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1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Providence Civic Center served as the host for the 1995 Frozen Four
October 1994–April 1, 1995
1995
Providence Civic CenterProvidence, Rhode Island
Boston University
Brian Holzinger(Bowling Green)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
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The 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1994 and concluded with the 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 1, 1995, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 48th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 101st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

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 Record poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

WMPL Poll	Rank	Team	WMEB Poll	Rank	Team	The Record Poll	Rank	Team
1	Boston University (4)
2	Minnesota (2)
3	Michigan State (1)
4	Colorado College (1)
5	Wisconsin
6	Michigan (2)
7 (tie)	Northeastern
7 (tie)	Clarkson
9	Northern Michigan
10	Lake Superior State
1	Boston University (10)
2	Michigan State (2)
3	Lake Superior State
4	Michigan
5	Colorado College
6	Minnesota
7	Harvard
8	Clarkson
9	New Hampshire
10	Maine
1	Boston University (20)
2	Michigan State (2)
3	Minnesota (3)
4	Colorado College
5	Michigan
6	Harvard
7	Northeastern
8	Lake Superior State
9 (tie)	Clarkson
9 (tie)	Vermont

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
Great Alaska Face–Off	November 24–26	4	Massachusetts–Lowell
College Hockey Showcase	November 25–26	4
Cross Border Challenge	November 25–26	4
Great Western Freeze–Out	November 25–27	4	Maine
Dexter Shoe Classic	December 22–23	4	Princeton
Chill Out at Saskatoon	December 27–29	4	St. Lawrence
Badger Showdown	December 28–29	4	Wisconsin
Denver Cup	December 28–29	4	Denver
Great Lakes Invitational	December 29–30	4	Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	December 29–30	4	Maine
Syracuse Invitational	December 29–30	4	New Hampshire
Auld Lang Syne Classic	December 30–31	4	Vermont
Mariucci Classic	December 30–31	4	Boston University
Beanpot	February 6, 13	4	Boston University

The WMPL poll was released before the conference tournaments. The WMEB and The Record polls were released before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll	Ranking	Team	WMEB Media Poll	Ranking	Team	The Record Poll	Ranking	Team
1	Michigan (6)
2	Maine (3)
3	Boston University (1)
4	Colorado College
5	Bowling Green
6	Denver
7	New Hampshite
8	Michigan State
9	Wisconsin
10	Clarkson
1	Michigan (8)
2	Maine (1)
3	Boston University (1)
4	Colorado College
5	Bowling Green
6	Denver
7	Michigan State
8	New Hampshite
9	Clarkson
10	Minnesota
1	Maine (18)
2	Michigan (7)
3	Boston University (4)
4	Colorado College (1)
5	Bowling Green
6	Denver
7	Clarkson
8	Michigan State
9	New Hampshite
10	Minnesota

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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
Brendan Morrison	Sophomore	Michigan	39	23	53	76	42
Martin St. Louis	Sophomore	Vermont	35	23	48	71	36
Éric Perrin	Sophomore	Vermont	35	28	39	67	38
Brian Holzinger	Senior	Bowling Green	38	32	34	66	42
Greg Bullock	Sophomore	Massachusetts-Lowell	40	25	40	65	125
Brian Bonin	Junior	Minnesota	44	32	31	63	28
Mike Knuble	Senior	Michigan	34	38	22	60	62
Marko Tuomainen	Senior	Clarkson	37	23	37	60	34
Mike Harder	Sophomore	Colgate	36	22	36	58	46
Patrice Robitaille	Senior	Clarkson	37	30	27	57	24
Peter Geronazzo	Junior	Colorado College	43	29	28	57	111
Colin Schmidt	Junior	Colorado College	43	26	31	57	61

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

Award	Recipient
Player of the Year	Brian Bonin, Minnesota
Defensive Player of the Year	Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin
Rookie of the Year	Mike Crowley, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the Year	Justin McHugh, Minnesota
Coach of the Year	George Gwozdecky, Denver
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Kirk Daubenspeck, Wisconsin
Ryan Bach, Colorado College	G	Sinuhe Wallinheimo, Denver
Nick Naumenko, North Dakota	D	Kent Fearns, Colorado College
Brian Rafalski, Wisconsin	D	Kelly Hultgren, St. Cloud State
Greg Hadden, Northern Michigan	F	Brad Federenko, Minnesota-Duluth
Jay McNeill, Colorado College	F	Peter Geronazzo, Colorado College
Brian Bonin, Minnesota	F	Colin Schmidt, Colorado College
Brian Leitza, St. Cloud State	G
Mike Crowley, Minnesota	D
Calvin Elfring, Colorado College	D
Joe Bianchi, Wisconsin	F
Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth	F
Ryan Kraft, Minnesota	F

Round	Pick	Player	College	Conference	NHL team
6	146	Marc Magliarditi †	Western Michigan	CCHA	'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000003F-QINU`"'Chicago Blackhawks
7	159	Mike LaPlante †	Wisconsin	WCHA	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7	170	Stewart Bodtker	Colorado College	WCHA	Vancouver Canucks
8	183	Kaj Linna	Boston University	Hockey East	Ottawa Senators
8	194	Ryan Kraft	Minnesota	WCHA	San Jose Sharks
8	197	Mark Murphy †	Rensselaer	ECAC Hockey	Toronto Maple Leafs
8	201	Casey Hankinson	Minnesota	WCHA	Chicago Blackhawks
8	205	Derek Bekar †	New Hampshire	Hockey East	St. Louis Blues
9	222	Jason Cugnet †	Colorado College	WCHA	Vancouver Canucks
9	225	Scott Swanson †	Colorado College	WCHA	Washington Capitals
9	231	Erik Kaminski †	Northeastern	Hockey East	Ottawa Senators
9	233	Steve Shirreffs †	Princeton	ECAC Hockey	Calgary Flames

† incoming freshman

1994–95 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
1994–95 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season
College Hockey Historical Archives
1994–95 NCAA Standings

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