1986–87 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1986 and concluded with the 1987 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 28, 1987 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 40th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 93rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1986–87 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Joe Louis Arena served as the host for the 1987 Frozen Four
DurationOctober 1986–
March 28, 1987
NCAA tournament1987
National championshipJoe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
NCAA championNorth Dakota
Hobey Baker AwardTony Hrkac
(North Dakota)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1985–86 1987–88 →

Notre Dame and Kent State formed the ACHA with two other schools, however, the two other universities didn't play at the Division I level and its standings are not official.

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 10 teams as ranked by coaches. The coaches' poll was compiled by radio station WMPL before the start of the season.

After the season started, the media ranked the top 10 teams. The media's poll was compiled by the College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) and released by radio station WMEB.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Minnesota (5)
2 Michigan State (4)
3 North Dakota (1)
4 Boston University
5 Denver
6 Harvard
7 Bowling Green
8 Boston College
9 Wisconsin
10 Northern Michigan
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Boston University (6)
2 Minnesota (2)
3 Michigan State (1)
4 Bowling Green (1)
5 Harvard
6 Denver (1)
(tie) Cornell
8 North Dakota
9 Northern Michigan
10 Wisconsin

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 28–29 4 Ferris State
Jeep/Nissan Classic December 20–21 4 Minnesota
Syracuse Invitational December 26–27 4 Bowling Green
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Western Michigan
Schweppes Invitational December 27–28 4 Ohio State
Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 New Hampshire
Phoenix Mutual Classic January 2–3 4 Cornell
Beanpot February 2, 9 4 Boston University

Standings
1986–87 American Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Lake Forest †12831174944261510112386
Kent State1275014--3219130--
Notre Dame12471940473010191103122
Michigan–Dearborn *123728--4121182--
Championship: March 7, 1987
† indicates division regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1986–87 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bowling Green†322462501811214533102238160
Michigan State*322381471631174533102231156
Lake Superior State3219112401431304022162181168
Illinois-Chicago3218131371481183921171176154
Western Michigan3216160321551444323200219187
Ohio State3212191251321684319231188211
Michigan3211201231531744014251188220
Ferris State329230181141524316270157197
Miami32824016127192398310151232
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1986–87 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†*222020401064334286016077
Colgate2215613111185332391170116
St. Lawrence22147130109733524110180114
Yale2213902977713015123101113
Clarkson22121002684663117131117101
Vermont2291302475823218140125120
Rensselaer229130188175331318212398
Brown22913018831022711160103128
Cornell2281401684942711160106114
Princeton22714115678726817181107
Army226160126410929919189130
Dartmouth22219155710925222163127
Championship: Harvard
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1986–87 Great West Hockey Conference standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Alaska–Anchorage†16961197566301992152114
US International1678115--3517171--
Alaska–Fairbanks1679014--2717100172173
† indicates conference regular season champion
1986–87 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†*32266052203121393180233145
Lowell3220102421461363622122166163
Maine3219121391591174224162196151
Boston University3215143331341323719153158146
Northeastern3211183251101393713213126167
Providence32722317104156337233106161
New Hampshire32524313105179388273124204
Championship: Boston College
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1986–87 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---2919100152110
1986–87 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
North Dakota†*3529605820094484080264129
Minnesota352591511761234934141248165
Denver3516163351501494019183182172
Wisconsin3517171351271344223181160155
Northern Michigan3516181331311444018211151164
Colorado College3512221251431514217241171176
Michigan Tech3511231231181824011281130218
Minnesota-Duluth3511231231141633911271121184
Championship: North Dakota
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season polls

The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals.

The final media poll (CHSB/WDOM) was released after the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 North Dakota (8)
2 Boston College
3 Bowling Green (2)
4 Harvard
5 Minnesota
6 Michigan State
7 Lowell
8 St. Lawrence
9 Lake Superior State
10 Yale
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 North Dakota (10)
2 Boston College
3 Minnesota
4 Michigan State
Harvard
6 Bowling Green
Lowell
8 Maine
9 St. Lawrence
10 Lake Superior State

1987 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 1987 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Quarterfinals
March 20–21 		Semifinals
March 26–27 		National Championship
March 28
           
E1 Boston College 1 3 4
W4 Minnesota 4 2 6
W4 Minnesota 3
W2 Michigan State 5
W2 Michigan State 6 5 11
E3 Maine 2 3 5
W2 Michigan State 3
W1 North Dakota 5
W1 North Dakota 3 6 9
E4 St. Lawrence 1 3 4
W1 North Dakota 5 Third-place game
E2 Harvard 2
E2 Harvard 7 3 10 W4 Minnesota 6
W3 Bowling Green 1 0 1 E2 Harvard 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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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
Tony HrkacSophomoreNorth Dakota48467011648
Mitch MessierSeniorMichigan State4544489289
Bob JoyceJuniorNorth Dakota4852378942
Wayne GagnéSeniorWestern Michigan4313768938
Rick BrebantJuniorOhio State4235518650
Paul YsebaertJuniorBowling Green4527588544
Craig JanneySophomoreBoston College372855836
Kevin MillerJuniorMichigan State4525568163
Bill ShibickySeniorMichigan State42433679100
Rob BrydenSeniorWestern Michigan4346327882
Brad JonesSeniorMichigan4032467864

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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
Richard McEvoySeniorHarvard2414601950544.9152.22
Ed BelfourFreshmanNorth Dakota3320492940813.9152.43
Bob EssensaSeniorMichigan State2513811931640.8842.78
Scott YearwoodJuniorSt. Lawrence281456---721.9052.94
John FletcherFreshmanClarkson231240118-624.9073.00
Scott KingFreshmanMaine2111111161580.8943.13
John BlueJuniorMinnesota3318892191993.8893.14
Brad RyanJuniorIllinois-Chicago16925941490.8893.18
Gary KruzichSeniorBowling Green38156428721230.8833.31
Gavin ArmstrongFreshmanRensselaer26138711131791.8893.42

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Awards

WCHA
Award[16]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerTony Hrkac, North Dakota
Freshman of the YearDave Shields, Denver
Student-Athlete of the YearTony Granato, Wisconsin
Coach of the YearGino Gasparini, North Dakota
All-WCHA Teams[17]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Ed Belfour, North Dakota G Mike Richter, Wisconsin
Rob Doyle, Colorado College D Todd Richards, Minnesota
Ian Kidd, North Dakota D Guy Gosselin, Minnesota-Duluth
Tony Hrkac, North Dakota F Rick Boh, Colorado College
Bob Joyce, North Dakota F Paul Ranheim, Wisconsin
Gary Emmons, Northern Michigan F Corey Millen, Minnesota
F Tony Granato, Wisconsin

1987 NHL Entry Draft
Main article: 1987 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
469Mike SullivanBoston UniversityHockey EastNew York Rangers
471Joe Sacco †Boston UniversityHockey EastToronto Maple Leafs
484John Bradley †Boston UniversityHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
585Dave Pergola †Boston CollegeHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
5101Steve McCool †Boston CollegeHockey EastMontreal Canadiens
6110Shawn McEachern †Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
6119Matt Glennon †Boston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
7140Rob CheeversBoston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
8155John Reilly †Boston CollegeHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
9173John MacDougall †Michigan–DearbornACHAPittsburgh Penguins
10195John Preston †Boston UniversityHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
11211David LittmanBoston CollegeHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
11227Ed Ronan †Boston UniversityHockey EastMontreal Canadiens
12239Mike Lappin †Boston UniversityHockey EastChicago Blackhawks

† incoming freshman
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1987 NHL Supplemental Draft
Main article: 1987 NHL Supplemental Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
14Shawn ChambersAlaska–FairbanksGWHCMinnesota North Stars

See also

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