1998–99 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 3, 1998 and concluded with the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 3, 1999 at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. This was the 52nd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 104th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
The 1998-99 season was the inaugural year for Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's hockey division. Because only Canisius, Fairfield, and Iona were full members of the MAAC, five additional associate members were included to make the conference viable. All five teams had been part of ECAC lower classifications in the past (as had Canisius, Fairfield and Iona) and were promoted to Division I for the 1998-99 season.
==Pre-season polls==
The top 10 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"	USCHO.com/CBS College Sports	USCHO.com/CBS College Sports
Ranking	Team 	
1 	Boston College (6) 	
2 	Michigan (11) 	
3 	North Dakota (10) 	
4 	Ohio State (2) 	
5 	Michigan State 	
6 	Colorado College (1) 	
7 	Clarkson 	
8 	Maine 	
9 	Boston University 	
10 	Wisconsin 	
==Regular season==
===Standings===
==1999 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 	New Hampshire 	41	34	51	85 	38
 	Senior 	North Dakota 	38	28	41	69 	49
 	Senior 	Colorado College	42	25	41	66 	28
 	Senior 	Maine 	41	23	42	65 	24
 	Junior 	New Hampshire 	41	23	42	65 	38
 	Freshman 	Iona 	33	33	30	63 	38
 	Freshman 	New Hampshire 	41	31	30	61 	34
 	Sophomore	Boston College 	39	27	33	60 	46
 	Junior 	Boston College 	43	32	25	57 	56
 	Senior 	Rensselaer 	36	22	34	56 	35
 	Senior 	Merrimack 	36	17	39	56 	44
===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
 	Sophomore	Michigan State 	33	2012	21	5 	7 	52	3 	.928	1.55
 	Sophomore	New Hampshire 	22	1338	18	3 	1 	41	0 	.923	1.84
 	Freshman 	Holy Cross 	22	1329	15	5 	2 	49	2 	.918	2.21
 	Freshman 	Michigan 	41	2408	25	10	6 	91	3 	.905	2.27
 	Junior 	Colgate 	24	1395	15	7 	1 	53	1 	.923	2.28
 	Freshman 	Alaska-Anchorage	29	1692	11	13	5 	65	1 	.919	2.30
 	Sophomore	Ohio State 	38	2283	20	14	4 	88	3 	.923	2.31
 	Junior 	Maine 	37	2147	28	6 	3 	83	3 	.910	2.32
 	Sophomore	North Dakota 	31	1774	22	5 	2 	70	3 	.915	2.37
 	Senior 	St. Lawrence 	37	2206	22	12	3 	88	3 	.930	2.39
==Awards==
===NCAA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Jason Krog, New Hampshire
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Dick Umile, New Hampshire
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Alfie Michaud, Maine
AHCA All-American Teams 	AHCA All-American Teams	AHCA All-American Teams
East First Team 	  Position   	West First Team
Eric Heffler, St. Lawrence 	G 	Joe Blackburn, Michigan State
David Cullen, Maine 	D 	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Mike Mottau, Boston College 	D 	Brad Williamson, North Dakota
Brian Gionta, Boston College 	F 	Jason Blake, North Dakota
Steve Kariya, Maine 	F 	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
Jason Krog, New Hampshire 	F 	Mike York, Michigan State
East Second Team 	  Position   	West Second Team
Michel Larocque, Boston University	G 	Jeff Maund, Ohio State
Jayme Filipowicz, New Hampshire 	D 	Benoit Cotnoir, Notre Dame
Willie Mitchell, Clarkson 	D 	Mike Weaver, Michigan State
Erik Cole, Clarkson 	F 	Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State
Jeff Hamilton, Yale 	F 	Paul Comrie, Denver
Rejean Stringer, Merrimack 	F 	Jay Panzer, North Dakota
===CCHA===
Awards 	Awards 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Mike York, Michigan State
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Mike York, Michigan State
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Mike Weaver, Michigan State
Best Offensive Defenseman 	Best Offensive Defenseman 	Mike Jones, Bowling Green
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Mike Comrie, Michigan
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Ron Mason, Michigan State
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Ernie Hartlieb, Miami
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Mark Kosick, Michigan
All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Jeff Maund, Ohio State 	G 	Joe Blackburn, Michigan State
Mike Weaver, Michigan State 	D 	Mike Jones, Bowling Green
Benoit Cotnoir, Notre Dame 	D 	Andre Signoretti, Ohio State
Hugo Boisvert, Ohio State 	F 	Dan Price, Bowling Green
Mike York, Michigan State 	F 	Ben Simon, Notre Dame
Adam Edinger, Bowling Green 	F 	J.P. Vigier, Northern Michigan
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Josh Blackburn, Michigan 	G 	
Jason Crain, Ohio State 	D 	
Jeff Jillson, Michigan 	D 	
Mike Comrie, Michigan 	F 	
David Inman, Notre Dame 	F 	
Adam Hall, Michigan State 	F 	
Chad Thuer, Northern Michigan	F 	
===ECAC===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Eric Heffler, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Brandon Dietrich, St. Lawrence
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Joe Marsh, St. Lawrence
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Jeff Burgoyne, Cornell
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Syl Apps III, Princeton
Ken Dryden Award 	Ken Dryden Award 	Eric Heffler, St. Lawrence
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Willie Mitchell, Clarkson
All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Eric Heffler, St. Lawrence 	G 	Alex Westlund, Yale
Jeff Burgoyne, Cornell 	D 	Steve Shirreffs, Princeton
Willie Mitchell, Clarkson 	D 	Jason Reid, Vermont
Dan Riva, Rensselaer 	F 	Andy McDonald, Colgate
Erik Cole, Clarkson 	F 	Jeff Halpern, Princeton
Jeff Hamilton, Yale 	F 	Bob Prier, St. Lawrence
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Shawn Grant, Clarkson 	G 	
Kerry Ellis-Toddington, Clarkson	D 	
Ray DiLaurio, St. Lawrence 	D 	
Denis Ladouceur, Cornell 	F 	
Jamie Herrington, Dartmouth 	F 	
Matt Murley, Rensselaer 	F 	
Brandon Deitrich, St. Lawrence 	F 	
===Hockey East===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Jason Krog, New Hampshire
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Darren Haydar, 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 	Steve Kariya, Maine
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Doug Nolan, Massachusetts-Lowell
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Steve O'Brien, New Hampshire
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	Blake Bellefeuille, Boston College
All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Michel Larocque, Boston University	G 	Ty Conklin, New Hampshire
Jayme Filipowicz, New Hampshire 	D 	Mike Mottau, Boston College
David Cullen, Maine 	D 	Anthony Cappelletti, Massachusetts-Lowell
Brian Gionta, Boston College 	F 	Mike Omicioli, Providence
Jason Krog, New Hampshire 	F 	Rejean Stringer, Merrimack
Steve Kariya, Maine 	F 	Darren Haydar, New Hampshire
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Ty Conklin, New Hampshire 	G 	
Peter Metcalf, Maine 	D 	
Jim Fahey, Northeastern 	D 	
Darren Haydar, New Hampshire 	F 	
Barrett Heisten, Maine 	F 	
Willie Levesque, Northeastern 	F 	
Greg Classen, Merrimack 	F 	
===MAAC===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Offensive Player of the Year 	Offensive Player of the Year 	Ryan Carter, Iona
Defensive Player of the Year 	Defensive Player of the Year 	Dan Ennis, Quinnipiac
Goaltender of the Year 	Goaltender of the Year 	Scott Simpson, Holy Cross
Offensive Rookie of the Year 	Offensive Rookie of the Year 	Ryan Carter, Iona
Defensive Rookie of the Year 	Defensive Rookie of the Year 	Dan Ennis, Quinnipiac
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Gary Wright, American International
Tournament Most Valuable Player	Tournament Most Valuable Player	Mike Maguire, Holy Cross
All-MAAC Teams 	All-MAAC Teams 	All-MAAC Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Scott Simpson, Holy Cross 	G 	Chance Thede, American International
J.C. Wells, Quinnipiac 	G 	
Dan Ennis, Quinnipiac 	D 	Rob Martin, Connecticut
Derek Gilham, Canisius 	D 	Mike Maguire, Holy Cross
Kris Cumming, Quinnipiac 	D 	
Ryan Carter, Iona 	F 	Mike Sowa, American International
Geoff Angell, Connecticut 	F 	Neil Breen, Quinnipiac
Chris Fattey, Holy Cross 	F 	David Deeves, Canisius
Chad Poliquin, Quinnipiac 	F 	
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Jon Chain, Connecticut 	G 	
Dan Ennis, Quinnipiac 	D 	
Mike Boylan, Connecticut 	D 	
Joel Tarvudd, Canisius 	D 	
Ryan Carter, Iona 	F 	
Neil Breen, Quinnipiac 	F 	
Patrick Rissmiller, Holy Cross	F 	
David Deeves, Canisius 	F 	
===WCHA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Jason Blake, North Dakota
Defensive Player of the Year 	Defensive Player of the Year 	Brad Williamson, North Dakota
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Gregg Naumenko, Alaska-Anchorage
Student-Athlete of the Year 	Student-Athlete of the Year 	Kyle McLaughlin, St. Cloud State
 	 	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Dean Blais, North Dakota
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Stephen Wagner, Denver
All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Gregg Naumenko, Alaska-Anchorage	G 	Karl Goehring, North Dakota
Brad Williamson, North Dakota 	D 	Dan Peters, Colorado College
Scott Swanson, Colorado College 	D 	Trevor Hammer, North Dakota
Brian Swanson, Colorado College 	F 	Jay Panzer, North Dakota
Jason Blake, North Dakota 	F 	Darren Clark, Colorado College
Paul Comrie, Denver 	F 	Jeff Panzer, North Dakota
Third Team 	  Position  	Rookie Team
Graham Melanson, Wisconsin 	G 	Gregg Naumenko, Alaska-Anchorage
Jordan Leopold, Minnesota 	D 	Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Jeff Dessner, Wisconsin 	D 	David Tanabe, Wisconsin
Wyatt Smith, Minnesota 	F 	Steve Cygan, Alaska-Anchorage
James Patterson, Denver 	F 	Jesse Heerema, Colorado College
Lee Goren, North Dakota 	F 	Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud State
==Team Photos==
1998-99Cornell.jpg|Cornell Big Red (ECAC)
98-99UMinnesota.jpg|Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)
98-99Dartmouth.jpg|Dartmouth Big Green (ECAC)
==References==
==External links==
*USCHO.com
*College Hockey Historical Archives
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