2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 2015 and ended with the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 9, 2016.[1] This was the 69th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held, and the 121st year overall in which an NCAA school fielded a team.

Regular season

Standings

2015–16 Atlantic Hockey standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Robert Morris dagger 28 18 6 4 40 116 69 39 24 11 4 158 107
Air Force 28 16 7 5 37 85 60 37 20 12 5 110 86
Holy Cross 28 16 7 5 37 89 59 36 18 13 5 109 90
Mercyhurst 28 15 9 4 34 86 82 36 17 15 4 108 115
#20 RIT * 28 14 9 5 33 93 77 39 18 15 6 118 116
Army 28 8 11 9 25 64 74 38 14 15 9 88 89
Canisius 28 10 13 5 25 72 82 39 12 22 5 92 121
Bentley 28 9 13 6 24 74 85 40 14 20 6 106 124
Sacred Heart 28 10 15 3 23 72 78 37 13 20 4 96 109
Niagara 28 5 18 5 15 58 95 37 6 25 6 71 126
American International 28 6 19 3 15 57 105 39 7 29 3 80 159
Championship: March 19, 2016
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#20 Minnesotadagger 20 14 6 0 0 42 76 58 37 20 17 0 121 108
#7 Michigan* 20 12 5 3 2 41 107 68 38 25 8 5 181 115
#19 Penn State 20 10 9 1 1 32 64 72 38 21 13 4 140 122
Ohio State 20 8 8 4 1 29 79 77 36 14 18 4 128 125
Michigan State 20 6 12 2 0 21 47 72 37 10 23 4 93 124
Wisconsin 20 3 13 4 2 15 54 80 35 8 19 8 93 127
Championship: March 19, 2016
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 12, 2016
Overall record
GP W L T GF GA
Arizona State 29 5 22 2 46 116
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2016
2015–16 ECAC Hockey men's standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#2 Quinnipiacdagger* 22 16 1 5 37 84 44 43 32 4 7 163 85
#10 Yale 22 14 5 3 31 57 37 32 19 9 4 86 57
#9 Harvard 22 12 6 4 28 72 47 34 19 11 4 116 81
#17 St. Lawrence 22 11 8 3 25 68 50 37 19 14 4 106 84
Clarkson 22 10 9 3 23 52 51 38 20 15 3 101 95
Rensselaer 22 8 7 7 23 47 49 40 18 15 7 97 104
Dartmouth 22 11 11 0 22 60 69 35 18 16 1 94 104
#18 Cornell 22 8 8 6 22 46 50 34 16 11 7 79 82
Union 22 6 10 6 18 53 62 36 13 14 9 91 96
Colgate 22 6 14 2 14 45 71 37 11 24 2 95 132
Brown 22 3 13 6 12 47 70 31 5 19 7 75 107
Princeton 22 3 16 3 9 40 71 31 5 23 3 60 99
Championship: March 19, 2016
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 8, 2016
2015–16 Hockey East men's standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 Boston College dagger 22 15 2 5 35 91 45 41 28 8 5 156 82
#3 Providence dagger 22 16 3 3 35 71 39 38 27 7 4 124 71
#13 Notre Dame 22 15 5 2 32 70 40 37 19 11 7 115 86
#8 UMass Lowell 22 12 6 4 28 58 37 40 25 10 5 121 75
#11 Boston University 22 12 6 4 28 75 56 36 21 10 5 124 106
#14 Northeastern * 22 10 8 4 24 75 56 41 22 14 5 134 105
Merrimack 22 5 10 7 17 50 70 39 13 19 7 95 108
Connecticut 22 6 12 4 16 49 70 36 11 21 4 88 114
Vermont 22 6 13 3 15 48 66 40 15 22 3 86 107
New Hampshire 22 4 12 6 14 57 73 37 11 20 6 112 121
Maine 22 5 15 2 12 42 77 38 8 24 6 76 129
Massachusetts 22 2 16 4 8 44 101 36 8 24 4 84 146
Championship: March 19, 2016
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 8, 2016
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T SOW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 North Dakotadagger 24 19 4 1 1 59 89 49 44 34 6 4 162 81
#4 St. Cloud State* 24 17 6 1 1 53 104 53 41 31 9 1 175 90
#6 Denver 24 17 5 2 0 53 74 52 41 25 10 6 134 96
#16 Minnesota–Duluth 24 11 10 3 1 37 64 44 40 19 16 5 107 82
Miami (OH) 24 9 13 2 2 31 54 65 36 15 18 3 86 97
Omaha 24 8 15 1 0 25 60 83 36 18 17 1 103 107
Western Michigan 24 5 18 1 1 17 56 103 36 8 25 3 80 142
Colorado College 24 4 19 1 0 13 47 99 36 6 29 1 71 145
Championship: March 19, 2016
dagger indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 13, 2016
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#12 Michigan Tech dagger 28 18 7 3 39 92 55 37 23 9 5 123 77
#15 Minnesota State dagger 28 16 5 7 39 82 48 41 21 13 7 105 80
Bowling Green 28 16 7 5 37 81 59 42 22 14 6 118 91
Ferris State* 28 13 11 4 30 73 70 41 20 15 6 112 109
Northern Michigan 28 12 11 5 29 65 69 38 15 16 7 89 99
Bemidji State 28 11 12 5 27 66 66 39 17 16 6 96 96
Lake Superior State 28 10 13 5 25 49 71 41 14 22 5 74 105
Alaska 28 8 16 4 20 65 87 36 10 22 4 86 117
Alaska Anchorage 28 8 18 2 18 63 84 34 11 20 3 81 103
Alabama–Huntsville 28 5 17 6 16 61 88 34 7 21 6 73 106
Championship: Ferris State
dagger indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup); * indicates conference tournament champion (Broadmoor Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 8, 2016

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players led the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 19, 2016.[2]

Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Connor, KyleKyle Connor Freshman Michigan 36 35 34 69 6
Compher, J. T.J. T. Compher Junior Michigan 36 14 46 60 30
Lynch, ZacZac Lynch Senior Robert Morris 39 25 30 55 50
Motte, TylerTyler Motte Junior Michigan 36 31 23 54 34
Poturalski, AndrewAndrew Poturalski Sophomore New Hampshire 37 22 30 52 24
Kossila, KalleKalle Kossila Senior St. Cloud State 40 14 38 52 14
Gibson, GregGreg Gibson Senior Robert Morris 39 29 22 51 36
Boeser, BrockBrock Boeser Freshman North Dakota 38 25 26 51 26
Anas, SamSam Anas Junior Quinnipiac 39 23 25 48 10
French, MaxMax French Junior Bentley 32 23 24 47 30

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders led the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 8, 2016 while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

Player Class Team GP Min W L T GA SO SV% GAA
Lyon, AlexAlex Lyon Junior Yale 28 1708:12 19 5 4 43 5 .941 1.51
Johnson, CamCam Johnson Sophomore North Dakota 26 1436:58 18 3 1 39 5 .937 1.63
Demko, ThatcherThatcher Demko Junior Boston College 32 1935:22 23 5 4 57 9 .937 1.77
Garteig, MichaelMichael Garteig Senior Quinnipiac 34 2045:39 25 2 7 62 7 .926 1.82
Boyle, KevinKevin Boyle Senior UMass Lowell 33 1951:56 20 8 5 60 6 .932 1.84
Pawloski, JasonJason Pawloski Freshman Minnesota State 17 972:51 8 2 5 30 1 .901 1.85
Kaskisuo, KasimirKasimir Kaskisuo Sophomore Minnesota–Duluth 33 1971:10 15 13 5 61 5 .926 1.86
Nell, ChrisChris Nell Sophomore Bowling Green 33 1930:31 16 9 6 61 4 .930 1.90
Gillam, MitchMitch Gillam Junior Cornell 31 1825:56 15 9 7 59 7 .933 1.94
Huggins, ColeCole Huggins Junior Minnesota State 21 1206:35 10 9 2 39 2 .912 1.94

Awards

WCHA

Award Recipient
Player of the Year Alex Petan, Michigan Tech
Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech
Defensive Player of the Year Casey Nelson, Minnesota State
Rookie of the Year Corey Mackin, Ferris State
Scoring Champion Alex Petan, Michigan Tech
Goaltending Champion Cole Huggins, Minnesota State
Coach of the Year Mel Pearson, Michigan Tech
All-WCHA Teams[3]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Chris Nell, Bowling Green G Jamie Phillips, Michigan Tech
Casey Nelson, Minnesota State D Matt Roy, Michigan Tech
Mark Friedman, Bowling Green D Sean Walker, Bowling Green
Alex Petan, Michigan Tech F Gerald Mayhew, Ferris State
Teddy Blueger, Minnesota State F Darren Nowick, Northern Michigan
Tyler Morley, Alaska F Dominik Shine, Northern Michigan
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Gordon Defiel, Lake Superior State G Atte Tolvanen, Northern Michigan
Brandon Anselmini, Ferris State D Wyatt Ege, Alaska Anchorage
Shane Hanna, Michigan Tech D Daniel Brickley, Minnesota State
Mark Cooper, Bowling Green F Corey Mackin, Ferris State
Bryce Gervais, Minnesota State F Max Coatta, Minnesota State
Malcolm Gould, Michigan Tech F Jake Lucchini, Michigan Tech
Tyler Heinonen, Michigan Tech F –

NCHC

Award Recipient[4]
Player of the Year Ethan Prow, St. Cloud State
Rookie of the Year Brock Boeser, North Dakota
Goaltender of the Year Charlie Lindgren, St. Cloud State
Forward of the Year Danton Heinen, Denver
Defenseman of the Year Ethan Prow, St. Cloud State
Offensive Defenseman of the Year Ethan Prow, St. Cloud State
Defensive Forward of the Year Sean Kuraly, Miami (OH)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year Gabe Levin, Denver
Three Stars Award Brock Boeser, North Dakota
Sportsmanship Award Cal Decowski, Minnesota–Duluth
Herb Brooks Coach of the Year Brad Berry, North Dakota
All-NCHC Teams[5][6]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Charlie Lindgren, St. Cloud State G Cam Johnson, North Dakota
Ethan Prow, St. Cloud State D Troy Stecher, North Dakota
Will Butcher, Denver D Andy Welinski, Minnesota–Duluth
Danton Heinen, Denver F Joey Benik, St. Cloud State
Brock Boeser, North Dakota F Jake Guentzel, Omaha
Drake Caggiula, North Dakota F Kalle Kossila, St. Cloud State
Honorable Mention   Position   Rookie Team
Kasimir Kaskisuo, Minnesota–Duluth G Evan Weninger, Omaha
Louie Belpedio, Miami (OH) D Jimmy Schuldt, St. Cloud State
Paul LaDue, North Dakota D Will Borgen, St. Cloud State
Nick Schmaltz, North Dakota F Brock Boeser, North Dakota
Trevor Moore, Denver F Dylan Gambrell, Denver
Sean Kuraly, Miami (OH) F Jack Roslovic, Miami (OH)

Big Ten

Award Recipient
Player of the Year Kyle Connor, Michigan
Defensive Player of the Year Zach Werenski, Michigan
Goaltender of the Year Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota
Freshman of the Year Kyle Connor, Michigan
Scoring Champion Kyle Connor, Michigan
Coach of the Year Red Berenson, Michigan
All-Big Ten Teams[7]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota G Eamon McAdam, Penn State
Zach Werenski, Michigan D Michael Brodzinski, Minnesota
Josh Healey, Ohio State D Vince Pedrie, Penn State
J. T. Compher, Michigan F Hudson Fasching, Minnesota
Kyle Connor, Michigan F Justin Kloos, Minnesota
Tyler Motte, Michigan F Nick Schilkey, Ohio State
Honorable Mention   Position   All-Freshman Team
Jake Hildebrand, Michigan State G Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota
Christian Frey, Ohio State G –
Jake Bischoff, Minnesota D Zach Osburn, Michigan State
– D Vince Pedrie, Penn State
David Goodwin, Penn State F Kyle Connor, Michigan
– F Mason Jobst, Ohio State
– F Luke Kunin, Wisconsin

Atlantic Hockey

Award Recipient[8]
Player of the Year Zac Lynch, Robert Morris
Rookie of the Year Lester Lancaster, Mercyhurst
Best Defensive Forward Ben Carey, Air Force
Best Defenseman Chase Norrish, RIT
Individual Sportmanship Award Ben Carey, Air Force
Scoring Trophy Zac Lynch, Robert Morris
Goaltending Trophy Shane Starrett, Air Force
Team Sportsmanship Award American International
Coach of the Year Frank Serratore, Air Force
Atlantic Hockey All-Conference Teams[9]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Shane Starrett, Air Force G Parker Gahagen, Army
Chase Norrish, RIT D Tyson Wilson, Robert Morris
Lester Lancaster, Mercyhurst D Johnny Hrabovsky, Air Force
Zac Lynch, Robert Morris F Justin Danforth, Sacred Heart
Greg Gibson, Robert Morris F Ralph Cuddemi, Canisius
Max French, Bentley F Andrew Gladiuk, Bentley
Shane Conacher, Canisius F —
Third Team   Position   All-Rookie Team
Terry Shafer, Robert Morris G Shane Starrett, Air Force
Brady Norrish, RIT D Lester Lancaster, Mercyhurst
Chase Golightly, Robert Morris D
Josh Mitchell, RIT F
Brandon Denham, Mercyhurst F
Brad McGowan, RIT F

Hockey East

Award Recipient
Player of the Year Thatcher Demko, Boston College
Kevin Boyle, UMass Lowell
Best Defensive Forward Sam Herr, Notre Dame
Best Defensive Defenseman Steven Santini, Boston College
Rookie of the Year Colin White, Boston College
Goaltender of the Year Kevin Boyle, UMass Lowell
Len Ceglarski Sportmanship Award Joe Gambardella, UMass Lowell
Three Stars Award Kevin Boyle, UMass Lowell
Scoring Champion Andrew Poturalski, New Hampshire
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship Award Northeastern
Bob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year) Nate Leaman, Providence
Hockey East All-Star Teams[10]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Thatcher Demko, Boston College G Kevin Boyle, UMass Lowell
Matt Grzelcyk, Boston University D Jordan Gross, Notre Dame
Jake Walman, Providence D Ian McCoshen, Boston College
Ryan Fitzgerald, Boston College F Zach Aston-Reese, Northeastern
Mark Jankowski, Providence F Anders Bjork, Notre Dame
Danny O'Regan, Boston University F Max Letunov, Connecticut
Andrew Poturalski, New Hampshire F Colin White, Boston College
Honorable Mention   Position   Rookie Team
Nick Ellis, Providence G —
Cal Petersen, Notre Dame G —
Dylan Zink, UMass Lowell D Casey Fitzgerald, Boston College
— D Charles McAvoy, Boston University
— D Bobby Nardella, Notre Dame
Austin Cangelosi, Boston College F Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, Boston University
Thomas DiPauli, Notre Dame F Max Letunov, Connecticut
Tyler Kelleher, New Hampshire F Colin White, Boston College
Ahti Oskanen, Boston University F —
Nolan Stevens, Northeastern F —

ECAC

Award Recipient
Player of the Year Jimmy Vesey, Harvard
Best Defensive Forward Carson Cooper, Yale
Best Defensive Defenseman Rob O'Gara, Yale
Rookie of the Year Joe Snively, Yale
Goaltender of the Year Alex Lyon, Yale
Sportmanship Award Yale
Student-Athlete of the Year Kyle Criscuolo, Harvard
Tim Taylor Award (Coach of the Year) Rand Pecknold, Quinnipiac
All-ECAC Teams[11]
First Team   Position   Second Team
Alex Lyon, Yale G Jason Kasdorf, Rensselaer
Gavin Bayreuther, St. Lawrence D Eric Sweetman, St. Lawrence
Rob O'Gara, Yale D Devon Toews, Quinnipiac
Sam Anas, Quinnipiac F Kyle Criscuolo, Harvard
Nick Lappin, Brown F Tim Clifton, Quinnipiac
Jimmy Vesey, Harvard F Travis St. Denis, Quinnipiac
Third Team   Position   Rookie Team
Michael Garteig, Quinnipiac G Cam Hackett, Rensselaer
James de Haas, Clarkson D Max Gottlieb, Brown
Paul Geiger, Clarkson D Chase Priskie, Quinnipiac
Alexander Kerfoot, Harvard F Ryan Kuffner, Princeton
Tyson Spink, Colgate F Tommy Marchin, Brown
Mike Vecchione, Union F Joe Snively, Yale

Hobey Baker Award

Hobey Baker Award Finalists[12]
Player Position School
Compher, J. T.J. T. Compher Forward Michigan
Connor, KyleKyle Connor Forward Michigan
Demko, ThatcherThatcher Demko Goaltender Boston College
Lynch, ZacZac Lynch Forward Robert Morris
Lyon, AlexAlex Lyon Goaltender Yale
Motte, TylerTyler Motte Forward Michigan
Petan, AlexAlex Petan Forward Michigan Tech
Poturalski, AndrewAndrew Poturalski Forward New Hampshire
Prow, EthanEthan Prow Defenceman St. Cloud State
Vesey, JimmyJimmy Vesey Forward Harvard

Mike Richter Award

Mike Richter Award Finalists[13]
Player School
Boyle, KevinKevin Boyle UMass Lowell
Demko, ThatcherThatcher Demko Boston College
Johnson, CamCam Johnson North Dakota
Lindgren, CharlieCharlie Lindgren St. Cloud State
Lyon, AlexAlex Lyon Yale

References

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