2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 1, 2011 and concluded with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 7, 2012 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. This was the 65th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 118th 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 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 Poll
RankTeam
1Notre Dame (11)
2Miami (12)
3North Dakota (5)
4Denver
5Boston College (5)
6Michigan
7Colorado College
8Minnesota–Duluth (10)
9Yale (1)
10Boston University (2)
11Union
12New Hampshire
13Western Michigan
14Nebraska–Omaha
15Merrimack
16Maine
17Wisconsin
18Rensselaer
19Minnesota
20Cornell
USA Today Poll
RankTeam
1Miami (15)
2Notre Dame (4)
3North Dakota (3)
4Denver
5Boston College (1)
6Boston University (3)
7Colorado College
8Yale (2)
9Michigan
10Minnesota–Duluth (6)
11Union
12New Hampshire
13Western Michigan
14Nebraska–Omaha
15Maine

Regular season

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Standings

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Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#16 Air Force†*271566368552392111711983
Niagara271467358053371711910181
RIT27147634725239201369986
Mercyhurst2715843479684020164111116
Holy Cross2715843493703920154120107
Bentley2713773381594016168114109
Robert Morris2713953172583917175102103
Connecticut27121232778673916194112105
Canisius2710143235474361022466111
American International27618315579837826382137
Sacred Heart274203116612237628384173
Army27319511529634423765120
Championship: Air Force 4, RIT 0
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Ferris State2816751548062432612512494
#7 Michigan2815941508560412413413289
#14 Western Michigan*28141044507261412114611492
#8 Miami28151121487455412415212286
#15 Michigan State281411324780683919164111103
#20 Northern Michigan281111634276793717146106102
Lake Superior State281113444171794018175102108
#19 Notre Dame281213303965734019183101107
Ohio State2811125139747935151559192
Alaska280^28^0^0^306376360^36^0^8494
Bowling Green2851943224088441425585129
Championship: Michigan 2, Western Michigan 3
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
^ Alaska was retroactively required to forfeit all wins and ties due to player ineligibilities.[1]
Overall
GPWLTGFGA
Alabama–Huntsville31228137126
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#3 Union†*22144432763841268714375
#10 Cornell22124630664635199710079
#18 Harvard2285925615934131011106100
Colgate22111012360573919173121113
Quinnipiac22985236057402014612298
Yale22101022274613516163123106
Clarkson229942257603916176105109
St. Lawrence2210111215064361419388120
Dartmouth228113196374331316493102
Rensselaer227123174361391224378111
Princeton22612416587232916785105
Brown2251341454753291857597
Championship: Union 3, Harvard 1
indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Boston College†*271971399660443310115789
#11 Boston University27179135101703923151139112
#9 Massachusetts–Lowell271791359068382413112694
#13 Maine27151023291804023143133114
#17 Merrimack271395317065371812710283
New Hampshire27111422468743715193108110
Providence2710143236889381420494122
Massachusetts2791442283923613185114118
Northeastern279144227382341316597101
Vermont27323175411434627173140
Championship: Boston College 4, Maine 1
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#4 Minnesota282080408857432814115599
#6 Minnesota–Duluth28167537103734125106147106
#12 Denver2816843696794325144139111
#5 North Dakota*28161113382734226133135108
Colorado College28151213195863618162114104
St. Cloud State28121242886743917175120104
Omaha28111252783853814186106112
Michigan Tech28111342685873916194111116
Bemidji State28111432572893817183101109
Wisconsin28111522476833717182105102
Minnesota State28818218731023812242101129
Alaska–Anchorage285221116011136925285134
Championship: North Dakota 4, Denver 0
indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

2012 NCAA tournament

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Regional semifinalsRegional FinalsFrozen FourNational championship
            
1Boston College2
4Air Force0
1Boston College4
Northeast Regional
3Minnesota–Duluth0
2Minnesota–Duluth5
3Maine2
NE1Boston College6
W3Minnesota1
1North Dakota3
4Western Michigan1
1North Dakota2
West Regional
2Minnesota5
2Minnesota7
3Boston University3
E1Boston College4
MW2Ferris State1
1Michigan2
4Cornell3*
4Cornell1
Midwest Regional
2Ferris State2
2Ferris State2
3Denver1
MW2Ferris State3
E1Union1
1Union3
4Michigan State1
1Union4
East Regional
3Massachusetts–Lowell2
2Miami3*
3Massachusetts–Lowell4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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Player stats

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Scoring leaders

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GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Spencer AbbottSeniorMaine3921416234
Jack ConnollySeniorMinnesota–Duluth4120406028
Austin SmithSeniorColgate3936215732
Drew ShoreJuniorDenver4222315345
Travis OleksukSeniorMinnesota–Duluth412132536
Chris WagnerSophomoreColgate3817345112
Brett GenslerSophomoreBentley4023275038
Mark ZengerleSophomoreWisconsin3713375038
Erik HaulaSophomoreMinnesota4320294930
Reilly SmithJuniorMiami3830184822
Brian FlynnSeniorMaine4018304822

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Leading goaltenders

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GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerClassTeamGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Chris NoonanSeniorNiagara261452:261465392.9441.61
Troy GrosenickSophomoreUnion341922:222263535.9361.65
Parker MilnerJuniorBoston College342055:472950573.9371.66
Connor KnappSeniorMiami241348:511580385.9331.69
Jason TorfSophomoreAir Force191038:07852305.9291.73
Shane MadoloraJuniorRIT321960:441895637.9311.93
Shawn HunwickSeniorMichigan402400:2524123805.9322.00
Frank SlubowskiFreshmanWestern Michigan321923:4517114653.9112.03
Taylor NelsonSeniorFerris State311890:032173663.9242.10
Andy IlesSophomoreCornell352179:511997776.9192.12

Awards

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RoundPickPlayerCollegeConferenceNHL team
19Jacob Trouba MichiganCCHAWinnipeg Jets
121Mark Jankowski ProvidenceHockey EastCalgary Flames
123Mike Matheson Boston CollegeHockey EastFlorida Panthers
125Jordan Schmaltz North DakotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
128Brady Skjei MinnesotaWCHANew York Rangers
236Nic Kerdiles WisconsinWCHAAnaheim Ducks
238Phillip Di GiuseppeMichiganCCHACarolina Hurricanes
244Jake McCabeWisconsinWCHABuffalo Sabres
245Anthony Stolarz Nebraska–OmahaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
252Teddy Blueger Minnesota StateWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
253Brian Hart HarvardECAC HockeyTampa Bay Lightning
256Sam Kurker Boston UniversityHockey EastSt. Louis Blues
259Boo Nieves MichiganCCHANew York Rangers
261Devin Shore MaineHockey EastDallas Stars
363Jujhar Khaira Michigan TechWCHAEdmonton Oilers
366Jimmy Vesey HarvardECAC HockeyNashville Predators
367Mackenzie MacEachern Michigan StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
368John Draeger Michigan StateCCHAMinnesota Wild
375Jon Gillies ProvidenceHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
385Matt Grzelcyk Boston UniversityHockey EastBoston Bruins
378Shayne GostisbehereUnionECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers
379Chris Calnan Boston CollegeHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
386Colton Parayko AlaskaCCHASt. Louis Blues
497Kevin Roy NortheasternHockey EastAnaheim Ducks
498Adam Gilmour Boston CollegeHockey EastMinnesota Wild
4100Thomas Di Pauli Notre DameCCHAWashington Capitals
4102Rhett Holland Michigan StateCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
4106Tim Boyle UnionECAC HockeyOttawa Senators
4107Austin WuthrichNotre DameCCHAWashington Capitals
4112Zach Stepan Minnesota StateWCHANashville Predators
4113Sean Maguire Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
4120Jaccob Slavin Colorado CollegeWCHACarolina Hurricanes
5123Joey LaLeggiaDenverWCHAEdmonton Oilers
5125Doyle Somerby Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
5126Dominic Toninato Minnesota–DuluthWCHAToronto Maple Leafs
5127Brian Cooper Nebraska–OmahaWCHAAnaheim Ducks
5129Brendan WoodsWisconsinWCHACarolina Hurricanes
5130Connor Hellebuyck Massachusetts–LowellHockey EastWinnipeg Jets
5133Sean Kuraly MiamiCCHASan Jose Sharks
5136Robbie Baillargeon Boston UniversityHockey EastOttawa Senators
5138Danny O'Regan Boston UniversityHockey EastSan Jose Sharks
5140Mike McKee Western MichiganCCHADetroit Red Wings
5141Reece Willcox CornellECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers
5147Ben Hutton MaineHockey EastVancouver Canucks
5150Alexander Kerfoot HarvardECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
6153John McCarronCornellECAC HockeyEdmonton Oilers
6159Collin Olson Ohio StateCCHACarolina Hurricanes
6167Riley Barber MiamiCCHAWashington Capitals
6168Cliff Watson Michigan TechWCHASan Jose Sharks
6169Vinnie HinostrozaNotre DameCCHAChicago Blackhawks
6170James de Haas ClarksonECAC HockeyDetroit Red Wings
6175Matt Benning NortheasternHockey EastBoston Bruins
6177Wesley Myron Boston UniversityHockey EastVancouver Canucks
6178Hunter Fejes Colorado CollegeWCHAPhoenix Coyotes
6181Paul LaDue North DakotaWCHALos Angeles Kings
7183Dmitry Sinitsyn Massachusetts–LowellHockey EastDallas Stars
6185Jake Bischoff MinnesotaWCHANew York Islanders
7186Matt DeBlouw Michigan StateCCHACalgary Flames
7188Louis Nanne RensselaerECAC HockeyMinnesota Wild
7189Brendan Collier Boston UniversityHockey EastCarolina Hurricanes
7190Jamie Phillips Michigan TechWCHAWinnipeg Jets
7198Joakim Ryan CornellECAC HockeySan Jose Sharks
7199Matt Tomkins Ohio StateCCHAChicago Blackhawks
7204Judd Peterson St. Cloud StateWCHABuffalo Sabres
7205Colton Hargrove Western MichiganCCHABoston Bruins
7207Matthew Beattie YaleECAC HockeyVancouver Canucks
7210Jaycob MegnaNebraska–OmahaWCHAAnaheim Ducks

† incoming freshman
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See also

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References

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