2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2015 and ended with the 2016 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament 's championship game on April 9, 2016.[ 1] This was the 69th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and the 122nd year overall in which an NCAA school fielded a team.
On January 22, 2016, Boston College coach Jerry York became the first NCAA hockey coach to win 1,000 games and only the second coach in the professional or amateur level to achieve 1,000 wins. The only other coach to achieve this feat was Scotty Bowman .
Polls
Regular season
Standings
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Robert Morris †
28
18
6
4
40
116
69
39
24
11
4
158
107
Air Force
28
16
7
5
37
85
60
37
20
12
5
110
86
Holy Cross
28
16
7
5
37
89
59
36
18
13
5
109
90
Mercyhurst
28
15
9
4
34
86
82
36
17
15
4
108
115
#20 RIT *
28
14
9
5
33
93
77
39
18
15
6
118
116
Army
28
8
11
9
25
64
74
38
14
15
9
88
89
Canisius
28
10
13
5
25
72
82
39
12
22
5
92
121
Bentley
28
9
13
6
24
74
85
40
14
20
6
106
124
Sacred Heart
28
10
15
3
23
72
78
37
13
20
4
96
109
Niagara
28
5
18
5
15
58
95
37
6
25
6
71
126
American International
28
6
19
3
15
57
105
39
7
29
3
80
159
Championship : March 19, 2016 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
SOW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Minnesota †
20
14
6
0
0
42
76
58
37
20
17
0
121
108
#6 Michigan *
20
12
5
3
2
41
107
68
38
25
8
5
181
115
Penn State
20
10
9
1
1
32
64
72
38
21
13
4
140
122
Ohio State
20
8
8
4
1
29
79
77
36
14
18
4
128
125
Michigan State
20
6
12
2
0
21
47
72
37
10
23
4
93
124
Wisconsin
20
3
13
4
2
15
54
80
35
8
19
8
93
127
Championship : March 18, 2017 † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ; updated March 12, 2016
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#2 Quinnipiac † *
22
16
1
5
37
84
44
43
32
4
7
163
85
#10 Yale
22
14
5
3
31
57
37
32
19
9
4
86
57
#9 Harvard
22
12
6
4
28
72
47
34
19
11
4
116
81
#17 St. Lawrence
22
11
8
3
25
68
50
37
19
14
4
106
84
Clarkson
22
10
9
3
23
52
51
38
20
15
3
101
95
Rensselaer
22
8
7
7
23
47
49
40
18
15
7
97
104
Dartmouth
22
11
11
0
22
60
69
35
18
16
1
94
104
#18 Cornell
22
8
8
6
22
46
50
34
16
11
7
79
82
Union
22
6
10
6
18
53
62
36
13
14
9
91
96
Colgate
22
6
14
2
14
45
71
37
11
24
2
95
132
Brown
22
3
13
6
12
47
70
31
5
19
7
75
107
Princeton
22
3
16
3
9
40
71
31
5
23
3
60
99
Championship : March 19, 2016 † indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup ) * indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup ) Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ; updated March 8, 2016
Conference record
Overall record
GP
W
L
T
SOW
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
#1 North Dakota †
24
19
4
1
1
59
89
49
44
34
6
4
162
81
#4 St. Cloud State *
24
17
6
1
1
53
104
53
41
31
9
1
175
90
#6 Denver
24
17
5
2
0
53
74
52
41
25
10
6
134
96
#16 Minnesota–Duluth
24
11
10
3
1
37
64
44
40
19
16
5
107
82
Miami
24
9
13
2
2
31
54
65
36
15
18
3
86
97
Omaha
24
8
15
1
0
25
60
83
36
18
17
1
103
107
Western Michigan
24
5
18
1
1
17
56
103
36
8
25
3
80
142
Colorado College
24
4
19
1
0
13
47
99
36
6
29
1
71
145
Champions : St. Cloud State † indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll ; updated March 13, 2016
2016 NCAA tournament
[ 2]
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Player stats
[ 3]
Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage ; GAA = Goals against average
Awards
NCAA
Award
Recipient
Hobey Baker Award
Jimmy Vesey , Harvard
Spencer T. Penrose Award
Rand Pecknold , Quinnipiac
Tim Taylor Award
Kyle Connor , Michigan
Mike Richter Award
Thatcher Demko , Boston College
Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award
Matt Vidal , Holy Cross
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
David Glen , Penn State
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Drake Caggiula , North Dakota
AHCA All-American Teams [ 4]
East First Team
Position
West First Team
Alex Lyon , Yale
G
Charlie Lindgren , St. Cloud State
Matt Grzelcyk , Boston University
D
Ethan Prow , St. Cloud State
Jake Walman , Providence
D
Zach Werenski , Michigan
Sam Anas , Quinnipiac
F
Brock Boeser , North Dakota
Andrew Poturalski , New Hampshire
F
Kyle Connor , Michigan
Jimmy Vesey , Harvard
F
Tyler Motte , Michigan
East Second Team
Position
West Second Team
Thatcher Demko , Boston College
G
Cam Johnson , North Dakota
Gavin Bayreuther , St. Lawrence
D
Will Butcher , Denver
Rob O'Gara , Yale
D
Troy Stecher , North Dakota
Ryan Fitzgerald , Boston College
F
Drake Caggiula , North Dakota
Mark Jankowski , Providence
F
J. T. Compher , Michigan
Danny O'Regan , Boston University
F
Alex Petan , Michigan Tech
F
Trevor Moore , Denver
Atlantic Hockey
Award
Recipient[ 5]
Player of the Year
Zac Lynch , Robert Morris
Rookie of the Year
Lester Lancaster , Mercyhurst
Best Defensive Forward
Ben Carey , Air Force
Best Defenseman
Chase Norrish , RIT
Individual Sportsmanship
Ben Carey , Air Force
Regular Season Scoring Trophy
Zac Lynch , Robert Morris
Regular Season Goaltending Award
Shane Starrett , Air Force
Team Sportsmanship Award
American International
Coach of the Year
Frank Serratore , Air Force
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Myles Powell , RIT
All-Atlantic Hockey Teams [ 6]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Shane Starrett , Air Force
G
Parker Gahagen , Army
Chase Norrish , RIT
D
Tyson Wilson , Robert Morris
Lester Lancaster , Mercyhurst
D
Johnny Hrabovsky , Air Force
Zac Lynch , Robert Morris
F
Justin Danforth , Sacred Heart
Greg Gibson , Robert Morris
F
Ralph Cuddemi , Canisius
Max French , Bentley
F
Andrew Gladiuk , Bentley
Shane Conacher, Canisius
F
Third Team
Position
Rookie Team
Terry Shafer , Robert Morris
G
Shane Starrett , Air Force
Brady Norrish , RIT
D
Tanner Jago , Bentley
Chase Golightly , Robert Morris
D
Lester Lancaster , Mercyhurst
Josh Mitchell , RIT
F
Gabriel Valenzuela , RIT
Brandon Denham , Mercyhurst
F
Derek Barach , Mercyhurst
Brad McGowan , RIT
F
Matt Serratore , Air Force
Big Ten
Award
Recipient
Player of the Year
Kyle Connor , Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year
Zach Werenski , Michigan
Goaltender of the Year
Eric Schierhorn , Minnesota
Freshman of the Year
Kyle Connor , Michigan
Scoring Champion
Kyle Connor , Michigan
Coach of the Year
Red Berenson , Michigan
Tournament Most Outstanding Player
Kyle Connor , Michigan
All-Big Ten Teams [ 7]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Eric Schierhorn , Minnesota
G
Eamon McAdam , Penn State
Zach Werenski , Michigan
D
Michael Brodzinski , Minnesota
Josh Healey , Ohio State
D
Vince Pedrie , Penn State
J. T. Compher , Michigan
F
Hudson Fasching , Minnesota
Kyle Connor , Michigan
F
Justin Kloos , Minnesota
Tyler Motte , Michigan
F
Nick Schilkey , Ohio State
Honorable Mention
Position
Freshman Team
Jake Hildebrand , Michigan State
G
Eric Schierhorn , Minnesota
Christian Frey , Ohio State
G
–
Jake Bischoff , Minnesota
D
Zach Osburn , Michigan State
–
D
Vince Pedrie , Penn State
David Goodwin , Penn State
F
Kyle Connor , Michigan
–
F
Mason Jobst , Ohio State
–
F
Luke Kunin , Wisconsin
ECAC
Award
Recipient
Player of the Year
Jimmy Vesey , Harvard
Best Defensive Forward
Carson Cooper , Yale
Best Defensive Defenseman
Rob O'Gara , Yale
Rookie of the Year
Joe Snively , Yale
Ken Dryden Award
Alex Lyon , Yale
Sportmanship Award
Yale
Student-Athlete of the Year
Kyle Criscuolo , Harvard
Tim Taylor Award
Rand Pecknold , Quinnipiac
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
Connor Clifton , Quinnipiac
All-ECAC Hockey Teams [ 8]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Alex Lyon , Yale
G
Jason Kasdorf , Rensselaer
Gavin Bayreuther , St. Lawrence
D
Eric Sweetman , St. Lawrence
Rob O'Gara , Yale
D
Devon Toews , Quinnipiac
Sam Anas , Quinnipiac
F
Kyle Criscuolo , Harvard
Nick Lappin , Brown
F
Tim Clifton , Quinnipiac
Jimmy Vesey , Harvard
F
Travis St. Denis , Quinnipiac
Third Team
Position
Rookie Team
Michael Garteig , Quinnipiac
G
Cam Hackett , Rensselaer
James de Haas , Clarkson
D
Max Gottlieb , Brown
Paul Geiger , Clarkson
D
Chase Priskie , Quinnipiac
Alexander Kerfoot , Harvard
F
Ryan Kuffner , Princeton
Tyson Spink , Colgate
F
Tommy Marchin , Brown
Mike Vecchione , Union
F
Joe Snively , Yale
Hockey East
Award
Recipient
Player of the Year
Thatcher Demko , Boston College
Kevin Boyle , Massachusetts–Lowell
Best Defensive Forward
Sam Herr , Notre Dame
Best Defensive Defenseman
Steven Santini , Boston College
Rookie of the Year
Colin White , Boston College
Goaltending Champion
Kevin Boyle , Massachusetts–Lowell
Len Ceglarski Award
Joe Gambardella , Massachusetts–Lowell
Three-Stars Award
Kevin Boyle , UMass Lowell
Scoring Champion
Andrew Poturalski , New Hampshire
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award
Northeastern
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award
Nate Leaman , Providence
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
Kevin Boyle , Massachusetts-Lowell
All-Hockey East Teams [ 9]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Thatcher Demko , Boston College
G
Kevin Boyle , Massachusetts–Lowell
Matt Grzelcyk , Boston University
D
Jordan Gross , Notre Dame
Jake Walman , Providence
D
Ian McCoshen , Boston College
Ryan Fitzgerald , Boston College
F
Zach Aston-Reese , Northeastern
Mark Jankowski , Providence
F
Anders Bjork , Notre Dame
Danny O'Regan , Boston University
F
Max Letunov , Connecticut
Andrew Poturalski , New Hampshire
F
Colin White , Boston College
Honorable Mention
Position
Rookie Team
Nick Ellis, Providence
G
Cal Petersen , Notre Dame
G
Dylan Zink , Massachusetts–Lowell
D
Casey Fitzgerald , Boston College
D
Charles McAvoy , Boston University
D
Bobby Nardella , Notre Dame
Austin Cangelosi , Boston College
F
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson , Boston University
Thomas DiPauli , Notre Dame
F
Max Letunov , Connecticut
Tyler Kelleher , New Hampshire
F
Colin White , Boston College
Ahti Oskanen , Boston University
F
Nolan Stevens, Northeastern
F
NCHC
Award
Recipient[ 10]
Player of the Year
Ethan Prow , St. Cloud State
Rookie of the Year
Brock Boeser , North Dakota
Goaltender of the Year
Charlie Lindgren , St. Cloud State
Forward of the Year
Danton Heinen , Denver
Defenseman of the Year
Ethan Prow , St. Cloud State
Offensive Defenseman of the Year
Ethan Prow , St. Cloud State
Defensive Forward of the Year
Sean Kuraly , Miami
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Gabe Levin , Denver
Three Stars Award
Brock Boeser , North Dakota
Sportsmanship Award
Cal Decowski , Minnesota–Duluth
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year
Brad Berry , North Dakota
Tournament MVP
Mikey Eyssimont , St. Cloud State
All-NCHC Teams [ 11] [ 12]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Charlie Lindgren , St. Cloud State
G
Cam Johnson , North Dakota
Ethan Prow , St. Cloud State
D
Troy Stecher , North Dakota
Will Butcher , Denver
D
Andy Welinski , Minnesota–Duluth
Danton Heinen , Denver
F
Joey Benik , St. Cloud State
Brock Boeser , North Dakota
F
Jake Guentzel , Omaha
Drake Caggiula , North Dakota
F
Kalle Kossila , St. Cloud State
Honorable Mention
Position
Rookie Team
Kasimir Kaskisuo , Minnesota–Duluth
G
Evan Weninger , Omaha
Louie Belpedio , Miami
D
Jimmy Schuldt , St. Cloud State
Paul LaDue , North Dakota
D
Will Borgen , St. Cloud State
Nick Schmaltz , North Dakota
F
Brock Boeser , North Dakota
Trevor Moore , Denver
F
Dylan Gambrell , Denver
Sean Kuraly , Miami
F
Jack Roslovic , Miami
WCHA
Award
Recipient
Player of the Year
Alex Petan , Michigan Tech
Student-Athlete of the Year
Jamie Phillips , Michigan Tech
Defensive Player of the Year
Casey Nelson , Minnesota State
Rookie of the Year
Corey Mackin , Ferris State
Scoring Champion
Alex Petan , Michigan Tech
Goaltending Champion
Cole Huggins , Minnesota State
Coach of the Year
Mel Pearson , Michigan Tech
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Darren Smith , Ferris State
All-WCHA Teams [ 13]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Chris Nell , Bowling Green
G
Jamie Phillips , Michigan Tech
Casey Nelson , Minnesota State
D
Matt Roy , Michigan Tech
Mark Friedman , Bowling Green
D
Sean Walker , Bowling Green
Alex Petan , Michigan Tech
F
Gerald Mayhew , Ferris State
Teodors Bļugers , Minnesota State
F
Darren Nowick , Northern Michigan
Tyler Morley , Alaska
F
Dominik Shine , Northern Michigan
Third Team
Position
Rookie Team
Gordon Defiel , Lake Superior State
G
Atte Tolvanen , Northern Michigan
Brandon Anselmini , Ferris State
D
Wyatt Ege , Alaska Anchorage
Shane Hanna , Michigan Tech
D
Daniel Brickley , Minnesota State
Mark Cooper , Bowling Green
F
Corey Mackin , Ferris State
Bryce Gervais , Minnesota State
F
Max Coatta , Minnesota State
Malcolm Gould , Michigan Tech
F
Jake Lucchini , Michigan Tech
Tyler Heinonen , Michigan Tech
F
–
Hobey Baker Award
Mike Richter Award
† incoming freshman
[ 16]
See also
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