawks
7 159 † Wisconsin WCHA Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7 170 Colorado College WCHA Vancouver Canucks
8 183 Boston University Hockey East Ottawa Senators
8 194 Minnesota WCHA San Jose Sharks
8 197 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs
8 201 Minnesota WCHA Chicago Blackhawks
8 205 † New Hampshire Hockey East St. Louis Blues
9 222 † Colorado College WCHA Vancouver Canucks
9 225 † Colorado College WCHA Washington Capitals
9 231 † Northeastern Hockey East Ottawa Senators
9 233 † Princeton ECAC Hockey Calgary Flames
† incoming freshman
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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: 1994-95 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: 1995 NHL Entry Draft . Hockey DB . October 25, 2023.

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