1989–90 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1989 and concluded with the 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 1, 1990, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 43rd season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 96th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1989–90 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Joe Louis Arena served as the host for the 1990 Frozen Four
DurationOctober 1989–
April 1, 1990
NCAA tournament1990
National championshipJoe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan
NCAA championWisconsin
Hobey Baker AwardKip Miller
(Michigan State)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1988–89 1990–91 →

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.

Bob Croce of the Times Union newspaper in Albany, New York, started conducting a poll in 1989 ranked by coaches and the media.

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

Regular season

Season tournaments
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Yale Hockey Classic November 24–25 4 Colgate
Great Western Freeze–Out December 18–20 4 Michigan State
Badger Showdown December 28–29 4 Wisconsin
Riverfront Invitational December 28–29 4 Western Ontario
Dexter Shoe Classic December 29–30 4 Maine
Great Lakes Invitational December 29–30 4 Michigan
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament December 29–30 4 Rensselaer
Syracuse Invitational December 29–30 4 Bowling Green
Yoken's Confort Inn Classic December 29–30 4 Providence
Beanpot February 5, 12 4 Boston University

Standings
1989–90 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Michigan State†*3226335519093453573251138
Lake Superior State32246250169914633103246138
Bowling Green3220102421531424425172211195
Michigan3216115371481254224126199151
Western Michigan3212182261451624014242184207
Ohio State3211174261381644011245160204
Miami328213191381754012244173209
Ferris State326206181061624011236145197
Illinois-Chicago327241151041773810271131205
Championship: Michigan State
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1989–90 ECAC Hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Colgate†*2218313710162383161179119
Rensselaer221480281311073420140176151
Cornell221273278669291610310992
Clarkson2212732791773521113156116
St. Lawrence2212822687743213154113123
Harvard22129125110772813141125108
Princeton22111012395912712141111116
Brown2281131978942910163105127
Vermont22713216719631920298134
Yale2261511375105298201102146
Dartmouth22414412589826418469124
Army224153115992301016493113
Championship: Colgate
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
1989–90 Hockey East standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†*21156030101694228131197135
Maine2114612988574633112238137
Boston University2112722688634425172180144
Providence2111732590693522103154106
New Hampshire218942086863917175166156
Northeastern21910220961003716192167181
Lowell21514212651063513202129193
Merrimack2131806641283610251123186
Championship: Boston College
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
1989–90 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---3016131126122
Alabama–Huntsville0000---3510223167207
Alaska–Anchorage0000---3421112158113
Alaska–Fairbanks0000---3010200--
Kent State0000---3314163120131
Notre Dame0000---3318150151155
St. Cloud State0000---3817192165154
1989–90 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Wisconsin†*28198139147111463691254166
Minnesota281792361471244628162227189
North Dakota2815103331491144528134252175
Northern Michigan2815121311301294222191191191
Denver2813150261301394218240183201
Minnesota-Duluth2813150261141124020191170152
Colorado College281017121971294018202152174
Michigan Tech286220121121684010300150218
Championship: Wisconsin
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

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Final regular season polls

The final WMPL and Times Union polls were released before the conference tournaments.

The final CHSB/WMEB poll was released before the conference tournament finals.

WMPL Coaches Poll
Ranking Team
1 Michigan State (10)
2 Wisconsin
3 Lake Superior State
4 Colgate
5 Maine
6 Boston College
7 North Dakota
8 Minnesota
9 Bowling Green
10 Providence
CHSB / WMEB Media Poll
Ranking Team
1 Michigan State (8)
2 Wisconsin (3)
3 Lake Superior State
4 Maine
5 Boston College
Colgate
7 North Dakota
8 Minnesota
9 Bowling Green
10 Michigan
11 Providence
Rensselaer
13 Boston University
14 Cornell
15 Clarkson
Times Union Poll
Ranking Team
1 Michigan State (18)
2 Wisconsin (2)
3 Lake Superior State
4 Boston College
5 Maine
6 Colgate
7 North Dakota
8 Minnesota
9 Bowling Green
10 Rensselaer

1990 NCAA Tournament
Main article: 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
First Round
March 16–18 		Quarterfinals
March 23–25 		Frozen Four
March 30 		National Championship
April 1
E1 Boston College 4 1 6
W4 Minnesota 6 5 – W4 Minnesota 2 2 1
E5 Clarkson 1 1 – E1 Boston College 1
W2 Wisconsin 2
W2 Wisconsin 7 4* –
E3 Maine 8 5 – E3 Maine 3 3 –
W6 Bowling Green 4 2 – W2 Wisconsin 7
E2 Colgate 3
W1 Michigan State 6 3 3
E4 Boston University 5 5 5 E4 Boston University 3 5 5
W5 North Dakota 8 3 0 E4 Boston University 2
E2 Colgate 3
E2 Colgate 3 2 –
W3 Lake Superior State 6 10 – W3 Lake Superior State 2 1 –
E6 Alaska-Anchorage 2 3 –

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
Kip MillerSeniorMichigan State45485310160
Jim DowdJuniorLake Superior State4625679230
Pat MurrayJuniorMichigan State4524608436
Nelson EmersonSeniorBowling Green4430528242
Gary ShuchukSeniorWisconsin4541398070
Lee DavidsonSeniorNorth Dakota4526497566
Dave ShieldsSeniorDenver4231437424
David EmmaJuniorBoston College4238347246
Chris TancillSeniorWisconsin4539327144
Jeff JablonskiSeniorLake Superior State4638337182
John ByceSeniorWisconsin4627447120

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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
Matt MertenSeniorProvidence169088423802.51
Darrin MadeleyFreshmanLake Superior State3021372933931.9152.61
Scott KingSeniorMaine2915261772670.9002.63
Jim CrozierJuniorCornell168661031380.8992.63
Scott LaGrandFreshmanBoston College24126817405702.70
Dave GagnonJuniorColgate33198628419302.81
Mike MuddJuniorSt. Lawrence14732643340.9172.89
Jason MuzzattiJuniorMichigan State3319762463990.8893.01
Mark RomaineJuniorProvidence19102312515203.05
John FletcherSeniorClarkson34190020113990.9073.13

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Awards

WCHA
Award[17]Recipient
Most Valuable PlayerGary Shuchuk, Wisconsin
Freshman of the YearScott Beattie, Northern Michigan
Student-Athlete of the YearDave Shields, Denver
Coach of the YearDoug Woog, Minnesota
Most Valuable Player in TournamentSteve Rohlik, Wisconsin
All-WCHA Teams[18]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Chad Erickson, Minnesota-Duluth G Duane Derksen, Wisconsin
Kip Noble, Michigan Tech D Sean Hill, Wisconsin
Russ Parent, North Dakota D Jason Herter, North Dakota
Peter Hakinson, Minnesota F John Byce, Wisconsin
Gary Shuchuk, Wisconsin F Lee Davidson, North Dakota
Dave Shields, Denver F Eric Murano, Denver

1990 NHL Entry Draft
Main article: 1990 NHL Entry Draft
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
119Keith Tkachuk †Boston UniversityHockey EastWinnipeg Jets
238Alexander LegaultBoston UniversityHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
362Glen MearsBowling GreenCCHACalgary Flames
484Jerry Buckley †Boston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
6107Ian Moran †Boston CollegeHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
6121Brent Stickney †Boston CollegeHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
7140John Lilley †Boston UniversityHockey EastWinnipeg Jets
8152Petteri KoskimakiBoston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
9174John Joyce †Boston CollegeHockey EastNew York Islanders
9177Ken Klee †Bowling GreenCCHAWashington Capitals
12232Wade KlippensteinAlaska–FairbanksIndependentQuebec Nordiques
12239J. P. McKersie †Boston UniversityHockey EastMinnesota North Stars
12241Nicholas Vachon †Boston UniversityHockey EastToronto Maple Leafs
12242Todd Reirden †Bowling GreenCCHANew Jersey Devils
12245Keith MorrisAlaska–AnchorageIndependentWinnipeg Jets

† incoming freshman
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See also

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