2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October, 2006 and ended with the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2007 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Michigan State won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, defeating Boston College 3–1 in the national championship game. This was the 60th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 112th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Pre-season polls
The top 20 from USCHO.com/CSTV and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine.
Regular season
Standings
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Conference |
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Overall |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
RIT†^ | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 116 | 71 | | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 132 | 93 |
Sacred Heart | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 91 | 74 | | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 118 | 99 |
Army | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 35 | 82 | 69 | | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 94 | 87 |
Connecticut | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 32 | 90 | 89 | | 36 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 108 | 126 |
Air Force* | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 94 | 70 | | 40 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 132 | 107 |
Holy Cross | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 87 | 94 | | 35 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 96 | 123 |
Bentley | 28 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 75 | 101 | | 36 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 90 | 136 |
Mercyhurst | 28 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 98 | 106 | | 35 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 114 | 134 |
Canisius | 28 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 95 | | 35 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 86 | 130 |
American International | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 68 | 108 | | 34 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 74 | 134 |
Championship: Air Force † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion ^ RIT was ineligible for the postseason Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll |
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Conference |
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Overall |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
#14 St. Lawrence† | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 73 | 55 | | 39 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 122 | 104 |
#7 Clarkson* | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 74 | 53 | | 39 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 136 | 93 |
Dartmouth | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 60 | | 33 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 105 | 93 |
Cornell | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 64 | 55 | | 31 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 78 |
Quinnipiac | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 74 | 63 | | 40 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 140 | 106 |
Harvard | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 67 | 65 | | 33 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 88 | 90 |
Princeton | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 69 | 63 | | 34 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 102 | 100 |
Colgate | 22 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 53 | 60 | | 40 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 100 | 105 |
Rensselaer | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 55 | 84 | | 36 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 88 | 130 |
Yale | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 56 | 72 | | 31 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 78 | 98 |
Brown | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 65 | 69 | | 32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 96 | 95 |
Union | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 74 | | 36 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 103 | 119 |
Championship: Clarkson † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll |
2007 NCAA Tournament[3]
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Player stats
Scoring leaders
The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.[4]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Player |
Class |
Team |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
Hensick, T. J.T. J. Hensick | Senior | Michigan | 41 | 23 | 46 | 69 | 38 |
Ehn, EricEric Ehn | Junior | Air Force | 40 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 24 |
Porter, KevinKevin Porter | Junior | Michigan | 41 | 24 | 34 | 58 | 16 |
Duncan, RyanRyan Duncan | Sophomore | North Dakota | 43 | 31 | 26 | 57 | 34 |
Boyle, BrianBrian Boyle | Senior | Boston College | 42 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 104 |
Parse, ScottScott Parse | Senior | Nebraska–Omaha | 40 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 36 |
Oshie, T. J.T. J. Oshie | Sophomore | North Dakota | 43 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 30 |
Cogliano, AndrewAndrew Cogliano | Sophomore | Michigan | 38 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 12 |
Davis, NathanNathan Davis | Junior | Miami (OH) | 42 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 24 |
Cook, TedTed Cook | Sophomore | Niagara | 37 | 32 | 16 | 48 | 56 |
Jones, RyanRyan Jones | Junior | Miami (OH) | 42 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 88 |
Ramsey, AndrewAndrew Ramsey | Senior | Air Force | 36 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 61 |
Condra, ErikErik Condra | Sophomore | Notre Dame | 42 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 18 |
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.[4]
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 |
Brown, DavidDavid Brown | Senior | Notre Dame | 39 | 2,389:40 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 63 | 6 | .931 | 1.58 |
Fallon, JoeJoe Fallon | Junior | Vermont | 34 | 1,996:59 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 62 | 6 | .920 | 1.86 |
Teslak, MichaelMichael Teslak | Sophomore | Michigan Tech | 22 | 1,258:33 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 4 | .916 | 2.00 |
Curry, JohnJohn Curry | Senior | Boston University | 36 | 2,154:20 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 72 | 7 | .928 | 2.01 |
Regan, KevinKevin Regan | Junior | New Hampshire | 35 | 2,065:55 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 71 | 3 | .935 | 2.06 |
Elliott, BrianBrian Elliott | Senior | Wisconsin | 36 | 2,053:16 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 72 | 5 | .923 | 2.10 |
Briggs, KellenKellen Briggs | Senior | Minnesota | 26 | 1,518:37 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 2 | .917 | 2.13 |
Bishop, BenBen Bishop | Sophomore | Maine | 34 | 1,906:40 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 68 | 3 | .923 | 2.14 |
Johnson, JoshJosh Johnson | Senior | Minnesota–Duluth | 18 | 1,065:06 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 2 | .922 | 2.14 |
Schneider, CoryCory Schneider | Junior | Boston College | 42 | 2,516:33 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 90 | 6 | .925 | 2.15 |
Awards
NCAA
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AHCA All-American Teams[6] |
East First Team | Position | West First Team |
John Curry, Boston University |
G |
David Brown, Notre Dame |
Drew Bagnall, St. Lawrence |
D |
Alex Goligoski, Minnesota |
Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac |
D |
Jack Johnson, Michigan |
Brian Boyle, Boston College |
F |
Ryan Duncan, North Dakota |
David Jones, Dartmouth |
F |
T. J. Hensick, Minnesota |
Michel Léveillé, Maine |
F |
Jonathan Toews, North Dakota |
East Second Team | Position | West Second Team |
Jonathan Quick, Massachusetts |
G |
Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State |
Matt Gilroy, Boston University |
D |
Taylor Chorney, North Dakota |
Sean Sullivan, Boston University |
D |
Matt Hunwick, Michigan |
Nick Dodge, Clarkson |
F |
Nathan Davis, Miami |
Eric Ehn, Air Force |
F |
Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha |
Trevor Smith, New Hampshire |
F |
Mike Santorelli, Northern Michigan |
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Atlantic Hockey
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All-Atlantic Hockey Teams[8][9] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
Jason Smith, Sacred Heart |
G |
Josh Kassel, Army |
Jon Landry, Holy Cross |
D |
Tim Manthey, Army |
Scott Marchesi, Sacred Heart |
D |
Brent Patry, RIT |
Eric Ehn, Air Force |
F |
Simon Lambert, RIT |
Pierre-Luc O'Brien, Sacred Heart |
F |
Andrew Ramsey, Air Force |
James Sixsmith, Holy Cross |
F |
Matt Scherer, Connecticut |
Third Team | Position | Rookie Team |
Louis Menard, Rochester |
G |
Louis Menard, Rochester |
Sean Erickson, Connecticut |
D |
Cullen Eddy, Mercyhurst |
Al Mazur, Rochester |
D |
Al Mazur, Rochester |
Luke Flicek, Army |
F |
Anton Kharin, Rochester |
Jeff Gumaer, Bentley |
F |
Josh Heidinger, Canisius |
Jereme Tendler, American International |
F |
Owen Meyer, Army |
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CCHA
Awards[10] | Recipient |
Player of the Year | David Brown, Notre Dame |
Best Defensive Forward | Nathan Davis, Miami |
Best Defensive Defenseman | Matt Hunwick, Michigan |
Best Offensive Defenseman | Jack Johnson, Michigan |
Rookie of the Year | Mark Letestu, Western Michigan |
Best Goaltender | David Brown, Notre Dame |
Coach of the Year | Jeff Jackson, Notre Dame |
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award | Tom Fritsche, Ohio State |
Ilitch Humanitarian Award | Tim Cook, Michigan |
Perani Cup Champion | Jeff Lerg, Michigan State |
Scholar-Athlete of the Year | Michael Eickman, Nebraska-Omaha |
Most Valuable Player in Tournament | David Brown, Notre Dame |
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All-CCHA Teams[11][12] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
David Brown, Notre Dame |
G |
Jeff Jakaitis, Lake Superior State |
Jack Johnson, Michigan |
D |
Sean Collins, Ohio State |
Matt Hunwick, Michigan |
D |
Derek A. Smith, Lake Superior State |
T. J. Hensick, Michigan |
F |
Nathan Davis, Miami |
Mike Santorelli, Northern Michigan |
F |
Kevin Porter, Michigan |
Scott Parse, Nebraska-Omaha |
F |
Ryan Jones, Miami |
Rookie Team | Position | |
Riley Gill, Western Michigan |
G |
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Eddie Del Grosso, Nebraska-Omaha |
D |
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Kyle Lawson, Notre Dame |
D |
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Kevin Deeth, Notre Dame |
F |
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Mark Letestu, Western Michigan |
F |
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Ryan Thang, Notre Dame |
F |
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CHA
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All-CHA Teams[14][15] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
Matt Climie, Bemidji State |
G |
Juliano Pagliero, Niagara |
Shaun Arvai, Alabama-Huntsville |
D |
Dan Ilakis, Wayne State |
Pat Oliveto, Niagara |
D |
Mike Salekin, Alabama-Huntsville |
Sean Bentivoglio, Niagara |
F |
Aaron Clarke, Robert Morris |
Ted Cook, Niagara |
F |
Grant Selinger, Alabama-Huntsville |
Travis Winter, Bemidji State |
F |
Les Reaney, Niagara |
Rookie Team | Position | |
Brett Bothwell, Wayne State |
D |
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Jeff Caister, Wayne State |
D |
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Tyler Gotto, Niagara |
F |
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Jared Katz, Wayne State |
F |
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Joey Moggach, Bemidji State |
F |
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Chris Moran, Niagara |
F |
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ECAC
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All-ECAC Hockey Teams[17][18] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
David Leggio, Clarkson |
G |
Mark Dekanich, Colgate |
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G |
Alex Petizian, St. Lawrence |
Reid Cashman, Quinnipiac |
D |
Sean Hurley, Brown |
Drew Bagnall, St. Lawrence |
D |
Dylan Reese, Harvard |
David Jones, Dartmouth |
F |
Tyler Burton, Colgate |
Kyle Rank, St. Lawrence |
F |
Jeff Prough, Brown |
Nick Dodge, Clarkson |
F |
Jesse Winchester, Colgate |
Third Team | Position | Rookie Team |
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G |
Alex Petizian, St. Lawrence |
Ben Lovejoy, Dartmouth |
D |
Alex Biega, Harvard |
Jake Luthi, Rensselaer |
D |
Brendon Nash, Cornell |
Sean Backman, Yale |
F |
Sean Backman, Yale |
Byron Bitz, Cornell |
F |
TJ Galiardi, Dartmouth |
Brandon Wong, Quinnipiac |
F |
Brandon Wong, Quinnipiac |
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Hockey East
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All-Hockey East Teams[20][21] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
John Curry, Boston University |
G |
Jonathan Quick, Massachusetts |
Sean Sullivan, Boston University |
D |
Chris Murray, New Hampshire |
Matt Gilroy, Boston University |
D |
Mike Lundin, Maine |
Brian Boyle, Boston College |
F |
Josh Soares, Maine |
Trevor Smith, New Hampshire |
F |
Peter MacArthur, Boston University |
Michel Léveillé, Maine |
F |
Nathan Gerbe, Boston College |
Rookie Team | Position | |
Brad Thiessen, Northeastern |
G |
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Justin Braun, Massachusetts |
D |
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Mark Fayne, Providence |
D |
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Teddy Purcell, Maine |
F |
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Chad Costello, Northeastern |
F |
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Brayden Irwin, Vermont |
F |
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WCHA
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All-WCHA Teams[23][24] |
First Team | Position | Second Team |
Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State |
G |
Brian Elliott, Wisconsin |
Alex Goligoski, Minnesota |
D |
Mike Vannelli, Minnesota |
Matt Niskanen, Minnesota-Duluth |
D |
Taylor Chorney, North Dakota |
Ryan Duncan, North Dakota |
F |
Jonathan Toews, North Dakota |
Mason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth |
F |
Travis Morin, Minnesota State |
Andrew Gordon, St. Cloud State |
F |
Kyle Okposo, Minnesota |
Third Team | Position | Rookie Team |
Michael-Lee Teslak, North Dakota |
G |
Alex Stalock, Minnesota-Duluth |
Lee Sweatt, Minnesota |
D |
Erik Johnson, Minnesota |
Steve Wagner, Minnesota State |
D |
Jamie McBain, Wisconsin |
Andreas Nödl, St. Cloud State |
F |
Andreas Nödl, St. Cloud State |
T. J. Oshie, North Dakota |
F |
Kyle Okposo, Minnesota |
Ryan Dingle, Denver |
F |
Ryan Lasch, St. Cloud State |
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References
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