The 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 7, 2005 and concluded with the 2006 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament's championship game on April 8, 2006 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This was the 59th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 112th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.

The U.S. College Hockey Online/College Sports Television poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.

USCHO / CSTV Poll
Rank Team
1 Denver (17)
2 Minnesota (13)
3 Boston College (2)
4 Cornell
5 Ohio State (2)
6 Colorado College
7 North Dakota (1)
8 Michigan
9 New Hampshire
10 Wisconsin (1)
11 Maine
12 Northern Michigan
13 Boston University
14 Dartmouth
15 Harvard
16 U. Mass-Lowell
17 Michigan State
18 Colgate
19 (tie) Minnesota-Duluth
19 (tie) Vermont
USA Today Poll
Rank Team
1 Minnesota (17)
2 Denver (13)
3 (tie) Ohio State (2)
3 (tie) Cornell
5 Boston College (1)
6 North Dakota
7 Colorado College
8 Michigan
9 New Hampshire
10 Wisconsin
11 Maine
12 Boston University
13 Northern Michigan
14 Dartmouth
15 Harvard

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker Tournament October 7–8 4 Colorado College
Lefty McFadden Invitational October 8–9 4 Michigan State
Maverick Stampede October 14–15 4 Nebraska–Omaha
Nye Frontier Classic October 14–15 4 Vermont
College Hockey Showcase November 25–26 4
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 25–26 4 Nebraska–Omaha
Providence Holiday Tournament December 21–22 4 Providence
Florida College Classic December 27–28 4 Cornell
Dodge Holiday Classic December 29–30 4 Minnesota
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Colorado College
Ohio Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Miami
UConn Hockey Classic December 29–30 4 Bowling Green
Badger Showdown December 30–31 4 Wisconsin
Catamount Cup December 30–31 4 Vermont
Denver Cup December 30–31 4 Boston College
Beanpot February 6, 13 4 Boston University

Standings

2005–06 Atlantic Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#14 Holy Cross†*281972409865392710213095
Mercyhurst28198139119873622131150118
Sacred Heart281882389255352112211682
Bentley2811125277582371517594117
Army281012626646736121868094
Connecticut2891811979106361123297136
Canisius288182186887351023287114
American International286175176411032621569129
Championship: Holy Cross
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
2005–06 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#9 Miami†28206242965739269412279
#6 Michigan State*2814773582664525128138103
#12 Michigan281310531102824121155147125
Northern Michigan28141223083794022162118104
Nebraska-Omaha28121063099904120156146136
Lake Superior State281112527757036151479384
Ferris State28101172777814017158121114
Notre Dame281113426757636131948998
Alaska-Fairbanks2811134266479391816592105
Ohio State281114325727139151959792
Western Michigan2871651969115401024697160
Bowling Green28818218831113813232124147
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
2005–06 College Hockey America standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Niagara†2013612778623620151126121
Bemidji State*201271257246372014312597
Alabama–Huntsville2012712566573419132105103
Robert Morris207112165166351220394119
Air Force208120166074321120192114
Wayne State20312511598135623687140
Championship: Bemidji State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
2005–06 Division I ice hockey Independent standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
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2005–06 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Dartmouth†221462308456331912211392
Colgate†221462306646392013611393
#7 Cornell2213632961483522949977
#10 Harvard*221381276359352112211192
St. Lawrence2212912574664021172130121
Rensselaer228862253563714176105111
Union22994224853381616690103
Clarkson2291122061703818173121111
Princeton22712317626931101838196
Quinnipiac2281311770743920181130110
Yale226142146583331020389123
Brown22314511457232520769106
Championship: Harvard
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
2005–06 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston University†*271773378967402610414096
#4 Maine271782369360422812214395
#2 Boston College271782368658422613314695
#13 New Hampshire2714763485634020137120102
Providence2714103317867361716310594
Vermont271011626656238181469782
Massachusetts–Lowell27111422474963614202104132
Massachusetts2710152226077361321277103
Northeastern27317713578834324767120
Merrimack27319511439234623564118
Championship: Boston University
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll
2005–06 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#8 Minnesota†2820534310764412795169105
Denver2817833798783921153125110
#1 Wisconsin281783379860433010314579
#3 North Dakota*281612032104764629161164109
#11 Colorado College28151123294754224162143109
#15 St. Cloud State2813132287962422216413499
Minnesota State-Mankato28121332793883917184126121
Michigan Tech286166185411338725674149
Minnesota–Duluth2861931561114401125497148
Alaska–Anchorage284213115111036627368138
Championship: North Dakota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

[1]

Final regular season polls

The top teams ranked before the NCAA tournament.

USA Today Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University
2 Wisconsin
3 Michigan State
4 Minnesota
5 Miami
6 North Dakota
7 Harvard
8 Boston College
9 Cornell
10 Maine
11 New Hampshire
12 Michigan
13 Colorado College
14 St. Cloud State
15 Denver
USCHO / CSTV Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University
2 Wisconsin
3 Minnesota
4 Michigan State
5 Miami
6 North Dakota
7 Harvard
8 Cornell
9 Boston College
10 Maine
11 Michigan
12 Colorado College
13 New Hampshire
14 St. Cloud State
15 Nebraska Omaha
16 Denver
17 Dartmouth
18 Northern Michigan
19 Holy Cross
20 Colgate

2006 NCAA tournament

Regional semifinals Regional Finals Frozen Four National championship
            
1 Michigan State 1
4 New Hampshire 0
1 Michigan State 4
East Regional
3 Maine 5
2 Harvard 1
3 Maine 6
E3 Maine 2
MW1 Wisconsin 5
1 Wisconsin 4
4 Bemidji State 0
1 Wisconsin 1
Midwest Regional
2 Cornell 0
2 Cornell 3
3 Colorado College 2
MW1 Wisconsin 2
NE3 Boston College 1
1 Boston University 9
4 Nebraska-Omaha 2
1 Boston University 0
Northeast Regional
3 Boston College 5
2 Miami 0
3 Boston College 5
NE3 Boston College 6
W2 North Dakota 5
1 Minnesota 3
4 Holy Cross 4
4 Holy Cross 2
West Regional
2 North Dakota 5
2 North Dakota 5
3 Michigan 1

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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
Ryan PotulnyJuniorMinnesota4138256338
Chris CollinsSeniorBoston College4234296324
Scott ParseJuniorNebraska-Omaha4120416116
Joe PavelskiSophomoreWisconsin4323335634
Brett SterlingSeniorColorado College41312455104
Tyler McGregorSeniorHoly Cross3826285436
Matt CarleJuniorDenver3911425330
Paul StastnySophomoreDenver3919345312
T. J. HensickJuniorMichigan4117355224
Brian BoyleJuniorBoston College4222305256

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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
Brian ElliottJuniorWisconsin3521282753558.9381.55
Charlie EffingerSophomoreMiami1911451243351.9311.83
Jeff LergFreshmanMichigan State3118401766603.9281.96
Joe FallonSophomoreVermont33193114145656.9072.02
Jeff ZatkoffFreshmanMiami2012171451413.9282.02
David McKeeJuniorCornell3521392294743.9102.08
Cory SchneiderSophomoreBoston College39236124132838.9292.11
Dave CarusoSeniorOhio State36214613185775.9152.15
Bobby GoepfertJuniorSt. Cloud State38226420144833.9242.20
Jordan PariseJuniorNorth Dakota3420172491746.9292.20

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Awards

WCHA

Award[21]Recipient
Player of the YearMatt Carle, Denver
Defensive Player of the YearMatt Carle, Denver
Rookie of the YearPhil Kessel, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the YearTed O'Leary, Denver
Coach of the YearDon Lucia, Minnesota
Bob Motzko, St. Cloud State
Most Valuable Player in TournamentJordan Parise, North Dakota
All-WCHA Teams[22][23]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Bobby Goepfert, St. Cloud State G Brian Elliott, Wisconsin
Matt Carle, Denver D Alex Goligoski, Minnesota
Tom Gilbert, Wisconsin D Brian Salcido, Colorado College
Ryan Potulny, Minnesota F Joe Pavelski, Wisconsin
Brett Sterling, Colorado College F Marty Sertich, Colorado College
Paul Stastny, Denver F David Backes, Minnesota State-Mankato
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Jordan Parise, North Dakota G Dan Tormey, Minnesota State-Mankato
Chris Harrington, Minnesota D Chris Butler, Denver
Matt Smaby, North Dakota D Brian Lee, North Dakota
Drew Stafford, North Dakota F Phil Kessel, Minnesota
Ryan Dingle, Denver F T. J. Oshie, North Dakota
Danny Irmen, Minnesota F Mason Raymond, Minnesota-Duluth

2006 NHL Entry Draft

Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
11Erik Johnson †MinnesotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
13Jonathan ToewsNorth DakotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
15Phil KesselMinnesotaWCHABoston Bruins
17Kyle Okposo †MinnesotaWCHANew York Islanders
119Mark MiteraMichiganCCHAMighty Ducks of Anaheim
120David Fischer †MinnesotaWCHAMontreal Canadiens
129Chris Summers †MichiganCCHAPhoenix Coyotes
232Carl Sneep †Boston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
242Mike Ratchuk †Michigan StateCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
245Jeff Petry †Michigan StateCCHAEdmonton Oilers
252Keith Seabrook †DenverWCHAWashington Capitals
261Simon Danis-PepinMaineHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
365Brian Strait †Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
368Eric Gryba †Boston UniversityHockey EastOttawa Senators
374Jeff ZatkoffMiamiCCHALos Angeles Kings
379Jon MatsumotoBowling GreenCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
380Michael Forney †North DakotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
381Mike Carman †MinnesotaWCHAColorado Avalanche
494Ryan Turek †Michigan StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
4100Rhett Rakhshani †DenverWCHANew York Islanders
4116Derrick LaPoint †North DakotaWCHAFlorida Panthers
4119Doug Rogers †HarvardECAC HockeyNew York Islanders
4120Richard Bachman †Colorado CollegeWCHADallas Stars
5124Andrew Sackrison †Minnesota StateWCHASt. Louis Blues
5125Chad JohnsonAlaska–FairbanksCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
5130Brett Bennett †Boston UniversityHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
5135Alex Kangas †MinnesotaWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
5136Nick SucharskiMichigan StateCCHAColumbus Blue Jackets
5138David McIntyre †ColgateECAC HockeyDallas Stars
5146Mark DekanichColgateECAC HockeyNashville Predators
5147Alex BiegaHarvardECAC HockeyBuffalo Sabres
6154Matt McCollem †HarvardECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
6166Tyler Ruegsegger †DenverWCHAToronto Maple Leafs
6176Ryan Flynn †MinnesotaWCHANashville Predators
6178Tony Romano †CornellECAC HockeyNew Jersey Devils
6179Jordan Fulton †Minnesota–DuluthWCHACalgary Flames
6183Nick DodgeClarksonECAC HockeyCarolina Hurricanes
7186Peter LeBlanc †New HampshireHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
7190Troy Mattila †DartmouthECAC HockeyNew York Islanders
7193Marc Cheverie †DenverWCHAFlorida Panthers
7195Jesse Martin †DenverWCHAAtlanta Thrashers
7196Benn FerrieroBoston CollegeHockey EastPhoenix Coyotes
7201Billy SauerMichiganCCHAColorado Avalanche
7202John McCarthyBoston UniversityHockey EastSan Jose Sharks
7203Jay Barriball †MinnesotaWCHASan Jose Sharks
7210Will O'Neill †MaineHockey EastAtlanta Thrashers
7213Justin Krueger †CornellECAC HockeyCarolina Hurricanes

† incoming freshman
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Division I Hockey Standings: 2005-06". gophersports.com. 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2005-2006". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "AHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ "AHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  8. ↑ "AHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  9. ↑ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  10. ↑ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  11. ↑ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  12. ↑ "CHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ "CHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  14. ↑ "CHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  15. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  16. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  17. ↑ "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  21. ↑ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  22. ↑ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  23. ↑ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  24. ↑ "2006 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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