2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2000 and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 7, 2001 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. This was the 54th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 106th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

2000–01 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York hosted the 2001 Frozen Four
Duration	October 6, 2000– April 7, 2001
NCAA tournament	2001
National championship	Pepsi Arena Albany, New York
NCAA champion	Boston College
Hobey Baker Award	Ryan Miller (Michigan State)
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 1999–00 2001–02 →

Pre-season polls

The top 20 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports[1] and the top 15 from USA Today/American Hockey Magazine.[2]

USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Ranking Team 1 North Dakota (24) 2 Michigan (7) 3 Wisconsin (6) 4 Boston College (3) 5 Michigan State 6 St. Lawrence 7 Boston University 8 Maine 9 New Hampshire 10 Cornell 11 Minnesota 12 St. Cloud State 13 Nebraska-Omaha 14 Lake Superior State 15 Colorado College 16 Colgate 17 Harvard 18 Clarkson 19 Renssealer 20 Notre Dame

USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Ranking Team 1 North Dakota (12) 2 Michigan (4) 3 Wisconsin (2) 4 Michigan State 5 Boston College 6 New Hampshire 7 Boston University 8 St. Lawrence 9 Maine 10 St. Cloud State 11 Cornell 12 Minnesota 13 Lake Superior State 14 Nebraska-Omaha 15 Colorado College

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
Ice Breaker Tournament	October 6–7	4	New Hampshire
Maverick Stampede	October 13–14	4	Boston College
Black Bear Classic	October 20–21	4	Maine
Johnson Nissan Classic	October 6–7	4	Michigan
College Hockey Showcase	November 23–25	4
Sheraton/Howard Bank Hockey Classic	November 25–26	4	New Hampshire
Syracuse Invitational	November 25–26	4	Niagara
Florida College Classic	December 27–28	4	Maine
Silverado Shootout	December 28–29	4	Western Michigan
Auld Lang Syne Classic	December 29–30	4	Vermont
Badger Showdown	December 29–30	4	Wisconsin
Denver Cup	December 29–30	4	Denver
Great Lakes Invitational	December 29–30	4	Michigan State
Mariucci Classic	December 29–30	4	Minnesota
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	December 29–30	4	St. Lawrence
Beanpot	February 5, 12	4	Boston College

Standings

2000–01 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#3 Michigan State†*	28	21	4	3	45	86	37		42	33	5	4	134	57
Miami	28	17	10	1	35	95	71		38	20	16	2	120	108
#4 Michigan	28	16	9	3	35	102	60		45	27	13	5	167	110
#13 Nebraska-Omaha	28	15	10	3	33	86	80		42	24	15	3	127	107
Northern Michigan	28	12	10	6	30	76	71		38	18	13	7	121	102
Western Michigan	28	12	10	6	30	97	96		39	20	13	6	149	129
Ohio State	28	13	13	2	28	81	89		37	17	18	2	118	117
Ferris State	28	9	15	4	22	64	81		38	13	20	5	91	112
Bowling Green	28	8	15	5	21	72	82		40	16	19	5	109	110
Alaska-Fairbanks	28	7	14	7	21	67	91		36	9	19	8	90	112
Notre Dame	28	7	15	6	20	72	98		39	10	22	7	104	150
Lake Superior State	28	8	20	0	16	53	95		36	13	23	0	79	119
Championship: Michigan State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2000–01 College Hockey America standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Alabama-Huntsville†	20	15	4	1	31	78	49		34	21	12	1	115	87
Niagara	20	10	7	3	23	59	52		38	14	19	5	97	105
Wayne State*	20	8	9	3	19	59	68		35	18	14	3	114	104
Air Force	20	8	10	2	18	57	63		27	10	15	2	66	92
Findlay	19	6	9	4	18	51	61		37	16	17	4	114	109
Bemidji State	19	4	12	3	11	51	62		34	4	26	4	77	133
Championship: Wayne State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2000–01 ECAC Hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#15 Clarkson†	22	15	5	2	32	81	45		35	21	11	3	123	91
#10 St. Lawrence*	22	13	6	3	29	83	70		37	20	13	4	127	120
Harvard	22	12	8	2	26	68	60		33	16	15	2	103	105
Cornell	22	11	8	3	25	44	44		33	16	12	5	73	72
Dartmouth	22	10	8	4	24	67	62		34	16	14	4	101	96
Rensselaer	22	11	9	2	24	62	54		34	17	15	2	107	89
Princeton	22	9	9	4	22	70	66		31	10	16	5	90	103
Yale	22	10	11	1	21	72	80		31	14	16	1	105	114
Union	22	8	12	2	18	54	75		34	12	18	4	88	115
Vermont	22	8	12	2	18	68	69		34	14	18	2	116	110
Colgate	22	8	13	1	17	60	67		34	10	20	4	95	112
Brown	22	2	16	4	8	43	80		29	4	21	4	63	107
Championship: St. Lawrence † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup) Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2000–01 Hockey East standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#1 Boston College†*	24	17	5	2	36	103	57		43	33	8	2	175	98
#7 Maine	24	12	7	5	29	70	62		39	20	12	7	116	95
#11 Providence	24	13	8	3	29	76	71		40	22	13	5	131	108
#14 New Hampshire	24	11	8	5	27	61	47		39	21	12	6	122	86
Massachusetts–Lowell	24	10	11	3	23	67	66		38	19	16	3	124	104
Boston University	24	9	12	3	21	66	77		37	14	20	3	109	118
Northeastern	24	7	13	4	18	58	73		36	13	19	4	102	122
Merrimack	24	7	14	3	17	60	86		38	14	20	4	92	121
Massachusetts	24	7	15	2	16	53	81		34	8	22	4	78	123
Championship: Boston College † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2000–01 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#12 Mercyhurst†*	26	19	6	1	39	110	52		36	22	12	2	140	89
Quinnipiac	26	17	7	2	36	106	67		37	22	11	4	141	106
Iona	26	16	6	4	36	122	84		35	18	13	4	136	121
Canisius	26	13	9	4	30	95	90		33	17	12	4	117	111
Connecticut	26	12	11	3	27	94	86		35	12	19	4	108	123
Sacred Heart	26	11	10	5	27	81	76		31	14	12	5	103	91
Army	26	11	15	0	22	84	101		35	14	20	1	112	132
Fairfield	26	10	14	2	22	82	104		32	11	19	2	101	139
American International	26	10	15	1	21	75	96		31	10	20	1	80	123
Holy Cross	26	8	16	2	18	81	99		32	8	22	2	89	133
Bentley	26	3	21	2	8	67	142		29	4	23	2	72	153
Championship: Mercyhurst † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

2000–01 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#2 North Dakota†	28	18	4	6	42	115	80		46	29	8	9	183	121
#5 St. Cloud State*	28	20	8	0	40	111	69		41	31	9	1	168	94
#9 Minnesota	28	18	8	2	38	107	70		42	27	13	2	171	109
#6 Colorado College	28	17	11	0	34	106	81		41	27	13	1	150	108
#8 Wisconsin	28	14	10	4	32	81	86		41	22	15	4	133	129
Denver	28	14	11	3	31	84	78		38	19	15	4	116	104
Minnesota State-Mankato	28	13	14	1	27	91	99		38	19	18	1	128	135
Michigan Tech	28	6	19	3	15	69	105		36	8	24	4	91	135
Alaska-Anchorage	28	4	20	4	12	61	104		36	7	24	5	82	132
Minnesota-Duluth	28	3	22	3	9	68	121		39	7	28	4	103	166
Championship: St. Cloud State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

[3]

2001 NCAA Tournament

First Round

Quarterfinals

Frozen Four

National Championship

1

Boston College

–

–

bye

–

1

Boston College

3

East Regional

5

Maine

1

4

Minnesota

4

5

Maine

5*

E1

Boston College

4

W3

Michigan

2

2

St. Cloud State

–

–

bye

–

2

St. Cloud State

3

West Regional

3

Michigan

4

3

Michigan

4

6

Mercyhurst

3

E1

Boston College

3*

E2

North Dakota

2

1

Michigan State

–

–

bye

–

1

Michigan State

5

West Regional

4

Wisconsin

1

4

Wisconsin

4

5

Providence

1

W1

Michigan State

0

E2

North Dakota

2

2

North Dakota

–

–

bye

–

2

North Dakota

4

East Regional

3

Colorado College

1

3

Colorado College

3**

6

St. Lawrence

2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

[4]

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
Jeff Panzer	Senior	North Dakota	46	26	55	81	28
Bryan Lundbohm	Junior	North Dakota	46	32	37	69	38
Mike Bishai	Junior	Western Michigan	37	23	45	68	37
Andy Hilbert	Sophomore	Michigan	42	26	37	63	27
Mike Cammalleri	Sophomore	Michigan	42	29	32	61	29
Erik Westrum	Senior	Minnesota	42	26	35	61	84
Ryan Bayda	Sophomore	North Dakota	46	25	34	59	48
David Gove	Senior	Western Michigan	39	22	37	59	16
Peter Sejna	Freshman	Colorado College	41	29	29	58	10
Dany Heatley	Sophomore	Wisconsin	39	24	33	57	74

[5]

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
Ryan Miller	Sophomore	Michigan State	40	2445	31	5	4	54	10	.950	1.32
Mike Walsh	Sophomore	Clarkson	21	1290	15	4	1	39	4	.924	1.81
Matt Underhill	Junior	Cornell	25	1503	13	8	3	47	1	.928	1.88
Ty Conklin	Senior	New Hampshire	34	2048	17	12	5	70	5	.920	2.05
Scott Clemmensen	Senior	Boston College	39	2316	30	7	2	82	3	.914	2.12
Colin Zulianello	Senior	Colorado College	17	950	9	7	1	35	0	.918	2.21
Scott Meyer	Senior	St. Cloud State	36	2095	25	8	1	78	2	.926	2.23
Josh Blackburn	Junior	Michigan	45	2646	26	13	5	101	5	.905	2.29
Nathan Marsters	Freshman	Rensselaer	28	1632	14	13	1	64	4	.929	2.35
Phil Osaer	Junior	Ferris State	25	1449	9	12	3	57	3	.909	2.36

[5]

Awards

NCAA

Award[6] Recipient Hobey Baker Memorial Award Ryan Miller, Michigan State Spencer T. Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Dean Blais, North Dakota Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Chuck Kobasew, Boston College

AHCA All-American Teams[7] East First Team   Position   West First Team Ty Conklin, New Hampshire G Ryan Miller, Michigan State Bobby Allen, Boston College D Jordan Leopold, Minnesota Kent Huskins, Clarkson D Travis Roche, North Dakota Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence F Dany Heatley, Wisconsin Brian Gionta, Boston College F Andy Hilbert, Michigan Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Jeff Panzer, North Dakota East Second Team   Position   West Second Team Nolan Schaefer, Providence G Scott Meyer, St. Cloud State Matt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence D Jeff Jillson, Michigan Ron Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell D Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha Carl Corazzini, Boston University F Mike Bishi, Western Michigan Krys Kolanos, Boston College F Mike Cammalleri, Michigan Devin Rask, Providence F Mark Cullen, Colorado College F Bryal Lundbohm, North Dakota

CCHA

Awards[8] Recipient Player of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan State Best Defensive Forward John Nail, Michigan State Best Defensive Defenseman Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State Best Offensive Defenseman Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha Rookie of the Year R. J. Umberger, Ohio State Goaltender of the Year Ryan Miller, Michigan State Coach of the Year Enrico Blasi, Miami Terry Flanagan Memorial Award Doug Schueller, Bowling Green Ilitch Humanitarian Award Jason Cupp, Nebraska-Omaha Most Valuable Player in Tournament Ryan Miller, Michigan State

All-CCHA Teams[9][10] First Team   Position   Second Team Ryan Miller, Michigan State G Josh Blackburn, Michigan G Phil Osaer, Ferris State Jeff Jillson, Michigan D Andrew Hutchinson, Michigan State Greg Zanon, Nebraska-Omaha D John-Michael Liles, Michigan State Andy Hilbert, Michigan F Mike Bishi, Western Michigan Mike Cammalleri, Michigan F Jason Deskins, Miami David Brisson, Nebraska-Omaha F David Gove, Western Michigan Rookie Team   Position   Dan Ellis, Nebraska-Omaha G Mike Komisarek, Michigan D Brett Lebda, Notre Dame D Jeff Campbell, Michigan F David Steckel, Ohio State F R.J. Umberger, Ohio State F

CHA

Award[11] Recipient Player of the Year Marc Kielkucki, Air Force Rookie of the Year Kevin Fines, Findlay Coach of the Year Craig Barnett, Findlay Student-Athlete of the Year Scott Bradley, Air Force Most Valuable Player in Tournament David Guerrera, Wayne State

All-CHA Teams[12][13] First Team   Position   Second Team Marc Kielkucki, Air Force G Kevin Fines, Findlay Brant Somerville, Findlay D Clay Simmonds, Bemidji State Darren Curry, Alabama-Huntsville D Tyler Kindle, Wayne State Brian Gornick, Air Force F Karlis Zirnis, Alabama-Huntsville Dwayne Blais, Alabama-Huntsville F Bernie Sigrist, Niagara Jason Durbin, Wayne State F Andy Berg, Air Force Rookie Team   Position   Kevin Fines, Findlay G Joe Locallo, Air Force D Bryce Methvan, Bemidji State D Aaron Weegar, Findlay F Christian Olson, Findlay F Chris Vail, Wayne State F

ECAC

Award[14] Recipient Player of the Year Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence Rookie of the Year Rob McFeeters, Clarkson Coach of the Year Mark Morris, Clarkson Best Defensive Forward Mike Gellard, St. Lawrence Best Defensive Defenseman Kent Huskins, Clarkson Ken Dryden Award Oliver Jonas, Harvard Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Jeremy Symington, St. Lawrence

All-ECAC Hockey Teams[15][16] First Team   Position   Second Team Oliver Jonas, Harvard G Mike Walsh, Clarkson Matt Desrosiers, St. Lawrence D Trevor Byrne, Dartmouth Kent Huskins, Clarkson D Cory Murphy, Colgate Erik Anderson, St. Lawrence F Dominic Moore, Harvard Mike Gellard, St. Lawrence F Sean Nolan, Colgate Jeff Hamilton, Yale F Matt Poapst, Clarkson Rookie Team   Position   Nathan Marsters, Rensselaer G Jeff Dwyer, Yale D Rob Brown, Colgate D Patrick Sharp, Vermont F Rob McFeeters, Clarkson F Tim Pettit, Harvard F

Hockey East

Award[17] Recipient Player of the Year Brian Gionta, Boston College Rookie of the Year Chuck Kobasew, Boston College Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award Paul Pooley, Providence Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award Mike Jozefowicz, Northeastern Best Defensive Forward Mike Lephart, Boston College Best Defensive Defenseman Bobby Allen, Boston College Three-Stars Award Brian Gionta, Boston College William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player Chuck Kobasew, Boston College

All-Hockey East Teams[18][19] First Team   Position   Second Team Ty Conklin, New Hampshire G Nolan Schaefer, Providence Bobby Allen, Boston College D Jim Fahey, Northeastern Ron Hainsey, Massachusetts-Lowell D Matt Libby, Providence Brian Gionta, Boston College F Anthony Aquino, Merrimack Carl Corazzini, Boston University F Chuck Kobasew, Boston College Devin Rask, Providence F Krys Kolanos, Boston College Rookie Team   Position   Joe Exter, Merrimack G J. D. Forrest, Boston College D Regan Kelly, Providence D Ben Eaves, Boston College F Chuck Kobasew, Boston College F Laurent Meunier, Massachusetts-Lowell F

MAAC

Award[20] Recipient Offensive Player of the Year Ryan Manitowich, Iona Defensive Player of the Year Nathan Lutz, Iona Goaltender of the Year Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst Offensive Rookie of the Year Adam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst Defensive Rookie of the Year Eric Nelson, Connecticut Coach of the Year Rick Gotkin, Mercyhurst Tournament Most Valuable Player Jeff Gould, Mercyhurst

All-MAAC Teams[21][22] First Team   Position   Second Team Peter Aubry, Mercyhurst G Eddy Ferhi, Sacred Heart Nathan Lutz, Iona D Jody Robinson, Mercyhurst Aaron Arnett, American International D Steve Tobio, Bentley Ryan Manitowich, Iona F Michael Goldkind, Connecticut Chris Cerrella, Quinnipiac F Louis Goulet, Mercyhurst Eric Ellis, Mercyhurst F Tom McMonagle, Mercyhurst Rookie Team   Position   Justin Eddy, Quinnipiac G Eric Nelson, Connecticut D R.J. Irving, Holy Cross D Adam Tackaberry, Mercyhurst F Guillaume Caron, American International F Trent Ulmer, American International F Greg Kealey, Holy Cross F

WCHA

Award[23] Recipient Player of the Year Jeff Panzer, North Dakota Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Leopold, Minnesota Rookie of the Year Peter Sejna, Colorado College Student-Athlete of the Year Karl Goehring, North Dakota Coach of the Year Dean Blais, North Dakota Most Valuable Player in Tournament Tyler Arnason, St. Cloud State

All-WCHA Teams[24][25] First Team   Position   Second Team Scott Meyer, St. Cloud State G Wade Dubielewicz, Denver Travis Roche, North Dakota D Duvie Westcott, St. Cloud State Jordan Leopold, Minnesota D Paul Manning, Colorado College Jeff Panzer, North Dakota F Erik Westrum, Minnesota Bryan Lundbohm, North Dakota F Dany Heatley, Wisconsin Mark Cullen, Colorado College F Ryan Bayda, North Dakota Third Team   Position   Rookie Team Adam Hauser, Minnesota G Chris King, Alaska-Anchorage Bed Christopherson, Minnesota State-Mankato D Ryan Cladwell, Denver Tom Preissing, Colorado College D Paul Martin, Minnesota Peter Sejna, Colorado College F Peter Sejna, Colorado College Mark Hartigan, St. Cloud State F Grant Potulny, Minnesota Brandon Sampair, St. Cloud State F Troy Riddle, Minnesota

See also

• 2000–01 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

References

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2. "USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Preseason Poll". USCHO.com. 2000. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
3. "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2000-01". USCHO.com. 2001. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
4. "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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6. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
7. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
8. "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
9. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
10. "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
11. "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
12. "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
13. "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
14. "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
15. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
16. "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
17. "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
18. "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
19. "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
20. "MAAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
21. "MAAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
22. "MAAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
23. "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
24. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.
25. "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. May 16, 2013.

External links

• USCHO.com
• College Hockey Historical Archives
• College Hockey Stats.net