The 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1984 and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1985 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 38th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 91st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Seven teams from ECAC Hockey left after the previous year to form a new conference, Hockey East.

Hockey East and the WCHA formed an agreement where games played between their respective conferences would count towards the standings in each conference. This arrangement would continue for five year, ending after the 1988–89 season.

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation.

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WDOM poll was voted on by media after the season started.

WMPL Poll
Rank Team
1 Boston University (4)
2 Michigan Tech
3 Michigan State (2)
4 Minnesota (4)
5 Colorado College
6 Boston College
7 Michigan
8 Western Michigan
9 (tie) Minnesota Duluth
9 (tie) Rensselaer
CHSB / WDOM Poll
Rank Team
1 Minnesota (7)
2 Michigan State (1)
3 Boston University (2)
4 Boston College
5 Rensselaer
6 Clarkson
7 Minnesota Duluth
8 Illinois Chicago
9 Michigan Tech
10 Providence

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Empire Cup November 23–24 4 St. Lawrence
First Interstate Classic December 27–30 6 Yale
KeyBank Tournament December 28–29 4 Ohio State
Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan State
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer
Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Colgate
Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 New Hampshire
CBC Micron Tournament January 3–4 4
Down East Classic January 4–5 4 Brown
Phoenix Mutual Classic January 4–5 4 Northern Michigan
Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Northeastern

Standings

1984–85 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan State†*3227505419178443860262100
Lake Superior State3221110421471204427161190160
Western Michigan3218131371331034022162164138
Bowling Green3217150341541464221210201196
Illinois-Chicago3215170301541694017230193219
Ohio State3213172281211464119202162181
Michigan3211201231181634013261151208
Miami3210193231271744014233158205
Ferris State328231171101563811261140176
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1984–85 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Rensselaer†*2120104013954383521245100
Harvard21155131995832219214796
Clarkson2115603087593421103143104
Cornell21146129101783018102145115
Yale2113712793783119111148122
St. Lawrence2112902475703217132122122
Colgate2191201875773214180122122
Princeton217122165874281214296105
Brown21615012598126917076102
Vermont2141708469729821075128
Dartmouth21317174912224518163139
Army^110110029603017130150121
Championship: Rensselaer
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
^ Army played a half schedule
1984–85 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†342491491821254528152240172
Boston University3419114421391324224144170165
Providence*3415145351191274523175156149
New Hampshire3412211251391524316261198191
Lowell3411212241251694215252169215
Northeastern3411221231201553813241130167
Maine348260161051854212291140211
Championship: Providence
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1984–85 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---2914141136145
Alaska–Anchorage0000---3817210202190
Alaska–Fairbanks0000---3421121201170
Kent State0000---2711142
Northern Arizona0000---3012180121173
Notre Dame0000---2811161162170
US International0000---327232
1984–85 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota-Duluth†*34257252178110483693257159
Minnesota3421103451651134731133233163
Wisconsin3420140401691524225170208183
North Dakota3419141391551144224162202148
Denver3416153351521553919173178177
Colorado College3415190301411673817210164183
Northern Michigan3414200281481604019210179180
Michigan Tech3413201271321484015241147178
Championship: Minnesota-Duluth
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season poll

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

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Rensselaer (6)
2 Minnesota Duluth (2)
3 Michigan State (2)
4 Boston College
5 Minnesota
6 Wisconsin
7 North Dakota
(tie) Lake Superior State
9 Boston University
10 Boston University

1985 NCAA Tournament

Quarterfinals
March 22–24 		Semifinals
March 28–29 		National championship
March 30
           
E1 Rensselaer 7 3 10
W4 Lake Superior State 3 3 6
E1 Rensselaer 6***
W2 Minnesota–Duluth 5
W2 Minnesota–Duluth 4 4 8
E3 Harvard 2 2 4
E1 Rensselaer 2
E4 Providence 1
W1 Michigan State 3 2 5
E4 Providence 2 4 6
E4 Providence 4*** Third-place game
E2 Boston College 3
E2 Boston College 5 4 9 W2 Minnesota–Duluth 7*
W3 Minnesota 7 1 8 E2 Boston College 6

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
Bill WatsonJuniorMinnesota−Duluth46496010948
Pat MichelettiJuniorMinnesota44484896154
Adam OatesJuniorRensselaer3831609129
Craig SimpsonSophomoreMichigan State4231538433
Scott FuscoJuniorHarvard3234478124
Matt ChristensenJuniorMinnesota−Duluth4830477732
Rick ErdallSeniorMinnesota4425517644
Tim ArmySeniorProvidence4527467316
John CarterJuniorRensselaer3743297252
Ray StaszakSophomoreIllinois–Chicago3837357298
Scott HarlowJuniorBoston College4434387245

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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
Bob EssensaSophomoreMichigan State1810591520292.9211.64
Daren PuppaSophomoreRensselaer3218303011782.9012.56
Norm FosterSophomoreMichigan State2615312240670.8832.63
Grant BlairJuniorHarvard3117851992861.9012.89
Jamie FalleJuniorClarkson2916681891810.8952.91
Terry TailleferSophomoreBoston University15------.9023.01
Rick KostiSophomoreMinnesota−Duluth45273633931460.8903.20
Glenn HealySeniorWestern Michigan372171211421180.9063.26
Scott BrowerJuniorNorth Dakota31-15122-2.8893.28
Chris TerreriJuniorProvidence412515211551310.9153.35

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Awards

WCHA

Award[16]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerBill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth
Freshman of the YearBrett Hull, Minnesota-Duluth
Coach of the YearMike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth
All-WCHA Teams[17]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Rick Kosti, Minnesota-Duluth G John Blue, Minnesota
Tim Thomas, Wisconsin D Rob Doyle, Colorado College
Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth D Doug Clarkem Colorado College
Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth F Matt Christensen, Minnesota-Duluth
Pat Micheletti, Minnesota F Corey Millen, Minnesota
Jim Archibald, North Dakota F Tony Granato, Wisconsin

1985 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
12Craig SimpsonMichigan StateCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
116Tom Chorske †MinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
117Chris Biotti †HarvardECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
227Joe NieuwendykCornellECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
232Eric Weinrich †MaineHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
233Todd Richards †MinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
242Bruce Rendall †Michigan StateCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
344Nelson Emerson †Bowling GreenCCHASt. Louis Blues
345Myles OConnor †MichiganCCHANew Jersey Devils
354Ned Desmond †DartmouthECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
359Lane MacDonald †HarvardECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
470Pat Janostin †Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Rangers
478David Espe †MinnesotaWCHAQuebec Nordiques
484Paul Marshall †Boston CollegeHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
592Chris Luongo †Michigan StateCCHADetroit Red Wings
597Jeff SveenBoston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
599Bruce Major †MaineHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
5100Dan Brooks †DenverWCHASt. Louis Blues
6111Mike Mullowney †Boston CollegeHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
6112Brian McReynolds †Michigan StateCCHANew York Rangers
6113Randy McKayMichigan TechWCHADetroit Red Wings
6121Rich Burchill †New HampshireHockey EastSt. Louis Blues
6122Tim Sweeney †Boston CollegeHockey EastCalgary Flames
6123Danton Cole †Michigan StateCCHAWinnipeg Jets
7129Kevin Schrader †New HampshireHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
7132Mike Kelfer †Boston UniversityHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
7135Tim FlanaganMichigan TechWCHALos Angeles Kings
7142Ed Cristofoli †DenverWCHAMontreal Canadiens
7144Brent Mowery †Northern ArizonaIndependentWinnipeg Jets
8148Andy Donahue †DartmouthECAC HockeyToronto Maple Leafs
8150Ed Krayer †HarvardECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
8153Ross Johnson †Minnesota–DuluthWCHAMinnesota North Stars
8155Mike Luckraft †MinnesotaWCHADetroit Red Wings
8156John Hyduke †Minnesota–DuluthWCHALos Angeles Kings
8159Scott Brickey †North DakotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
8168Mike Cusack †MichiganCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
9173Greg DornbachMiamiCCHAHartford Whalers
9177Steve Horner †New HampshireHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
9180Jeff Urban †MichiganCCHASt. Louis Blues
10190Bobby Reynolds †Michigan StateCCHAToronto Maple Leafs
10191Steve Shaunessy †Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
10192Terry Shold †Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew Jersey Devils
10195Gordie Ernst †BrownECAC HockeyMinnesota North Stars
10201Vince Guidotti †MaineHockey EastSt. Louis Blues
10202Brad Hamilton †Michigan StateCCHAChicago Black Hawks
10203Boyd Sutton †MiamiCCHABuffalo Sabres
10205Chad Arthur †Bowling GreenCCHAMontreal Canadiens
10210Bob Beers †Northern ArizonaIndependentBoston Bruins
11215Jerry PawloskiHarvardECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
11222Ron Saatzer †MiamiCCHASt. Louis Blues
11226Mike Bishop †ColgateECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
11228Chris NortonCornellECAC HockeyWinnipeg Jets
11230Peter Headon †Boston UniversityHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
12232Mitch Murphy †ColgateECAC HockeyToronto Maple Leafs
12234David Williams †DartmouthECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
12236Bruce HillDenverWCHAHartford Whalers
12242Richard Braccia †Boston CollegeHockey EastChicago Black Hawks

† incoming freshman
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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 "1984-85 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 Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  11. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  12. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ "1985 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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