2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2005 and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 8, 2006 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 59th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 112th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Season Outlook

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Pre-season polls

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The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

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

USCHO / CSTV Poll
RankTeam
1Denver (17)
2Minnesota (13)
3Boston College (2)
4Cornell
5Ohio State (2)
6Colorado College
7North Dakota (1)
8Michigan
9New Hampshire
10Wisconsin (1)
11Maine
12Northern Michigan
13Boston University
14Dartmouth
15Harvard
16U. Mass-Lowell
17Michigan State
18Colgate
19 (tie)Minnesota-Duluth
19 (tie)Vermont
USA Today Poll
RankTeam
1Minnesota (17)
2Denver (13)
3 (tie)Ohio State (2)
3 (tie)Cornell
5Boston College (1)
6North Dakota
7Colorado College
8Michigan
9New Hampshire
10Wisconsin
11Maine
12Boston University
13Northern Michigan
14Dartmouth
15Harvard

Regular season

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Season tournaments

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TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker TournamentOctober 7–84Colorado College
Lefty McFadden InvitationalOctober 8–94Michigan State
Maverick StampedeOctober 14–154Nebraska–Omaha
Nye Frontier ClassicOctober 14–154Vermont
College Hockey ShowcaseNovember 25–264
Rensselaer Holiday TournamentNovember 25–264Nebraska–Omaha
Providence Holiday TournamentDecember 21–224Providence
Florida College ClassicDecember 27–284Cornell
Dodge Holiday ClassicDecember 29–304Minnesota
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 29–304Colorado College
Ohio Hockey ClassicDecember 29–304Miami
UConn Hockey ClassicDecember 29–304Bowling Green
Badger ShowdownDecember 30–314Wisconsin
Catamount CupDecember 30–314Vermont
Denver CupDecember 30–314Boston College
BeanpotFebruary 6, 134Boston University

Standings

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ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#14 Holy Cross†*281972409865392710213095
Mercyhurst28198139119873622131150118
Sacred Heart281882389255352112211682
Bentley2811125277582371517594117
Army281012626646736121868094
Connecticut2891811979106361123297136
Canisius288182186887351023287114
American International286175176411032621569129
Championship: Holy Cross
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#9 Miami28206242965739269412279
#6 Michigan State*2814773582664525128138103
#12 Michigan281310531102824121155147125
Northern Michigan28141223083794022162118104
Nebraska-Omaha28121063099904120156146136
Lake Superior State281112527757036151479384
Ferris State28101172777814017158121114
Notre Dame281113426757636131948998
Alaska-Fairbanks2811134266479391816592105
Ohio State281114325727139151959792
Western Michigan2871651969115401024697160
Bowling Green28818218831113813232124147
Championship: Michigan State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Niagara2013612778623620151126121
Bemidji State*201271257246372014312597
Alabama–Huntsville2012712566573419132105103
Robert Morris207112165166351220394119
Air Force208120166074321120192114
Wayne State20312511598135623687140
Championship: Bemidji State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
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ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Dartmouth221462308456331912211392
Colgate221462306646392013611393
#7 Cornell2213632961483522949977
#10 Harvard*221381276359352112211192
St. Lawrence2212912574664021172130121
Rensselaer228862253563714176105111
Union22994224853381616690103
Clarkson2291122061703818173121111
Princeton22712317626931101838196
Quinnipiac2281311770743920181130110
Yale226142146583331020389123
Brown22314511457232520769106
Championship: Harvard
indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Boston University†*271773378967402610414096
#4 Maine271782369360422812214395
#2 Boston College271782368658422613314695
#13 New Hampshire2714763485634020137120102
Providence2714103317867361716310594
Vermont271011626656238181469782
Massachusetts–Lowell27111422474963614202104132
Massachusetts2710152226077361321277103
Northeastern27317713578834324767120
Merrimack27319511439234623564118
Championship: Boston University
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#8 Minnesota2820534310764412795169105
Denver2817833798783921153125110
#1 Wisconsin281783379860433010314579
#3 North Dakota*281612032104764629161164109
#11 Colorado College28151123294754224162143109
#15 St. Cloud State2813132287962422216413499
Minnesota State-Mankato28121332793883917184126121
Michigan Tech286166185411338725674149
Minnesota–Duluth2861931561114401125497148
Alaska–Anchorage284213115111036627368138
Championship: North Dakota
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

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Final regular season polls

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The top teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today Poll
RankingTeam
1Boston University
2Wisconsin
3Michigan State
4Minnesota
5Miami
6North Dakota
7Harvard
8Boston College
9Cornell
10Maine
11New Hampshire
12Michigan
13Colorado College
14St. Cloud State
15Denver
USCHO / CSTV Poll
RankingTeam
1Boston University
2Wisconsin
3Minnesota
4Michigan State
5Miami
6North Dakota
7Harvard
8Cornell
9Boston College
10Maine
11Michigan
12Colorado College
13New Hampshire
14St. Cloud State
15Nebraska Omaha
16Denver
17Dartmouth
18Northern Michigan
19Holy Cross
20Colgate

2006 NCAA tournament

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Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsFrozen FourNational championship
            
1Michigan State1
4New Hampshire0
1Michigan State4
East Regional
3Maine5
2Harvard1
3Maine6
E3Maine2
MW1Wisconsin5
1Wisconsin4
4Bemidji State0
1Wisconsin1
Midwest Regional
2Cornell0
2Cornell3
3Colorado College2
MW1Wisconsin2
NE3Boston College1
1Boston University9
4Nebraska-Omaha2
1Boston University0
Northeast Regional
3Boston College5
2Miami0
3Boston College5
NE3Boston College6
W2North Dakota5
1Minnesota3
4Holy Cross4
4Holy Cross2
West Regional
2North Dakota5
2North Dakota5
3Michigan1

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Player stats

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Scoring leaders

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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
Ryan PotulnyJuniorMinnesota4138256338
Chris CollinsSeniorBoston College4234296324
Scott ParseJuniorNebraska-Omaha4120416116
Joe PavelskiSophomoreWisconsin4323335634
Brett SterlingSeniorColorado College41312455104
Tyler McGregorSeniorHoly Cross3826285436
Matt CarleJuniorDenver3911425330
Paul StastnySophomoreDenver3919345312
T. J. HensickJuniorMichigan4117355224
Brian BoyleJuniorBoston College4222305256

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Leading goaltenders

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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
Brian ElliottJuniorWisconsin3521282753558.9381.55
Charlie EffingerSophomoreMiami1911451243351.9311.83
Jeff LergFreshmanMichigan State3118401766603.9281.96
Joe FallonSophomoreVermont33193114145656.9072.02
Jeff ZatkoffFreshmanMiami2012171451413.9282.02
David McKeeJuniorCornell3521392294743.9102.08
Cory SchneiderSophomoreBoston College39236124132838.9292.11
Dave CarusoSeniorOhio State36214613185775.9152.15
Bobby GoepfertJuniorSt. Cloud State38226420144833.9242.20
Jordan PariseJuniorNorth Dakota3420172491746.9292.20

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Awards

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WCHA

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Award[21]Recipient
Player of the YearMatt Carle, Denver
Defensive Player of the YearMatt Carle, Denver
Rookie of the YearPhil Kessel, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the YearTed O'Leary, Denver
Coach of the YearDon Lucia, Minnesota
Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State
Most Valuable Player in TournamentJordan Parise, North Dakota
All-WCHA Teams[22][23]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud StateGBrian Elliott, Wisconsin
Matt Carle, DenverDAlex Goligoski, Minnesota
Tom Gilbert, WisconsinDBrian Salcido, Colorado College
Ryan Potulny, MinnesotaFJoe Pavelski, Wisconsin
Brett Sterling, Colorado CollegeFMarty Sertich, Colorado College
Paul Stastny, DenverFDavid Backes, Minnesota State-Mankato
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Jordan Parise, North DakotaGDan Tormey, Minnesota State-Mankato
Chris Harrington, MinnesotaDChris Butler, Denver
Matt Smaby, North DakotaDBrian Lee, North Dakota
Drew Stafford, North DakotaFPhil Kessel, Minnesota
Ryan Dingle, DenverFT. J. Oshie, North Dakota
Danny Irmen, MinnesotaFMason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth
RoundPickPlayerCollegeConferenceNHL team
11Erik Johnson MinnesotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
13Jonathan ToewsNorth DakotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
15Phil KesselMinnesotaWCHABoston Bruins
17Kyle Okposo MinnesotaWCHANew York Islanders
119Mark MiteraMichiganCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
120David Fischer MinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
129Chris Summers MichiganCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
232Carl Sneep Boston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
239Andreas Nödl St. Cloud StateWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
242Mike Ratchuk Michigan StateCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
245Jeff Petry Michigan StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
251Nigel Williams WisconsinWCHAColorado Avalanche
252Keith Seabrook DenverWCHAWashington Capitals
256Blake Geoffrion WisconsinWCHANashville Predators
261Simon Danis-PepinMaineHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
263Jamie McBain WisconsinWCHACarolina Hurricanes
365Brian Strait Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
368Eric Gryba Boston UniversityHockey EastOttawa Senators
374Jeff ZatkoffMiamiCCHALos Angeles Kings
379Jon MatsumotoBowling GreenCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
380Michael Forney North DakotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
381Mike Carman MinnesotaWCHAColorado Avalanche
389Aaron Marvin St. Cloud StateWCHACalgary Flames
494Ryan Turek Michigan StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
496Joe Palmer Ohio StateCCHAChicago Blackhawks
4100Rhett Rakhshani DenverWCHANew York Islanders
4102Kyle Medvec VermontHockey EastMinnesota Wild
4107Tyler Miller Northern MichiganWCHANew Jersey Devils
4108Jase Weslosky St. Cloud StateWCHANew York Islanders
4110Kevin Montgomery Ohio StateCCHAColorado Avalanche
4116Derrick LaPoint North DakotaWCHAFlorida Panthers
4119Doug Rogers HarvardECAC HockeyNew York Islanders
4120Richard Bachman Colorado CollegeWCHADallas Stars
5124Andrew Sackrison Minnesota StateWCHASt. Louis Blues
5125Chad JohnsonAlaska–FairbanksCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
5126Shane Sims Ohio StateCCHANew York Islanders
5130Brett Bennett Boston UniversityHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
5134David MecklerYaleECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
5135Alex Kangas MinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
5136Nick SucharskiMichigan StateCCHAColumbus Blue Jackets
5138David McIntyre ColgateECAC HockeyDallas Stars
5140Cody WildProvidenceHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
5144Martin Nolet MassachusettsHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
5145Jon RheaultProvidenceHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
5146Mark DekanichColgateECAC HockeyNashville Predators
5147Alex BiegaHarvardECAC HockeyBuffalo Sabres
6154Matt McCollem HarvardECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
6157Brent Gwidt Nebraska–OmahaCCHAWashington Capitals
6161Viktor Stålberg VermontHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
6166Tyler Ruegsegger DenverWCHAToronto Maple Leafs
6169Chris Auger Massachusetts–LowellHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
6176Ryan Flynn MinnesotaWCHANashville Predators
6178Tony Romano CornellECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
6179Jordan Fulton Minnesota–DuluthWCHACalgary Flames
6183Nick DodgeClarksonECAC HockeyCarolina Hurricanes
7186Peter LeBlanc New HampshireHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
7188Chris FrankWestern MichiganCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
7190Troy Mattila DartmouthECAC HockeyNew York Islanders
7191Nick Oslund St. Cloud StateWCHADetroit Red Wings
7192Chris Hickey WisconsinWCHAMinnesota Wild
7193Marc Cheverie DenverWCHAFlorida Panthers
7195Jesse Martin DenverWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
7196Benn FerrieroBoston CollegeHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
7201Billy SauerMichiganCCHAColorado Avalanche
7202John McCarthyBoston UniversityHockey EastSan Jose Sharks
7203Jay Barriball MinnesotaWCHASan Jose Sharks
7210Will O'Neill MaineHockey EastAtlanta Thrashers
7211Erik CondraNotre DameCCHAOttawa Senators
7213Justin Krueger CornellECAC HockeyCarolina Hurricanes

† incoming freshman
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2005-06". gophersports.com. 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2005-2006". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  6. ^ "AHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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  8. ^ "AHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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  12. ^ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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  14. ^ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  15. ^ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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  18. ^ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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  20. ^ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
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  22. ^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  23. ^ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  24. ^ "2006 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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