The 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1974 and concluded with the 1975 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 15, 1975, at the St. Louis Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the 28th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 81st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

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 Michigan Tech
2 Boston University
3 Harvard
4 Minnesota
5 Michigan
6 Wisconsin
7 Notre Dame
8 Cornell
9 Minnesota Duluth
10 New Hampshire

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
North Country Thanksgiving Festival November 28–30 4 Bowling Green
Broadmoor International Tournament December 14–30 4 Czech Nationals
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Michigan Tech
Syracuse Invitational December 27–28 4 Vermont
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 27–29 4 Northeastern
St. Louis Fireman's Tournament December 28–30 4 Boston University
Blue–Green Invitational December 29–30 4 Pennsylvania
ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival January 3–5 4 Cornell
Beanpot February 3, 10 4 Boston University

Standings

1974–75 Big Ten standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†128401646404231101187133
Wisconsin126601235443824122174143
Michigan126601261544022171192167
Michigan State12480854584022171191175
† indicates conference regular season champion
1974–75 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Saint Louis†*85301033224026131201135
Bowling Green8431935303523102200124
Lake Superior State8251527433217141177144
Championship: Saint Louis
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1974–75 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†201910.9501052329236018494
Boston University*222020.90913769322651221126
Vermont171250.70683633624120201131
Cornell221561.70513290281792157117
New Hampshire251771.70014587312191189116
Providence191261.65812975271971197112
Brown221381.6149788251591120103
Clarkson19991.50097992913151142154
Northeastern2210111.4771001292815112136147
Rensselaer198101.447881072814131133155
Pennsylvania239131.41394112241013198115
Boston College206122.350831032811152138142
St. Lawrence227141.341881142810171115138
Princeton205132.3007011423615279132
Colgate225170.2271011542710170133170
Dartmouth224171.20593147245181106153
Yale200191.0256113623121176152
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1974–75 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---302451195101
Ohio State0000---30722190173
1974–75 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†*322480481461024231101187133
Michigan Tech*3222100441811084232100243136
Colorado College3221110421651363923160196170
Wisconsin3219112401381213824122174143
Michigan State3219121391571364022171191175
Michigan3217150341581404022171192167
Notre Dame3210193231151583813223141187
Minnesota-Duluth329203211411663810244158192
Denver329221191161753612231138190
North Dakota3242621098173366282115192
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 Minnesota
2 Boston University
3 Michigan Tech
4 Harvard
5 Michigan State
6 Vermont
6 Michigan
7 Wisconsin
9 Cornell
10 Colorado College

1975 NCAA Tournament

Semifinals
March 13 		National championship
March 15
      
E1 Boston University 5
W2 Michigan Tech 9
W2 Michigan Tech 6
W1 Minnesota 1
W1 Minnesota 6
E2 Harvard 4 Third-place game
E1 Boston University 10
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
Tom RossJuniorMichigan State4038599718
Ron WilsonSophomoreProvidence2726618712
Bob D'AlviseSeniorMichigan Tech423747844
Tim O'ConnellJuniorVermont3540397926
Bob DobekJuniorBowling Green3521587944
Mike ZukeJuniorMichigan Tech4235437820
John SturgesJuniorMichigan State3920527293
Vic StanfieldJuniorBoston University3210607032
Angie MorettoJuniorMichigan3839286743
Jamie HislopJuniorNew Hampshire3128386612

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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
Larry ThayerJuniorMinnesota2314081931612.9042.60
Al SarachmanSeniorBowling Green17-------2.80
Brian PetrovekJuniorHarvard23-----1-2.85
Peter ReynoldsJuniorVermont13293---140.8942.87
Jim WardenSophomoreMichigan Tech31-19911030.9112.96
Lindsay MiddlebrookJuniorSaint Louis241459---711-2.98
Jeff TscherneSophomoreMinnesota11655730360.9053.30
Mike DibbleSophomoreWisconsin30178018821051.8943.58
Cap RaederSophomoreNew Hampshire2715591881900.8873.60
Tom McNamaraJuniorVermont321867---1120.8883.62

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Awards

1975 NHL Amateur Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
231Russ AndersonMinnesotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
339John TweedleLake Superior StateCCHACalifornia Golden Seals
352Pat HughesMichiganWCHAMontreal Canadiens
457Greg SmithColorado CollegeWCHACalifornia Golden Seals
458Steve JensenMichigan TechWCHAMinnesota North Stars
467Stu YoungerMichigan TechWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
575Doug YoungMichigan TechWCHACalifornia Golden Seals
590Gary MorrisonMichiganWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
6105Bob Watson ‡Bowling GreenCCHAVancouver Canucks
6108Paul HolmgrenMinnesotaWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
7117Doug LindskogMichiganWCHASt. Louis Blues
7122Gary Carr ‡Michigan StateWCHABoston Bruins
7124Tim BurkeNew HampshireECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
7126Dana DeckerMichigan TechWCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
8128Joe BakerMinnesotaWCHAKansas City Scouts
8130Dean MageeColorado CollegeWCHAMinnesota North Stars
8133Paul JensenMichigan TechWCHAChicago Black Hawks
8135Dick LambyBoston UniversityECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
8137Bob SunderlandBoston UniversityECAC HockeyNew York Islanders
9155Byron ShuttBowling GreenCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
10172Brian PetrovekHarvardECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
10173Bob FerriterBoston CollegeECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
10175Duffy SmithBowling GreenCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
11176Dave HansonColorado CollegeWCHADetroit Red Wings
11178Robin LarsonMinnesotaWCHADetroit Red Wings
11180Jack LaineBowling GreenCCHAToronto Maple Leafs
11186Tom GoddardNorth DakotaWCHALos Angeles Kings
11187Dave BellHarvardECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
12191Gary BurnsNew HampshireECAC HockeyToronto Maple Leafs
12196Lex HudsonDenverWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
14205Cecil LuckernNew HampshireECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
14207Bob Fish †MinnesotaWCHALos Angeles Kings
15209John CorriveauNew HampshireECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
15210Dave TaylorClarksonECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
15211Jim LundquistBrownECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
15212Tom Funke †Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Rangers
15213Bob ShawClarksonECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
15214Don Madson †MinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
16215Bob BainNew HampshireECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens

† incoming freshman
‡ Watson and Carr had already left school prior to this season. [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  5. 1 2 "1974-75 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "1975 NHL Amateur Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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