1988–89 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1988 and concluded with the 1989 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 1, 1989 at the St. Paul Civic Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This was the 42nd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 95th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1988–89 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
DurationOctober 1988–
April 1, 1989
NCAA tournament1989
National championshipSt. Paul Civic Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
NCAA championHarvard
Hobey Baker AwardLane MacDonald
(Harvard)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1987–88 1989–90 →

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation as ranked by coaches and the media before the start of the season.

The coaches' poll was compiled by radio station WMPL. The media's poll was compiled by the College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) and released by radio station WMEB.

The College Hockey Statistics Bureau started ranking 15 teams in 1988.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Minnesota
2 Lake Superior State
3 North Dakota
4 Michigan State
5 Denver
6 Bowling Green
7 Harvard
8 Western Michigan
9 Maine
10 Wisconsin
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Minnesota (11)
2 Lake Superior State (1)
3 Michigan State
4 Harvard
5 Maine
6 North Dakota
7 Boston College
8 Denver
9 Cornell
10 Western Michigan
11 Boston University
12 Bowling Green
13 Vermont
14 Wisconsin
15 St. Lawrence

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Maine Kickoff October 28–29 4 Maine
Jeep/Nissan Classic December 17–18 4 Alaska–Anchorage
Dexter Shoe Classic December 27–28 4 Maine
Syracuse Invitational December 28–29 4 Bowling Green
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Providence
Riverfront Invitational December 29–30 4 Boston College
Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 Northeastern
Beanpot February 6, 13 4 Harvard

Standings
1988–89 American Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T Ptc. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan–Dearborn †121011.875--3621123--
Notre Dame11371.31839503810262127189
Lake Forest11380.273345624149113195
Kent State0000---0000--
Championship: Cancelled
† indicates division regular season champion
1988–89 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan State†*3225615118895473791277150
Lake Superior State32197644128904629116186129
Illinois-Chicago3218104401321204223145178154
Michigan3217114381371184122154177154
Bowling Green3215143331311254726183202171
Western Michigan329176241211454314236182200
Ferris State32918523991444012226126171
Ohio State32720519106160409265141215
Miami328240161251703811270158198
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1988–89 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†222020401304934313019189
St. Lawrence*22184036995636297016995
Colgate22156131108823119102161118
Clarkson22137228104873216133135129
Cornell2213902676743016131113100
Vermont22139026108733420131158116
Yale2210120207284311119199137
Rensselaer2281221874823212173118123
Dartmouth22714115709626817182113
Army2261511362108301316193125
Princeton22417197311326619197133
Brown22121025113226125058155
Championship: St. Lawrence
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
1988–89 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†26166436122894025114191137
Maine*26179034127974531140221158
Northeastern2613112281261203618162166155
Providence2613112281061124222182166167
Boston University2610151211141163614211157169
New Hampshire26917018751203412220111154
Lowell264211982156348242122189
Championship: Maine
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1988–89 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---2914123150128
Alabama–Huntsville0000---261510112295
Alaska–Anchorage0000---3418133195141
Alaska–Fairbanks0000---3823123--
St. Cloud State0000---3719162158141
†Kent State cancelled their season due to a hazing incident[1]
1988–89 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Minnesota†35276256157914834113209134
Northern Michigan*3520132421631104526172212144
Wisconsin3517135391261084625165168134
North Dakota3519151391311194122181164138
Denver3516172341431444322192179178
Michigan Tech3515191311281504215252142188
Minnesota-Duluth3512212261061354015232126153
Colorado College359233211151574011263133179
Championship: Northern Michigan
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

[2][3][4][5]

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 Michigan State (7)
2 Minnesota (3)
3 Harvard
4 Boston College
5 Northern Michigan
6 St. Lawrence
7 Lake Superior State
8 Maine
9 Colgate
10 North Dakota
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Minnesota (6)
2 Harvard (3)
3 Michigan State
4 Boston College
5 Lake Superior State
6 Maine
(tie) Northern Michigan
8 St. Lawrence
9 Illinois Chicago
10 Wisconsin
11 North Dakota
12 Michigan
13 Bowling Green
14 Colgate
15 Providence

1989 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 1989 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
First Round
March 17–19 		Quarterfinals
March 24–26 		Frozen Four
March 30–31 		National Championship
April 1
E1 Maine 6 3 4**
W4 Northern Michigan 9 2 0 E5 Providence 8 2 3
E5 Providence 5 4 2 E1 Maine 4
W2 Minnesota 7
W2 Minnesota 4 4 –
E3 St. Lawrence 1 2 – W6 Wisconsin 2 2 –
W6 Wisconsin 3 4 – W2 Minnesota 3
E2 Harvard 4*
W1 Michigan State 3 7 5*
E4 Boston College 8 4 – E4 Boston College 6 2 4
W5 Bowling Green 5 2 – W1 Michigan State 3 Third Place Game
E2 Harvard 6
E2 Harvard 4 5 – E1 Maine 4
W3 Lake Superior State 6 4 – W3 Lake Superior State 2 2 – W1 Michigan State 7
E6 St. Cloud State 3 2 –

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
Bobby ReynoldsSeniorMichigan State4736417778
Kip MillerJuniorMichigan State4732457794
Greg ParksSeniorBowling Green4732427496
Tim SweeneySeniorBoston College3929447326
Nelson EmersonJuniorBowling Green4422466846
Dave CapuanoJuniorMaine4137306738
Anthony PalumboSeniorLake Superior State4622446638
Paul PolilloJuniorWestern Michigan4120466632
Phil BergerSeniorNorthern Michigan4430336324
Peter CiavagliaSophomoreHarvard3415486336

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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
Les KuntarSophomoreSt. Lawrence147861120310.9282.37
Robb StauberJuniorMinnesota3420242680820.9112.43
Allain RoyFreshmanHarvard16------.9122.46
Curtis JosephFreshmanWisconsin38226721115941.9192.49
Bruce HoffortSophomoreLake Superior State442595271051170.8942.71
Paul CohenSeniorSt. Lawrence2513041850601.9092.76
Chuckie HughesFreshmanHarvard17-1510--.9062.79
Jason MuzzattiSophomoreMichigan State42251532911270.8763.03
Jeff CarlsonSeniorAlaska-Anchorage--------3.03
Matt DelGuidiceSophomoreMaine2010901640571-3.14

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Awards

WCHA
Award[18]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerCurtis Joseph, Wisconsin
Freshman of the YearCurtis Joseph, Wisconsin
Goaltender of the YearRobb Stauber, Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the YearTim Budy, Colorado College
Coach of the YearRick Comley, Northern Michigan
Most Valuable Player in TournamentBill Pye, Northern Michigan
All-WCHA Teams[19]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Curtis Joseph, Wisconsin G Robb Stauber, Minnesota
Paul Stanton, Wisconsin D Todd Richards, Minnesota
Darryl Olsen, Northern Michigan D Russ Parent, North Dakota
Daryn McBride, Denver F Dave Snuggerud, Minnesota
Shawn Harrison, Michigan Tech F John Byce, Wisconsin
Tom Chorske, Minnesota F Phil Berger, Northern Michigan

1989 NHL Entry Draft
Main article: 1989 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
15Bill Guerin †Boston CollegeHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
359Joe Crowley †Boston CollegeHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
464Mark BrownschidleBoston UniversityHockey EastWinnipeg Jets
599Kevin O'Sullivan †Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Islanders
6109Dan BylsmaBowling GreenCCHAWinnipeg Jets
6110David EmmaBoston CollegeHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
6112Scott Cashman †Boston UniversityHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
6122Stephen Foster †Boston UniversityHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
7133Brett Harkins †Bowling GreenCCHANew York Islanders
7135Jeff BattersAlaska–AnchorageIndependentSt. Louis Blues
7137Scott Zygulski †Boston CollegeHockey EastDetroit Red Wings
7138Jack Callahan †Boston CollegeHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
7142Pat Schafhauser †Boston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
7146Tim Chase †BrownECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
8148Paul KrakeAlaska–AnchorageIndependentQuebec Nordiques
8151Jim SollyBowling GreenCCHAWinnipeg Jets
8154Jon Pratt †Boston UniversityHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
9181Mark Bavis †Boston UniversityHockey EastNew York Rangers
11218Hayden O'Rear †Alaska–AnchorageIndependentVancouver Canucks
11224Todd HendersonAlaska–FairbanksIndependentBuffalo Sabres
11227David FranzosaBoston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
12245Mike Bavis †Boston UniversityHockey EastBuffalo Sabres

† incoming freshman
[20]

1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
Main article: 1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
112Jamie LoewenAlaska–FairbanksIndependentMinnesota North Stars

See also

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