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 107th 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 U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.

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

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker TournamentOctober 6–74New Hampshire
Maverick StampedeOctober 13–144Boston College
Black Bear ClassicOctober 20–214Maine
Johnson Nissan ClassicOctober 6–74Michigan
College Hockey ShowcaseNovember 23–254
Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey ClassicNovember 25–264New Hampshire
Syracuse InvitationalNovember 25–264Niagara
Florida College ClassicDecember 27–284Maine
Silverado ShootoutDecember 28–294Western Michigan
Auld Lang Syne ClassicDecember 29–304Vermont
Badger ShowdownDecember 29–304Wisconsin
Denver CupDecember 29–304Denver
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 29–304Michigan State
Mariucci ClassicDecember 29–304Minnesota
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentDecember 29–304St. Lawrence
BeanpotFebruary 5, 124Boston College

Standings

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#3 Michigan State†*28214345863742335413457
Miami28171013595713820162120108
#4 Michigan28169335102604527135167110
#13 Nebraska-Omaha28151033386804224153127107
Northern Michigan28121063076713818137121102
Western Michigan28121063097963920136149129
Ohio State28131322881893717182118117
Ferris State289154226481381320591112
Bowling Green2881552172824016195109110
Alaska-Fairbanks28714721679136919890112
Notre Dame2871562072983910227104150
Lake Superior State288200165395361323079119
Championship: Michigan State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Alabama-Huntsville201541317849342112111587
Niagara201073235952381419597105
Wayne State*208931959683518143114104
Air Force20810218576327101526692
Findlay196941851613716174114109
Bemidji State19412311516234426477133
Championship: Wayne State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#15 Clarkson221552328145352111312391
#10 St. Lawrence*2213632983703720134127120
Harvard2212822668603316152103105
Cornell22118325444433161257372
Dartmouth221084246762341614410196
Rensselaer221192246254341715210789
Princeton22994227066311016590103
Yale22101112172803114161105114
Union228122185475341218488115
Vermont2281221868693414182116110
Colgate228131176067341020495112
Brown2221648438029421463107
Championship: St. Lawrence
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Boston College†*241752361035743338217598
#7 Maine241275297062392012711695
#11 Providence2413832976714022135131108
#14 New Hampshire241185276147392112612286
Massachusetts–Lowell24101132367663819163124104
Boston University2491232166773714203109118
Northeastern2471341858733613194102122
Merrimack247143176086381420492121
Massachusetts24715216538134822478123
Championship: Boston College
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#12 Mercyhurst†*2619613911052362212214089
Quinnipiac26177236106673722114141106
Iona26166436122843518134136121
Canisius2613943095903317124117111
Connecticut26121132794863512194108123
Sacred Heart2611105278176311412510391
Army261115022841013514201112132
Fairfield261014222821043211192101139
American International2610151217596311020180123
Holy Cross26816218819932822289133
Bentley26321286714229423272153
Championship: Mercyhurst
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 North Dakota2818464211580462989183121
#5 St. Cloud State*282080401116941319116894
#9 Minnesota28188238107704227132171109
#6 Colorado College281711034106814127131150108
#8 Wisconsin28141043281864122154133129
Denver28141133184783819154116104
Minnesota State-Mankato28131412791993819181128135
Michigan Tech286193156910536824491135
Alaska-Anchorage284204126110436724582132
Minnesota-Duluth283223968121397284103166
Championship: St. Cloud State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

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Final regular season polls

The top 15 teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today Poll
RankingTeam
1Michigan State
2Boston College
3St. Cloud State
4North Dakota
5Michigan
6Colorado College
7Minnesota
8Providence
9Maine
10St. Lawrence
11Wisconsin
12Nebraska Omaha
13New Hampshire
14Clarkson
15Cornell
USCHO Poll
RankingTeam
1Michigan State
2Boston College
3St. Cloud State
4North Dakota
5Michigan
6Colorado College
7Minnesota
8Providence
9Maine
10Wisconsin
11St. Lawrence
12New Hampshire
13Nebraska-Omaha
14Clarkson
15Denver

2001 NCAA Tournament

First RoundQuarterfinalsFrozen FourNational Championship
            
1Boston College
bye
1Boston College3
East Regional
5Maine1
4Minnesota4
5Maine5*
E1Boston College4
W3Michigan2
2St. Cloud State
bye
2St. Cloud State3
West Regional
3Michigan4
3Michigan4
6Mercyhurst3
E1Boston College3*
E2North Dakota2
1Michigan State
bye
1Michigan State5
West Regional
4Wisconsin1
4Wisconsin4
5Providence1
W1Michigan State0
E2North Dakota2
2North Dakota
bye
2North Dakota4
East Regional
3Colorado College1
3Colorado College3**
6St. Lawrence2

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
Jeff PanzerSeniorNorth Dakota4626558128
Bryan LundbohmJuniorNorth Dakota4632376938
Mike BishaiJuniorWestern Michigan3723456837
Andy HilbertSophomoreMichigan4226376327
Mike CammalleriSophomoreMichigan4229326129
Erik WestrumSeniorMinnesota4226356184
Ryan BaydaSophomoreNorth Dakota4625345948
David GoveSeniorWestern Michigan3922375916
Peter SejnaFreshmanColorado College4129295810
Dany HeatleySophomoreWisconsin3924335774

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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
Ryan MillerSophomoreMichigan State40244531545410.9501.32
Mike WalshSophomoreClarkson2112901541394.9241.81
Matt UnderhillJuniorCornell2515031383471.9281.88
Ty ConklinSeniorNew Hampshire34204817125705.9202.05
Scott ClemmensenSeniorBoston College3923163072823.9142.12
Colin ZulianelloSeniorColorado College17950971350.9182.21
Scott MeyerSeniorSt. Cloud State3620952581782.9262.23
Josh BlackburnJuniorMichigan452646261351015.9052.29
Nathan MarstersFreshmanRensselaer28163214131644.9292.35
Phil OsaerJuniorFerris State2514499123573.9092.36

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Awards

CCHA

Awards[6]Recipient
Player of the YearRyan Miller, Michigan State
Best Defensive ForwardJohn Nail, Michigan State
Best Defensive DefensemanAndrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Best Offensive DefensemanGreg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha
Rookie of the YearR. J. Umberger, Ohio State
Goaltender of the YearRyan Miller, Michigan State
Coach of the YearEnrico Blasi, Miami
Terry Flanagan Memorial AwardDoug Schueller, Bowling Green
Ilitch Humanitarian AwardJason Cupp, Nebraska-Omaha
Most Valuable Player in TournamentRyan Miller, Michigan State
All-CCHA Teams[7][8]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Ryan Miller, Michigan StateGJosh Blackburn, Michigan
GPhil Osaer, Ferris State
Jeff Jillson, MichiganDAndrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Greg Zanon, Nebraska-OmahaDJohn-Michael Liles, Michigan State
Andy Hilbert, MichiganFMike Bishai, Western Michigan
Mike Cammalleri, MichiganFJason Deskins, Miami
David Brisson, Nebraska-OmahaFDavid Gove, Western Michigan
Rookie Team  Position  
Dan Ellis, Nebraska-OmahaG
Mike Komisarek, MichiganD
Brett Lebda, Notre DameD
Jeff Campbell, MichiganF
David Steckel, Ohio StateF
R.J. Umberger, Ohio StateF

ECAC

Award[12]Recipient
Player of the YearErik Anderson, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the YearRob McFeeters, Clarkson
Coach of the YearMark Morris, Clarkson
Best Defensive ForwardMike Gellard, St. Lawrence
Best Defensive DefensemanKent Huskins, Clarkson
Ken Dryden AwardOliver Jonas, Harvard
Most Outstanding Player in TournamentJeremy Symington, St. Lawrence
All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13][14]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Oliver Jonas, HarvardGMike Walsh, Clarkson
Matt Desrosiers, St. LawrenceDTrevor Byrne, Dartmouth
Kent Huskins, ClarksonDCory Murphy, Colgate
Erik Anderson, St. LawrenceFDominic Moore, Harvard
Mike Gellard, St. LawrenceFSean Nolan, Colgate
Jeff Hamilton, YaleFMatt Poapst, Clarkson
Rookie Team  Position  
Nathan Marsters, RensselaerG
Jeff Dwyer, YaleD
Rob Brown, ColgateD
Patrick Sharp, VermontF
Rob McFeeters, ClarksonF
Tim Pettit, HarvardF

MAAC

Award[18]Recipient
Offensive Player of the YearRyan Manitowich, Iona
Defensive Player of the YearNathan Lutz, Iona
Goaltender of the YearPeter Aubry, Mercyhurst
Offensive Rookie of the YearAdam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst
Defensive Rookie of the YearEric Nelson, Connecticut
Coach of the YearRick Gotkin, Mercyhurst
Tournament Most Valuable PlayerJeff Gould, Mercyhurst
All-MAAC Teams[19][20]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Peter Aubry, MercyhurstGEddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart
Nathan Lutz, IonaDJody Robinson, Mercyhurst
Aaron Arnett, American InternationalDSteve Tobio, Bentley
Ryan Manitowich, IonaFMichael Goldkind, Connecticut
Chris Cerrella, QuinnipiacFLouis Goulet, Mercyhurst
Eric Ellis, MercyhurstFTom McMonagle, Mercyhurst
Rookie Team  Position  
Justin Eddy, QuinnipiacG
Eric Nelson, ConnecticutD
R.J. Irving, Holy CrossD
Adam Tackaberry, MercyhurstF
Guillaume Caron, American InternationalF
Trent Ulmer, American InternationalF
Greg Kealey, Holy CrossF

WCHA

Award[21]Recipient
Player of the YearJeff Panzer, North Dakota
Defensive Player of the YearJordan Leopold, Minnesota
Rookie of the YearPeter Sejna, Colorado College
Student-Athlete of the YearKarl Goehring, North Dakota
Coach of the YearDean Blais, North Dakota
Most Valuable Player in TournamentTyler Arnason, St. Cloud State
All-WCHA Teams[22][23]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Scott Meyer, St. Cloud StateGWade Dubielewicz, Denver
Travis Roche, North DakotaDDuvie Westcott, St. Cloud State
Jordan Leopold, MinnesotaDPaul Manning, Colorado College
Jeff Panzer, North DakotaFErik Westrum, Minnesota
Bryan Lundbohm, North DakotaFDany Heatley, Wisconsin
Mark Cullen, Colorado CollegeFRyan Bayda, North Dakota
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Adam Hauser, MinnesotaGChris King, Alaska-Anchorage
Ben Christopherson, Minnesota State-MankatoDRyan Cladwell, Denver
Tom Preissing, Colorado CollegeDPaul Martin, Minnesota
Peter Sejna, Colorado CollegeFPeter Sejna, Colorado College
Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud StateFGrant Potulny, Minnesota
Brandon Sampair, St. Cloud StateFTroy Riddle, Minnesota
RoundPickPlayerCollegeConferenceNHL team
17Mike KomisarekMichiganCCHAMontreal Canadiens
114Chuck KobasewBoston CollegeHockey EastCalgary Flames
116R. J. UmbergerOhio StateCCHAVancouver Canucks
130Dave SteckelOhio StateCCHALos Angeles Kings
238Tim JackmanMinnesota State–MankatoWCHAColumbus Blue Jackets
249Michael CammalleriMichiganCCHALos Angeles Kings
252Eddie Caron New HampshireHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
254Noah Welch HarvardECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
381Neil KomadoskiNotre DameCCHAOttawa Senators
384Kenny SmithHarvardECAC HockeyEdmonton Oilers
391Kevin Estrada Michigan StateCCHACarolina Hurricanes
392Anthony AquinoMerrimackHockey EastDallas Stars
395Patrick SharpVermontECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers
4100Brian SipotzMiamiCCHAAtlanta Thrashers
4111Matti Kaltiainen Boston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
4112Milan Gajic MichiganCCHAAtlanta Thrashers
4113Bryce Lampman Nebraska–OmahaCCHANew York Rangers
4116Richard Petiot Colorado CollegeWCHALos Angeles Kings
4117Michael Woodford MichiganCCHAFlorida Panthers
4118Brandon Rogers MichiganCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
4131Ben EavesBoston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
5135Colin StuartColorado CollegeWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
5138Paul Lynch MaineHockey EastTampa Bay Lightning
5143František SkladanýBoston UniversityHockey EastColorado Avalanche
5145Jim Hakewill St. LawrenceECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
5148David Klema Boston UniversityHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
5150Bernd Brückler WisconsinWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
5151Kevin BieksaBowling GreenCCHAVancouver Canucks
5152Terry Denike Lake Superior StateCCHALos Angeles Kings
5154Jake Brenk Minnesota State–MankatoWCHAEdmonton Oilers
5156Andy Schneider North DakotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
6173Justin Aikins New HampshireHockey EastColumbus Blue Jackets
6179Andrew Alberts Boston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
6180Scott Polaski Colorado CollegeWCHAPhoenix Coyotes
6182Tom Cavanagh HarvardECAC HockeySan Jose Sharks
6184Scott HorvathMassachusettsHockey EastColorado Avalanche
6188Art Femenella VermontECAC HockeyTampa Bay Lightning
6194James Massen North DakotaWCHANew Jersey Devils
7201Colin FitzRandolph St. LawrenceECAC HockeyAtlanta Thrashers
7209Jordan Sigalet Bowling GreenCCHABoston Bruins
7219Dennis PackardHarvardECAC HockeyTampa Bay Lightning
7220David Moss MichiganCCHACalgary Flames
7223Brandon Bochenski North DakotaWCHAOttawa Senators
8229Aaron Voros Alaska–FairbanksCCHANew Jersey Devils
8233Joe Campbell WisconsinWCHACalgary Flames
8235Neil Petruic Minnesota–DuluthWCHAOttawa Senators
8237Mike GabinetNebraska–OmahaCCHALos Angeles Kings
8242Andrew Murray Bemidji StateCHAColumbus Blue Jackets
8249Matt Maglione PrincetonECAC HockeyWashington Capitals
8250Brandon Crawford-West MiamiCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
8255Marco RosaMerrimackHockey EastDallas Stars
8256Gregg JohnsonBoston UniversityHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
9260Bryan Perez Michigan TechWCHANew York Islanders
9268Jeff MilesVermontECAC HockeyChicago Blackhawks
9276Mike Knoepfli CornellECAC HockeyToronto Maple Leafs
9288Francois SenezRensselaerECAC HockeyDetroit Red Wings

† incoming freshman
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See also

References