1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1995 and concluded with the 1996 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1996 at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was the 49th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 101st year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
==Regular season==
===Standings===
==1996 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
 	Junior 	Vermont 	35	29	56	85 	38
 	Junior 	Vermont 	38	29	56	85 	38
 	Senior 	Minnesota 	42	34	47	81 	30
 	Senior 	North Dakota 	37	26	47	73 	66
 	Junior 	Clarkson 	38	29	43	72 	36
 	Junior 	Michigan 	35	28	44	72 	41
 	Senior 	Colorado College 	42	36	33	69 	81
 	Senior 	Boston University	39	38	29	67 	6
 	Sophomore	Boston University	37	35	32	67 	46
 	Sophomore	Minnesota 	42	17	46	63 	28
===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 	10	248 	2 	0 	0 	7 	0 	.919	1.69
 	Junior 	Maine 	11	529 	7 	1 	0 	16	2 	.923	1.81
 	Junior 	Colorado College 	19	1060	16	1 	2 	42	1 	.912	2.14
 	Sophomore	Michigan 	42	2334	34	7 	1 	84	4 	.896	2.16
 	Sophomore	Army 	33	1830	23	9 	1 	70	9 	.907	2.30
 	Junior 	Vermont 	37	2254	26	7 	4 	88	3 	.924	2.34
 	Sophomore	Cornell 	12	971 	12	2 	1 	38	2 	.923	2.35
 	Sophomore	Lake Superior State	29	1658	21	4 	2 	67	2 	.904	2.42
 	Freshman 	Western Michigan 	36	2110	23	11	2 	91	5 	.910	2.59
 	Senior 	Minnesota 	21	1227	15	3 	2 	53	3 	.891	2.59
==Awards==
===NCAA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Hobey Baker Memorial Award 	Brian Bonin, Minnesota
Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)	Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-Lowell
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament 	Brendan Morrison, Michigan
AHCA All-American Teams 	AHCA All-American Teams	AHCA All-American Teams
East First Team 	  Position   	West First Team
Tim Thomas, Vermont 	G 	Ryan Bach, Colorado College
Jeff Tory, Maine 	D 	Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State
Dan McGillis, Northeastern 	D 	Mike Crowley, Minnesota
Jay Pandolfo, Boston University	F 	Peter Geronozzo, Colorado College
Éric Perrin, Vermont 	F 	Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Martin St. Louis, Vermont 	F 	Brian Bonin, Minnesota
East Second Team 	  Position   	West Second Team
Dan Murphy, Clarkson 	G 	Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan
Jon Coleman, Boston University 	D 	Andy Roach, Ferris State
Brad Dexter, Colgate 	D 	Dan Trebil, Minnesota
Chris Drury, Boston University 	F 	Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State
Todd White, Clarkson 	F 	Kevin Hilton, Michigan
Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence 	F 	Teeder Wynne, North Dakota
===CCHA===
Awards 	Awards 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Brendan Morrison, Michigan
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Bates Battaglia, Lake Superior State
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Mike Matteucci, Lake Superior State
Best Offensive Defenseman 	Best Offensive Defenseman 	Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Bill Wilkinson, Western Michigan
Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Terry Flanagan Memorial Award 	Jon Gaskins, Michigan State
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	John Madden, Michigan
All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams 	All-CCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan 	G 	Tom Sakey, Ohio State
Keith Aldridge, Lake Superior State	D 	Steven Halko, Michigan
Andy Roach, Ferris State 	D 	Kelly Perrault, Bowling Green
Brendan Morrison, Michigan 	F 	Jason Botterill, Michigan
Sean Tallaire, Lake Superior State 	F 	Anson Carter, Michigan State
Kevin Hilton, Michigan 	F 	Jeremy Brown, Western Michigan
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Marc Magliarditi, Western Michigan 	G 	
Joe Corvo, Western Michigan 	D 	
Chris Bogas, Michigan State 	D 	
Tony Kolozsy, Illinois-Chicago 	F 	
Mike York, Michigan State 	F 	
Randy Robitaille, Miami 	F 	
===ECAC===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Éric Perrin, Vermont
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Kyle Knopp, Cornell
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Joe Marsh, St. Lawrence
Best Defensive Defenseman 	Best Defensive Defenseman 	Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence
Best Defensive Forward 	Best Defensive Forward 	Brad Chartrand, Cornell
Ken Dryden Award 	Ken Dryden Award 	Tim Thomas, Vermont
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Most Outstanding Player in Tournament	Jason Elliott, Cornell
All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams 	All-ECAC Hockey Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Tim Thomas, Vermont 	G 	Dan Brenzavich, Colgate
Steve Wilson, Cornell 	D 	Jeff Kungle, St. Lawrence
Brad Dexter, Colgate 	D 	Patrick Rochon, Rensselaer
Éric Perrin, Vermont 	F 	Mike Harder, Colgate
Martin St. Louis, Vermont 	F 	Chris DeProfio, Colgate
Burke Murphy, St. Lawrence 	F 	Todd White, Clarkson
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Leeor Shtrom, Union 	G 	
Jan Kloboucek, Vermont 	D 	
Mikko Ollila, Clarkson 	D 	
John Poapst, St. Lawrence 	D 	
Ben Storey, Harvard 	D 	
Craig Adams, Harvard 	F 	
Matt Garver, Rensselaer 	F 	
Kyle Knopp, Cornell 	F 	
Craig MacDonald, Harvard 	F 	
Brent Ozarowski, Union 	F 	
Alain St. Hilaire, Rensselaer	F 	
===Hockey East===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Jay Pandolfo, Boston University
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Marty Reasoner, Boston College
Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award 	Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award 	Bruce Crowder, Massachusetts-Lowell
Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 	Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award 	Todd Hall, New Hampshire
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player	Joe Hulbig, Providence
All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams 	All-Hockey East Teams
All Stars* 	  Position  	All Stars*
Blair Allison, Maine 	G 	Dan Dennis, Providence
Todd Hall, New Hampshire 	D 	Jon Coleman, Boston University
Jeff Tory, Maine 	D 	Dan McGillis, Northeastern
Chris Drury, Boston University 	F 	Tim Lovell, Maine
David Hymovitz, Boston College 	F 	Mark Mowers, New Hampshire
Chris Sbrocca, Massachusetts-Lowell	F 	Jay Pandolfo, Boston University
Rookie Team 	  Position  	
Michel Larocque, Boston University 	G 	
Brett Clark, Maine 	D 	
Darrel Scoville, Merrimack 	D 	
Marty Reasoner, Boston College 	F 	
Derek Bekar, New Hampshire 	F 	
Steve Kariya, Maine 	F 	
* No Distinction was made between First- and Second-Team All-Stars
===WCHA===
Award 	Award 	Recipient
Player of the Year 	Player of the Year 	Brian Bonin, Minnesota
Defensive Player of the Year 	Defensive Player of the Year 	Eric Rud, Colorado College
Rookie of the Year 	Rookie of the Year 	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
Student-Athlete of the Year 	Student-Athlete of the Year 	Dan Trebil, Minnesota
Coach of the Year 	Coach of the Year 	Don Lucia, Colorado College
Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Most Valuable Player in Tournament	Brian Bonin, Minnesota
All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams 	All-WCHA Teams
First Team 	  Position  	Second Team
Ryan Bach, Colorado College 	G 	Judd Lambert, Colorado College
Mike Crowley, Minnesota 	D 	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Nick Naumenko, North Dakota 	D 	Dan Trebil, Minnesota
Brian Bonin, Minnesota 	F 	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
Peter Geronozzo, Colorado College	F 	Colin Schmidt, Colorado College
Teeder Wynne, North Dakota 	F 	Antti Laaksonen, Denver
Third Team 	  Position  	Rookie Team
Teras Lendzyk, Minnesota-Duluth 	G 	Steve DeBus, Minnesota
Taj Melson, St. Cloud State 	D 	Scott Swanson, Colorado College
Eric Rud, Colorado College 	D 	Darrin Bradley, Alaska-Anchorage
Jay McNeill, Colorado College 	F 	Brian Swanson, Colorado College
David Vallieres, Alaska-Anchorage	F 	Matt Cullen, St. Cloud State
Mike Peluso, Minnesota-Duluth 	F 	Erik Rasmussen, Minnesota
==Team Photos==
95-96LSuperiorLakers.jpg|Lake Superior Lakers (CCHA)
95-96Cornell.jpg|Cornell Big Red (ECAC)
95-96WestMich.jpg|Western Michigan Broncos (CCHA)
95-96UMinnesota.jpg|Minnesota Golden Gophers (WCHA)
95-96Dartmouth.gif|Dartmouth Big Green (ECAC)
95-96UMichigan.jpg|Michigan Wolverines (CCHA)
==References==
==External links==
*College Hockey Historical Archives
*1995–96 NCAA Standings
Category:1996 in hockey
Category:NCAA seasons