1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Knickerbocker Arena served as the host for the 1992 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1991– April 4, 1992
NCAA tournament	1992
National championship	Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York
NCAA champion	Lake Superior State
Hobey Baker Award	Scott Pellerin (Maine)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 1990–91 1992–93 →

The 1991–92 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1991 and concluded with the 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 4, 1992, at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 45th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 97th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Regular season

Standings^[1][2][3][4]

1991–92 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Michigan†	32	22	7	3	47	150	104		46	32	9	3	215	144
Lake Superior State*	32	20	8	4	44	141	78		43	30	9	4	203	100
Michigan State	32	18	7	7	43	149	105		44	26	10	8	199	143
Western Michigan	32	14	12	6	34	119	114		36	16	14	6	140	130
Miami	32	12	14	6	30	124	145		40	18	16	6	165	183
Ferris State	32	11	15	6	28	102	127		38	13	18	7	119	148
Illinois-Chicago	32	8	18	6	22	101	132		36	10	20	6	123	152
Ohio State	32	8	19	5	21	134	182		38	12	21	5	162	211
Bowling Green	32	7	20	5	19	123	156		34	8	21	5	133	165
Championship: Lake Superior State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1991–92 ECAC Hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Harvard†	22	13	3	6	32	90	59		27	14	7	7	103	78
St. Lawrence*	22	15	6	1	31	104	66		34	22	10	2	160	109
Clarkson	22	16	6	1	31	101	63		33	22	10	1	165	100
Yale	22	11	4	7	29	103	90		27	13	7	7	121	110
Cornell	22	10	8	4	24	70	59		29	14	11	4	92	78
Brown	22	10	8	4	24	93	86		30	11	15	4	118	135
Vermont	22	10	9	3	23	78	74		31	16	12	3	116	95
Colgate	22	11	11	0	22	105	108		31	14	16	1	152	151
Princeton	22	9	12	1	19	84	91		27	12	14	1	108	116
Rensselaer	22	6	12	4	16	70	89		33	14	15	4	124	128
Dartmouth	22	3	17	2	8	60	116		26	3	21	2	70	142
Union	22	2	19	1	5	61	118		25	3	21	1	82	138
Championship: St. Lawrence † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1991–92 Hockey East standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
New Hampshire	21	15	4	2	32	94	75		37	24	11	2	168	127
Boston University	21	11	6	4	26	92	88		35	23	8	4	159	124
Maine†*^	21	12	7	2	26	115	54		37	18	17	2	194	89
Providence	21	11	8	2	24	99	79		36	21	13	2	175	134
Boston College	21	10	9	2	22	68	76		36	15	18	3	116	138
Massachusetts–Lowell	21	6	11	4	16	75	91		34	11	19	4	127	155
Northeastern	21	7	14	0	14	70	103		35	16	19	0	142	167
Merrimack	21	4	17	0	8	60	102		34	13	21	0	128	149
Championship: Maine † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion ^ After the season Maine was required to retroactively forfeit 13 games for using a player deemed ineligible by the NCAA Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1991–92 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Air Force	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		34	14	20	0	138	149
Alabama–Huntsville	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		27	16	10	1	161	148
Alaska–Anchorage	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		36	27	8	1	193	124
Alaska–Fairbanks	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		35	7	27	1	-	-
Army	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		31	13	17	1	138	163
Kent State	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		31	15	14	2	143	137
Notre Dame	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		31	12	18	1	107	142
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1991–92 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Minnesota†	32	26	6	0	52	163	89		44	33	11	0	215	132
Wisconsin	32	19	11	2	40	129	106		43	27	14	2	175	142
Northern Michigan*	32	17	12	3	37	184	133		42	25	14	3	238	165
Colorado College	32	14	14	4	32	138	141		41	18	18	5	170	175
Minnesota-Duluth	32	14	16	2	30	124	137		37	15	20	2	144	162
Michigan Tech	32	14	17	1	29	114	137		39	16	22	1	141	177
St. Cloud State	32	12	19	1	25	120	138		37	14	21	2	150	159
North Dakota	32	12	19	1	25	137	172		39	17	21	1	170	199
Denver	32	8	22	2	18	110	166		36	9	25	2	124	187
Championship: Northern Michigan † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

1992 NCAA Tournament^[5]

Regional Quarterfinals March 26–27

Regional Semifinals March 28–29

Frozen Four April 2

National Championship April 4

E1

Maine

–

–

bye

–

E1

Maine

2

East Regional

E5

Michigan State

3

E4

Boston University

2

E5

Michigan State

4

E5

Michigan State

2

W3

Lake Superior State

4

W2

Minnesota

–

–

bye

–

W2

Minnesota

3

West Regional

W3

Lake Superior State

8

W3

Lake Superior State

7

W6

Alaska-Anchorage

3

W3

Lake Superior State

5

E6

Wisconsin

3

W1

Michigan

–

–

bye

–

W1

Michigan

7

West Regional

W4

Northern Michigan

6

W4

Northern Michigan

8

W5

Clarkson

4

E6

Wisconsin

4

W1

Michigan

2

E2

St. Lawrence

–

–

bye

–

E2

St. Lawrence

2

East Regional

E6

Wisconsin

5

E3

New Hampshire

2

E6

Wisconsin

4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Player stats

Scoring leaders^[6]

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
Felsner, DennyDenny Felsner	Senior	Michigan	44	42	52	94	46
Hiller, JimJim Hiller	Junior	Northern Michigan	41	31	55	86	119
Norris, DwayneDwayne Norris	Senior	Michigan State	44	44	39	83	62
Drake, DallasDallas Drake	Senior	Northern Michigan	40	39	44	83	58
Beaufait, MarkMark Beaufait	Senior	Northern Michigan	41	31	50	81	47
Olimb, LarryLarry Olimb	Senior	Minnesota	44	24	56	80	32
White, PeterPeter White	Senior	Michigan State	44	26	51	77	32
Beattie, ScottScott Beattie	Junior	Northern Michigan	40	28	46	74	80
Johnson, GregGreg Johnson	Junior	North Dakota	39	20	54	74	8
Boback, MikeMike Boback	Senior	Providence	36	24	48	72	34

Leading goaltenders^[6]

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
Madeley, DarrinDarrin Madeley	Junior	Lake Superior State	34	1907	21	6	4	64	0	.917	2.07
Newman, ThomasThomas Newman	Junior	Minnesota	12	418	5	1	0	17	0	.891	2.44
Snow, GarthGarth Snow	Senior	Maine	31	1792	25	4	2	73	2	.883	2.44
Duffus, ParrisParris Duffus	Freshman	Cornell	28	1677	14	11	3	74	1	.913	2.65
Soucy, ChristianChristian Soucy	Freshman	Vermont	30	1783	15	11	3	81	0	.910	2.73
Shields, SteveSteve Shields	Sophomore	Michigan	37	2091	27	7	2	99	0	.885	2.81
Currie, JasonJason Currie	Sophomore	Clarkson	18	965	11	6	1	42	2	.912	2.88
Stolp, JeffJeff Stolp	Senior	Minnesota	36	2017	26	9	0	98	2	.882	2.91
Rogles, ChrisChris Rogles	Junior	Clarkson	18	974	11	3	0	49	0	.904	3.07
Gilmour, MikeMike Gilmour	Senior	Michigan State	33	1831	14	9	7	95	0	.877	3.07

Awards

NCAA

Award[7] Recipient Hobey Baker Memorial Award Scott Pellerin, Maine Spencer Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Ron Mason, Michigan State Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Paul Constantin, Lake Superior State

AHCA All-American Teams[8] East First Team   Position   West First Team Parris Duffus, Cornell G Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State Mike Brewer, Brown D Mark Astley, Lake Superior State Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence D Joby Messier, Michigan State Scott Pellerin, Maine F Dallas Drake, Northern Michigan David Sacco, Boston University F Denny Felsner, Michigan Jean-Yves Roy, Maine F Dwayne Norris, Michigan State East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Scott LeGrand, Boston College G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin Christian Soucy, Vermont G Tom Dion, Boston University D Chris Hynnes, Colorado College Rob Gaudreau, Providence D Doug Zmolek, Michigan State Domenic Amodeo, New Hampshire F Jim Hiller, Northern Michigan Dale Band, Colgate F Greg Johnson, North Dakota Mike Lappin, St. Lawrence F Larry Olimb, Minnesota

CCHA

Awards[9] Recipient Player of the Year Dwayne Norris, Michigan State Best Defensive Forward Pat Ferschweiler, Western Michigan Best Defensive Defenseman Joby Messier, Michigan State Best Offensive Defenseman Mark Astley, Lake Superior State Rookie of the Year Brian Loney, Ohio State Coach of the Year George Gwozdecky, Miami Most Valuable Player in Tournament Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State

All-CCHA Teams[10][11] First Team   Position   Second Team Darrin Madeley, Lake Superior State G Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago Mark Astley, Lake Superior State D Joe Cook, Miami Joby Messier, Michigan State D Steven Barnes, Lake Superior State Denny Felsner, Michigan F Sandy Moger, Lake Superior State Dwayne Norris, Michigan State F Peter Homles, Bowling Green Keith Jones, Western Michigan F Martin Jiranek, Bowling Green Rookie Team   Position   Jon Hillebrandt, Illinois-Chicago G Chris Belanger, Western Michigan D Dan Daikawa, Miami D Brian Loney, Ohio State F Rem Murray, Michigan State F Steve Suk, Michigan State F

ECAC

Award[12] Recipient Player of the Year Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence Rookie of the Year Christian Soucy, Vermont Coach of the Year Tim Taylor, Yale Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence

All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13][14] First Team   Position   Second Team Christian Soucy, Vermont G Parris Duffus, Cornell Mike Brewer, Brown D Stephane Robitaille, Rensselaer Daniel Laperrière, St. Lawrence D Jack Duffy, Yale Dale Band, Colgate F Derek Chauvette, Brown Mark Kaufmann, Yale F Andre Faust, Princeton Mike Lappin, St. Lawrence F Hugo Belanger, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Christian Soucy, Vermont G Luigi Villa, Union G Brad Dexter, Colgate D Brian Mueller, Clarkson D Mike Traggio, Brown F Wayne Clarke, Rensselaer F Ben Coughlin, Harvard F Dominique Ducharme, Vermont F Ron Fogarty, Colgate F Craig Hamelin, Rensselaer F Brad Konik, Harvard F Todd Marchant, Clarkson F Steve Martins, Harvard F Patrice Robitaille, Clarkson F Marko Tuomainen, Clarkson F Pat Turcotte, Dartmouth F

Hockey East

Award[15] Recipient Player of the Year Scott Pellerin, Maine Rookie of the Year Craig Darby, Providence Ian Moran, Boston College Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Jack Parker, Boston University Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Joe Flanagan, New Hampshire William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Scott Pellerin, Maine

All-Hockey East Teams[16][17] First Team   Position   Second Team Mark Richards, Massachusetts-Lowell G Garth Snow, Maine Tom Dion, Boston University D Chris Imes, Maine Rob Gaudreau, Providence D Kevin O'Sullivan, Boston University Mike Boback, Providence F Jim Montgomery, Maine Scott Pellerin, Maine F Scott Morrow, New Hampshire David Sacco, Boston University F Jean-Yves Roy, Maine Rookie Team   Position   Todd Reynolds, Northeastern G Ian Moran, Boston College D Rich Brennan, Boston University D Craig Darby, Providence F John Lilley, Boston University F Mike Pendergast, Boston University F

WCHA

Award[18] Recipient Player of the Year Duane Derksen, Wisconsin Rookie of the Year Darby Hendrickson, Minnesota Student-Athlete of the Year Geoff Sarjeant, Michigan Tech Coach of the Year Brad Buetow, Colorado College Most Valuable Player in Tournament Corwin Saurdiff, Northern Michigan

All-WCHA Teams[19][20] First Team   Position   Second Team Duane Derksen, Wisconsin G Jeff Stolp, Minnesota Greg Andrusak, Minnesota-Duluth D Travis Richards, Minnesota Chris Hynnes, Colorado College D Doug Zmolek, Minnesota Greg Johnson, North Dakota F Dixon Ward, North Dakota Larry Olimb, Minnesota F Derek Plante, Minnesota-Duluth Dallas Drake, Northern Michigan F Jim Hiller, Northern Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Corwin Saurdiff, Northern Michigan G Jason Helr, Northern Michigan D Kent Fearns, Colorado College D Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin D Sandy Gasseau, St. Cloud State F Steve Magnusson, Minnesota F Darby Hendrickson, Minnesota F

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External links

• College Hockey Historical Archives
• 1991–92 NCAA Standings