The 1973–74 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1973 and concluded with the 1974 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 16, 1974, at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This was the 27th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 80th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

In the summer of 1973 the NCAA changed the classifications of the tiers in each of their sponsored sports. The university- and College-divisions were done away with and replaced by numerical designations making this the first official Division I season.[1]

The NIT held a competing ice hockey tournament for the first time. The tournament included NAIA champion Lake Superior State, ECAC 2 champion Vermont and two NCAA Division I schools (Minnesota–Duluth and Saint Louis). Minnesota–Duluth won the championship but the tournament was not renewed for a second season.

Season Outlook

Pre-season poll

The top teams in the nation voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The poll was compiled by radio station WMPL.

WMPL Poll
Rank Team
1 Wisconsin (8)
2 Notre Dame
3 Denver
4 Michigan Tech (1)
5 Boston University
6 Cornell (1)
7 Saint Louis
8 Harvard
9 Boston College
10 Michigan State

Pre-season conference polls

Conference pre-season polls as voted on by coaches. The ECAC coaches voted on the top eight teams instead of the entire conference.

ECAC Poll
Rank Team
1 Cornell
2 Boston College
3 Boston University
4 Harvard
5 New Hampshire
6 Brown
7 Dartmouth
8 Rensselaer
9 Clarkson
10 Pennsylvania
11 Pennsylvania
12 St. Lawrence
13 Providence
14 Northeastern
WCHA Poll
Rank Team
1 Wisconsin
2 Notre Dame
3 Michigan Tech
4 Denver
5 Michigan State
6 Minnesota
7 North Dakota
8 Michigan
9 Minnesota Duluth
10 Colorado College

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Christmas City of the North Tournament November 22–24 4 Minnesota–Duluth
North Country Thanksgiving Festival November 22–24 4 Toronto
Flint IMA Tournament December 27–28 4 Michigan
St. Louis Holiday Tournament December 27–28 4 Saint Louis
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–29 4 Boston University
Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan State
Syracuse Invitational December 28–29 4 Cornell
Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Harvard
Lake Forest Tournament February 22–23 4 Saint Mary's

Standings

1973–74 Big Ten standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Wisconsin†125431355453618135170141
Minnesota†125431350473922116171143
Michigan State125611161633823141207177
Michigan125611147593618171147162
† indicates conference regular season champion
1973–74 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Lake Superior State†85301040333922161205159
Saint Louis*85301035374028120224165
Bowling Green8260432373920190217167
Championship: Saint Louis
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1973–74 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
New Hampshire†201550.75011371312290171105
Harvard211560.7141661092917111155113
Boston University*201460.7001678931238019095
Cornell201361.675135108271971146110
St. Lawrence17971.55979832812151125123
Dartmouth2212100.54593104251311199100
Providence19991.500831032614111115113
Rensselaer17890.4711011163014151141142
Clarkson219111.4527089271214197115
Pennsylvania219120.429677124101407587
Boston College198110.42189982816120137138
Northeastern197102.42174882710134116124
Brown187110.389636923101308786
Princeton207121.3756210024914187117
Yale185130.278609124816080114
Colgate205141.275731042811161122133
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1973–74 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---2712150143127
Ohio State0000---3116132162123
1973–74 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan Tech†*2820624215595402893218135
Minnesota*281495331251003922116171143
Denver2815112321261223822133171156
Michigan State2815121311501403823141207177
Wisconsin2812115291241053618135170141
Minnesota-Duluth2813141271131263821161167155
Michigan2812151251071313618171147162
Notre Dame2811161231251213614202159154
Colorado College2810162221201383213172155157
North Dakota28820016801473410231103169
Championship: Michigan Tech, Minnesota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season polls

The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Michigan Tech
2 Minnesota
3 Boston University
4 New Hampshire
5 Michigan State
6 Denver
7 Harvard
8 Cornell
9 Saint Louis
9 (tie) Minnesota Duluth

1974 NCAA Tournament

Semifinals
March 14–15 		National championship
March 16
      
E1 Boston University 4
W2 Minnesota 5
W2 Minnesota 4
W1 Michigan Tech 2
W1 Michigan Tech 6*
E2 Harvard 5 Third-place game
E1 Boston University 7
E2 Harvard 5

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

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Steve ColpSophomoreMichigan State3843549748
Tom RossSophomoreMichigan State3837518832
Bob DobekSophomoreBowling Green3944428640
Doug PalazzariSeniorColorado College3231487971
John NesticSeniorSaint Louis4041357610
Mike ZukeSophomoreMichigan Tech4028477538
Darryl RiceSophomoreMichigan State3831386954
John StewartSophomoreBowling Green3927426950
Bob D'AlviseJuniorMichigan Tech402939684
Chuck DelichFreshmanAir Force2743246736

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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

Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA
Cap RaederSophomoreNew Hampshire2213181570581.9082.64
Ed WalshJuniorBoston University291633---782.9112.86
Jim WardenSophomoreMichigan Tech13------.9103.01
Rick QuanceJuniorMichigan Tech21------.8943.01
Brad ShelstadSeniorMinnesota342148---1111.9063.10
Barney BuppertSophomoreNew Hampshire11520---320.8733.69
Harry AikensFreshmanSt. Lawrence12616---380.9033.70
Gordy HangslebenFreshmanNorth Dakota------0.9003.74
Dick PerkinsSophomoreWisconsin2313811084870.8913.78
Syl LaRoseFreshmanClarkson23131110--830.8963.80

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Awards

1974 NHL Amateur Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
221Bruce AffleckDenverWCHACalifornia Golden Seals
342Pete LoPrestiDenverWCHAMinnesota North Stars
346Dick SpannbauerMinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Flames
575Jim WardenMichigan TechWCHACalifornia Golden Seals
579Mike ZukeMichigan TechWCHASt. Louis Blues
693Tom Sundberg ‡MinnesotaWCHACalifornia Golden Seals
696John SheridanMinnesotaWCHAMinnesota North Stars
698Buzz SchneiderMinnesotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
699Don DufekMichiganWCHADetroit Red Wings
6100Bill MoenMinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Flames
6101Dave GivenBrownECAC HockeyBuffalo Sabres
6105John StewartBowling GreenCCHAMontreal Canadiens
7112Dave LangevinMinnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Islanders
7118Peter BrownBoston UniversityECAC HockeyAtlanta Flames
7123Joe MichelettiMinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
7124Eddie MioColorado CollegeWCHAChicago Blackhawks
8135Tom LindskogMichiganWCHAAtlanta Flames
8140Jamie HislopNew HampshireECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
8143Darryl DraderNorth DakotaWCHABoston Bruins
9147Marc GaudreaultLake Superior StateCCHAVancouver Canucks
9158Steve ColpMichigan StateWCHAChicago Black Hawks
9160Peter Roberts †Michigan TechWCHABoston Bruins
10165John AhernBrownECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
10175Peter WaselovichNorth DakotaWCHABoston Bruins
11187Cliff CoxNew HampshireECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
11189Scott JesseeMichigan TechWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
12197Lindsay ThomsonDenverWCHALos Angeles Kings
12199Dave LumleyNew HampshireECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
13211Brad MorrowMinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
14216Bill DavisColgateECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
14219Craig ArvidsonMinnesota–DuluthWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
16226Jim MurrayMichigan TechWCHANew York Islanders
20239Jim MayerMichigan TechWCHANew York Rangers
21241Warren MillerMinnesotaWCHANew York Rangers
22243Kevin WalkerCornellECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
23245Jim Warner †Colorado CollegeWCHANew York Rangers

† incoming freshman
‡ Sundberg had left school the year before.
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "NCAA Classifications". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "1973-74 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 All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "1974 NHL Amateur Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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