2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2023, and concluded with the NCAA championship on April 13, 2024. This was the 76th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship is being held, and is US college hockey's 130th year overall.

Conference realignment

After Robert Morris suspended its program in the summer of 2021, a successful fundraising campaign allowed the team to return for this season.[1][2] The program rejoined Atlantic Hockey, bringing the number of conference members back up to 11.

The same summer, Augustana University proceeded with plans to promote its athletic department to Division I. In concert with that decision, the school finalized the addition of a new ice hockey program that would begin with this season.[3] In the interim, the program was accepted into the CCHA as the ninth member team and would play its first two seasons using a transition schedule before becoming a full member in 2025.[4]

On July 5, 2023, Arizona State University was accepted as the ninth member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) beginning with the 2024–2025 season. This will mark the Sun Devils' final season as an independent program.[5][6]

Other headlines

  • October 4, 2023 – The Division I Council approved changes to the transfer window for all sports. In winter sports other than basketball, including men's and women's ice hockey, the transfer portal now opens for a total of 45 days, starting 7 days after the NCAA tournament field is set.[7]

Polls

Regular season

Season tournaments

TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Ice Breaker TournamentOctober 13–144North Dakota
Turkey Leg ClassicNovember 24–254Merrimack
Great Lakes InvitationalDecember 28–294Michigan Tech
Holiday Face-OffDecember 28–294Wisconsin
Adirondack Winter InvitationalDecember 29–304Arizona State
Ledyard Bank ClassicDecember 29–304Maine
Desert Hockey ClassicJanuary 5–64Arizona State
Connecticut IceJanuary 26–274Quinnipiac
BeanpotFebruary 5, 124Northeastern

Standings

Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOWOLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#17 RIT †*2618713205410264402711215696
Holy Cross2613103031467862392114411693
Sacred Heart2614102221457570361419391113
Air Force26151013014488753818191115119
American International26121041124279684020164119111
Bentley261212212241695835161729582
Niagara26131033114178793918183111122
Canisius26101242103373873712214103126
Mercyhurst26715401430779135922498126
Army268162011286696351023293139
Robert Morris267172011256095391125394142
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (DeGregorio Trophy)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Riley Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTL3/SWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 Michigan State †*2416620115292693825103147117
#11 Wisconsin241671221508157402612212881
#7 Minnesota2413743104180653923115135100
#4 Michigan24111121113685774123153169125
Notre Dame249132011316662361519210198
Penn State2471430122762923615183113130
Ohio State2441821021550943814204100124
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated April 11, 2024
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
Bemidji State2415722124882643820162117111
St. Thomas2412111020396862371520297105
#19 Michigan Tech*24121021203963544019156109102
Minnesota State2412102211387362371815411196
Northern Michigan2410104112365767341216683105
Bowling Green2411121111356069361322186116
Lake Superior State24111212203479733817201114113
Ferris State246171321194980361024283125
Augustana ^0000000000341218490105
Championship: March 22, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents that are not counted in the standings
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Overall record
GPWLTGFGA
Alaska341714311086
Alaska Anchorage341517295105
Arizona State38248612994
Lindenwood28618474121
Long Island3716201115103
Stonehill36234062213
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#6 Quinnipiac221741020549939392710216079
#9 Cornell *22126412344744535227611565
Colgate2213722224385683616164120112
Dartmouth2296711337666032131099291
Clarkson22129142136625835181619597
Union2291031123275753716183123121
St. Lawrence228104111294964391419690118
Harvard22610612328496432719670106
Princeton228113402257090301016489114
Yale22713212125465730101826391
Brown2261422312243693081936198
Rensselaer226133000215889371023493150
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Cleary Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Whitelaw Cup)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#2 Boston College †*242031101611055639335117987
#3 Boston University241842111571045339289216295
#10 Maine241491010447667372312211994
#16 Providence241194312376658351813410083
#13 Massachusetts24121024203657623720143108105
#20 New Hampshire2412111100366956362015110690
Northeastern249141130306571361716311397
Connecticut249141111294977361519290105
Vermont247143103265281351319387106
Merrimack246171011216285351321198114
Massachusetts Lowell24417314018397836824472113
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion (Lamoriello Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO Division I Men's Poll; Updated: April 1, 2024
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#8 North Dakota2415811404987674026122151105
#1 Denver *2415723014511080423093198119
#18 St. Cloud State2411941324177743817165121114
#15 Colorado College241482520416656372113311193
#12 Omaha2413835034068744023134117112
#14 Western Michigan2411130150357864382116113697
Minnesota Duluth2481423322865803712205103125
Miami24121202074410036726378135
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll

Updated: April 1, 2024

PairWise Rankings

The PairWise Rankings (PWR) are a statistical tool designed to approximate the process by which the NCAA selection committee decides which teams get at-large bids to the 16-team NCAA tournament. Although the NCAA selection committee does not use the PWR as presented by USCHO, the PWR has been accurate in predicting which teams will make the tournament field.

For Division I men, all teams are included in comparisons starting in the 2013–14 season (formerly, only teams with a Ratings Percentage Index of .500 or above, or teams under consideration, were included). The PWR method compares each team with every other such team, with the winner of each “comparison” earning one PWR point. After all comparisons are made, the points are totaled up and rankings listed accordingly.

With 64 Division I men's teams, the greatest number of PWR points any team could earn is 63, winning the comparison with every other team. Meanwhile, a team that lost all of its comparisons would have no PWR points.

Teams are then ranked by PWR point total, with ties broken by the teams’ RPI ratings, which starting in 2013–14 is weighted for home and road games and includes a quality wins bonus (QWB) for beating teams in the top 20 of the RPI (it also is weighted for home and road).

When it comes to comparing teams, the PWR uses three criteria which are combined to make a comparison: RPI, record against common opponents and head-to-head competition. Starting in 2013–14, the comparison of record against teams under consideration was dropped because all teams are now under comparison.[8]

NCAA Division I Men's Hockey PairWise Rankings[9]
RankTeamPWRRPIConference
1Boston College 63.6298*Hockey East
2Boston University 62.6046Hockey East
3Denver61.5976*NCHC
4Michigan State 60.5906*Big Ten
5Maine58.5739Hockey East
6North Dakota 57.5874*NCHC
6Minnesota57.5713Big Ten
8Wisconsin 56.5709*Big Ten
9Quinnipiac55.5701*ECAC Hockey
10Michigan54.5602*Big Ten
10Omaha54.5600NCHC
12Cornell52.5521ECAC Hockey
13Western Michigan50.5520NCHC
13Massachusetts50.5497Hockey East
15Colorado College48.5493NCHC
15Providence48.5453*Hockey East
15St. Cloud State48.5429NCHC
18New Hampshire46.5414Hockey East
19Northeastern45.5330*Hockey East
19Arizona State45.5308*Independent
21RIT43.5298Atlantic Hockey
22Notre Dame42.5147Big Ten
23Penn State41.5141Big Ten
24Connecticut40.5114Hockey East
25Alaska39.5094*Independent
26Ohio State38.5076Big Ten
27American International37.5075Atlantic Hockey
28Holy Cross36.5068Atlantic Hockey
29Dartmouth35.5061ECAC Hockey
30Minnesota Duluth34.5057NCHC
31Bemidji State33.4976CCHA
32Michigan Tech32.4961CCHA
33Vermont31.4959Hockey East
34Minnesota State30.4951CCHA
35Merrimack29.4950*Hockey East
36Colgate27.4924ECAC Hockey
36Clarkson27.4883*ECAC Hockey
39Union25.4826*ECAC Hockey
39Alaska Anchorage25.4798*Independent
39Augustana25.4794CCHA
41Massachusetts Lowell23.4793Hockey East
42Niagara22.4785Atlantic Hockey
43St. Lawrence21.4778ECAC Hockey
44Bentley20.4743*Atlantic Hockey
45Air Force19.4737Atlantic Hockey
46Lake Superior State18.4675CCHA
47St. Thomas17.4695CCHA
48Northern Michigan16.4610CCHA
49Miami15.4593NCHC
50Harvard14.4586ECAC Hockey
51Yale13.4585ECAC Hockey
52Long Island12.4542Independent
53Sacred Heart10.4583Atlantic Hockey
53Rensselaer10.4513ECAC Hockey
53Princeton10.4496ECAC Hockey
56Bowling Green8.4440CCHA
56Army8.4434Atlantic Hockey
58Canisius6.4431Atlantic Hockey
59Mercyhurst5.4336Atlantic Hockey
60Robert Morris4.4334Atlantic Hockey
61Brown3.4312ECAC Hockey
62Lindenwood2.4215Independent
63Ferris State1.4171CCHA
64Stonehill0.3396Independent
*A team's RPI has been adjusted to remove negative effect from defeating a weak opponent
Note: A team's record is based only on games against other Division I hockey schools which are eligible for the NCAA Tournament
Final

Player stats

Scoring leaders

PlayerClassTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Will SmithFreshmanBoston College4125467114
Cutter GauthierSophomoreBoston College4138276518
Macklin CelebriniFreshmanBoston University3832326418
Ryan LeonardFreshmanBoston College4131296038
Jackson BlakeSophomoreNorth Dakota4022386026
Gabe PerreaultFreshmanBoston College3619416029
Jack DevineJuniorDenver4427295620
Gavin BrindleySophomoreMichigan4025285328
Rutger McGroartySophomoreMichigan361636526
Zeev BuiumFreshmanDenver4211395020

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Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average, minimum 1/3 of team's minutes played.[11]
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerClassTeamGPMinWLTGASOSV%GAA
Ian ShaneJuniorCornell342021:092256573.9231.69
Kyle McClellanSeniorWisconsin372198:2124121717.9311.94
Jason GrandeSeniorHoly Cross221280:381362431.9282.01
Albin BoijaFreshmanMaine181014:321061342.9162.01
Vinny DuplessisSeniorQuinnipiac301814:112172613.9142.02
Gibson HomerSophomoreArizona State14795:38832271.9312.04
Jakob HellstenJuniorNew Hampshire281675:1215121575.9092.04
Jacob FowlerFreshmanBoston College392326:353261833.9262.14
Jake SibellSophomoreSt. Thomas15852:10780310.9232.18
Jack StarkFreshmanYale211213:528102452.9252.22

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Tournament bracket

Regional Semifinals
March 28–29
Regional Finals
March 30–31
National Semifinals
April 11
National Championship
April 13
            
1Boston College (1)6
4Michigan Tech1
1Boston College5*
EastProvidence – Fri/Sun
3Quinnipiac4
2Wisconsin2
3Quinnipiac3*
E1Boston College4
MW3Michigan0
1Michigan State (4)5*
4Western Michigan4
1Michigan State2
MidwestMaryland Heights – Fri/Sun
3Michigan5
2North Dakota3
3Michigan4
E1Boston College0
NE1Denver2
1Boston University (2)6
4RIT3
1Boston University6
WestSioux Falls – Thu/Sat
2Minnesota3
2Minnesota3
3Omaha2
W1Boston University1
NE1Denver2*
1Denver (3)2**
4Massachusetts1
1Denver2
NortheastSpringfield – Thu/Sat
3Cornell1
2Maine1
3Cornell3

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.
* denotes overtime period

Awards

Atlantic Hockey

AwardRecipient [14]
Player of the YearLiam McLinskey, Holy Cross
Goaltender of the YearTommy Scarfone, RIT
Rookie of the YearMatteo Giampa, Canisius
Best Defensive ForwardAustin Schwartz, Air Force
Best DefensemanBrian Kramer, American International
Individual Sportsmanship AwardBraeden Tuck, Sacred Heart
Team Sportsmanship AwardSacred Heart
Regular Season Scoring TrophyLiam McLinskey, Holy Cross
Regular Season Goaltending AwardJason Grande, Holy Cross
Coach of the YearWayne Wilson, RIT
Tournament MVPElijah Gonsalves, RIT
All-Atlantic Hockey Teams[15]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Tommy Scarfone, RITGJason Grande, Holy Cross
Gianfranco Cassaro, RITDChris Hedden, Air Force
Brian Kramer, American InternationalDAiden Hansen-Bukata, RIT
Liam McLinskey, Holy CrossFMatteo Giampa, Canisius
Carter Wilkie, RITFJack Ricketts, Holy Cross
Will Gavin, Air ForceFJoey Baez, Army
Cody Laskosky, RITF
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Owen Say, MercyhurstGNils Wallström, American International
Luke Rowe, Air ForceDMac Gadowsky, Army
Nick Bochen, BentleyDTrent Sambrook, Mercyhurst
Ethan Leyh, BentleyFMatteo Giampa, Canisius
John Jaworski, Sacred HeartFBoris Skalos, Mercyhurst
Elijah Gonsalves, RITFJack Stockfish, Holy Cross

CCHA

AwardRecipient
Player of the YearSam Morton, Minnesota State
Forward of the YearSam Morton, Minnesota State
Defenseman of the YearKyle Looft, Bemidji State
Goaltender of the YearMattias Sholl, Bemidji State
Rookie of the YearIsaac Gordon, Michigan Tech
Best Defensive DefensemanKyle Looft, Bemidji State
Best Defensive ForwardConnor Milburn, Lake Superior State
Jackson Jutting, Bemidji State
Coach of the YearTom Serratore, Bemidji State
All-CCHA Teams
First Team[17]  Position  Second Team[18]
Mattias Sholl, Bemidji StateGBlake Pietila, Michigan Tech
Kyle Looft, Bemidji StateDEvan Murr, Minnesota State
Eric Pohlkamp, Bemidji StateDJosh Zinger, Northern Michigan
Sam Morton, Minnesota StateFIsaac Gordon, Michigan Tech
Lleyton Roed, Bemidji StateFConnor Milburn, Lake Superior State
Jared Westcott, Lake Superior StateFLucas Wahlin, St. Thomas
Rookie Team[19]  Position  
Cole Moore, Bowling GreenG
Evan Murr, Minnesota StateD
Eric Pohlkamp, Bemidji StateD
Luigi Benincasa, Ferris StateF
Isaac Gordon, Michigan TechF
John Herrington, Lake Superior StateF

Hockey East

AwardRecipient[23]
Player of the YearMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Best Defensive ForwardJustin Hryckowian, Northeastern
Best Defensive DefensemanCade Webber, Boston University
Rookie of the YearMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Goaltending ChampionJacob Fowler, Boston College
Len Ceglarski AwardRyan Ufko, Massachusetts
Eamon Powell, Boston College
Three Stars AwardMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Scoring ChampionMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Charlie Holt Team Sportsmanship AwardNortheastern
Bob Kullen Award (Coach of the Year)Greg Brown, Boston College
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable PlayerWill Smith, Boston College
All-Hockey East Teams[24][25]
First Team  Position  Second Team
Jacob Fowler, Boston CollegeGMichael Hrabal, Massachusetts
Lane Hutson, Boston UniversityDEamon Powell, Boston College
Ryan Ufko, MassachusettsDTom Willander, Boston University
Macklin Celebrini, Boston UniversityFRyan Leonard, Boston College
Cutter Gauthier, Boston CollegeFBradly Nadeau, Maine
Will Smith, Boston CollegeFGabe Perreault, Boston College
Third Team  Position  Rookie Team
Mathieu Caron, Boston UniversityGJacob Fowler, Boston College
Alex Gagne, New HampshireD
Scott Morrow, MassachusettsD
Alex Campbell, NortheasternFMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Justin Hryckowian, NortheasternFRyan Leonard, Boston College
Josh Nadeau, MaineFBradly Nadeau, Maine
FGabe Perreault, Boston College
FWill Smith, Boston College


HCA

MonthAwardRecipient
October [29]Player of the MonthMassimo Rizzo, Denver
Rutger McGroarty, Michigan
Rookie of the MonthMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Goaltender of the MonthTommy Scarfone, RIT
November [30]Player of the MonthZeev Buium, Denver
Jared Westcott, Lake Superior State
Rookie of the MonthAiden Fink, Penn State
Goaltender of the MonthNils Wallström, American International
December [31]Player of the MonthJosh Nadeau, Maine
Rookie of the MonthAlfred Lindberg, American International
Goaltender of the MonthKyle McClellan, Wisconsin
January [32]Player of the MonthRutger McGroarty, Michigan
Rookie of the MonthWill Smith, Boston College
Goaltender of the MonthTommy Scarfone, RIT
February [33]Player of the MonthCutter Gauthier, Boston College
Rookie of the MonthRyan Leonard, Boston College
Goaltender of the MonthKaidan Mbereko, Colorado College
March [34]Player of the MonthCutter Gauthier, Boston College
Rookie of the MonthMacklin Celebrini, Boston University
Goaltender of the MonthMatt Davis, Denver

See also

References