2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season explained

Gender:	men
Division:	i
Year:	2017
Duration:	October 1, 2017– April 7, 2018
Champ Stad:	Xcel Energy Center
Champ City:	St. Paul, Minnesota
Champ:	Minnesota–Duluth
Hobey Baker:	Adam Gaudette
Hobey Baker Team:	Northeastern

The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2017 and ended with the Frozen Four in April 2018.^[1] This was the 71st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and US college hockey's 124th year overall.

Conference realignment

The only conference change for 2017-18 was that Notre Dame moved from Hockey East to the Big Ten as an associate member for men's hockey.

Polls

See main article: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings.

Regular season

Standings

2018 NCAA tournament

See main article: 2018 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes^[2]

Player	Class	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
	Junior		38	30	30	60	41
	Junior		36	17	38	55	12
	Senior		35	22	32	54	22
	Junior		36	29	23	52	6
	Sophomore		40	23	29	52	18
	Junior		40	16	35	51	24
	Senior		41	18	31	49	20
	Junior		37	17	31	48	10
	Junior		39	14	34	48	6
	Senior		43	8	40	48	18

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Class	Team	GP	Min	W	L	T	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
	Freshman		29	1669:20	21	5	2	42	9	.939	1.51
	Sophomore		33	1997:05	16	12	5	58	6	.944	1.74
	Senior		31	1800:13	23	6	1	54	3	.914	1.80
	Sophomore		39	2336:59	22	11	6	71	8	.929	1.82
	Senior		39	2293:26	22	9	7	72	5	.928	1.88
	Sophomore		41	2392:49	25	14	1	76	8	.925	1.91
	Freshman		34	2004:32	19	8	5	64	4	.931	1.92
	Sophomore		37	2192:43	27	8	1	71	4	.944	1.94
	Sophomore		12	684:31	7	4	0	23	0	.933	2.02
	Freshman		24	1356:52	13	7	7	46	3	.922	2.03

Awards

NCAA

Award		Recipient
		Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
		Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame
		Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth
		Cale Morris, Notre Dame
		Dylan Abood, Air Force
			Jake Evans, Notre Dame
		Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–Duluth
AHCA All-American Teams^[3]
East First Team	Position	West First Team
Matthew Galajda, Cornell	align=center	G	Cale Morris, Notre Dame
Jérémy Davies, Northeastern	align=center	D	Scott Perunovich,
Adam Fox, Harvard	align=center	D	Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State
Ryan Donato, Harvard	align=center	F	Henrik Borgström, Denver
Adam Gaudette, Northeastern	align=center	F	C. J. Suess, Minnesota State
Dylan Sikura, Northeastern	align=center	F	Troy Terry, Denver
East Second Team	Position	West Second Team
Colton Point, Colgate	align=center	G	Tanner Jaillet, Denver
Jacob Bryson, Providence	align=center	D	Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan
Kelly Summers, Clarkson	align=center	D	Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green
Ryan Kuffner, Princeton	align=center	F	Nick Halloran, Colorado College
Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson	align=center	F	Tanner Laczynski, Ohio State
Max Veronneau, Princeton	align=center	F	Cooper Marody, Michigan

Atlantic Hockey

Award		Recipient
		Dylan McLaughlin, Cansius
		Brennan Kapcheck, American International
		Jack Riley, Mercyhurst
		Alexander Wilkinson, Army
		Bryan Sienerth, Mercyhurst
		Dylan McLaughlin, Cansius
		Billy Christopoulos, Air Force
		Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst
		Billy Christopoulos, Air Force
All-Atlantic Hockey Teams
	Position	Second Team
Paul Berrafto, Holy Cross	align=center	G	Brandon Wildung, Mercyhurst
Alexander Wilkinson, Army	align=center	D	Joseph Duszak, Mercyhurst
Cameron Heath, Canisius	align=center	D	Lester Lancaster, Canisius
Dylan McLaughlin, Canisius	align=center	F	Jack Riley, Mercyhurst
Brady Ferguson, Robert Morris	align=center	F	Derek Barach, Mercyhurst
Erik Brown, RIT	align=center	F	Michael Wilson, Army
	Position	Rookie Team
Billy Christopoulos, Air Force	align=center	G	Stefano Durante, American International
Chase Norrish, RIT	align=center	D	Brennan Kapchek, American International
Jānis Jaks, American International	align=center	D	Jon Zimmerman, Army
Derian Plouffe, Niagara	align=center	F	Luke Santerno, Bentley
Ryan Schmelzer, Canisius	align=center	F	Grant Meyer, Canisius
Alex Tonge, Robert Morris	align=center	F	Marc Johnstone, Sacred Heart

Big Ten

Award		Recipient
		Cale Morris, Notre Dame
		Trevor Hamilton, Penn State
		Cale Morris, Notre Dame
		Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State
		Cooper Marody, Michigan
		Steve Rohlik, Ohio State
		Cale Morris, Notre Dame
All-Big Ten Teams^[4]
	Position	Second Team
Cale Morris, Notre Dame	align=center	G	Sean Romeo, Ohio State
Jordan Gross, Notre Dame	align=center	D	Quinn Hughes, Michigan
Trevor Hamilton, Penn State	align=center	D	Sasha Larocque, Ohio State
Cooper Marody, Michigan	align=center	F	Tony Calderone, Michigan
Jake Evans, Notre Dame	align=center	F	Taro Hirose, Michigan State
Tanner Laczynski, Ohio State	align=center	F	Mason Jobst, Ohio State
Honorable Mention	Position	Freshman Team
Hayden Lavigne, Michigan	align=center	G	Tommy Napier, Ohio State
Carson Gatt, Michigan State	align=center	D	Quinn Hughes, Michigan
Ryan Lindgren, Minnesota	align=center	D	Wyatt Kalynuk, Wisconsin
Wyatt Kalynuk, Wisconsin	align=center	D	–
Peter Tischke, Wisconsin	align=center	D	–
Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State	align=center	F	Mitchell Lewandowski, Michigan State
Tyler Sheehy, Minnesota	align=center	F	Casey Mittelstadt, Minnesota
Matthew Weis, Ohio State	align=center	F	Linus Weissbach, Wisconsin
Andrew Sturtz, Penn State	align=center	F	–
Trent Frederic, Wisconsin	align=center	F	–

ECAC

Award		Recipient
		Ryan Donato, Harvard
		Nico Sturm, Clarkson
		Alec McCrea, Cornell
		Matthew Galajda, Cornell
		Matthew Galajda, Cornell
		Bo Pieper, Quinnipiac
		Mike Schafer, Cornell
		Ryan Ferland, Princeton
All-ECAC Hockey Teams^[5] ^[6] ^[7]
	Position	Second Team
Matthew Galajda, Cornell	align=center	G	Colton Point, Colgate
Adam Fox, Harvard	align=center	D	Terrance Amorosa, Clarkson
Kelly Summers, Clarkson	align=center	D	Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac
Ryan Donato, Harvard	align=center	F	Anthony Angello, Cornell
Sheldon Rempal, Clarkson	align=center	F	Ryan Kuffner, Princeton
Max Véronneau, Princeton	align=center	F	Joe Snively, Yale
	Position	Rookie Team
Jake Kielly, Clarkson	align=center	G	Matthew Galajda, Cornell
Jake Kupsky, Union	align=center	G
Yanni Kaldis, Cornell	align=center	D	Nick Austin, Colgate
Josh Teves, Princeton	align=center	D	Reilly Walsh, Harvard
Ryan Scarfo, Union	align=center	F	Jack Badini, Harvard
Nico Sturm, Clarkson	align=center	F	Jack Jacome, Clarkson
Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac	align=center	F	Odeen Tufto, Quinnipiac

Hockey East

Award		Recipient
		Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
		Brian Pinho, Providence
		Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College
		Logan Hutsko, Boston College
		Cayden Primeau, Northeastern
		Jacob Bryson, Providence
		Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
		Adam Gaudette, Northeastern
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award		UMass Lowell
		Jerry York, Boston College
		Jake Oettinger, Boston University
Hockey East All-Star Teams^[8] ^[9]
	Position	Second Team
Cayden Primeau, Northeastern	align=center	G	Hayden Hawkey, Providence
Jacob Bryson, Providence	align=center	D	Dante Fabbro, Boston University
Jérémy Davies, Northeastern	align=center	D	Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College
Erik Foley, Providence	align=center	F	Bobo Carpenter, Boston University
Adam Gaudette, Northeastern	align=center	F	Maxim Letunov, Connecticut
Dylan Sikura, Northeastern	align=center	F	Nolan Stevens, Northeastern
	Position	Rookie Team
Joseph Woll, Boston College	align=center	G	Cayden Primeau, Northeastern
	align=center	G	Jeremy Swayman, Maine
Michael Kim, Boston College	align=center	D	Mario Ferraro, Massachusetts
Cale Makar, Massachusetts	align=center	D	Cale Makar, Massachusetts
Brett Seney, Merrimack	align=center	F	Shane Bowers, Boston University
Brian Pinho, Providence	align=center	F	Logan Hutsko, Boston College
Jordan Greenway, Boston University	align=center	F	Brady Tkachuk, Boston University
Honorable Mention	Position
Jeremy Swayman, Maine	align=center	G
Tommy Panico, UMass Lowell	align=center	D
Brandon Hickey, Boston University	align=center	D
Jonny Austin, Connecticut	align=center	D
Ross Colton, Vermont	align=center	F
Shane Bowers, Boston University	align=center	F
Spencer Naas, Connecticut	align=center	F
Chase Pearson, Maine	align=center	F

NCHC

Award		Recipient^[10]
		Henrik Borgström, Denver
		Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth
		Tanner Jaillet, Denver
		Henrik Borgström, Denver
		Will Borgen, St. Cloud State
		Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth
		Rhett Gardner, North Dakota
		Tyler Vesel, Omaha
Three Stars Award		Nick Halloran, Colorado College
		Karson Kuhlman, Minnesota–Duluth
		Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State
		Tanner Jaillet, Denver
All-NCHC Teams^[11]
	Position	Second Team
Tanner Jaillet, Denver	align=center	G	Hunter Shepard, Minnesota–Duluth
Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State	align=center	D	Christian Wolanin, North Dakota
Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth	align=center	D	Louie Belpedio, Miami
Henrik Borgström, Denver	align=center	F	Mikey Eyssimont, St. Cloud State
Nick Halloran, Colorado College	align=center	F	Troy Terry, Denver
David Pope, Omaha	align=center	F	Dylan Gambrell, Denver
Honorable Mention	Position	Rookie Team^[12]
Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud State	align=center	G	Dávid Hrenák, St. Cloud State
Will Borgen, St. Cloud State	align=center	D	Ian Mitchell, Denver
Colton Poolman, St. Cloud State	align=center	D	Scott Perunovich, Minnesota–Duluth
Wade Allison, Western Michigan	align=center	F	Blake Lizotte, St. Cloud State
Mason Bergh, Colorado College	align=center	F	Grant Mismash, North Dakota
Dawson DiPietro, Western Michigan	align=center	F	Easton Brodzinski, St. Cloud State
Robby Jackson, St. Cloud State	align=center	F

WCHA

Award		Recipient
		C. J. Suess, Minnesota State
		Olivier Mantha, Alaska Anchorage
		Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green
		Jake Jaremko, Minnesota State
		C. J. Suess, Minnesota State
Goaltender of the Year		Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan
		Grant Potulny, Northern Michigan
		Patrick Munson, Michigan Tech
All-WCHA Hockey Teams^[13] ^[14]
	Position	Second Team
Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan	align=center	G	Michael Bitzer, Bemidji State
Zach Frye, Alaska	align=center	D	Daniel Brickley, Minnesota State
Alec Rauhauser, Bowling Green	align=center	D	Philip Beaulieu, Northern Michigan
C. J. Suess, Minnesota State	align=center	F	Mitch McLain, Bowling Green
Marc Michaelis, Minnesota State	align=center	F	Adam Rockwood, Northern Michigan
Troy Loggins, Northern Michigan	align=center	F	Josh Kestner, Alabama–Huntsville
	Position	Rookie Team
Connor LaCouvee, Minnesota State	align=center	G	Eric Dop, Bowling Green
Ian Scheid, Minnesota State	align=center	D	Connor Mackey, Minnesota State
Ryker Killins, Ferris State	align=center	D	Eric Sinclair, Alaska Anchorage
Mitch Reinke, Michigan Tech	align=center	D	–
Zeb Knutson, Minnesota State	align=center	F	Jake Jaremko, Minnesota State
Darien Craighead, Northern Michigan	align=center	F	Brandon Kruse, Bowling Green
Robbie Payne, Northern Michigan	align=center	F	Steven Jandric, Alaska
–	align=center	F	Max Johnson, Bowling Green
–	align=center	F	Reggie Lutz, Minnesota State

Hobey Baker Award

Hobey Baker Award Finalists^[15]

Player	Position	School
		Denver
		Harvard
		Cornell
		Northeastern
		Canisius
		Notre Dame
		Colgate
		St. Cloud State
		Northeastern
		Minnesota State

Bold names are Hobey "Hat-trick" finalists

Mike Richter Award

Mike Richter Award Finalists^[16]

Player	School
	Cornell
	Denver
	Notre Dame
	Colgate
	Northeastern

2018 NHL Entry Draft

See main article: 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Round	Pick	Player	College	Conference	NHL team
1	4		Boston University	Hockey East	Ottawa Senators
1	7		Michigan	Big Ten	Vancouver Canucks
1	11	^†	Boston College	Hockey East	New York Islanders
1	14	^†	Boston University	Hockey East	Philadelphia Flyers
1	19	^†	Providence	Hockey East	Philadelphia Flyers
1	22	^†	Wisconsin	Big Ten	New York Rangers
1	26	^†	North Dakota	NCHC	Ottawa Senators
2	32	^†	Western Michigan	NCHC	Buffalo Sabres
2	42	^†	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Carolina Hurricanes
2	43	^†	Connecticut	Hockey East	New York Islanders
2	45		Minnesota–Duluth	NCHC	St. Louis Blues
2	48	^†	North Dakota	NCHC	Ottawa Senators
3	63	^†	Boston College	Hockey East	Minnesota Wild
3	68	^†	Northeastern	Hockey East	Vancouver Canucks
3	69	^†	Boston University	Hockey East	Chicago Blackhawks
3	71	^†	Northeastern	Hockey East	Montreal Canadiens
3	73	^†	Wisconsin	Big Ten	Arizona Coyotes
3	78	^†	Minnesota	Big Ten	Colorado Avalanche
3	79	^†	Minnesota	Big Ten	Anaheim Ducks
3	81	^†	Massachusetts–Lowell	Hockey East	New York Islanders
3	89	^†	Boston College	Hockey East	Florida Panthers
3	91	^†	Minnesota State	WCHA	Winnipeg Jets
4	95	^†	Miami	NCHC	Ottawa Senators
4	99	^†	Denver	NCHC	Vegas Golden Knights
4	102	^†	North Dakota	NCHC	San Jose Sharks
4	103	^†	Notre Dame	Big Ten	New York Islanders
4	105	^†	St. Lawrence	ECAC Hockey	Calgary Flames
4	108	^†	Arizona State	Independent	Calgary Flames
4	109	^†	Omaha	NCHC	Colorado Avalanche
4	111	^†	Connecticut	Hockey East	Nashville Predators
4	112	^†	Yale	ECAC Hockey	Philadelphia Flyers
4	115	^†	Western Michigan	NCHC	Vegas Golden Knights
4	116	^†	Minnesota	Big Ten	Anaheim Ducks
4	119	^†	Yale	ECAC Hockey	Boston Bruins
4	121		Cornell	ECAC Hockey	Tampa Bay Lightning
4	123	^†	Wisconsin	Big Ten	Montreal Canadiens
4	124	^†	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Washington Capitals
5	126	^†	New Hampshire	Hockey East	Ottawa Senators
5	131	^†	Notre Dame	Big Ten	Nashville Predators
5	135		Bowling Green	WCHA	Vegas Golden Knights
5	138		Western Michigan	NCHC	St. Louis Blues
5	139	^†	Providence	Hockey East	Chicago Blackhawks
5	142	^†	Providence	Hockey East	Arizona Coyotes
5	144		St. Cloud State	NCHC	Los Angeles Kings
5	152	^†	Denver	NCHC	Tampa Bay Lightning
6	164	^†	Northeastern	Hockey East	Edmonton Oilers
6	167	^†	Denver	NCHC	Calgary Flames
6	174	^†	North Dakota	NCHC	Philadelphia Flyers
6	177		Princeton	ECAC Hockey	Pittsburgh Penguins
6	180		Quinnipiac	ECAC Hockey	Vegas Golden Knights
6	181	^†	Clarkson	ECAC Hockey	Boston Bruins
6	182		Massachusetts	Hockey East	San Jose Sharks
6	183	^†	Minnesota–Duluth	NCHC	Tampa Bay Lightning
6	184	^†	Minnesota	Big Ten	Winnipeg Jets
7	188	^†	Bentley	Atlantic Hockey	Ottawa Senators
7	190	^†	Denver	NCHC	Montreal Canadiens
7	192	^†	Maine	Hockey East	Vancouver Canucks
7	193	^†	Colorado College	NCHC	Chicago Blackhawks
7	194	^†	Minnesota–Duluth	NCHC	Ottawa Senators
7	196	^†	Michigan State	Big Ten	New York Islanders
7	197	^†	Providence	Hockey East	Carolina Hurricanes
7	201	^†	Michigan State	Big Ten	Florida Panthers
7	210	^†	St. Cloud State	NCHC	Minnesota Wild
7	214	^†	New Hampshire	Hockey East	Tampa Bay Lightning
7	215	^†	Harvard	ECAC Hockey	Winnipeg Jets
7	216	^†	Northeastern	Hockey East	New York Rangers

† incoming freshman
^[17]

See also

• 2017–18 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
• 2017–18 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

Notes and References

1. Web site: DI Men's Ice Hockey Tickets. 7 August 2018. NCAA.com.
2. Web site: Statistics USCHO.com . USCHO.com . 2014-10-17.
3. News: 2017-18 All-Americans. NCAA.org. April 23, 2018.
4. Web site: Hockey Postseason Honors Announced :: Big Ten Conference . 2018-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023354/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/031318aaa.html . 2018-03-27 . dead .
5. Web site: ECAC Hockey Announces All-League Teams . ECAC Hockey . 2018-03-13.
6. Web site: Donato Named League's Player-of-the-Year . 2018-03-15.
7. Web site: Galajda Named League's Goaltender-of-the-Year . 2018-03-14.
8. Web site: Hockey East Namess 2017–18 All-Star Teams . HockeyEastOnline.com . 2018-03-14 . 2018-03-25.
9. Web site: Hockey East Names 2017–18 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team . HockeyEastOnline.com . 2018-03-14 . 2018-03-25.
10. Web site: Denver, SCSU, UMD Take Home Top Honors for 2017–18 . Nchchockey.com . 2018-03-27.
11. Web site: Seven Programs Represented on 2017–18 NCHC All-Conference Teams . Nchchockey.com . 2018-03-27.
12. Web site: SCSU Makes Up Half of 2017–18 NCHC All-Rookie Team . Nchchockey.com . 2018-03-27.
13. Web site: WCHA Announces 2017–18 Individual Awards . WCHA.com . 2018-03-13.
14. Web site: WCHA Announces 2017–18 All-League Teams . WCHA.com . 2018-03-08.
15. Web site: Hobey Baker Award 10 Finalists Announced. College Hockey News.
16. Web site: Galajda, Jaillet, Morris, Point, Primeau named finalists for 2018 Mike Richter Award . USCHO.com . 2018-03-22 . 2018-03-23.
17. Web site: 2018 NHL Entry Draft . Hockey DB . October 25, 2023.