The 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1990 and concluded with the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1991, at the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 44th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 97th 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 Times Union poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. WMPL PollRankTeam1 North Dakota (5)2 Boston University (2)3 Michigan State4 Michigan (1)5 Northern Michigan6 Boston College7 (tie) Wisconsin (1)7 (tie) Minnesota9 (tie) Lake Superior State (1)9 (tie) Maine WMEB PollRankTeam1 Boston University (11)2 North Dakota (1)3 Minnesota (4)4 Michigan State (2)5 Boston College (1)6 Maine7 Northern Michigan8 Lake Superior State9 Wisconsin (1)10 Michigan11 Cornell12 Clarkson13 (tie) Harvard13 (tie) Rensselaer15 Bowling Green Times Union PollRankTeam1 Boston University (19)2 North Dakota (1)3 Minnesota (2)4 Michigan State (3)5 Boston College6 Maine7 Northern Michigan8 Cornell9 Michigan10 Rensselaer
Regular season
Season tournaments Tournament Dates Teams Champion USAir Hockey Classic November 2–3 4 Providence Yale Hockey Classic November 23–24 4 Colgate Great Western Freeze–Out December 20–21 4 Michigan State Dexter Shoe Classic December 21–22 4 Maine Jeep/Nissan Classic December 21–23 4 Alaska–Anchorage Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer Syracuse Invitational December 28–29 4 Lake Superior State Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 New Hampshire Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Boston University
Standings
Final regular season polls The final polls were released before the conference tournaments. WMPL Coaches PollRankingTeam1 Lake Superior State (10)2 Northern Michigan3 Boston College4 Maine5 Michigan6 Minnesota7 Clarkson8 Boston University9 Wisconsin10 Cornell WMEB Media PollRankingTeam1 Lake Superior State (12)2 Northern Michigan (1)3 Maine4 Michigan5 Boston College6 Minnesota7 Boston University8 Clarkson9 Wisconsin10 New Hampshire11 Cornell12 Providence13 North Dakota14 St. Lawrence15 Ferris State Times Union PollRankingTeam1 Lake Superior State (22)2 Northern Michigan (2)3 Maine4 Michigan5 Boston College (1)6 Minnesota7 Boston University8 Clarkson9 New Hampshire10 Wisconsin
1991 NCAA Tournament
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
Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM Sophomore Northern Michigan 46 48 41 89 66 Sophomore Maine 43 37 45 82 26 Junior Boston University 41 34 48 82 43 Senior Boston College 39 35 46 81 44 Sophomore Maine 43 24 57 81 44 Sophomore North Dakota 38 18 61 79 6 Senior Lake Superior State 44 24 54 78 53 Junior Michigan 46 40 35 75 58 Sophomore Clarkson 40 32 43 75 18 Sophomore Lake Superior State 42 29 46 75 86
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
Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA Sophomore Lake Superior State 36 2137 29 3 3 93 1 .917 2.40 Junior Michigan State 22 1218 9 8 3 54 0 .901 2.66 Senior Minnesota 32 1769 18 8 3 82 1 .894 2.78 Senior Northern Michigan 39 2300 32 3 4 109 4 .886 2.84 Freshman Maine 23 1275 14 5 2 63 0 2.96 Sophomore Maine 25 1290 18 4 0 64 0 .879 2.98 Freshman Ferris State 21 1202 13 7 1 64 0 .906 3.13 Freshman New Hampshire 24 1490 15 7 2 80 0 .906 3.22 Junior Wisconsin 42 2474 24 15 3 133 3 .880 3.23 Freshman Michigan 37 1963 26 6 3 106 0 .878 3.24
Awards
NCAA Award RecipientHobey Baker Memorial Award David Emma, Boston CollegeSpencer Penrose Award Rick Comley, Northern MichiganMost Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Scott Beattie, Northern MichiganAHCA All-American Teams East First Team Position West First Team Les Kuntar, St. Lawrence G Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State Keith Carney, Maine D Brad Werenka, Northern Michigan Dan Ratushny, Cornell D Jason Woolley, Michigan State David Emma, Boston College F Scott Beattie, Northern Michigan Shawn McEachern, Boston University F Jim Dowd, Lake Superior State Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F Greg Johnson, North Dakota East Second Team Position West Second Team Jeff Levy, New Hampshire G Bill Pye, Northern Michigan Peter Ahola, Boston University D Sean Hill, Wisconsin Ted Crowley, Boston College D Karl Johnston, Lake Superior State Peter Ciavaglia, Harvard F Denny Felsner, Michigan Joé Juneau, Rensselaer F David Roberts, Michigan Jim Montgomery, Maine F Doug Weight, Lake Superior State
CCHA Awards RecipientPlayer of the Year Jim Dowd, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Forward Jeff Napierala, Lake Superior StateBest Defensive Defenseman Karl Johnston, Lake Superior StateBest Offensive Defenseman Jason Woolley, Michigan StateRookie of the Year Brian Wiseman, MichiganCoach of the Year Jeff Jackson, Lake Superior StateMost Valuable Player in Tournament Clayton Beddoes, Lake Superior StateAll-CCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State G Mike Gilmore, Michigan State Karl Johnston, Lake Superior State D Mark Astley, Lake Superior State Jason Woolley, Michigan State D Patrick Neaton, Michigan Jim Dowd, Lake Superior State F Mike Eastwood, Western Michigan Denny Felsner, Michigan F David Roberts, Michigan Doug Weight, Lake Superior State F Rod Taylor, Ferris State Rookie Team Position Pat Mazzoli, Ferris State G Steven Barnes, Lake Superior State D Aaron Ward, Michigan D Clayton Beddoes, Lake Superior State F David Oliver, Michigan F Brian Wiseman, Michigan F
ECAC Award RecipientPlayer of the Year Peter Ciavaglia, HarvardRookie of the Year Geoff Finch, BrownCoach of the Year Mark Morris, ClarksonMost Outstanding Player in Tournament Hugo Belanger, ClarksonAll-ECAC Hockey Teams First Team Position Second Team Les Kuntar, St. Lawrence G Chris Rogles, Clarkson Dan Ratushny, Cornell D Mike Brewer, Brown Dave Tretowicz, Clarkson D Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence Peter Ciavaglia, Harvard F Joé Juneau, Rensselaer Ted Donato, Harvard F John LeClair, Vermont Andy Pritchard, St. Lawrence F Mike Vukonich, Harvard Rookie Team Position Geoff Finch, Brown G Mike Bracco, Dartmouth G Neil Little, Rensselaer G Ed Henrich, Clarkson D Derek Maguire, Harvard D Sean McCann, Harvard D Mike McCourt, St. Lawrence D Craig Conroy, Clarkson F Tony DelCarmine, Dartmouth F Scott Fraser, Dartmouth F Rob Laferriere, Princeton F Eric Lacroix, St. Lawrence F Martin Leroux, Yale F
Hockey East Award RecipientPlayer of the Year David Emma, Boston CollegeRookie of the Year Jeff Levy, New HampshireBob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Dick Umile, New HampshireWilliam Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Shawn McEachern, Boston UniversityAll-Hockey East Teams First Team Position Second Team Scott LaGrand, Boston College G Jeff Levy, New Hampshire Keith Carney, Maine D Shaun Kane, Maine Ted Crowley, Boston College D Rob Cowie, Northeastern David Emma, Boston College F Jim Montgomery, Maine Shawn McEachern, Boston University F Rob Gaudreau, Providence Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F Tony Amonte, Boston University Rookie Team Position Jeff Levy, New Hampshire G Scott Lachance, Boston University D Chris Therien, Providence D Keith Tkachuk, Boston University F Mike Taylor, Northeastern F Patrice Tardif, Maine F
WCHA Award RecipientMost Valuable Player Scott Beattie, Northern MichiganRookie of the Year Tony Szabo, Northern MichiganStudent-Athlete of the Year Brad Werenka, Northern MichiganCoach of the Year Rick Comley, Northern MichiganMost Valuable Player in Tournament Bill Pye, Northern MichiganAll-WCHA Teams First Team Position Second Team Bill Pye, Northern Michigan G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin Bret Hedican, St. Cloud State D Jason Herter, North Dakota Brad Werenka, Northern Michigan D Sean Hill, Wisconsin Russ Romaniuk, North Dakota F Larry Olimb, Minnesota Greg Johnson, North Dakota F Kelly Hurd, Michigan Tech Scott Beattie, Northern Michigan F Dixon Ward, North Dakota Rookie Team Position Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech G Chris McAlpine, Minnesota D Shawn Reid, Colorado College D Tony Szabo, Northern Michigan F Jason Zent, Wisconsin F Craig Johnson, Minnesota F
1991 NHL entry draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team 1 4 † Boston University Hockey East 1 5 Michigan CCHA 1 11 † Lake Superior State CCHA 2 38 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 2 39 † Boston University Hockey East 2 43 † Providence Hockey East 3 46 † Boston University Hockey East 3 51 Bowling Green CCHA 3 53 † Boston College Hockey East 3 56 † Providence Hockey East 3 63 Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 4 68 Ferris State CCHA 4 75 Michigan Tech WCHA 4 76 † Michigan CCHA 4 77 † Lake Superior State CCHA 4 79 Bowling Green CCHA 4 82 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 4 83 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 4 86 Bowling Green CCHA 5 93 † Boston College Hockey East 5 96 Vermont ECAC Hockey 5 100 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 5 101 Michigan CCHA 5 107 † Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 5 109 † Minnesota WCHA 5 110 † Wisconsin WCHA 6 114 † Lake Superior State CCHA 6 119 † Northern Michigan WCHA 6 124 † Bowling Green CCHA 6 126 † Michigan State CCHA 6 129 Miami CCHA 6 131 Colgate ECAC Hockey 6 132 Wisconsin WCHA 7 137 Brown ECAC Hockey 7 141 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 7 144 Michigan CCHA 7 147 † Notre Dame Independent 7 149 † Providence Hockey East 7 151 Michigan State CCHA 7 152 † Wisconsin WCHA 7 154 † North Dakota WCHA 8 155 † North Dakota WCHA 8 157 Ferris State CCHA 8 161 † St. Cloud State WCHA 8 164 † Ferris State CCHA 8 166 † Ferris State CCHA 8 170 † Harvard ECAC Hockey 8 171 Miami CCHA 8 172 † St. Cloud State WCHA 8 174 Michigan State CCHA 8 175 † Denver WCHA 9 177 † Northern Michigan WCHA 9 178 † Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 9 184 † Boston University Hockey East 9 185 Western Michigan CCHA 9 187 † St. Cloud State WCHA 9 188 Western Michigan CCHA 9 192 † North Dakota WCHA 9 193 Dartmouth ECAC Hockey 9 194 Merrimack Hockey East 9 196 Western Michigan CCHA 9 197 † Minnesota WCHA 9 198 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 10 200 † Denver WCHA 10 202 † Boston College Hockey East 10 204 † Clarkson ECAC Hockey 10 207 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 10 211 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 10 213 Michigan Tech WCHA 10 214 † Wisconsin WCHA 10 216 Michigan State CCHA 10 219 Colgate ECAC Hockey 11 221 † Lowell Hockey East 11 222 Boston University Hockey East 11 223 † Princeton ECAC Hockey 11 225 Western Michigan CCHA 11 226 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 11 229 Northeastern Hockey East 11 230 Michigan State CCHA 11 237 † St. Cloud State WCHA 11 238 † Yale ECAC Hockey 11 241 † North Dakota WCHA 11 242 † Vermont ECAC Hockey 12 245 Alaska–Fairbanks Independent 12 246 North Dakota WCHA 12 249 Rensselaer ECAC Hockey 12 251 Ohio State CCHA 12 252 † Miami CCHA 12 253 † Northern Michigan WCHA 12 255 Lake Superior State CCHA 12 257 Michigan CCHA 12 259 † Massachusetts Independent 12 262 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 12 263 † Northeastern Hockey East 12 264 † Michigan State CCHA † incoming freshman
1991 NHL supplemental draft
See also 1990–91 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
References
External links College Hockey Historical Archives 1990–91 NCAA Standings