The 1993–94 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1993 and concluded with the 1994 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 2, 1994, at the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 47th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 100th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

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

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The WMEB was voted on by media. The College Hockey USA Poll was voted on by coaches. The Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

Tim Leonard of The Record newspaper in Troy, New York started a poll in absence of the Times Union poll. The Record's poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

WMPL Poll
Rank Team
1 Lake Superior State (9)
2 Wisconsin
3 Maine (1)
4 Boston University
5 Michigan
6 Rensselaer
7 Michigan State
8 Michigan Tech
9 Northern Michigan
10 Harvard
WMEB Poll
Rank Team
1 Lake Superior State (10)
2 Wisconsin (3)
3 Boston University (3)
4 Maine
5 Rensselaer
6 Miami
7 Michigan
8 Michigan State
9 Harvard
10 Minnesota
College Hockey USA Poll
Rank Team
1 Lake Superior State
2 Wisconsin
3 Boston University
4 Maine
5 Rensselaer
6 Miami
7 Michigan
8 Minnesota
9 Harvard
10 Michigan State
The Record Poll
Rank Team
1 Lake Superior State (18)
2 Boston University
3 Wisconsin (2)
4 Maine (6)
5 Rensselaer (1)
6 Michigan
7 Michigan State
8 Michigan Tech
9 Harvard
10 Clarkson

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Great Alaska Face–Off November 25–27 4 Lake Superior State
College Hockey Showcase November 26–27 4
Dexter Shoe Classic November 26–27 4 Rensselaer
National Capital Hockey Tournament November 26–27 4 Merrimack
Great Western Freeze–Out November 27–28 4 Miami
Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin
Denver Cup December 28–29 4 Denver
Cleveland College Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Colorado College
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Rensselaer
Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 New Hampshire
Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Northeastern
Mariucci Classic December 31–January 2 4 Lake Superior State
Beanpot February 7, 14 4 Boston College

Standings

1993–94 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan†*3024514914680413371205112
Lake Superior State30188440129694531104198103
Michigan State30178539115874123135155123
Western Michigan3018102381171014024133165134
Miami301712135112943821161137120
Bowling Green3015132321141053819172149132
Ferris State3012171251101223814231205247
Notre Dame30916523851213811225113165
Illinois-Chicago308202181011443911262135192
Ohio State306195178112435723598158
Kent State306222141091723911262151219
Alaska-Fairbanks^3824131223152
Championship: Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Alaska-Fairbanks is an affiliate member and its games do not count towards the conference standings
1993–94 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†*221624361076033245415589
Clarkson221354309267342095147114
Rensselaer2212642899753621114171115
Brown2212732791733215134116117
Vermont2210662686753315126127113
Union2210932383893015114117118
Colgate22101022297903314172144137
Cornell22710519738930817597126
Princeton227123176380281015388101
St. Lawrence228140167495311021099134
Yale225161115810227521173133
Dartmouth22417198011127521194137
Championship: Harvard
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
1993–94 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston University†*2421304212063413470195113
Massachusetts–Lowell2414643291914025105164120
New Hampshire2413922890914025123145125
Northeastern2410862694953919137162159
Providence24913220741113614193120149
Boston College2471251985963515165145133
Merrimack24814218771103716192126152
Maine^243201792130366291142130
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Towards the end of the season Maine was required to retroactively forfeit 14 games for using a player deemed ineligible by the NCAA
1993–94 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---3215161121139
Army0000---3014160123121
Massachusetts0000---29209017794
1993–94 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Colorado College†321895411351263923115163138
Minnesota*3218104401111094225134151142
Wisconsin3219121391281034226151172133
St. Cloud State3216124361271113821134160135
Northern Michigan3217141351291203922161157140
Alaska-Anchorage3214162301101093615192123132
Minnesota-Duluth3212173271251313814213144160
North Dakota3211174261011313811234119164
Denver3211183251161303815203146155
Michigan Tech32819521931054513275135163
Championship: Minnesota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season polls

The WMPL poll was released before the conference tournaments. The WMEB and The Record polls were released before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University (7)
2 Michigan (2)
3 Harvard
4 Lake Superior State (1)
5 Colorado College
6 Minnesota
7 Michigan State
8 Massachusetts Lowell
9 Wisconsin
10 Western Michigan
WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University (14)
2 Michigan
3 Harvard
4 Lake Superior State
5 Colorado College
6 Massachusetts Lowell
7 Minnesota
8 Wisconsin
9 Western Michigan
10 Michigan State
The Record Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University (20)
2 Michigan (3)
3 Harvard (2)
4 Lake Superior State (2)
5 Minnesota
6 Wisconsin
7 Massachusetts Lowell
8 Colorado College
9 Michigan State
10 Clarkson

1994 NCAA tournament

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Regional Quarterfinals
March 25–26 		Regional semifinals
March 26–27 		Frozen Four
March 31 		National championship
April 2
            
E1 Boston University –
– bye –
E1 Boston University 6
East Regional
E4 Wisconsin 2
E4 Wisconsin 6
E5 Western Michigan 3
E1 Boston University 4
W2 Minnesota 1
W2 Minnesota –
– bye –
W2 Minnesota 2*
West Regional
W3 Massachusetts-Lowell 1
W3 Massachusetts-Lowell 4
W6 Michigan State 3
E1 Boston University 1
W4 Lake Superior State 9
W1 Michigan –
– bye –
W1 Michigan 4
West Regional
W4 Lake Superior State 5*
W4 Lake Superior State 6*
W5 Northeastern 5
W4 Lake Superior State 3*
E2 Harvard 2
E2 Harvard –
– bye –
E2 Harvard 7
East Regional
E3 New Hampshire 1
E3 New Hampshire 2
E6 Rensselaer 0

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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
Dean FedorchukSeniorAlaska-Fairbanks3842327488
Tavis MacMillanSeniorAlaska-Fairbanks3823517466
Steve GuollaJuniorMichigan State4123466916
Brian WisemanSeniorMichigan4019506944
David OliverSeniorMichigan4128406816
Craig ConroySeniorClarkson3426396546
Kelly FairchildSeniorWisconsin4220446481
Andrew ShierSeniorWisconsin4217456276
Chris MarinucciSeniorMinnesota–Duluth3830316165
Steve MartinsJuniorHarvard3225356093
Don LesterSeniorAlaska-Fairbanks3819416032

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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
Blaine LacherJuniorLake Superior State3017852054596.9181.98
Derek HerlofskyJuniorBoston University2010561530444.9092.50
Steve ShieldsSeniorMichigan3619612861870.8922.66
Mike BuzakJuniorMichigan State392297211251042.9032.72
Dwayne RolosonSeniorMassachusetts-Lowell402305231071062.9092.76
Craig BrownSeniorWestern Michigan241452.9072.86
J. P. McKersieJuniorBoston University24132519406402.90
Richard ShulmistraSeniorMiami27152113121740.8922.92
Dave KilduffFreshmanMassachusetts2010881440522.8662.93
Trent CavicchiSophomoreNew Hampshire2513241471651.8962.95

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Awards

WCHA

Award[18]Recipient
Player of the YearChris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluth
Rookie of the YearLandon Wilson, North Dakota
Student-Athlete of the YearBrian Konowalchuk, Denver
Jeff Nielsen, Minnesota
Coach of the YearDon Lucia, Colorado College
Most Valuable Player in TournamentChris McAlpine, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams[19][20]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech G Lee Schill, Alaska-Anchorage
Chris McAlpine, Minnesota D Kelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State
Shawn Reid, Colorado College D Kent Fearns, Colorado College
Jay McNeill, Colorado College F Mike Harding, Northern Michigan
Kelly Fairchild, Wisconsin F Jeff Nielsen, Minnesota
Chris Marinucci, Minnesota-Duluth F Andrew Shier, Wisconsin
Rookie Team  Position  
Toby Kvalevog, North Dakota G
Todd Bethard, Alaska-Anchorage D
Eric Rud, Colorado College D
Brad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluth F
Landon Wilson, North Dakota F
Dean Seymour, Northern Michigan F

1994 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
120Jason BotterillMichiganCCHADallas Stars
122Jeff Kealty †Boston UniversityHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
232Mike Watt †Michigan StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
236Ryan Johnson †North DakotaWCHAFlorida Panthers
239Robb Gordon †MichiganCCHAVancouver Canucks
372Chris Drury †Boston UniversityHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
373Greg Crozier †MichiganCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
377Chris Clark †ClarksonECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
479Adam Copeland †MiamiCCHAEdmonton Oilers
481Bryan Masotta †RensselaerECAC HockeyOttawa Senators
493Matt Herr †MichiganCCHAWashington Capitals
494Tyler Harlton †Michigan StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
499Eric Nickulas †New HampshireHockey EastBoston Bruins
5110Jon Gaskins †Michigan StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
5113Tony TuzzolinoMichigan StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
5115Brian Swanson †Colorado CollegeWCHASan Jose Sharks
5116Albie O'Connell †Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
5124Marty Turco †MichiganCCHADallas Stars
5128Clint Johnson †MinnesotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
6132Bates Battaglia †Lake Superior StateCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
6134Ryan Smart †CornellECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
6136Terry Marchant †Lake Superior StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
6139Nick Windsor †ClarksonECAC HockeyQuebec Nordiques
6155Luciano CaravaggioMichigan TechWCHANew Jersey Devils
7159Doug Sproule †HarvardECAC HockeyOttawa Senators
7165Calvin Elfring †Colorado CollegeWCHAQuebec Nordiques
8205Jason Elliott †CornellECAC HockeyDetroit Red Wings
9213Ashlin HalfnightHarvardECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
9221Bill Muckalt †MichiganCCHAVancouver Canucks
9229John Grahame †Lake Superior StateCCHABoston Bruins
9231Jeff MikeschMichigan TechWCHADetroit Red Wings
9232Jason Godbout †MinnesotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
10253Mike Peluso †Minnesota–DuluthWCHACalgary Flames
10254Jimmy RoyMichigan TechWCHADallas Stars
11263Rob Mara †ColgateECAC HockeyChicago Blackhawks
11268Brian White †MaineHockey EastTampa Bay Lightning

† incoming freshman
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1994 NHL Supplemental Draft

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. 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 "1993-94 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  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. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  21. ↑ "1994 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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