1984–85 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

1984–85 NCAA men's ice hockey season
1984–85 NCAA men's ice hockey season
	The Joe Louis Arena served as the host for the 1985 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1984–; March 30, 1985
NCAA tournament	1985
National championship	Joe Louis Arena; Detroit, Michigan
NCAA champion	Rensselaer
Hobey Baker Award	Bill Watson; (Minnesota–Duluth)
List of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
← 1983–84	1985–86 →

The 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1984 and concluded with the 1985 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 30, 1985 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 38th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 90th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Seven teams from ECAC Hockey left after the previous year to form a new conference, Hockey East.

Hockey East and the WCHA formed an agreement where games played between their respective conferences would count towards the standings in each conference. This arrangement would continue for five year, ending after the 1988–89 season.

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
Empire Cup	November 23–24	4	St. Lawrence
First Interstate Classic	December 27–30	6	Yale
KeyBank Tournament	December 28–29	4	Ohio State
Great Lakes Invitational	December 28–29	4	Michigan State
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	December 28–29	4	Rensselaer
Syracuse Invitational	December 29–30	4	Colgate
Auld Lang Syne Classic	December 30–31	4	New Hampshire
CBC Micron Tournament	January 3–4	4
Down East Classic	January 4–5	4	Brown
Phoenix Mutual Classic	January 4–5	4	Northern Michigan
Beanpot	February 4, 11	4	Northeastern

Standings

1984–85 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Michigan State†*	32	27	5	0	54	191	78	44	38	6	0	262	100
Lake Superior State	32	21	11	0	42	147	120	44	27	16	1	190	160
Western Michigan	32	18	13	1	37	133	103	40	22	16	2	164	138
Bowling Green	32	17	15	0	34	154	146	42	21	21	0	201	196
Illinois-Chicago	32	15	17	0	30	154	169	40	17	23	0	193	219
Ohio State	32	13	17	2	28	121	146	41	19	20	2	162	181
Michigan	32	11	20	1	23	118	163	40	13	26	1	151	208
Miami	32	10	19	3	23	127	174	40	14	23	3	158	205
Ferris State	32	8	23	1	17	110	156	38	11	26	1	140	176
Championship: Michigan State † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

1984–85 ECAC Hockey standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Rensselaer†*	21	20	1	0	40	139	54	38	35	2	1	245	100
Harvard	21	15	5	1	31	99	58	32	21	9	2	147	96
Clarkson	21	15	6	0	30	87	59	34	21	10	3	143	104
Cornell	21	14	6	1	29	101	78	30	18	10	2	145	115
Yale	21	13	7	1	27	93	78	31	19	11	1	148	122
St. Lawrence	21	12	9	0	24	75	70	32	17	13	2	122	122
Colgate	21	9	12	0	18	75	77	32	14	18	0	122	122
Princeton	21	7	12	2	16	58	74	28	12	14	2	96	105
Brown	21	6	15	0	12	59	81	26	9	17	0	76	102
Vermont	21	4	17	0	8	46	97	29	8	21	0	75	128
Dartmouth	21	3	17	1	7	49	122	24	5	18	1	63	139
Army^	11	0	11	0	0	29	60	30	17	13	0	150	121
Championship: Rensselaer † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion ^ Army played a half schedule

1984–85 Hockey East standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Boston College†	34	24	9	1	49	182	125	45	28	15	2	240	172
Boston University	34	19	11	4	42	139	132	42	24	14	4	170	165
Providence*	34	15	14	5	35	119	127	45	23	17	5	156	149
New Hampshire	34	12	21	1	25	139	152	43	16	26	1	198	191
Lowell	34	11	21	2	24	125	169	42	15	25	2	169	215
Northeastern	34	11	22	1	23	120	155	38	13	24	1	130	167
Maine	34	8	26	0	16	105	185	42	12	29	1	140	211
Championship: Providence † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

1984–85 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Air Force	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	29	14	14	1	136	145
Alaska–Anchorage	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	38	17	21	0	202	190
Alaska–Fairbanks	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	34	21	12	1	201	170
Kent State	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	27	11	14	2
Northern Arizona	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	30	12	18	0	121	173
Notre Dame	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	28	11	16	1	162	170
US International	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	32	7	23	2

1984–85 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Minnesota-Duluth†*	34	25	7	2	52	178	110	48	36	9	3	257	159
Minnesota	34	21	10	3	45	165	113	47	31	13	3	233	163
Wisconsin	34	20	14	0	40	169	152	42	25	17	0	208	183
North Dakota	34	19	14	1	39	155	114	42	24	16	2	202	148
Denver	34	16	15	3	35	152	155	39	19	17	3	178	177
Colorado College	34	15	19	0	30	141	167	38	17	21	0	164	183
Northern Michigan	34	14	20	0	28	148	160	40	19	21	0	179	180
Michigan Tech	34	13	20	1	27	132	148	40	15	24	1	147	178
Championship: Minnesota-Duluth † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

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1985 NCAA Tournament

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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
Bill Watson	Junior	Minnesota−Duluth	46	49	60	109	48
Pat Micheletti	Junior	Minnesota	44	48	48	96	154
Adam Oates	Junior	Rensselaer	38	31	60	91	29
Craig Simpson	Sophomore	Michigan State	42	31	53	84	33
Scott Fusco	Junior	Harvard	32	34	47	81	24
Matt Christensen	Junior	Minnesota−Duluth	48	30	47	77	32
Rick Erdall	Senior	Minnesota	44	25	51	76	44
Tim Army	Senior	Providence	45	27	46	73	16
John Carter	Junior	Rensselaer	37	43	29	72	52
Ray Staszak	Sophomore	Illinois–Chicago	38	37	35	72	98
Scott Harlow	Junior	Boston College	44	34	38	72	45

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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
Bob Essensa	Sophomore	Michigan State	18	1059	15	2	0	29	2	.921	1.64
Brian Jopling	Sophomore	Rensselaer	12	454	5	1	0	18	0	.893	2.38
Daren Puppa	Sophomore	Rensselaer	32	1830	30	1	1	78	2	.901	2.56
Norm Foster	Sophomore	Michigan State	26	1531	22	4	0	67	0	.883	2.63
Grant Blair	Junior	Harvard	31	1785	19	9	2	86	1	.901	2.89
Jamie Falle	Junior	Clarkson	29	1668	18	9	1	81	0	.895	2.91
Terry Taillefer	Sophomore	Boston University	15	-	-	-	-	-	-	.902	3.01
Rick Kosti	Sophomore	Minnesota−Duluth	45	2736	33	9	3	146	0	.890	3.20
Glenn Healy	Senior	Western Michigan	37	2171	21	14	2	118	0	.906	3.26
Scott Brower	Junior	North Dakota	31	-	15	12	2	-	2	.889	3.28

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Awards

NCAA

Award^[7]		Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award		Bill Watson, Minnesota–Duluth
Spencer Penrose Award (Coach of the Year)		Len Ceglarski, Boston College
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament		Chris Terreri, Providence

AHCA All-American Teams^[8]
East First Team	Position	West First Team
Chris Terreri, Providence	G	Rick Kosti, Minnesota–Duluth
Dave Fretz, Clarkson	D	Norm Maciver, Minnesota–Duluth
Ken Hammond, Rensselaer	D	Dan McFall, Michigan State
Tim Army, Providence	F	Pat Micheletti, Minnesota
Scott Fusco, Harvard	F	Kelly Miller, Michigan State
Adam Oates, Rensselaer	F	Craig Simpson, Michigan State
	F	Bill Watson, Minnesota–Duluth
East Second Team	Position	West Second Team
Jeff Cooper, Colgate	G	Glenn Healy, Western Michigan
Jim Averill, Northeastern	D	Gary Haight, Michigan State
Peter Taglianetti, Providence	D	Tim Thomas, Wisconsin
Doug Brown, Boston College	F	Tony Granato, Wisconsin
John Carter, Rensselaer	F	Steve Moria, Alaska-Fairbanks
Bob Sweeney, Boston College	F	Ray Staszak, Illinois-Chicago

CCHA

Awards^[9]		Recipient
Player of the Year		Ray Staszak, Illinois-Chicago
Rookie of the Year		Paul Ysebaert, Bowling Green
Coach of the Year		Ron Mason, Michigan State
Most Valuable Player in Tournament		Norm Foster, Michigan State

All-CCHA Teams^[10]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Bob Essensa, Michigan State	G	Glenn Healy, Western Michigan
Gary Haight, Michigan State	D	Dan McFall, Michigan State
Don McSween, Michigan State	D	Mike Rousseau, Ohio State
Craig Simpson, Michigan State	F	Jamie Wansbrough, Bowling Green
Ray Staszak, Illinois-Chicago	F	Allan Butler, Lake Superior State
Kelly Miller, Michigan State	F	Tom Anastos, Michigan State

ECAC

Award^[11]		Recipient
Player of the Year		Scott Fusco, Harvard
Rookie of the Year		Joe Nieuwendyk, Cornell
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament		Daren Puppa, Rensselaer

All-ECAC Hockey Teams^[12]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Jeff Cooper, Colgate	G	Grant Blair, Harvard
Dave Fretz, Clarkson	D	Peter Sawkins, Yale
Ken Hammond, Rensselaer	D	Steve Tuite, St. Lawrence
John Carter, Rensselaer	F	Duanne Moeser, Cornell
Scott Fusco, Harvard	F	Peter Natyshak, Cornell
Adam Oates, Rensselaer	F	Randy Wood, Yale

Hockey East

Award^[13]		Recipient
Player of the Year		Chris Terreri, Providence
Rookie of the Year		Ken Hodge, Boston College
Coach of the Year Award		Len Ceglarski, Boston College
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player		Chris Terreri, Providence

All-Hockey East Teams^[14]^[15]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Chris Terreri, Providence	G	Bruce Racine, Northeastern
Jim Averill, Northeastern	D	Scott Shaunessy, Boston University
Peter Taglianetti, Providence	D	Paul Ames, Lowell
Tim Army, Providence	F	Doug Brown, Boston College
John Cullen, Boston University	F	Bob Sweeney, Boston College
Rod Isbister, Northeastern	F	Scott Harlow, Boston College
Rookie Team	Position
Bruce Racine, Northeastern	G
Shawn Whitham, Providence	D
Paul Cavallini, Providence	D
Ken Hodge, Boston College	F
Jon Morris, Lowell	F
Steve Leach, New Hampshire	F
Clark Donatelli, Boston University	F

WCHA

Award^[16]		Recipient
Most Valuable Player		Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth
Freshman of the Year		Brett Hull, Minnesota-Duluth
Coach of the Year		Mike Sertich, Minnesota-Duluth

All-WCHA Teams^[17]
First Team	Position	Second Team
Rick Kosti, Minnesota-Duluth	G	John Blue, Minnesota
Tim Thomas, Wisconsin	D	Rob Doyle, Colorado College
Norm Maciver, Minnesota-Duluth	D	Doug Clarkem Colorado College
Bill Watson, Minnesota-Duluth	F	Matt Christensen, Minnesota-Duluth
Pat Micheletti, Minnesota	F	Corey Millen, Minnesota
Jim Archibald, North Dakota	F	Tony Granato, Wisconsin

References

^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
^ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
^ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
^ "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ ^a ^b "1984-85 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
^ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
^ "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

External links

[1] "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

[2] "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

[3] "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

[4] "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.

[5] "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[stats-6] "1984-85 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-06-04.

[7] "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

[8] "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

[9] "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[10] "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[11] "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[12] "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[13] "Hockey East Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[14] "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[15] "Hockey East All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[16] "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

[17] "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

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v t e NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons
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Division I Conferences	Atlantic Hockey America Big Ten CCHA ECAC Hockey Hockey East NCHC
Defunct Conferences	Atlantic Hockey Association CHA Great West MAAC Tri-State League WCHA
NCAA awards	All-American Teams Hobey Baker Award Spencer Penrose Award Tim Taylor Award Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award Mike Richter Award NCAA Scoring Champion Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament