1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Fleet Center served as the host for the 1998 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1997– April 4, 1998
NCAA tournament	1998
National championship	FleetCenter Boston, Massachusetts
NCAA champion	Michigan
Hobey Baker Award	Chris Drury (Boston University)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 1996–97 1998–99 →

The 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1997 and concluded with the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 4, 1998 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. This was the 51st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 103rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Regular season

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

1997–98 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Michigan State†*	30	21	5	4	46	110	54		44	33	6	5	156	76
Michigan	30	22	7	1	45	109	69		45	33	11	1	163	108
Ohio State	30	19	10	1	39	106	76		42	27	13	2	161	110
Northern Michigan	30	15	12	3	33	96	90		38	19	15	4	130	117
Miami	30	14	12	4	32	100	87		37	19	14	4	134	114
Lake Superior State	30	12	14	4	28	82	100		37	15	18	4	104	121
Notre Dame	30	12	14	4	28	91	89		41	18	19	4	127	115
Ferris State	30	12	15	3	27	88	106		39	15	21	3	119	138
Western Michigan	30	9	19	2	20	80	91		38	10	25	3	94	125
Alaska-Fairbanks	30	7	20	3	17	87	138		35	10	21	4	110	154
Bowling Green	30	6	21	3	15	77	106		38	8	27	3	100	157
Championship: Michigan State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1997–98 ECAC Hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Yale†	22	17	4	1	35	82	44		35	23	9	3	121	80
Clarkson	22	16	4	2	34	86	48		35	23	9	3	128	87
Rensselaer	22	11	7	4	26	87	75		35	18	13	4	126	110
Brown	22	11	9	2	24	73	64		31	13	16	2	100	104
Harvard	22	10	11	1	21	72	78		33	14	17	2	112	124
Colgate	22	9	10	3	21	69	75		35	16	15	4	116	126
Princeton*	22	7	9	6	20	71	75		36	18	11	7	125	112
Cornell	22	9	12	1	19	55	68		33	15	16	2	84	101
Vermont	22	7	11	4	18	62	77		34	10	20	4	89	119
St. Lawrence	22	8	12	2	18	56	69		33	9	20	4	90	123
Dartmouth	22	7	12	3	17	72	77		29	11	13	5	96	88
Union	22	4	15	3	11	42	76		32	6	22	4	74	117
Championship: Princeton † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1997–98 Hockey East standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Boston University†	24	18	4	2	38	95	52		38	28	8	2	155	86
Boston College*	24	15	5	4	34	107	78		42	28	9	5	191	123
New Hampshire	24	15	8	1	31	104	62		38	25	12	1	163	102
Northeastern	24	13	8	3	29	77	78		39	21	15	3	125	133
Massachusetts–Lowell	24	11	10	3	25	88	89		36	16	17	3	126	124
Maine	24	10	11	3	23	98	89		36	17	15	3	145	121
Providence	24	9	13	2	20	65	82		36	15	18	3	110	125
Merrimack	24	4	20	0	8	78	128		38	11	26	1	141	185
Massachusetts	24	3	19	2	8	62	116		33	6	24	3	78	141
Championship: Boston College † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1997–98 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	15	19	0
Army	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		34	18	15	1
Mankato State	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		38	15	17	6	139	138
Nebraska–Omaha	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		33	12	18	3
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

1997–98 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
North Dakota†	28	21	6	1	43	127	80		39	30	8	1	188	115
Wisconsin*	28	17	10	1	35	102	88		41	26	14	1	151	121
Colorado College	28	16	10	2	34	111	93		42	26	13	3	174	132
St. Cloud State	28	16	11	1	33	101	90		40	22	16	2	141	121
Minnesota-Duluth	28	14	12	2	30	94	90		40	21	17	2	140	130
Minnesota	28	12	16	0	24	101	94		39	17	22	0	140	133
Michigan Tech	28	10	17	1	21	79	116		40	17	20	3	132	155
Denver	28	8	18	2	18	91	119		38	11	25	2	127	167
Alaska-Anchorage	28	5	19	4	14	45	81		36	6	25	5	59	116
Championship: Wisconsin † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

1998 NCAA Tournament^[5]

Regional Quarterfinals March 27-28

Regional Semifinals March 28-29

Frozen Four April 2

National Championship April 4

E1

Boston University

–

–

bye

–

E1

Boston University

3

East Regional

E5

New Hampshire

4

E4

Wisconsin

4

E5

New Hampshire

7

E5

New Hampshire

0

W3

Michigan

4

W2

North Dakota

–

–

bye

–

W2

North Dakota

3

West Regional

W3

Michigan

4

W3

Michigan

2

W6

Princeton

1

W3

Michigan

3*

E2

Boston College

2

W1

Michigan State

–

–

bye

–

W1

Michigan State

3

West Regional

W4

Ohio State

4

W4

Ohio State

4

W5

Yale

0

W4

Ohio State

2

E2

Boston College

5

E2

Boston College

–

–

bye

–

E2

Boston College

6

East Regional

E6

Colorado College

1

E3

Clarkson

1

E6

Colorado College

3

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
Reasoner, MartyMarty Reasoner	Junior	Boston College	42	33	40	73	56
Muckalt, BillBill Muckalt	Senior	Michigan	46	32	35	67	94
Krog, JasonJason Krog	Junior	New Hampshire	38	33	33	66	44
Gionta, BrianBrian Gionta	Freshman	Boston College	40	30	32	62	44
York, MikeMike York	Senior	Michigan State	40	27	34	61	38
Bekar, DerekDerek Bekar	Junior	New Hampshire	35	32	28	60	46
Nolan, TomTom Nolan	Senior	New Hampshire	37	18	41	59	73
Boisvert, HugoHugo Boisvert	Sophomore	Ohio State	42	23	35	58	70
Drury, ChrisChris Drury	Senior	Boston University	38	28	29	57	88
Stringer, RejeanRejean Stringer	Junior	Merrimack	38	11	46	57	44

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
Alban, ChadChad Alban	Senior	Michigan State	40	2438	31	4	5	64	0	.926	1.57
Noble, TomTom Noble	Senior	Boston University	16	930	11	4	1	33	3	.907	2.13
Turco, MartyMarty Turco	Senior	Michigan	45	2640	33	10	1	95	0	.907	2.16
Larocque, MichelMichel Larocque	Junior	Boston University	24	1370	17	4	1	50	1	.912	2.19
Goehring, KarlKarl Goehring	Freshman	North Dakota	27	1504	23	3	1	57	1	.913	2.27
Murphy, DanDan Murphy	Senior	Clarkson	23	1266	10	9	2	48	2	.907	2.27
Westlund, AlexAlex Westlund	Junior	Yale	32	1918	20	9	3	74	3	.919	2.32
Maund, JeffJeff Maund	Freshman	Ohio State	32	1858	22	8	0	73	0	.922	2.36
Bernard, ChrisChris Bernard	Senior	Clarkson	16	864	13	0	1	35	0	.899	2.43
Matile, SeanSean Matile	Junior	New Hampshire	38	2282	25	12	1	96	4	.908	2.52

Awards

NCAA

Award[7] Recipient Hobey Baker Memorial Award Chris Drury, Boston University Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Tim Taylor, Yale Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Marty Turco, Michigan

AHCA All-American Teams[8] East First Team   Position   West First Team Marc Robitaille, Northeastern G Chad Alban, Michigan State Ray Giroux, Yale D Dan Boyle, Miami Tom Poti, Boston University D Curtis Murphy, North Dakota Chris Drury, Boston University F Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State Mark Mowers, New Hampshire F Bill Muckalt, Michigan Marty Reasoner, Boston College F Mike York, Michigan State East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Alex Westlund, Yale G Karl Goehring, North Dakota Chris Kelleher, Boston University D Calvin Elfring, Colorado College Mike Mottau, Boston College D Tyler Harlton, Michigan State Steve Shirreffs, Princeton D Brian Gionta, Boston College F Sean Berens, Michigan State Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Jason Blake, North Dakota Eric Healey, Rensselaer F Brian Swanson, Colorado College

CCHA

Awards[9] Recipient Player of the Year Chad Alban, Michigan State Best Defensive Forward Terry Marchant, Lake Superior State Best Defensive Defenseman Tyler Harlton, Michigan State Best Offensive Defenseman Dan Boyle, Miami Rookie of the Year Mark Eaton, Notre Dame Coach of the Year John Markell, Ohio State Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Bryan Adams, Michigan State Most Valuable Player in Tournament Mike York, Michigan State

All-CCHA Teams[10][11] First Team   Position   Second Team Chad Alban, Michigan State G Marty Turco, Michigan Tyler Harlton, Michigan State D Bubba Berenzweig, Michigan Dan Boyle, Miami D Brett Colborne, Ferris State Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State F Mike York, Michigan State Bill Muckalt, Michigan F Terry Marchant, Lake Superior State Sean Berens, Michigan State F Bobby Hayes, Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Jeff Maund, Ohio State G Mark Eaton, Notre Dame D Mike Van Ryn, Michigan D Rustyn Dolyny, Michigan State F Mark Kosick, Michigan F Kevin Swider, Ferris State F

ECAC

Award[12] Recipient Player of the Year Ray Giroux, Yale Rookie of the Year Erik Cole, Clarkson Willie Mitchell, Clarkson Coach of the Year Tim Taylor, Yale Best Defensive Defenseman Ray Giroux, Yale Best Defensive Forward Buddy Wallace, Clarkson Ken Dryden Award Alex Westlund, Yale Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeff Halpern, Princeton

All-ECAC Hockey Teams[13][14] First Team   Position   Second Team Alex Westlund, Yale G Jason Elliott, Cornell Ray Giroux, Yale D Willie Mitchell, Clarkson Steve Shirreffs, Princeton D Jimmy Andersson, Brown Eric Healey, Rensselaer F Paul DiFrancesco, St. Lawrence Damian Prescott, Brown F Jeff Halpern, Princeton Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Chris Clark, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Andrew Allen, Vermont G Cory Murphy, Colgate D Andreas Moborg, Vermont D Willie Mitchell, Clarkson D Denis Ladouceur, Cornell F Steve Moore, Harvard F Erik Cole, Clarkson F Chris Bala, Harvard F

Hockey East

Award[15] Recipient Player of the Year Chris Drury, Boston University Rookie of the Year Brian Gionta, Boston College Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Bruce Crowder, Northeastern Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Steve Kariya, Maine Best Defensive Forward Chris Drury, Boston University William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Marty Reasoner, Boston College

All-Hockey East Teams[16][17] First Team   Position   Second Team Marc Robitaille, Northeastern G Michel Larocque, Boston University Mike Mottau, Boston College D Chris Kelleher, Boston University Tom Poti, Boston University D Mike Nicholishen, Massachusetts-Lowell Chris Drury, Boston University F Derek Bekar, New Hampshire Jason Krog, New Hampshire F Brian Gionta, Boston College Marty Reasoner, Boston College F Mark Mowers, New Hampshire Rookie Team   Position   Boyd Ballard, Providence G Scott Clemmensen, Boston College G Bobby Allen, Boston College D Rob Scuderi, Boston College D Carl Corazzini, Boston University F Brian Cummings, Northeastern F Brian Gionta, Boston College F Matthias Trattnig, Maine F

WCHA

Award[18] Recipient Player of the Year Curtis Murphy North Dakota Defensive Player of the Year Matt Henderson, North Dakota Andy Sutton, Michigan Tech Rookie of the Year Karl Goehring, North Dakota Student-Athlete of the Year Mitch Vig, North Dakota Coach of the Year Craig Dahl, St. Cloud State Most Valuable Player in Tournament Joe Bianchi, Wisconsin

All-WCHA Teams[19][20] First Team   Position   Second Team Karl Goehring, North Dakota G Brian Leitza, St. Cloud State Craig Anderson, Wisconsin D Calvin Elfring, Colorado College Curtis Murphy, North Dakota D Andy Sutton, Michigan Tech Brian Swanson, Colorado College F Steven Reinprecht, Wisconsin Jason Blake, North Dakota F Reggie Berg, Minnesota Andre Savage, Michigan Tech F David Hoogsteen, North Dakota Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Doug Taskey, Alaska-Anchorage G Karl Goehring, North Dakota Josh DeWolf, St. Cloud State D Trevor Hammer, North Dakota Scott Swanson, Colorado College D Ryan Coole, Minnesota-Duluth D Paul Manning, Colorado College Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth F Kevin Granato, Wisconsin Wyatt Smith, Minnesota F Mark Rycroft, Denver Paul Comrie, Denver F Jeff Panzer, North Dakota

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External links

• College Hockey Historical Archives
• 1997–98 NCAA Standings