1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

1995 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams	12
Finals site	Providence Civic Center,; Providence, Rhode Island;
Champions	Boston University Terriers (4th title)
Runner-up	Maine Black Bears (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Minnesota Golden Gophers (16th Frozen Four); Michigan Wolverines (16th Frozen Four);
Winning coach	Jack Parker (2nd title)
MOP	Chris O'Sullivan (Boston University)
Attendance	65,624
	← 1994 ; NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournaments; 1996 →;

The 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 24, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 1. A total of 11 games were played. The top 2 seeds in each region received a bye into the tournament quarterfinals.

Qualifying teams

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced after the conference tournaments concluded. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Hockey East each had three teams receive a berth in the tournament, while the ECAC had two berths.

East Regional – Worcester							West Regional – Madison
Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth type	Appearance	Last bid	Seed	School	Conference	Record	Berth type	Appearance	Last bid
1	Boston University	Hockey East	28–6–3	Tournament champion	21st	1994	1	Michigan	CCHA	29–7–1	At-large bid	18th	1994
2	Maine	Hockey East	30–5–6	At-large bid	8th	1993	2	Colorado College	WCHA	30–11–1	At-large bid	9th	1978
3	New Hampshire	Hockey East	22–9–4	At-large bid	7th	1994	3	Minnesota	WCHA	23–13–5	At-large bid	22nd	1994
4	Clarkson	ECAC	23–9–4	At-large bid	14th	1993	4	Wisconsin	WCHA	23–14–4	Tournament champion	16th	1994
5	Lake Superior State	CCHA	22–11–6	Tournament champion	9th	1994	5	Michigan State	CCHA	25–11–3	At-large bid	15th	1994
6	Denver	WCHA	24–14–2	At-large bid	13th	1986	6	Rensselaer	ECAC	19–13–4	Tournament champion	8th	1994

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Game locations

East Regional – Centrum in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
West Regional – Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin
Frozen Four – Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island

Tournament bracket

Regional Quarterfinals
March 24

Regional semifinals
March 25

Frozen Four
March 30

National championship
April 1

E1

Boston University

6

E4

Clarkson

4

E5

Lake Superior State

2

E5

Lake Superior State

5

E1

Boston University

7

W3

Minnesota

3

W2

Colorado College

2

W3

Minnesota

3

W3

Minnesota

5

W6

Rensselaer

0

E1

Boston University

6

E2

Maine

2

E2

Maine

4

E3

New Hampshire

2

E6

Denver

2

E6

Denver

9

E2

Maine

4***

W1

Michigan

3

W1

Michigan

4

W4

Wisconsin

5

W4

Wisconsin

3

W5

Michigan State

3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Regional Quarterfinals

East Regional

(3) New Hampshire vs. (6) Denver

March 24	New Hampshire		2 – 9	Denver	Centrum in Worcester	Recap
No scoring		First period		10:51 - PP - Warren Smith (Ricci, Laaksonen) 13:39 - Anders Björk (Hollingshead, Klasnick) 14:38 - Warren Smith (Kenady, Gunther) 16:43 - Erik Andersson (unassisted)
(unassisted) Todd Hall - 01:58		Second period		02:45 - John McLean (unassisted) 10:02 - Travis Smith (unassisted) 16:03 - Jason Elders (Laaksonen) 18:24 - PP - Petri Gunther (Naylor, Laaksonen)
(Mowers) Eric Flinton - 06:21		Third period		08:43 - Angelo Ricci (Hollingshead, Ortiz)
(10 saves / 18 shots) Trent Cavicchi (8 saves / 9 shots) Mike Heinke		Goalie stats		Sinuhe Wallinheimo (29 saves / 31 shots)

(4) Clarkson vs. (5) Lake Superior State

March 24	Clarkson		4 – 5	Lake Superior State	Centrum in Worcester	Recap
(unassisted) Patrice Robitaille - 17:36		First period		03:09 - Jason Trzcinski (Matteucci, G. Tallaire) 07:37 - PP - Sean Tallaire (Willner, G. Tallaire)
No scoring		Second period		17:30 - PP - Mike Morin (Felsner, S. Tallaire) 19:21 - PP - Brad Willner (G. Tallaire)
(Mueller, Toumainen) Patrice Robitaille - PP - 17:48 (Seitz) Chris de Ruiter - 19:52		Third period		00:48 - GW - Brian Felsner (unassisted)
(28 saves / 33 shots) Dan Murphy		Goalie stats		John Grahame (29 saves / 33 shots)

West Regional

(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Rensselaer

March 24	Minnesota		3 – 0	Rensselaer	Dane County Coliseum	Recap
(Brink, Larson) Nick Checco - GW - 04:19 (Larson, LaFleur) Nick Checco - 15:41		First period		No scoring
No scoring		Second period		No scoring
(Bell, Brink) Bobby Dustin - PP - 09:38		Third period		No scoring
(22 saves / 22 shots) Jeff Callinan		Goalie stats		Mike Tamburro (50 saves / 53 shots)

(4) Wisconsin vs. (5) Michigan State

March 24^[2]	Wisconsin		5 – 3	Michigan State	Dane County Coliseum	Recap
(Mi. Strobel, Spencer) Mark Strobel – SH – 01:36		First period		05:09 – PP – Steve Guolla (Slater, Carter) 06:10 – Chris Slater (Murray)
(Rafalski, Balkovec) Mike Strobel – PP – 10:25 (Rafalski) Shawn Carter – 15:29		Second period		04:09 – Anson Carter (Guolla)
(Ellick) Mike Strobel – GW – 03:05 (Spencer, Rafalski) Chris Tok – 09:27		Third period		No scoring
(25 saves / 28 shots) Kirk Daubenspeck		Goalie stats		Mike Buzak (33 saves / 38 shots)

Regional semifinals

East Regional

(1) Boston University vs. (5) Lake Superior State

March 25	Boston University		6 – 2	Lake Superior State	Centrum in Worcester	Recap
(Wright, Pierce) Chris Drury - 12:20		First period		No scoring
(Thornton) Kaj Linna - 08:01		Second period		No scoring
(Sylvia) Shawn Bates - GW - 01:33 (Thornton) Rich Brennan - PP - 08:41 (O'Sullivan) Kaj Linna - 17:47 (unassisted) Kaj Linna - EN - 19:54		Third period		14:23 - Keith Aldridge (unassisted) 17:29 - Keith Aldridge (Trzcinski)
(18 saves / 20 shots) Tom Noble		Goalie stats		John Grahame (26 saves / 31 shots)

(2) Maine vs. (6) Denver

March 25	Maine		4 – 2	Denver	Centrum in Worcester	Recap
(Lovell, Frenette) Jamie Thompson - 08:54 (Thompson) Tim Lovell - 11:48 (Purdie, Rodrigue) Jeff Tory - PP GW - 18:12		First period		No scoring
(Conlan, Shermerhorn) Reg Cardinal - 14:44		Second period		03:54 - Antti Laaksonen (Dairon)
No scoring		Third period		17:36 - Petri Gunther (unassisted)
(31 saves / 33 shots) Blair Allison		Goalie stats		Sinuhe Wallinheimo (25 saves / 29 shots)

West Regional

(1) Michigan vs. (4) Wisconsin

March 25	Michigan		4 – 3	Wisconsin	Dane County Coliseum	Recap
(Gordon, Halko) Mike Knuble - 07:39 (Knuble) Robb Gordon - 11:43		First period		11:23 - PP - Eric Raygor (Carter, Bianchi)
(Gordon) Brendan Morrison - 09:33		Second period		02:54 - SH - Mike Strobel (unassisted)
(Hilton) Mike Knuble - PP GW - 11:51		Third period		00:22 - PP - Max Williams (Ma. Strobel, Rafalski)
(23 saves / 26 shots) Marty Turco		Goalie stats		Kirk Daubenspeck (36 saves / 40 shots)

(2) Colorado College vs. (3) Minnesota

March 25	Colorado College		2 – 5	Minnesota	Dane County Coliseum	Recap
(Geronazzo) John Steiner - 09:50 (Paxton, Christopherson) Colin Schmidt - 16:13		First period		03:00 - Dave Larson (Trebil, Bonin) 17:18 - Scott Bell (Checco)
No scoring		Second period		04:57 - GW - Nick Checco (Bell) 19:59 - Dave Larson (Checco, Kraft)
No scoring		Third period		01:00 - PP - Brian Bonin (Kraft, Crowley)
(27 saves / 32 shots) Ryan Bach		Goalie stats		Jeff Callinan (29 saves / 31 shots)

Frozen Four

National semifinal

(E1) Boston University vs. (W3) Minnesota

March 30	Boston University		7 – 3	Minnesota	Providence Civic Center	Recap
(Linna, Coleman) Jacques Joubert - PP - 16:43 (Lachance, Joubert) Doug Wood - 19:51		First period		12:47 - PP - Mike Crowley (Bonin, Trebil) 17:41 - Jesse Bertogliat (Dustin)
(Drury, Rausch) Matt Wright - 02:31		Second period		12:50 - Dan Hendrickson (Trebil)
(Coleman, Prendergast) Bob Lachance - GW - 00:20 (Drury, Kelleher) Chris O'Sullivan - 06:50 (unassisted) Shawn Bates - 15:07 (unassisted) Mike Sylvia - EN - 17:30		Third period		No scoring
(30 saves / 33 shots) Derek Herlofsky		Goalie stats		Jeff Callinan (24 saves / 30 shots)

(E2) Maine vs. (W1) Michigan

March 30	Maine		4 – 3	3OT	Michigan	Providence Civic Center	Recap
(Wansborough, Purdie) Jeff Tory - PP - 18:01		First period			01:05 - Kevin Hilton (Luhning, Madden) 04:16 - Matt Herr (Hogan, Willis)
(Wansborough) Brad Purdie - 01:06		Second period			No scoring
(Imes, Tory) Dan Shermerhorn - PP - 14:02		Third period			14:51 - PP - Mike Knuble (Morrison, Legg)
(Cardinal) Dan Shermerhorn - GW - 00:28		Third overtime period			No scoring
(47 saves / 50 shots) Blair Allison		Goalie stats			Marty Turco (52 saves / 56 shots)

National Championship

(E1) Boston University vs. (E2) Maine

April 1^[3]

Boston University

6 – 2

Maine

Providence Civic Center

Scoring summary^[4]
Period	Team	Goal	Assist(s)	Time	Score
1st	BU	Steve Thornton – PP	unassisted	14:57	1–0 BU
2nd	BU	Chris O'Sullivan	Thornton and Grier	27:27	2–0 BU
	BU	Jacques Joubert – PP GW	Linna and Prendergast	29:15	3–0 BU
	Maine	Tim Lovell	Frenette and Thompson	34:51	3–1 BU
3rd	Maine	Trevor Roenick – PP	Rodrigue and Tory	40:31	3–2 BU
	BU	Mike Sylvia	Bates and Pandolfo	45:23	4–2 BU
	BU	Chris O'Sullivan – PP	Brennan and Grier	48:30	5–2 BU
	BU	Bob Lachance – SH	Thornton	58:47	6–2 BU
Penalty summary
Period	Team	Player	Penalty	Time	PIM
1st	BU	Mike Sylvia	High-sticking	2:13	2:00
	Maine	Tim Lovell	High-sticking	2:13	2:00
	BU	Shawn Bates	Interference	8:32	2:00
	BU	Shane Johnson	Interference	11:26	2:00
	Maine	Brad Mahoney	Roughing	13:50	2:00
	Maine	Jamie Thompson	Cross-checking	16:25	2:00
	BU	Chris O'Sullivan	Cross-checking	17:53	2:00
2nd	BU	Chris Drury	Interference	23:19	2:00
	Maine	Dan Shermerhorn	Interference	28:42	2:00
	BU	Shane Johnson	Interference	38:20	2:00
	BU	Kaj Linna	Slashing	39:44	2:00
3rd
	Maine	Reg Cardinal	Holding	47:41	2:00
	BU	Kaj Linna	Holding	52:17	2:00
	Maine	Jason Mansoff	Holding	55:26	2:00
	BU	Jacques Joubert	Elbowing	55:26	2:00
	BU	Bench	Too many men (served by Ken Rausch)	56:59	2:00

Shots by period
Team	1	2	3	T
Maine	9	5	9	23
Boston University	11	14	14	39

Goaltenders
Team	Name	Saves	Goals against	Time on ice
Maine	Blair Allison	33	5	58:28
BU	Tom Noble	21	2	60:00

All-Tournament team

G: Blair Allison (Maine)
D: Chris Imes (Maine)
D: Kaj Linna (Boston University)
F: Shawn Bates (Boston University)
F: Chris O'Sullivan* (Boston University)
F: Dan Shermerhorn (Maine)

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

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Record by conference

Conference	# of Bids	Record	Win %	Regional semifinals	Frozen Four	Championship Game	Champions
WCHA	4	4-4	.500	4	1	-	-
CCHA	3	2-3	.400	2	1	-	-
Hockey East	3	5-2	.714	2	2	2	1
ECAC	2	0-2	.000	-	-	-	-

References

^ "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
^ "Michigan State 2013-14 Hockey History" (PDF). Michigan State Spartans. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
^ "Boston University Championship Teams" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
^ "2017-18 UND Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). UNDSports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

[1] "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

[MSU-2] "Michigan State 2013-14 Hockey History" (PDF). Michigan State Spartans. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2017.

[BU-3] "Boston University Championship Teams" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Retrieved February 26, 2017.

[4] "2017-18 UND Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). UNDSports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.

[5] "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2013.

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