1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 1, 1999, and concluded with the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 8, 2000, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 53rd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 106th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1999–00 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
Dunkin' Donuts Center
The Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island, hosted the 2000 Frozen Four
DurationOctober 1, 1999–
April 8, 2000
NCAA tournament2000
National championshipProvidence Civic Center
Providence, Rhode Island
NCAA championNorth Dakota
Hobey Baker AwardMike Mottau
(Boston College)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1998–99 2000–01 →

The 1999–2000 season was the inaugural year for College Hockey America, a seven-team conference (Wayne State begins conference play the following year) that was created for the purpose of stabilizing all the remaining independent Division I ice hockey teams.[1]

The University of Vermont cancelled the remainder of their season on January 14, 2000, as a result of a criminal investigation into hazing practices when it was revealed that players had lied to investigators.[2]

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls
Main article: 1999–00 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey rankings

The WMPL/D&N Bank poll was voted on by coaches. The USA Today/American Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and journalists. The U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO)[3] poll was voted on by coaches, journalists, and NHL scouts.

This was the last season for the WMPL poll.

WMPL Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston College (7)
2 Maine
3 North Dakota (2)
4 Michigan
5 Michigan State
6 New Hampshire
7 Colorado College
8 Northern Michigan
9 Clarkson
10 Denver
11 Wisconsin
12 Rensselaer
13 Miami
USA Today Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston College
2 Maine
3 Michigan State
4 New Hampshire
5 North Dakota
6 Michigan
7 Clarkson
8 Rensselaer
9 Denver
10 St. Lawrence
11 Northern Michigan
12 Colorado College
13 Wisconsin
14 Colgate
15 Miami
USCHO Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston College (26)
2 Maine (7)
3 Michigan State (1)
4 North Dakota (4)
5 Michigan (1)
6 New Hampshire (1)
7 Clarkson
8 Colorado College
9 Northern Michigan
10 Denver

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Johnson Nissan Tournament October 9–10 4 Boston University
ECAC–Omni Faceoff Classic October 15–16 4 Rensselaer
Ice Breaker Tournament October 15–16 4 Denver
JCPenney Classic October 22–23 4 Maine
Quinnipiac Cup October 22–23 4 Iona
College Hockey Showcase November 26–27 4
Festival of Lights Holiday Tournament November 26–27 4 Massachusetts–Lowell
Syracuse Invitational November 27–28 4 Colgate
UNH Tournament November 27–28 4 New Hampshire
Silverado Shootout December 27–28 4 Ferris State
Valour Cup December 27–28 4 Yale
Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 North Dakota
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan State
Mariucci Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Providence
Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Boston College
Denver Cup December 31–January 1 4 Maine
Beanpot February 7, 14 4 Boston University

Standings
1999–00 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#7 Michigan†28196341112654127104161104
#10 Michigan State*281882388446422711414176
Lake Superior State28179236766636181629694
Northern Michigan281684369364392213412986
Notre Dame28111072965764216188103119
Ferris State28131322885793921162127102
Nebraska-Omaha28101262683954216197121146
Bowling Green28121512590883717191115114
Miami2810153237589361320399122
Western Michigan281015323831093612213105137
Ohio State289163215690361319480108
Alaska-Fairbanks284222106510034625378114
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–00 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 Niagara†*17150232861842308416565
Alabama-Huntsville181251257346311710412186
Bemidji State178811763693413201107155
Air Force1661001244503919182131125
Findlay18414083810131922079146
Army1019022141321317210295
Championship: Niagara
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–00 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#4 St. Lawrence†*20163133764737278213094
#9 Colgate20144230856135249213293
#13 Rensselaer211191236149372213212385
Cornell201091217054321614210486
Clarkson209832169713517153111116
Princeton2189420666630101648497
Harvard21910220656330111728595
Dartmouth2181031954633091747198
Yale2161141645633091656885
Union21614113487533824179127
Brown2141521052782861936698
Vermont^732282526175935375
Championship: St. Lawrence
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
^ Vermont was ineligible for the postseason
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–00 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#6 Boston University†2415363685694225107150118
#11 New Hampshire241356327568382396122105
#2 Boston College241581319150422912116592
#3 Maine*241374308867402785151106
Providence24101312165793818182114122
Northeastern248115216776361219595118
Merrimack246126185881361119687115
Massachusetts245154145071361120586106
Massachusetts–Lowell24516313607834922399112
Championship: Maine
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–2000 Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Wayne State0000---301216293104
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–00 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Quinnipiac†272313491526036276319595
Mercyhurst2719624011364372310414394
Canisius271683359379352110411395
Connecticut*271511131104773619161133116
Sacred Heart27141033186743416153104104
Iona27131222893933717173126132
Holy Cross278163198311035824398158
Bentley277182169013032723298159
American International275193137212430720383136
Fairfield27322286914434328378183
Championship: Connecticut
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll
1999–00 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Wisconsin†2823504611270413191166109
#1 North Dakota*281765391136144318519297
#12 St. Cloud State28169335105664023143156103
#15 Minnesota State-Mankato28151033390823921144126117
Colorado College28141133188693918183126102
#14 Minnesota28131322895844120192148133
Alaska-Anchorage2811143256587361518385104
Minnesota-Duluth28101802059114371522093146
Denver2891811992974116232132136
Michigan Tech28226044713638434068183
Championship: North Dakota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

[4]

Final regular season polls

The WMPL/D&N Bank poll and USA Today/American Hockey Magazine polls were released before the conference tournaments. The USCHO poll was released before the NCAA tournament.

WMPL Poll
Ranking Team
1 Wisconsin (10)
2 Boston University
3 North Dakota
4 Michigan
5 New Hampshire
6 Maine
7 Michigan State
8 St. Lawrence
9 Boston College
10 Northern Michigan
11 Colgate
12 St. Cloud State
(tie) Minnesota State Mankato
USA Today Poll
Ranking Team
1 Wisconsin
2 Boston University
3 North Dakota
4 Michigan
5 New Hampshire
6 Boston College
7 Maine
8 Michigan State
9 St. Lawrence
10 Northern Michigan
11 Colgate
12 St. Cloud State
13 Niagara
14 Minnesota State Mankato
15 Ferris State
USCHO Poll
Ranking Team
1 Wisconsin (27)
2 North Dakota (9)
3 Maine (3)
4 Boston University
5 St. Lawrence
6 Boston College
7 New Hampshire
8 Michigan State
9 Michigan
10 Colgate

2000 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
First Round Quarterfinals Frozen Four National Championship
            
1 Maine –
– bye –
1 Maine 5
East Regional
5 Michigan 2
4 Colgate 3
5 Michigan 4*
E1 Maine 0
W2 North Dakota 2
2 North Dakota –
– bye –
2 North Dakota 4
West Regional
6 Niagara 1
3 New Hampshire 1
6 Niagara 4
W2 North Dakota 4
E4 Boston College 2
1 Wisconsin –
– bye –
1 Wisconsin 1
West Regional
4 Boston College 4
4 Boston College 6*
5 Michigan State 5
W4 Boston College 4
E2 St. Lawrence 2
2 St. Lawrence –
– bye –
2 St. Lawrence 3****
East Regional
3 Boston University 2
3 Boston University 5
6 St. Cloud State 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

[5]

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
Steven ReinprechtSeniorWisconsin3726406614
Shawn HorcoffSeniorMichigan State4214516550
Jeff PanzerJuniorNorth Dakota4419466516
Lee GorenSeniorNorth Dakota4434296342
Mike ComrieSophomoreMichigan4024355995
John PohlSophomoreMinnesota4118415926
Jeff FarkasSeniorBoston College4132265859
Andy McDonaldSeniorColgate3424345849
Brian GiontaJuniorBoston College4233235666
Dany HeatleyFreshmanWisconsin3828285632
Jason UlmerSeniorNorth Dakota4418385633

[6]

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
Greg GardnerSeniorNiagara41250329846412.9361.53
Ryan MillerFreshmanMichigan State2615241653398.9321.53
Joel LaingSeniorRensselaer2716111772496.9471.82
Karl GoehringJuniorNorth Dakota3017471964558.9271.89
Tim KelleherFreshmanBoston College179181051312.9192.02
Derek GustafsonFreshmanSt. Lawrence2414341742502.9362.09
Phil OsaerSophomoreFerris State2513501382483.9172.13
Dan RagusettJuniorNorthern Michigan2916981693615.9112.15
Joe BlackburnJuniorMichigan State1810251161371.9072.17
Scott ClemmensenJuniorBoston College2816101970595.9142.20

[6]

Awards

WCHA
Award[24]Recipient
Player of the YearSteven Reinprecht, Wisconsin
Defensive Player of the YearJeff Dessner, Wisconsin
Rookie of the YearDany Heatley, Wisconsin
Student-Athlete of the YearJeff Scissons, Minnesota-Duluth
Coach of the YearDon Brose, Minnesota State-Mankato
Most Valuable Player in TournamentLee Goren, North Dakota
All-WCHA Teams[25][26]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Karl Goehring, North Dakota G Scott Meyer, St. Cloud State
Mike Pudlick, St. Cloud State D Jordan Leopold, Minnesota
Jeff Dessner, Wisconsin D Dylan Mills, Minnesota
Dany Heatley, Wisconsin F Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud State
Jeff Panzer, North Dakota F John Pohl, Minnesota
Steven Reinprecht, Wisconsin F Lee Goren, North Dakota
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Graham Melanson, Wisconsin G Corey McEachern, Alaska-Anchorage
Alex Brooks, Wisconsin D Travis Roche, North Dakota
Paul Manning, Colorado College D Brian Fahey, Wisconsin
Aaron Fox, Minnesota State-Mankato F Dany Heatley, Wisconsin
Jason Ulmer, North Dakota F Noah Clarke, Colorado College
Erik Westrum, Minnesota F Ryan Bayda, North Dakota

2000 NHL Entry Draft
Main article: 2000 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
11Rick DiPietroBoston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
118Brooks OrpikBoston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
119Krys KolanosBoston CollegeHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
5153Bill CassBoston CollegeHockey EastMighty Ducks of Anaheim
6181J. D. Forrest †Boston CollegeHockey EastCarolina Hurricanes
7198Ken Magowan †Boston UniversityHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
9266Sean Kotary †Bowling GreenCCHAColorado Avalanche

† incoming freshman
[27]

See also

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