1985–86 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1985 and concluded with the 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 29, 1986 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 39th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 92nd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

The 1985–86 season was the first for the Great West Hockey Conference.

Season Outlook edit

Pre-season polls edit

The top teams in the nation.

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media after the season started.

Radio station WMEB of Orono, Maine, took over the College Hockey Statistics Bureau poll in 1985.

WMPL Poll
RankTeam
1Harvard
2Boston College
3Michigan State
4Minnesota
5Minnesota Duluth
6North Dakota
7Bowling Green
8Boston University
9Wisconsin
10Lake Superior State
CHSB / WMEB Poll
RankTeam
1Boston College (1)
2Minnesota (2)
3Michigan State
4Harvard (4)
5Boston University (2)
6Bowling Green
7Minnesota Duluth (1)
8Wisconsin (1)
9Rensselaer (1)
10North Dakota (1)

Regular season edit

Season tournaments edit

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Empire CupNovember 29–304St. Lawrence
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentNovember 29–304Rensselaer
Syracuse InvitationalDecember 27–284RIT
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 28–294Michigan State
KeyBank TournamentDecember 28–294Toronto
Auld Lang Syne ClassicDecember 30–314Vermont
Thunderbird Centennial ClassicJanuary 3–44Cornell
BeanpotFebruary 3, 104Boston University

Standings edit

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Michigan State32237248177124453492245161
Bowling Green322390461791294228140218164
Western Michigan*322390461891384432120256177
Lake Superior State3217141351331244324181170153
Ohio State3216151331571774323191219203
Ferris State3213172281521743817192191202
Illinois-Chicago3212200241371614014251164197
Michigan3210220201511843812260182222
Miami3232728113177388282158201
Championship: Western Michigan
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Harvard211830361295334258118795
Yale21156030104723020100160116
Cornell*2113622810174322174145104
Rensselaer21137127100883220111167139
Clarkson21126327101703218113143110
Vermont2111100226463311713110299
St. Lawrence21101102092923116150145150
Colgate21911119821093215152142147
Princeton2171301476823011172109111
Dartmouth21417085912125718078134
Army^112904^36573018111154111
Brown21318066312723419073134
Championship: Cornell
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Army played a half schedule
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
US International1293018--3320130--
Alaska–Fairbanks1265113--25177115293
Northern Arizona1257010--2811170135179
Alaska–Anchorage12381750623312201160158
indicates conference regular season champion
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Boston College342392481581234226133188154
Boston University*3420113431471274325144184156
Northeastern3418142381651583920172185185
Providence3411221231051403914241122160
Maine348251171181774011281142201
Lowell345272121181664211292156205
New Hampshire34527212114188375293121199
Championship: Boston University
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Air Force0000---2815130129133
Kent State0000---3621132--
Notre Dame0000---3412211154210
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Denver†*342590501691154834131236158
Minnesota3424100481771154835130252157
Wisconsin3423110461721364227150206173
Minnesota-Duluth3421121431531174226133206157
Northern Michigan3421130421681513923142191169
North Dakota3419141391551364124161188156
Colorado College3411212241311554012262158191
Michigan Tech349223211181644010264136205
Championship: Denver
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season polls edit

The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches and the media before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll
RankingTeam
1Denver (9)
2Minnesota (1)
3Michigan State
4Boston College
5Wisconsin
6Harvard
7Boston University
8Western Michigan
9Northern Michigan
10Minnesota Duluth
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
RankingTeam
1Denver (12)
2Minnesota
3Harvard
4Michigan State
5Boston College
6Wisconsin
7Boston University
8Western Michigan
9Yale
10Minnesota Duluth

1986 NCAA Tournament edit

Quarterfinals
March 21–23
Semifinals
March 27–28
National championship
March 29
           
E1Boston University437
W4Minnesota6511
W4Minnesota4
W2Michigan State6
W2Michigan State6410
E3Boston College426
W2Michigan State6
E2Harvard5
W1Denver437
E4Cornell246
W1Denver2Third-place game
E2Harvard5
E2Harvard4711W4Minnesota6
W3Western Michigan224W1Denver4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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Player stats edit

Scoring leaders edit

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
Dan DorionSeniorWestern Michigan42426210448
Dallas GaumeSeniorDenver4732679918
Mike DonnellySeniorMichigan State4459389765
Dwight MathiasenJuniorDenver4840498948
Brett HullSophomoreMinnesota−Duluth4252328446
Troy ThrunJuniorWestern Michigan4433518420
Corey MillenJuniorMinnesota4841428364
Pat MichelettiSeniorMinnesota48324880113
Stu BurnieSeniorWestern Michigan4243367978
Scott HarlowSeniorBoston College4238417948

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Leading goaltenders edit

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
Grant BlairSeniorHarvard3118122461823.8962.72
John BlueSophomoreMinnesota2915882060802.8903.02
Joe ShawhanJuniorLake Superior State20-----1-3.03
Doug DadswellSophomoreCornell3018152073921.9143.04
Tom DraperJuniorVermont29169715121871.8983.08
Chris OlsonJuniorDenver27-----1.9003.12
Jamie FalleSeniorClarkson311881181031010.8883.22
Bob EssensaJuniorMichigan State2313331741741.8813.33
Terry TailleferJuniorBoston University251651---93-.8933.38
Scott BrowerSophomoreNorth Dakota20-----1.8863.47

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Awards edit

WCHA edit

Award[15]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerDallas Gaume, Denver
Freshman of the YearMike Richter, Wisconsin
Coach of the YearRalph Backstrom, Denver
All-WCHA Teams[16]
First Team  Position  Second Team
John Blue, MinnesotaGTom Allen, Denver
Norm Maciver, Minnesota-DuluthDMarty Wiitala, Wisconsin
Scott Sandelin, North DakotaDRob Doyle, Colorado College
Dallas Gaume, DenverFCorey Millen, Minnesota
Gary Emmons, Northern MichiganFPat Micheletti, Minnesota
Brett Hull, Minnesota-DuluthFDwight Mathiasen, Denver

1986 NHL Entry Draft edit

RoundPickPlayerCollegeConferenceNHL team
11Joe MurphyMichigan StateCCHADetroit Red Wings
15Shawn AndersonMaineHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
19Brian Leetch Boston CollegeHockey EastNew York Rangers
111Scott YoungBoston UniversityHockey EastHartford Whalers
113Craig JanneyBoston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
116George Pelawa North DakotaWCHACalgary Flames
117Tom Fitzgerald ProvidenceHockey EastNew York Islanders
224Todd Copeland MichiganCCHANew Jersey Devils
225Dave Capuano MaineHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
226Greg Brown Boston CollegeHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
230Neil Wilkinson Michigan StateCCHAMinnesota North Stars
231Mike Posma Western MichiganCCHASt. Louis Blues
238Dennis Vaske Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Islanders
343Derek MayerDenverWCHADetroit Red Wings
347Bob CorkumMaineHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
349Don Gibson Michigan StateCCHAVancouver Canucks
352Tony Hejna RensselaerECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
354Rick Bennett ProvidenceHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
358Brad Turner MichiganCCHAMinnesota North Stars
468David BaseggioYaleECAC HockeyBuffalo Sabres
476Dean Hall Northern MichiganWCHABoston Bruins
478Brent Bobyck North DakotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
586Dave Guden ProvidenceHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
588Sandy Smith Minnesota–DuluthWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
589Larry Rooney ProvidenceHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
591Eric Murano DenverWCHAVancouver Canucks
595Bill HornWestern MichiganCCHAHartford Whalers
597Matt Pesklewis Boston UniversityHockey EastBoston Bruins
5100Scott Bloom MinnesotaWCHACalgary Flames
6107Robb Stauber MinnesotaWCHALos Angeles Kings
6113Rob Bateman VermontECAC HockeyWinnipeg Jets
6115Mike O'Toole Michigan StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
6116Joe Quinn Bowling GreenCCHAHartford Whalers
6117Scott WhiteMichigan TechWCHAQuebec Nordiques
6121John Parker WisconsinWCHACalgary Flames
6125Steve Scheifele Boston CollegeHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
6126Jim EnnisBoston UniversityHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
7128Sean KrakiwskyMinnesota–DuluthWCHALos Angeles Kings
7133Jon Helgeson WisconsinWCHAVancouver Canucks
7134Mark VermetteLake Superior StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
7136Andy May NortheasternHockey EastSt. Louis Blues
8149Rene ChapdelaineLake Superior StateCCHALos Angeles Kings
8150Ryan Pardoski MichiganCCHANew Jersey Devils
8151Steve Rohlik WisconsinWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
8153Steve Brennan ClarksonECAC HockeyToronto Maple Leafs
8155Frank Furlan Michigan TechWCHAWinnipeg Jets
8156Barry Chyzowski Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Rangers
8157Randy Skarda MinnesotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
8158Ron HooverWestern MichiganCCHAHartford Whalers
8159Scott MathiasDenverWCHAMinnesota North Stars
8160Brian Ferreira RensselaerECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
8161Marty NanneMinnesotaWCHAChicago Black Hawks
8163Mark OlsenColorado CollegeWCHACalgary Flames
8164Peter Harris LowellHockey EastNew York Islanders
8166Lee Davidson North DakotaWCHAWashington Capitals
8167Murray Baron North DakotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
9169Marc Potvin Bowling GreenCCHADetroit Red Wings
9170Trevor Pochipinski Colorado CollegeWCHALos Angeles Kings
9171Scott McCormack HarvardECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
9173Sean WhithamProvidenceHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
9174Brian Bellefeuille Illinois–ChicagoCCHAToronto Maple Leafs
9175Matt Merten ProvidenceHockey EastVancouver Canucks
9176Mark Green ClarksonECAC HockeyWinnipeg Jets
9177Pat Scanlon Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Rangers
9178Martyn Ball St. LawrenceECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
9180Lance Pitlick MinnesotaWCHAMinnesota North Stars
9181Jeff Flaherty LowellHockey EastBoston Bruins
9184Scott Sharples MichiganCCHACalgary Flames
9185Jeff Jablonski Lake Superior StateCCHANew York Islanders
9188Blaine Rude MinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
9189Mike Greenlay Lake Superior StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
10190Scott King MaineHockey EastDetroit Red Wings
10197John Blue MinnesotaWCHAWinnipeg Jets
10201Dan Keczmer Lake Superior StateCCHAMinnesota North Stars
10207Chris Lappin Boston UniversityHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
10209Shaun Sabol WisconsinWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
10210Matt Lanza RensselaerECAC HockeyEdmonton Oilers
11211Tom BissettMichigan TechWCHADetroit Red Wings
11212Russ MannSt. LawrenceECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
11218Matt CotéLake Superior StateCCHAWinnipeg Jets
11219Russ Parent North DakotaWCHANew York Rangers
11221Cal Brown Colorado CollegeWCHAHartford Whalers
11224Chris Thayer New HampshireHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
11227Dan Beaudette MiamiCCHANew York Islanders
11230Brett Lawrence ColgateECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers
12234Bill ButlerVermontECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
12236Doug Kirton Colorado CollegeWCHANew Jersey Devils
12241Dave O'BrienNortheasternHockey EastBoston Bruins
12243Kurt Stahura WisconsinWCHAMinnesota North Stars
12244Joel Gardner ColgateECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
12249Sean Boudreault LowellHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
12251Dan Stefano St. LawrenceECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers

† incoming freshman
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1986 NHL Supplemental Draft edit

See also edit

References edit

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  5. ^ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "1985-86 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  8. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ^ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ^ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ^ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  16. ^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  17. ^ "1986 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.

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