2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2000 and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2001 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 54th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 106th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports[1] and the top 15 from USA Today/American Hockey Magazine.[2]

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking Team
1 North Dakota (24)
2 Michigan (7)
3 Wisconsin (6)
4 Boston College (3)
5 Michigan State
6 St. Lawrence
7 Boston University
8 Maine
9 New Hampshire
10 Cornell
11 Minnesota
12 St. Cloud State
13 Nebraska-Omaha
14 Lake Superior State
15 Colorado College
16 Colgate
17 Harvard
18 Clarkson
19 Renssealer
20 Notre Dame
USA Today/American Hockey Magazine
Ranking Team
1 North Dakota (12)
2 Michigan (4)
3 Wisconsin (2)
4 Michigan State
5 Boston College
6 New Hampshire
7 Boston University
8 St. Lawrence
9 Maine
10 St. Cloud State
11 Cornell
12 Minnesota
13 Lake Superior State
14 Nebraska-Omaha
15 Colorado College

Regular season

Standings[3]

Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#3 Michigan State†* 28 21 4 3 45 86 37 42 33 5 4 134 57
Miami (OH) 28 17 10 1 35 95 71 38 20 16 2 120 108
#4 Michigan 28 16 9 3 35 102 60 45 27 13 5 167 110
#13 Nebraska-Omaha 28 15 10 3 33 86 80 42 24 15 3 127 107
Northern Michigan 28 12 10 6 30 76 71 38 18 13 7 121 102
Western Michigan 28 12 10 6 30 97 96 39 20 13 6 149 129
Ohio State 28 13 13 2 28 81 89 37 17 18 2 118 117
Ferris State 28 9 15 4 22 64 81 38 13 20 5 91 112
Bowling Green 28 8 15 5 21 72 82 40 16 19 5 109 110
Alaska-Fairbanks 28 7 14 7 21 67 91 36 9 19 8 90 112
Notre Dame 28 7 15 6 20 72 98 39 10 22 7 104 150
Lake Superior State 28 8 20 0 16 53 95 36 13 23 0 79 119
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Alabama-Huntsville† 20 15 4 1 31 78 49 34 21 12 1 115 87
Niagara 20 10 7 3 23 59 52 38 14 19 5 97 105
Wayne State* 20 8 9 3 19 59 68 35 18 14 3 114 104
Air Force 20 8 10 2 18 57 63 27 10 15 2 66 92
Findlay 19 6 9 4 18 51 61 37 16 17 4 114 109
Bemidji State 19 4 12 3 11 51 62 34 4 26 4 77 133
Championship: Wayne State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#15 Clarkson† 22 15 5 2 32 81 45 35 21 11 3 123 91
#10 St. Lawrence* 22 13 6 3 29 83 70 37 20 13 4 127 120
Harvard 22 12 8 2 26 68 60 33 16 15 2 103 105
Cornell 22 11 8 3 25 44 44 33 16 12 5 73 72
Dartmouth 22 10 8 4 24 67 62 34 16 14 4 101 96
Rensselaer 22 11 9 2 24 62 54 34 17 15 2 107 89
Princeton 22 9 9 4 22 70 66 31 10 16 5 90 103
Yale 22 10 11 1 21 72 80 31 14 16 1 105 114
Union 22 8 12 2 18 54 75 34 12 18 4 88 115
Vermont 22 8 12 2 18 68 69 34 14 18 2 116 110
Colgate 22 8 13 1 17 60 67 34 10 20 4 95 112
Brown 22 2 16 4 8 43 80 29 4 21 4 63 107
Championship: St. Lawrence
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Boston College†* 24 17 5 2 36 103 57 43 33 8 2 175 98
#7 Maine 24 12 7 5 29 70 62 39 20 12 7 116 95
#11 Providence 24 13 8 3 29 76 71 40 22 13 5 131 108
#14 New Hampshire 24 11 8 5 27 61 47 39 21 12 6 122 86
Massachusetts–Lowell 24 10 11 3 23 67 66 38 19 16 3 124 104
Boston University 24 9 12 3 21 66 77 37 14 20 3 109 118
Northeastern 24 7 13 4 18 58 73 36 13 19 4 102 122
Merrimack 24 7 14 3 17 60 86 38 14 20 4 92 121
Massachusetts 24 7 15 2 16 53 81 34 8 22 4 78 123
Championship: Boston College
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Mercyhurst†* 26 19 6 139 110 52 36 22 12 2 140 89
Quinnipiac 26 17 7 2 36 106 67 37 22 11 4 141 106
Iona 26 16 6 4 36 122 84 35 18 13 4 136 121
Canisius 26 13 9 4 30 95 90 33 17 12 4 117 111
Connecticut 26 12 11 3 27 94 86 35 12 19 4 108 123
Sacred Heart 26 11 10 5 27 81 76 31 14 12 5 103 91
Army 26 11 15 0 22 84 101 35 14 20 1 112 132
Fairfield 26 10 14 2 22 82 104 32 11 19 2 101 139
American International 26 10 15 1 21 75 96 31 10 20 1 80 123
Holy Cross 26 8 16 2 18 81 99 32 8 22 2 89 133
Bentley 26 3 21 2 8 67 142 29 4 23 2 72 153
Championship: Mercyhurst
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 North Dakota† 28 18 4 6 42 115 80 46 29 8 9 183 121
#5 St. Cloud State* 28 20 8 0 40 111 69 41 31 9 1 168 94
#9 Minnesota 28 18 8 2 38 107 70 42 27 13 2 171 109
#6 Colorado College 28 17 11 0 34 106 81 41 27 13 1 150 108
#8 Wisconsin 28 14 10 4 32 81 86 41 22 15 4 133 129
Denver 28 14 11 3 31 84 78 38 19 15 4 116 104
Minnesota State-Mankato 28 13 14 1 27 91 99 38 19 18 1 128 135
Michigan Tech 28 6 19 3 15 69 105 36 8 24 4 91 135
Alaska-Anchorage 28 4 20 4 12 61 104 36 7 24 5 82 132
Minnesota-Duluth 28 3 22 3 9 68 121 39 7 28 4 103 166
Championship: St. Cloud State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2001 NCAA Tournament[4]

First Round Quarterfinals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Boston College –
– bye –
1 Boston College 3
East Regional
5 Maine 1
4 Minnesota 4
5 Maine 5*
E1 Boston College 4
W3 Michigan 2
2 St. Cloud State –
– bye –
2 St. Cloud State 3
West Regional
3 Michigan 4
3 Michigan 4
6 Mercyhurst 3
E1 Boston College 3*
E2 North Dakota 2
1 Michigan State –
– bye –
1 Michigan State 5
West Regional
4 Wisconsin 1
4 Wisconsin 4
5 Providence 1
W1 Michigan State 0
E2 North Dakota 2
2 North Dakota –
– bye –
2 North Dakota 4
East Regional
3 Colorado College 1
3 Colorado College 3**
6 St. Lawrence 2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders[5]

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
Panzer, JeffJeff Panzer Senior North Dakota 46 26 55 81 28
Lundbohm, BryanBryan Lundbohm Junior North Dakota 46 32 37 69 38
Bishai, MikeMike Bishai Junior Western Michigan 37 23 45 68 37
Hilbert, AndyAndy Hilbert Sophomore Michigan 42 26 37 63 27
Cammalleri, MikeMike Cammalleri Sophomore Michigan 42 29 32 61 29
Westrum, ErikErik Westrum Senior Minnesota 42 26 35 61 84
Bayda, RyanRyan Bayda Sophomore North Dakota 46 25 34 59 48
Gove, DavidDavid Gove Senior Western Michigan 39 22 37 59 16
Sejna, PeterPeter Sejna Freshman Colorado College 41 29 29 58 10
Heatley, DanyDany Heatley Sophomore Wisconsin 39 24 33 57 74

Leading goaltenders[5]

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
Miller, RyanRyan Miller Sophomore Michigan State 40 2445 31 5 4 54 10 .950 1.32
Walsh, MikeMike Walsh Sophomore Clarkson 21 1290 15 4 1 39 4 .924 1.81
Underhill, MattMatt Underhill Junior Cornell 251503 13 8 3 47 1 .928 1.88
Conklin, TyTy Conklin Senior New Hampshire 34 2048 17 12 5 70 5 .920 2.05
Clemmensen, ScottScott Clemmensen Senior Boston College 39 2316 30 7 2 82 3 .914 2.12
Zulianello, ColinColin Zulianello Senior Colorado College 17 950 9 7 1 35 0 .918 2.21
Meyer, ScottScott Meyer Senior St. Cloud State 36 2095 25 8 1 78 2 .926 2.23
Blackburn, JoshJosh Blackburn Junior Michigan 45 2646 26 13 5 101 5 .905 2.29
Marsters, NathanNathan Marsters Freshman Rensselaer 28 1632 14 13 1 64 4 .929 2.35
Osaer, PhilPhil Osaer Junior Ferris State 25 1449 9 12 3 57 3 .909 2.36

Awards

NCAA

Award[6] Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Dean Blais, North Dakota
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chuck Kobasew, Boston College
AHCA All-American Teams[7]
East First Team   Position   West First Team
Ty Conklin, New Hampshire G Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Bobby Allen, Boston College D Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Kent Huskins, Clarkson D Travis Roche, North Dakota
Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence F Dany Heatley, Wisconsin
Brian Gionta, Boston College F Andy Hilbert, Michigan
Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Jeff Panzer, North Dakota
East Second Team   Position   West Second Team
Nolan Schaefer, Providence G Scott Meyer, St. Cloud State
Matt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence D Jeff Jillson, Michigan
Ron Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell D Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha
Carl Corazzini, Boston University F Mike Bishi, Western Michigan
Krys Kolanos, Boston College F Mike Cammalleri, Michigan
Devin Rask, Providence F Mark Cullen, Colorado College
F Bryal Lundbohm, North Dakota

CCHA

Awards[8] Recipient
Player of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Best Defensive Forward John Nail, Michigan State
Best Defensive Defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Best Offensive Defenseman Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha
Rookie of the Year R. J. Umberger, Ohio State
Goaltender of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Coach of the Year Enrico Blasi, Miami
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Doug Schueller, Bowling Green
Ilitch Humanitarian Award Jason Cupp, Nebraska-Omaha
Most Valuable Player in Tournament Ryan Miller, Michigan State
All-CCHA Teams[9][10]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Ryan Miller, Michigan State G Josh Blackburn, Michigan
G Phil Osaer, Ferris State
Jeff Jillson, Michigan D Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha D John-Michael Liles, Michigan State
Andy Hilbert, Michigan F Mike Bishi, Western Michigan
Mike Cammalleri, Michigan F Jason Deskins, Miami
David Brisson, Nebraska-Omaha F David Gove, Western Michigan
Rookie Team   Position  
Dan Ellis, Nebraska-Omaha G
Mike Komisarek, Michigan D
Brett Lebda, Notre Dame D
Jeff Campbell, Michigan F
David Steckel, Ohio State F
R.J. Umberger, Ohio State F

CHA

Award[11] Recipient
Player of the Year Marc Kielkucki, Air Force
Rookie of the Year Kevin Fines, Findlay
Coach of the Year Craig Barnett, Findlay
Student-Athlete of the Year Scott Bradley, Air Force
Most Valuable Player in Tournament David Guerrera, Wayne State
All-CHA Teams[12][13]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Marc Kielkucki, Air Force G Kevin Fines, Findlay
Brant Somerville, Findlay D Clay Simmonds, Bemidji State
Darren Curry, Alabama-Huntsville D Tyler Kindle, Wayne State
Brian Gornick, Air Force F Karlis Zirnis, Alabama-Huntsville
Dwayne Blais, Alabama-Huntsville F Bernie Sigrist, Niagara
Jason Durbin, Wayne State F Andy Berg, Air Force
Rookie Team   Position  
Kevin Fines, Findlay G
Joe Locallo, Air Force D
Bryce Methvan, Bemidji State D
Aaron Weegar, Findlay F
Christian Olson, Findlay F
Chris Vail, Wayne State F

ECAC

Award[14] Recipient
Player of the Year Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Year Rob McFeeters, Clarkson
Coach of the Year Mark Morris, Clarkson
Best Defensive Forward Mike Gellard, St. Lawrence
Best Defensive Defenseman Kent Huskins, Clarkson
Ken Dryden Award Oliver Jonas, Harvard
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeremy Symington, St. Lawrence
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[15][16]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Oliver Jonas, Harvard G Mike Walsh, Clarkson
Matt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence D Trevor Byrne, Dartmouth
Kent Huskins, Clarkson D Cory Murphy, Colgate
Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence F Dominic Moore, Harvard
Mike Gellard, St. Lawrence F Sean Nolan, Colgate
Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Matt Poapst, Clarkson
Rookie Team   Position  
Nathan Marsters, Rensselaer G
Jeff Dwyer, Yale D
Rob Brown, Colgate D
Patrick Sharp, Vermont F
Rob McFeeters, Clarkson F
Tim Pettit, Harvard F

Hockey East

Award[17] Recipient
Player of the Year Brian Gionta, Boston College
Rookie of the Year Chuck Kobasew, Boston College
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Paul Pooley, Providence
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Mike Jozefowicz, Northeastern
Best Defensive Forward Mike Lephart, Boston College
Best Defensive Defenseman Bobby Allen, Boston College
Three-Stars Award Brian Gionta, Boston College
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Chuck Kobasew, Boston College
All-Hockey East Teams[18][19]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Ty Conklin, New Hampshire G Nolan Schaefer, Providence
Bobby Allen, Boston College D Jim Fahey, Northeastern
Ron Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell D Matt Libby, Providence
Brian Gionta, Boston College F Anthony Aquino, Merrimack
Carl Corazzini, Boston University F Chuck Kobasew, Boston College
Devin Rask, Providence F Krys Kolanos, Boston College
Rookie Team   Position  
Joe Exter, Merrimack G
J. D. Forrest, Boston College D
Regan Kelly, Providence D
Ben Eaves, Boston College F
Chuck Kobasew, Boston College F
Laurent Meunier, Massachusetts-Lowell F

MAAC

Award[20] Recipient
Offensive Player of the Year Ryan Manitowich, Iona
Defensive Player of the Year Nathan Lutz, Iona
Goaltender of the Year Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst
Offensive Rookie of the Year Adam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst
Defensive Rookie of the Year Eric Nelson, Connecticut
Coach of the Year Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst
Tournament Most Valuable Player Jeff Gould, Mercyhurst
All-MAAC Teams[21][22]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst G Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart
Nathan Lutz, Iona D Jody Robinson, Mercyhurst
Aaron Arnett, American International D Steve Tobio, Bentley
Ryan Manitowich, Iona F Michael Goldkind, Connecticut
Chris Cerrella, Quinnipiac F Louis Goulet, Mercyhurst
Eric Ellis, Mercyhurst F Tom McMonagle, Mercyhurst
Rookie Team   Position  
Justin Eddy, Quinnipiac G
Eric Nelson, Connecticut D
R.J. Irving, Holy Cross D
Adam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst F
Guillaume Caron, American International F
Trent Ulmer, American International F
Greg Kealey, Holy Cross F

WCHA

Award[23] Recipient
Player of the Year Jeff Panzer, North Dakota
Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Rookie of the Year Peter Sejna, Colorado College
Student-Athlete of the Year Karl Goehring, North Dakota
Coach of the Year Dean Blais, North Dakota
Most Valuable Player in Tournament Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud State
All-WCHA Teams[24][25]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Scott Meyer, St. Cloud State G Wade Dubielewicz, Denver
Travis Roche, North Dakota D Duvie Westcott, St. Cloud State
Jordan Leopold, Minnesota D Paul Manning, Colorado College
Jeff Panzer, North Dakota F Erik Westrum, Minnesota
Bryan Lundbohm, North Dakota F Dany Heatley, Wisconsin
Mark Cullen, Colorado College F Ryan Bayda, North Dakota
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Adam Hauser, Minnesota G Chris King, Alaska-Anchorage
Bed Christopherson, Minnesota State-Mankato D Ryan Cladwell, Denver
Tom Preissing, Colorado College D Paul Martin, Minnesota
Peter Sejna, Colorado College F Peter Sejna, Colorado College
Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud State F Grant Potulny, Minnesota
Brandon Sampair, St. Cloud State F Troy Riddle, Minnesota

References

  1. ↑ "USCHO.com Division I Men's Preseason Poll". USCHO.com. 2000. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  2. ↑ "USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Preseason Poll". USCHO.com. 2000. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  3. ↑ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2000-01". USCHO.com. 2001. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2000-2001". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  11. ↑ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  12. ↑ "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  13. ↑ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  14. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  15. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  16. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  20. ↑ "MAAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  21. ↑ "MAAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  22. ↑ "MAAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  23. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  24. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
  25. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.

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