2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
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The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 8, 2009 and concluded with the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 10, 2010 at Ford Field
in Detroit, Michigan
. Denver
and Miami (OH)
entered the season as the nations' two top ranked teams.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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
Ford Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Denver
Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey
The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University...
and Miami (OH)
Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey
The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
entered the season as the nations' two top ranked teams.
Pre-season polls
The top 20 from USCHO.com/CBS College Sports, October 5, 2009, and the top 15 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, September 29, 2009.EWLINE
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Standings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophomore | Maine | 39 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 20 | |
| Sophomore | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... |
41 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 8 | |
| Sophomore | Boston College | 42 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 30 | |
| Senior | New Hampshire New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey The New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of New Hampshire. The Wildcats are a member of Hockey East... |
39 | 29 | 24 | 53 | 20 | |
| Junior | Canisius Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey The Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the Canisius College. The Golden Griffins are a member of Atlantic Hockey... |
35 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 36 | |
| Senior | Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey The Sacred Heart Pioneers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Sacred Heart University. The Pioneers are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Milford Ice Pavilion in Milford, Connecticut.-External links:*... |
38 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 51 | |
| Junior | RPI RPI Engineers men's ice hockey The RPI Engineers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Engineers are a member of ECAC Hockey . They play at the Houston Field House in Troy, New York.- History :Men's ice... |
39 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 48 | |
| Senior | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... |
41 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 48 | |
| Junior | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... |
42 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 76 | |
| Junior | Massachusetts UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey The UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Minutemen are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 8,387-seat William D. Mullins Memorial Center in... |
36 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 36 |
Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders led the league in goals against averageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
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
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Class | Team | GP | Min | W | L | OT | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophomore | Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
27 | 1,570:48 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 5 | .921 | 1.87 | |
| Senior | Cornell Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey The Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey team represents Cornell University, located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. Cornell is one of eight members of the academically prestigious Ivy League conference and the hockey team plays in the ECAC Hockey conference.The 1970 Cornell... |
34 | 2,018:28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 7 | .934 | 1.87 | |
| Sophomore | Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
20 | 1,126:44 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 4 | .921 | 1.97 | |
| Senior | Massachusetts–Lowell | 27 | 1,614:12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 55 | 4 | .928 | 2.04 | |
| Junior | Union College | 17 | 960:49 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | .917 | 2.06 | |
| Junior | Denver Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University... |
35 | 2,044:27 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 6 | .932 | 2.08 | |
| Senior | RIT RIT Tigers men's ice hockey The RIT Tigers men's ice hockey team is one of two hockey teams representing Rochester Institute of Technology in suburban Rochester, New York. The school's men's team competes in the Division I Atlantic Hockey conference. The team has won two national championships, one each at the Division II and... |
38 | 2,270:08 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 6 | .921 | 2.09 | |
| Sophomore | North Dakota | 41 | 2,387:54 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 84 | 3 | .914 | 2.11 | |
| Junior | Ferris State Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey The Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ferris State University. The Bulldogs are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
26 | 1,496:05 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 53 | 1 | .923 | 2.13 | |
| Sophomore | Alaska Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey The Alaska Nanooks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Nanooks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . They play at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks,... |
39 | 2,295:34 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 84 | 4 | .919 | 2.20 |
Awards
| East First Team | Position | West First Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Scrivens Ben Scrivens Benjamin John Scrivens is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League . Before signing a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, Scrivens played four years with the Cornell Big Red of the ECAC... , Cornell |
G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
Marc Cheverie Marc Cheverie Marc Cheverie is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL... , Denver |
| Colby Cohen Colby Cohen Colby Cohen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Boston Bruins.-Amateur:... , Boston University |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Brendan Smith Brendan Smith (ice hockey) Brendan Smith, nicknamed "B-Money", is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Smith is a member of the Detroit Red Wings organization of the National Hockey League . Smith was a first-round draft pick by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and was previously a finalist for the... , Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... |
| Brendon Nash Brendon Nash Brendon Nash is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League.... , Cornell |
D | Patrick Weircioch, Denver |
| Bobby Butler Bobby Butler (ice hockey) Robert "Bobby" Butler is an American professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... , New Hampshire |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion Blake Geoffrion is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League... , Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey The Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The team plays at the Kohl Center and is coached by former Badger and NHL player Mike Eaves... |
| Gustav Nyquist Gustav Nyquist Gustav Nyquist is a Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for Grand Rapids Griffins of AHL. Nyquist was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings, 121st overall, in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings on 25 March 2011... , Maine |
F | Mark Olver Mark Olver Mark Olver is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. Mark's older brother Darin also plays professionally in Germany with Eisbären Berlin.-Amateur:... , Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has... |
| Chase Polacek Chase Polacek Chase Polacek is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League.... , Rensselaer RPI Engineers men's ice hockey The RPI Engineers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Engineers are a member of ECAC Hockey . They play at the Houston Field House in Troy, New York.- History :Men's ice... |
F | Rhett Rakhshani Rhett Rakhshani Rhett Rakhshani is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League... , Denver |
| East Second Team | Position | West Second Team |
| Brian Foster Brian Foster (ice hockey) Brian Foster is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Cincinnati Cyclones in the ECHL... , New Hampshire |
G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
Cody Reichard Cody Reichard Cody Reichard is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.-External links:... , Miami (OH) Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| Justin Braun Justin Braun (ice hockey) Justin Braun is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL.... , Massachusetts UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey The UMass Minutemen men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Minutemen are a member of Hockey East. They play at the 8,387-seat William D. Mullins Memorial Center in... |
D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
Erik Gustafsson Erik Gustafsson Erik Gustafsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... , Northern Michigan Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association . NMU has won one national title and has... |
| Blake Kessel Blake Kessel Blake Kessel is an American ice hockey defenseman. He was selected by the New York Islanders in the 6th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.-Early life:... , New Hampshire |
D | Jeff Petry Jeff Petry Jeff Petry is an American professional ice hockey defenceman now playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He was selected by the Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.... , Michigan State |
| Sean Backman Sean Backman Sean Backman is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently with the New York Islanders organization.-Career:... , Yale |
F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Jack Connolly Jack Connolly (ice hockey b. 1989) Jack Connolly is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey which competes in the WCHA.... , Minnesota–Duluth |
| Nick Johnson Nick Johnson (ice hockey) Nick Johnson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. he is currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... , Sacred Heart |
F | Zac Dalpe Zac Dalpe Zac Dalpe is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. Dalpe played in his first NHL game on October 7, 2010, after impressing the Hurricanes during training camp and surviving several rounds of cuts. Dalpe recorded an assist in the... , Ohio State |
| Broc Little Broc Little Broc Little is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the VIK Västerås HK in the Swedish Allsvenskan .Little is a graduate of Cushing Academy in Ashburnham... , Yale |
F | Matt Read Matt Read Matthew Read is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... , Bemidji State |
See also
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