The 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1987 and concluded with the 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 's championship game on April 2, 1988 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, New York . This was the 41st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 94th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
After the season U.S. International would drop its hockey program (the school itself would eventually go bankrupt) causing the demise of the Great West Hockey Conference , the only principally west-coast conference in the history of Division I hockey.
Season Outlook
Pre-season polls
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media.
Regular season
Season tournaments
Standings
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Michigan–Dearborn †
12
10
1
1
20
-
-
42
25
14
3
-
-
Notre Dame *
12
7
3
2
16
60
44
33
27
4
2
222
114
Lake Forest
12
4
7
2
10
48
58
26
13
12
1
130
99
Kent State
12
0
10
2
2
-
-
40
11
26
3
-
-
Championship : March 5, 1988 † indicates division regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Lake Superior State †
32
22
4
6
50
163
97
46
33
7
6
233
139
Bowling Green *
32
19
11
2
40
190
144
45
30
13
2
258
188
Michigan State
32
18
11
3
39
151
123
46
27
16
3
222
173
Western Michigan
32
17
12
3
37
152
136
42
22
17
3
208
184
Michigan
32
17
15
0
34
140
131
41
22
19
0
176
171
Illinois-Chicago
32
14
17
1
29
137
138
39
18
20
1
170
169
Ferris State
32
11
17
4
26
118
165
40
15
20
5
155
198
Ohio State
32
7
21
4
18
116
178
40
10
24
6
138
209
Miami
32
7
24
1
15
113
168
38
12
25
1
145
187
Championship : Bowling Green † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Harvard †
22
18
4
0
36
93
52
32
21
11
0
132
96
St. Lawrence †*
22
18
4
0
36
124
70
38
29
9
0
200
112
Cornell
22
15
7
0
30
98
68
28
19
9
0
121
81
Vermont
22
14
7
1
29
81
67
35
21
11
3
127
101
Colgate
22
13
8
1
27
105
63
32
18
11
3
156
104
Clarkson
22
10
9
3
23
86
82
35
17
15
3
133
125
Princeton
22
11
10
1
23
80
77
28
12
15
1
94
110
Rensselaer
22
9
13
0
18
99
91
32
15
17
0
164
125
Dartmouth
22
8
13
1
17
59
84
26
10
15
1
70
98
Yale
22
6
16
0
12
60
97
26
6
20
0
76
128
Army
22
3
17
2
8
59
119
30
9
19
2
97
151
Brown
22
2
19
1
5
46
120
26
3
22
1
63
144
Championship : St. Lawrence † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Alaska–Fairbanks †
8
5
3
0
10
-
-
31
20
9
2
172
115
US International
8
4
4
0
8
-
-
36
23
13
0
152
126
Alaska–Anchorage
8
3
5
0
6
36
34
36
18
15
3
170
121
† indicates conference regular season champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Maine †
26
20
4
2
44
159
90
44
34
8
2
259
144
Northeastern *
26
13
9
4
30
115
107
38
21
13
4
155
142
Boston University
26
11
12
3
25
116
117
34
14
17
3
150
154
Lowell
26
12
14
0
24
111
119
39
20
17
2
165
166
Boston College
26
10
14
2
22
104
119
34
13
18
3
132
151
Providence
26
8
13
5
21
97
119
36
13
18
5
135
165
New Hampshire
26
6
18
2
14
86
128
30
7
20
3
101
146
Championship : Northeastern † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Minnesota †
35
28
7
0
56
167
107
44
34
10
0
209
125
Wisconsin *
35
22
12
1
45
163
125
45
30
13
2
205
161
Denver
35
19
14
2
40
169
152
39
20
17
2
184
170
Michigan Tech
35
19
15
1
39
165
158
41
20
20
1
189
188
North Dakota
35
16
18
1
33
147
140
42
21
20
1
174
160
Minnesota-Duluth
35
15
18
2
32
143
155
41
18
21
2
163
179
Northern Michigan
35
14
17
4
32
145
147
40
16
20
4
164
159
Colorado College
35
3
31
1
7
102
206
38
4
33
1
111
222
Championship : Wisconsin † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Final regular season polls
The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals.
The final media poll (CHSB/WDOM) was released after the conference tournament finals.
1988 NCAA Tournament
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Player stats
Scoring leaders
[ 5]
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
Leading goaltenders
[ 5]
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
Awards
NCAA
Award[ 6]
Recipient
Hobey Baker Memorial Award
Robb Stauber , Minnesota
Spencer Penrose Award
Frank Anzalone , Lake Superior State
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament
Bruce Hoffort , Lake Superior State
AHCA All-American Teams [ 7]
East First Team
Position
West First Team
Bruce Racine , Northeastern
G
Robb Stauber , Minnesota
Jack Capuano , Maine
D
Scott Paluch , Bowling Green
Brian McColgan , St. Lawrence
D
Paul Stanton , Wisconsin
Réjean Boivin , Colgate
F
Steve Johnson , North Dakota
Dave Capuano , Maine
F
Paul Ranheim , Wisconsin
Pete Lappin , St. Lawrence
F
Mark Vermette , Lake Superior State
East Second Team
Position
West Second Team
John Fletcher , Clarkson
G
Dean Anderson , Wisconsin
Brian Dowd , Northeastern
D
Mike DeAngelis , Minnesota-Duluth
Don Sweeney , Harvard
D
Randy Skarda , Minnesota
Luciano Borsato , Clarkson
F
Phil Berger , Northern Michigan
Gord Cruickshank , Providence
F
Nelson Emerson , Bowling Green
Mike Golden , Maine
F
Steve Tuttle , Wisconsin
Mike McHugh , Maine
F
CCHA
Awards [ 8]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Mark Vermette , Lake Superior State
Rookie of the Year
John DePourcq , Ferris State
Coach of the Year
Frank Anzalone , Lake Superior State
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Paul Connell , Bowling Green
All-CCHA Teams [ 9]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Bruce Hoffort , Lake Superior State
G
Jason Muzzatti , Michigan State
Tim Tilley , Michigan State
D
Kord Cernich , Lake Superior State
Scott Paluch , Bowling Green
D
Mike Posma , Western Michigan
D
Barry McKinlay , Illinois-Chicago
Mark Vermette , Lake Superior State
F
Mike de Carle , Lake Superior State
Nelson Emerson , Bowling Green
F
Bobby Reynolds , Michigan State
Paul Polillo , Western Michigan
F
Ron Hoover , Western Michigan
ECAC
Award [ 10]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Pete Lappin , St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Year
Trent Andison , Cornell
Coach of the Year
Bill Cleary , Harvard
Mike Gilligan , Vermont
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
Pete Lappin , St. Lawrence
All-ECAC Hockey Teams [ 11] [ 12]
First Team
Position
Second Team
John Fletcher , Clarkson
G
Steve Laurin , Dartmouth
Brian McColgan , St. Lawrence
D
Chris Norton , Cornell
Don Sweeney , Harvard
D
Hank Lammens , St. Lawrence
Pete Lappin , St. Lawrence
F
Luciano Borsato , Clarkson
Réjean Boivin , Colgate
F
Ian Boyce , Vermont
John Messuri , Princeton
F
Kyle McDonough , Vermont
Rookie Team
Position
Corrie D'Alessio , Cornell
G
Mark Salsbury , Princeton
G
Andy Cesarski , Princeton
D
Steve Poapst , Colgate
D
Dave Tretowicz , Clarkson
D
Stephane Venne , Vermont
D
Trent Andison , Cornell
F
Peter Ciavaglia , Harvard
F
Bruce Coles , Rensselaer
F
Joé Juneau , Rensselaer
F
John LeClair , Vermont
F
Rob Tobin , Army
F
Hockey East
Award [ 13]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Mike McHugh , Maine
Rookie of the Year
Mario Thyer , Maine
Coach of the Year Award
Shawn Walsh , Maine
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player
Bruce Racine , Northeastern
All-Hockey East Teams [ 14] [ 15]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Scott King , Maine
G
David Littman , Boston College
Jack Capuano , Maine
D
Carl Valimont , Lowell
Brian Dowd , Northeastern
D
Claude Lodin , Northeastern
Mike McHugh , Maine
F
Mike Golden , Maine
Dave Capuano , Maine
F
Mike Kelfer , Boston University
David O'Brien , Northeastern
F
Dan Shea , Boston College
Rookie Team
Position
Pat Morrison , New Hampshire
G
Will Averill , Northeastern
D
Tom Dion , Boston University
D
David Emma , Boston College
F
Mario Thyer , Maine
F
Chris Winnes , New Hampshire
F
WCHA
Award [ 16]
Recipient
Most Valuable Player
Robb Stauber , Minnesota
Freshman of the Year
Rick Berens , Denver
Goaltender of the Year
Robb Stauber , Minnesota
Student-Athlete of the Year
Steve Johnson , North Dakota
Coach of the Year
Herb Boxer , Michigan Tech
Most Valuable Player in Tournament
Dean Anderson , Wisconsin
All-WCHA Teams [ 17]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Robb Stauber , Minnesota
G
Dean Anderson , Wisconsin
Mike DeAngelis , Minnesota-Duluth
D
Todd Richards , Minnesota
Randy Skarda , Minnesota
D
Paul Stanton , Wisconsin
Phil Berger , Northern Michigan
F
Steve Tuttle , Wisconsin
Paul Ranheim , Wisconsin
F
John Archibald , Michigan Tech
Steve Johnson , North Dakota
F
Daryn McBride , Denver
† incoming freshman
[ 18]
1988 NHL Supplemental Draft
See also
References
↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide" . CCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide" . ECAC Hockey. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide" . Hockey East. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
↑ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF) . WCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
↑ 5.0 5.1 "1987-88 NCAA Division I Statistics" . Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 4, 2016 .
↑ "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 .
↑ "ECAC All-Rookie 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 .
↑ "1988 NHL Entry Draft" . Hockey DB . Retrieved October 25, 2023 .
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