The 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1990 and concluded with the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1991, at the Saint Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 44th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 97th 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 Times Union poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

WMPL Poll
Rank Team
1 North Dakota (5)
2 Boston University (2)
3 Michigan State
4 Michigan (1)
5 Northern Michigan
6 Boston College
7 (tie) Wisconsin (1)
7 (tie) Minnesota
9 (tie) Lake Superior State (1)
9 (tie) Maine
WMEB Poll
Rank Team
1 Boston University (11)
2 North Dakota (1)
3 Minnesota (4)
4 Michigan State (2)
5 Boston College (1)
6 Maine
7 Northern Michigan
8 Lake Superior State
9 Wisconsin (1)
10 Michigan
11 Cornell
12 Clarkson
13 (tie) Harvard
13 (tie) Rensselaer
15 Bowling Green
Times Union Poll
Rank Team
1 Boston University (19)
2 North Dakota (1)
3 Minnesota (2)
4 Michigan State (3)
5 Boston College
6 Maine
7 Northern Michigan
8 Cornell
9 Michigan
10 Rensselaer

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
USAir Hockey Classic November 2–3 4 Providence
Yale Hockey Classic November 23–24 4 Colgate
Great Western Freeze–Out December 20–21 4 Michigan State
Dexter Shoe Classic December 21–22 4 Maine
Jeep/Nissan Classic December 21–23 4 Alaska–Anchorage
Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin
Great Lakes Invitational December 28–29 4 Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 28–29 4 Rensselaer
Syracuse Invitational December 28–29 4 Lake Superior State
Sheraton/USAir Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 New Hampshire
Beanpot February 4, 11 4 Boston University

Standings

1990–91 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Lake Superior State†*3226245618177453654252122
Michigan322453511781074734103248162
Ferris State3215125351221114223145174144
Western Michigan3216142341211154222173161161
Michigan State3214135331301014017185155130
Bowling Green3213172281231444015232149190
Ohio State32919422991584011254135209
Illinois-Chicago329212201121503813232143165
Miami32326397818137529397219
Championship: Lake Superior State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1990–91 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Clarkson†*2215523211377402992213143
Cornell2214533193693218113143111
St. Lawrence22156131101793521131146121
Harvard22137228130742914123145102
Rensselaer22148028118933219121171140
Vermont2212822689833317142129130
Colgate229942293813216124138125
Brown22911220789927915394127
Yale229112208089291116298123
Princeton227141158410427818197129
Army223172856106298183104121
Dartmouth22019335213128124368170
Championship: Clarkson
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
1990–91 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†21165032106773927120185133
Maine2115513111073433292227134
Boston University*21136228104694128112234142
Providence2110922294843622122180139
New Hampshire2110922279783522112151124
Merrimack21714014711033313191133152
Lowell21515111691083410231125169
Northeastern213162886127358252146196
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1990–91 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---3211174118149
Alabama–Huntsville0000---329212113164
Alaska–Anchorage0000---4322174203143
Alaska–Fairbanks0000---3517162--
Kent State0000---3510223143157
Notre Dame0000---3316152134144
1990–91 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Northern Michigan†*3225345418589473854283133
Minnesota32225549151974530105215142
Wisconsin3219112401321084426153174143
North Dakota3218122381481274324172207171
St. Cloud State3212164281241524118194170186
Minnesota-Duluth3211156281141334014197142164
Michigan Tech329212201051344113253139164
Colorado College329221191061394013261129169
Denver3252521295182386302109224
Championship: Northern Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

[1][2][3][4]

Final regular season polls

The final polls were released before the conference tournaments.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Lake Superior State (10)
2 Northern Michigan
3 Boston College
4 Maine
5 Michigan
6 Minnesota
7 Clarkson
8 Boston University
9 Wisconsin
10 Cornell
WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Lake Superior State (12)
2 Northern Michigan (1)
3 Maine
4 Michigan
5 Boston College
6 Minnesota
7 Boston University
8 Clarkson
9 Wisconsin
10 New Hampshire
11 Cornell
12 Providence
13 North Dakota
14 St. Lawrence
15 Ferris State
Times Union Poll
Ranking Team
1 Lake Superior State (22)
2 Northern Michigan (2)
3 Maine
4 Michigan
5 Boston College (1)
6 Minnesota
7 Boston University
8 Clarkson
9 New Hampshire
10 Wisconsin

1991 NCAA Tournament

First Round
March 15–17 		Quarterfinals
March 22–24 		Frozen Four
March 28 		National Championship
March 30
E1 Maine 4 5 –
W4 Minnesota 3 8 8 W4 Minnesota 0 3 –
E5 Providence 4 4 3 E1 Maine 3
W2 Northern Michigan 5
W2 Northern Michigan 8 5 –
E3 Boston College 2 1 – W6 Alaska Anchorage 5 3 –
W6 Alaska-Anchorage 3 3 – W2 Northern Michigan 8***
E2 Boston University 7
W1 Lake Superior State 3 6 3
E4 Clarkson 8 5 – E4 Clarkson 7 2 4
W5 Wisconsin 3 4 – E4 Clarkson 3
E2 Boston University 7
E2 Boston University 4 8 –
W3 Michigan 4 6 9 W3 Michigan 1 1 –
E6 Cornell 5* 4 3

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
Scott BeattieSophomoreNorthern Michigan4648418966
Jean-Yves RoySophomoreMaine4337458226
Shawn McEachernJuniorBoston University4134488243
David EmmaSeniorBoston College3935468144
Jim MontgomerySophomoreMaine4324578144
Greg JohnsonSophomoreNorth Dakota381861796
Jim DowdSeniorLake Superior State4424547853
Denny FelsnerJuniorMichigan4640357558
Hugo BelangerSophomoreClarkson4032437518
Doug WeightSophomoreLake Superior State4229467586

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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
Darrin MadeleySophomoreLake Superior State3621372933931.9172.40
Mike GilmoreJuniorMichigan State221218983540.9012.66
Jeff StolpSeniorMinnesota3217691883821.8942.78
Bill PyeSeniorNorthern Michigan39230032341094.8862.84
Mike DunhamFreshmanMaine23127514526302.96
Garth SnowSophomoreMaine2512901840640.8792.98
Pat MazzoliFreshmanFerris State2112021371640.9063.13
Jeff LevyFreshmanNew Hampshire2414901572800.9063.22
Duane DerksenJuniorWisconsin422474241531333.8803.23
Steve ShieldsFreshmanMichigan37196326631060.8783.24

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Awards

WCHA

Award[17]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerScott Beattie, Northern Michigan
Rookie of the YearTony Szabo, Northern Michigan
Student-Athlete of the YearBrad Werenka, Northern Michigan
Coach of the YearRick Comley, Northern Michigan
Most Valuable Player in TournamentBill Pye, Northern Michigan
All-WCHA Teams[18][19]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Bill Pye, Northern Michigan G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin
Bret Hedican, St. Cloud State D Jason Herter, North Dakota
Brad Werenka, Northern Michigan D Sean Hill, Wisconsin
Russ Romaniuk, North Dakota F Larry Olimb, Minnesota
Greg Johnson, North Dakota F Kelly Hurd, Michigan Tech
Scott Beattie, Northern Michigan F Dixon Ward, North Dakota
Rookie Team  Position  
Jamie Ram, Michigan Tech G
Chris McAlpine, Minnesota D
Shawn Reid, Colorado College D
Tony Szabo, Northern Michigan F
Jason Zent, Wisconsin F
Craig Johnson, Minnesota F

1991 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
14Scott Lachance †Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
15Aaron WardMichiganCCHAWinnipeg Jets
111Brian Rolston †Lake Superior StateCCHANew Jersey Devils
238Rusty Fitzgerald †Minnesota–DuluthWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
239Mike Pomichter †Boston UniversityHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
346Rich Brennan †Boston UniversityHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
351Sean ProngerBowling GreenCCHAVancouver Canucks
353Todd Hall †Boston CollegeHockey EastHartford Whalers
363Brian CarusoMinnesota–DuluthWCHACalgary Flames
468Dave KarpaFerris StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
475Jim StormMichigan TechWCHAHartford Whalers
476Mike Knuble †MichiganCCHADetroit Red Wings
477Brad Willner †Lake Superior StateCCHANew Jersey Devils
479Keith RedmondBowling GreenCCHAWashington Capitals
482Joe Tamminen †Minnesota–DuluthWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
483Sylvain LapointeClarksonECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
486Aris BrimanisBowling GreenCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
593Ryan Haggerty †Boston CollegeHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
5101Steve ShieldsMichiganCCHABuffalo Sabres
5107Jerome Butler †Minnesota–DuluthWCHACalgary Flames
5109Jeff Callinan †MinnesotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
6114Rob Valicevic †Lake Superior StateCCHANew York Islanders
6124Brian Holzinger †Bowling GreenCCHABuffalo Sabres
6126Brian Clifford †Michigan StateCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
6129Bobby MarshallMiamiCCHACalgary Flames
6131Bruce GardinerColgateECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
7137Geoff FinchBrownECAC HockeyMinnesota North Stars
7141Brian Mueller †ClarksonECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
7144David OliverMichiganCCHAEdmonton Oilers
7151Kelly HarperMichigan StateCCHACalgary Flames
7154Scott Kirton †North DakotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
8155Dean Grillo †North DakotaWCHASan Jose Sharks
8157Aaron AspFerris StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
8164Robb McIntyre †Ferris StateCCHAToronto Maple Leafs
8166Gary Kitching †Ferris StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
8170Peter McLaughlin †HarvardECAC HockeyPittsburgh Penguins
8171Brian SavageMiamiCCHAMontreal Canadiens
8172Jay Moser †St. Cloud StateWCHABoston Bruins
8174Michael BurkettMichigan StateCCHAMinnesota North Stars
8175Chris Kenady †DenverWCHASt. Louis Blues
9184Derek Herlofsky †Boston UniversityHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
9192Jeff Lembke †North DakotaWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
9193Scott FraserDartmouthECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
9194Dan HodgeMerrimackHockey EastBoston Bruins
9197Jed Fiebelkorn †MinnesotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
10200Paul Koch †DenverWCHAQuebec Nordiques
10202Rob Canavan †Boston CollegeHockey EastNew York Islanders
10204Josh Bartell †ClarksonECAC HockeyPhiladelphia Flyers
10207Jason CurrieClarksonECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
10213Jamie RamMichigan TechWCHANew York Rangers
10216Steve NortonMichigan StateCCHABoston Bruins
10219Chris MacKenzieColgateECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
11222Doug FriedmanBoston UniversityHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
11230Bart TurnerMichigan StateCCHADetroit Red Wings
11241Kevin Rappana †North DakotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
12245Chris O'RourkeAlaska–FairbanksIndependentToronto Maple Leafs
12246Marty SchrinerNorth DakotaWCHANew York Islanders
12252Andrew Miller †MiamiCCHADetroit Red Wings
12255Michael SmithLake Superior StateCCHABuffalo Sabres
12257Brian WisemanMichiganCCHANew York Rangers
12264Scott Dean †Michigan StateCCHAChicago Blackhawks

† incoming freshman
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1991 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. 1 2 "1990-91 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  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 Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  10. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie 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. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "1991 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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