2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 5, 2001 and concluded with the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2002 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. This was the 55th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 107th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
==Pre-season polls==
The top 15 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports and the top 15 from USA Today/American Hockey Magazine.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"	USCHO.com/CBS College Sports	USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking	Team 	
1 	Michigan State (33) 	
2 	North Dakota (4) 	
3 	Colorado College 	
4 	Minnesota (3) 	
5 	Michigan 	
6 	Providence 	
7 	Maine 	
8 	St. Cloud State 	
9 	Harvard 	
10 	New Hampshire 	
11 	Boston College 	
12 	Clarkson 	
13 	Nebraska-Omaha 	
14 	Dartmouth 	
15 	Boston University 	
==Regular season==
===Standings===
==2002 NCAA Tournament==
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
 	Senior 	Minnesota 	44	27	52	79 	26
 	Senior 	New Hampshire 	40	31	45	76 	28
 	Junior 	St. Cloud State 	42	37	38	75 	42
 	Junior 	New Hampshire 	40	33	33	66 	20
 	Junior 	Minnesota 	43	34	24	58 	86
 	Senior 	Northern Michigan	40	16	39	55 	28
 	Junior 	Rensselaer 	36	23	28	51 	44
 	Senior 	Minnesota-Duluth 	40	18	33	51 	109
 	Senior 	Maine 	43	20	31	51 	44
 	Senior 	St. Cloud State 	41	17	33	50 	58
 	Senior 	Colorado College 	43	14	36	50 	14
 	Sophomore	Colorado College 	43	26	24	50 	16
 	Senior 	Maine 	44	9 	41	50 	66
 	Junior 	Michigan 	44	10	40	50 	46
===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
 	Freshman 	Cornell 	14	842 	11	2 	1 	21	2 	.936	1.50
 	Junior 	Denver 	24	1430	20	4 	0 	41	2 	.943	1.72
 	Junior 	Michigan State 	40	2411	26	9 	5 	71	8 	.936	1.77
 	Senior 	Cornell 	21	1334	14	6 	1 	40	3 	.922	1.80
 	Sophomore	Brown 	24	1450	11	10	2 	45	3 	.938	1.86
 	Senior 	Massachusetts-Lowell	24	1372	13	6 	3 	43	6 	.920	1.88
 	Senior 	Maine 	30	1645	20	3 	4 	60	2 	.921	2.19
 	Senior 	St. Cloud State 	32	1727	21	6 	2 	64	3 	.923	2.22
 	Senior 	Michigan 	43	2567	27	11	5 	97	5 	.904	2.27
 	Senior 	Mercyhurst 	29	1683	19	7 	2 	64	4 	.925	2.28
==Awards==
===NCAA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Tim Whitehead, Maine
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Grant Potulny, Minnesota
AHCA All-American Teams 	AHCA All-American Teams	AHCA All-American Teams
East First Team 	  Position   	West First Team
Matt Underhill, Cornell 	G 	Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Jim Fahey, Northeastern 	D 	Mike Komisarek, Michigan
Douglas Murray, Cornell 	D 	Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Marc Cavosie, Rensselaer 	F 	Mike Cammalleri, Michigan
Darren Haydar, New Hampshire 	F 	Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud State
Colin Hemingway, New Hampshire 	F 	John Pohl, Minnesota
East Second Team 	  Position   	West Second Team
Yann Danis, Brown 	G 	Wade Dubielewicz, Denver
Chris Dyment, Boston University	D 	Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Peter Metcalf, Maine 	D 	John-Michael Liles, Michigan State
 	D 	Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha
Niko Dimitrakos, Maine 	F 	Rob Collins, Ferris State
Ben Eaves, Boston College 	F 	Mark Cullen, Colorado College
Matt Murley, Rensselaer 	F 	Jeff Hoggan, Nebraska-Omaha
===CCHA===
Awards 	Awards 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Bobby Andrews, Alaska-Fairbanks
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Mike Komisarek, Michigan
Best Offensive Defenseman 	Best Offensive Defenseman 	John-Michael Liles, Michigan State
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Pat Dwyer, Western Michigan
Goaltender of the Year 	Goaltender of the Year 	Ryan Miller, Michigan State
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Guy Gadowsky, Alaska-Fairbanks
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Scott Titus, Ohio State
Ilitch Humanitarian Award 	Ilitch Humanitarian Award 	Kevin O'Malley, Michigan
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Mike Cammalleri, Michigan
All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Ryan Miller, Michigan State 	G 	Dan Ellis, Nebraska-Omaha
John-Michael Liles, Michigan State	D 	Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State
Mike Komisarek, Michigan 	D 	Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha
Jeff Hoggan, Nebraska-Omaha 	F 	Mike Cammalleri, Michigan
Chris Kunitz, Ferris State 	F 	Bobby Andrews, Alaska-Fairbanks
Rob Collins, Ferris State 	F 	John Shouneyia, Michigan
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Mike Brown, Ferris State 	G 	
Eric Werner, Michigan 	D 	
Matt York, Ferris State 	D 	
Pat Dwyer, Western Michigan 	F 	
Eric Nystrom, Michigan 	F 	
Jim Slater, Michigan State 	F 	
Aaron Voros, Alaska-Fairbanks 	F 	
===CHA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	David Guerrera, Wayne State
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Riley Riddell, Bemidji State
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Bill Wilkinson, Wayne State
Student-Athlete of the Year 	Student-Athlete of the Year 	Brian Gornick, Air Force
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Dustin Kingston, Wayne State
All-CHA Teams 	All-CHA Teams 	All-CHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
David Guerrera, Wayne State 	G 	Grady Hunt, Bemidji State
Tyler Kindle, Wayne State 	D 	Scott Crawford, Niagara
Tyler Butler, Alabama-Huntsville	D 	Brant Somerville, Findlay
Jason Durbin, Wayne State 	F 	Chris Vail, Wayne State
Marty Goulet, Bemidji State 	F 	Riley Riddell, Bemidji State
Derek Olson, Air Force 	F 	Rigel Shaw, Findlay
 	F 	Steve Cherlebois, Air Force
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Zach Sikich, Alabama-Huntsville 	G 	
Doug Watkins, Alabama-Huntsville	D 	
Anders Olsson, Bemidji State 	D 	
Jared Ross, Alabama-Huntsville 	F 	
Andrew Murray, Bemidji State 	F 	
Riley Riddell, Bemidji State 	F 	
Rigel Shaw, Findlay 	F 	
===ECAC===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Marc Cavosie, Rensselaer
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Christopher Higgins, Yale
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Mike Schafer, Cornell
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Stephen Bâby, Cornell
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Brian McMeekin, Cornell
Ken Dryden Award 	Ken Dryden Award 	Matt Underhill, Cornell
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Tyler Kolarik, Harvard
All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Matt Underhill, Cornell 	G 	Yann Danis, Brown
Kerry Ellis-Toddington, Clarkson	D 	Trevor Byrne, Dartmouth
Douglas Murray, Cornell 	D 	Mark McRae, Cornell
Marc Cavosie, Rensselaer 	F 	Stephen Bâby, Cornell
Mike Maturo, Dartmouth 	F 	Christopher Higgins, Yale
Matt Murley, Rensselaer 	F 	Brett Nowak, Harvard
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
David LeNeveu, Cornell 	G 	
Randy Jones, Clarkson 	D 	
Noah Welch, Harvard 	D 	
Christopher Higgins, Yale 	F 	
Jordan Webb, Union 	F 	
Lee Stempniak, Dartmouth 	F 	
===Hockey East===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Darren Haydar, New Hampshire
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Sean Collins, New Hampshire
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award 	Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award 	Dick Umile, New Hampshire
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 	Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 	Jon DiSalvatore, Providence
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Mike Pandolfo, Boston University
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Chris Dyment, Boston University
Three-Stars Award 	Three-Stars Award 	Colin Hemingway, New Hampshire
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	Darren Haydar, New Hampshire
All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Mike Morrison, Maine 	G 	Mike Ayers, New Hampshire
Jim Fahey, Northeastern 	D 	Chris Dyment, Boston University
Peter Metcalf, Maine 	D 	Garrett Stafford, New Hampshire
Darren Haydar, New Hampshire 	F 	Niko Dimitrakos, Maine
Colin Hemingway, New Hampshire 	F 	Ben Eaves, Boston College
Tony Voce, Boston College 	F 	Ed McGrane, Massachusetts-Lowell
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Keni Gibson, Northeastern 	G 	
Ryan Whitney, Boston University 	D 	
Sean Collins, New Hampshire 	F 	
Brian McConnell, Boston University	F 	
Colin Shields, Maine 	F 	
Dave Spina, Boston College 	F 	
===MAAC===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Offensive Player of the Year 	Offensive Player of the Year 	Patrick Rissmiller, Holy Cross
Defensive Player of the Year 	Defensive Player of the Year 	Steve Tobio, Bentley
Goaltender of the Year 	Goaltender of the Year 	Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst
Offensive Rookie of the Year 	Offensive Rookie of the Year 	Chris Casey, Army
Defensive Rookie of the Year 	Defensive Rookie of the Year 	Jamie Holden, Quinnipiac
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Paul Pearl, Holy Cross
Tournament Most Valuable Player	Tournament Most Valuable Player	Matt Craig, Quinnipiac
All-MAAC Teams 	All-MAAC Teams 	All-MAAC Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst 	G 	Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart
Steve Tobio, Bentley 	D 	Nathan Lutz, Iona
Mike Boylan, Connecticut 	D 	R.J. Irving, Holy Cross
Patrick Rissmiller, Holy Cross	F 	Brandon Doria, Holy Cross
Louis Goulet, Mercyhurst 	F 	Brian Herbert, Quinnipiac
Ryan Carter, Iona 	F 	Martin Paquet, Sacred Heart
 	F 	Adam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Jamie Holden, Quinnipiac 	G 	
T. J. Kemp, Mercyhurst 	D 	
Adam Rhein, Connecticut 	D 	
Chris Casey, Army 	F 	
Bryan Goodwin, Bentley 	F 	
Rich Hanson, Mercyhurst 	F 	
Brent Williams, Iona 	F 	
===WCHA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud State
Defensive Player of the Year 	Defensive Player of the Year 	Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Brandon Bochenski, North Dakota
Student-Athlete of the Year 	Student-Athlete of the Year 	Mark Cullen, Colorado College
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	George Gwozdecky, Denver
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Wade Dubielewicz, Denver
All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Wade Dubielewicz, Denver 	G 	Dean Weasler, St. Cloud State
Jordan Leopold, Minnesota 	D 	Matt Shasby, Alaska-Anchorage
Andy Reierson, Minnesota-Duluth	D 	Paul Martin, Minnesota
Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud State 	F 	Ryan Bayda, North Dakota
John Pohl, Minnesota 	F 	Nate DiCasmirro, St. Cloud State
Mark Cullen, Colorado College 	F 	Judd Medak, Minnesota-Duluth
Third Team 	  Position  	Rookie Team
Adam Berkhoel, Denver 	G 	Bernd Brückler, Wisconsin
Tom Preissing, Colorado College	D 	Keith Ballard, Minnesota
Aaron MacKenzie, Denver 	D 	Matt Gens, St. Cloud State
Jeff Taffe, Minnesota 	F 	Mike Doyle, St. Cloud State
Connor James, Denver 	F 	Brandon Bochenski, North Dakota
Peter Sejna, Colorado College 	F 	Peter Szabo, St. Cloud State
==Team Photos==
01--02StCloudHuskies.jpg|St. Cloud State Huskies (WCHA)
01-02Wisconsin.jpg|Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA)
01-02Cornell.jpg|Cornell Big Red (ECAC)
01-02Harvard.jpg|Harvard Crimson
==References==
==External links==
*USCHO.com
*College Hockey Historical Archives
*College Hockey Stats.net
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