The 1986–87 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1986 and concluded with the 1987 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 28, 1987 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. This was the 40th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 93rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

Quick Facts –87 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, Duration ...
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Notre Dame and Kent State formed the ACHA with two other schools, however, the two other universities didn't play at the Division I level and its standings are not official.

Season Outlook

Pre-season polls

The top teams in the nation.

The WMPL poll was voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The College Hockey Statistics Bureau (CHSB) / WMEB poll was voted on by media after the season started.

More information WMPL Poll, Rank ...
WMPL Poll
Rank Team
1 Minnesota (5)
2 Michigan State (4)
3 North Dakota (1)
4 Boston University
5 Denver
6 Harvard
7 Bowling Green
8 Boston College
9 Wisconsin
10 Northern Michigan
CHSB / WMEB Poll
Rank Team
1 Boston University (6)
2 Minnesota (2)
3 Michigan State (1)
4 Bowling Green (1)
5 Harvard
6 (tie) Denver (1)
6 (tie) Cornell
8 North Dakota
9 Northern Michigan
10 Wisconsin
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Regular season

Season tournaments

More information Tournament, Dates ...
TournamentDatesTeamsChampion
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament November 28–29 4 Ferris State
Jeep/Nissan Classic December 20–21 4 Minnesota
Syracuse Invitational December 26–27 4 Bowling Green
Great Lakes Invitational December 27–28 4 Western Michigan
Schweppes Invitational December 27–28 4 Ohio State
Auld Lang Syne Classic December 30–31 4 New Hampshire
Phoenix Mutual Classic January 2–3 4 Cornell
Beanpot February 2, 9 4 Boston University
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Standings

More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Lake Forest12831174944261510112386
Kent State1275014--3219130--
Notre Dame12471940473010191103122
Michigan–Dearborn *123728--4121182--
Championship: March 7, 1987
indicates division regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Bowling Green322462501811214533102238160
Michigan State*322381471631174533102231156
Lake Superior State3219112401431304022162181168
Illinois-Chicago3218131371481183921171176154
Western Michigan3216160321551444323200219187
Ohio State3212191251321684319231188211
Michigan3211201231531744014251188220
Ferris State329230181141524316270157197
Miami32824016127192398310151232
Championship: Michigan State
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Harvard†*222020401064334286016077
Colgate2215613111185332391170116
St. Lawrence22147130109733524110180114
Yale2213902977713015123101113
Clarkson22121002684663117131117101
Vermont2291302475823218140125120
Rensselaer229130188175331318212398
Brown22913018831022711160103128
Cornell2281401684942711160106114
Princeton22714115678726817181107
Army226160126410929919189130
Dartmouth22219155710925222163127
Championship: Harvard
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Alaska–Anchorage16961197566301992152114
US International1678115--3517171--
Alaska–Fairbanks1679014--2717100172173
indicates conference regular season champion
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Boston College†*32266052203121393180233145
Lowell3220102421461363622122166163
Maine3219121391591174224162196151
Boston University3215143331341323719153158146
Northeastern3211183251101393713213126167
Providence32722317104156337233106161
New Hampshire32524313105179388273124204
Championship: Boston College
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Air Force0000---2919100152110
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More information Conference, Overall ...
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
North Dakota†*3529605820094484080264129
Minnesota352591511761234934141248165
Denver3516163351501494019183182172
Wisconsin3517171351271344223181160155
Northern Michigan3516181331311444018211151164
Colorado College3512221251431514217241171176
Michigan Tech3511231231181824011281130218
Minnesota-Duluth3511231231141633911271121184
Championship: North Dakota
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
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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.

More information WMPL Coaches Poll, Ranking ...
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1987 NCAA Tournament

Quarterfinals
March 20–21
Semifinals
March 26–27
National Championship
March 28
           
E1 Boston College 1 3 4
W4 Minnesota 4 2 6
W4 Minnesota 3
W2 Michigan State 5
W2 Michigan State 6 5 11
E3 Maine 2 3 5
W2 Michigan State 3
W1 North Dakota 5
W1 North Dakota 3 6 9
E4 St. Lawrence 1 3 4
W1 North Dakota 5 Third-place game
E2 Harvard 2
E2 Harvard 7 3 10 W4 Minnesota 6
W3 Bowling Green 1 0 1 E2 Harvard 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

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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

More information Player, Class ...
Player Class Team GP G A Pts PIM
Tony HrkacSophomoreNorth Dakota48467011648
Mitch MessierSeniorMichigan State4544489289
Bob JoyceJuniorNorth Dakota4852378942
Wayne GagnéSeniorWestern Michigan4313768938
Rick BrebantJuniorOhio State4235518650
Paul YsebaertJuniorBowling Green4527588544
Craig JanneySophomoreBoston College372855836
Kevin MillerJuniorMichigan State4525568163
Bill ShibickySeniorMichigan State42433679100
Rob BrydenSeniorWestern Michigan4346327882
Brad JonesSeniorMichigan4032467864
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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

More information Player, Class ...
Player Class Team GP Min W L OT GA SO SV% GAA
Richard McEvoySeniorHarvard2414601950544.9152.22
Ed BelfourFreshmanNorth Dakota3320492940813.9152.43
Bob EssensaSeniorMichigan State2513811931640.8842.78
Scott YearwoodJuniorSt. Lawrence281456---721.9052.94
John FletcherFreshmanClarkson231240118-624.9073.00
Scott KingFreshmanMaine2111111161580.8943.13
John BlueJuniorMinnesota3318892191993.8893.14
Brad RyanJuniorIllinois-Chicago16925941490.8893.18
Gary KruzichSeniorBowling Green38156428721230.8833.31
Gavin ArmstrongFreshmanRensselaer26138711131791.8893.42
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Awards

More information Award, Recipient ...
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WCHA

1987 NHL Entry Draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player College Conference NHL team
119Bryan DeasleyMichiganCCHACalgary Flames
230Jeff Harding Michigan StateCCHAPhiladelphia Flyers
233John LeClair VermontECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
242Brad WerenkaNorthern MichiganWCHAEdmonton Oilers
363Geoff Smith North DakotaWCHAEdmonton Oilers
465Brian Sullivan NortheasternHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
466Doug Torrel Minnesota–DuluthWCHAVancouver Canucks
469Mike SullivanBoston UniversityHockey EastNew York Rangers
470Tim Harris Lake Superior StateCCHACalgary Flames
471Joe Sacco Boston UniversityHockey EastToronto Maple Leafs
472Kip MillerMichigan StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
473John Weisbrod HarvardECAC HockeyMinnesota North Stars
479Don McLennanDenverWCHAWinnipeg Jets
480Kris Miller Minnesota–DuluthWCHAMontreal Canadiens
482Andy RymshaWestern MichiganCCHASt. Louis Blues
484John Bradley Boston UniversityHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
585Dave Pergola Boston CollegeHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
586Kevin Dean New HampshireHockey EastNew Jersey Devils
587Sean Fabian MinnesotaWCHAVancouver Canucks
590Mike Vukonich HarvardECAC HockeyLos Angeles Kings
591Mike Eastwood Western MichiganCCHAToronto Maple Leafs
593Rob MendelWisconsinWCHAQuebec Nordiques
594Erik O'BorskyYaleECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
596Ken Gernander MinnesotaWCHAWinnipeg Jets
598Ted Donato HarvardECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
5100Darrin Amundson Minnesota–DuluthWCHAWinnipeg Jets
5101Steve McCool Boston CollegeHockey EastMontreal Canadiens
5102Marc RosseauDenverWCHAHartford Whalers
5103Tim CorkeryFerris StateCCHACalgary Flames
6106Chris Marshall Michigan StateCCHABuffalo Sabres
6107Ben Hankinson MinnesotaWCHANew Jersey Devils
6108Garry Valk North DakotaWCHAVancouver Canucks
6110Shawn McEachern Boston UniversityHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
6112Damian Rhodes Michigan TechWCHAToronto Maple Leafs
6113Mike McCormick North DakotaWCHAChicago Black Hawks
6114Garth Snow MaineHockey EastQuebec Nordiques
6116Sean CliffordOhio StateCCHADetroit Red Wings
6117Rob RobinsonMiamiCCHASt. Louis Blues
6119Matt Glennon Boston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
6120Rich DeFreitas HarvardECAC HockeyWashington Capitals
6121Joe Harwell WisconsinWCHAWinnipeg Jets
6122Les Kuntar St. LawrenceECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
6123Jeff St. CyrMichigan TechWCHAHartford Whalers
6125Tony Link MaineHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
7127Paul Flanagan NortheasternHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
7128Tom NeziolMiamiCCHANew Jersey Devils
7129Todd FanningOhio StateCCHAVancouver Canucks
7131Jim Bodden MiamiCCHAPittsburgh Penguins
7134Stephen Tepper MaineHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
7136Clint Thomas RensselaerECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
7140Rob CheeversBoston CollegeHockey EastBoston Bruins
7142Tod HartjeHarvardECAC HockeyWinnipeg Jets
7144Gregg Wolf ColgateECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
7145Peter Ciavaglia HarvardECAC HockeyCalgary Flames
8149Jim Dowd Lake Superior StateCCHANew Jersey Devils
8153Tim Roberts RensselaerECAC HockeyBuffalo Sabres
8154Chris Jensen WisconsinWCHAToronto Maple Leafs
8155John Reilly Boston CollegeHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
8156Jake Enebak MinnesotaWCHAQuebec Nordiques
8157Chuck Wiegand Ferris StateCCHANew York Rangers
8158Kevin Scott Northern MichiganWCHADetroit Red Wings
8161Chris Winnes New HampshireHockey EastBoston Bruins
8164Will Geist DartmouthECAC HockeyMontreal Canadiens
8165John MooreYaleECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
9171Craig Daly LowellHockey EastVancouver Canucks
9173John MacDougall Michigan–DearbornACHAPittsburgh Penguins
9174Jeff GawlickiNorthern MichiganWCHALos Angeles Kings
9176Lance Werness MinnesotaWCHAChicago Blackhawks
9181Shawn Howard Minnesota–DuluthWCHANew York Islanders
9182Paul Ohman BrownECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
9184Jim Fernholz VermontECAC HockeyWinnipeg Jets
9186Joe DaySt. LawrenceECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
9187Mark Osiecki WisconsinWCHACalgary Flames
9188Bruce MacDonald New HampshireHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
9189Gavin ArmstrongRensselaerECAC HockeyEdmonton Oilers
10192John FletcherClarksonECAC HockeyVancouver Canucks
10193Larry Olimb MinnesotaWCHAMinnesota North Stars
10194Daryn McBrideDenverWCHAPittsburgh Penguins
10195John Preston Boston UniversityHockey EastLos Angeles Kings
10198Darren Nauss Minnesota–DuluthWCHAQuebec Nordiques
10199Dave PorterNorthern MichiganWCHANew York Rangers
10201David Marvin North DakotaWCHASt. Louis Blues
10203Casey JonesCornellECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
10204Chris Clarke Western MichiganCCHAWashington Capitals
10205Brett Barnett Lake Superior StateCCHANew York Rangers
10207Andy Cesarski PrincetonECAC HockeySt. Louis Blues
10209Steve Morrow New HampshireHockey EastPhiladelphia Flyers
10210Mike Tinkham LowellHockey EastEdmonton Oilers
11211David LittmanBoston CollegeHockey EastBuffalo Sabres
11215Mark Carlson LowellHockey EastPittsburgh Penguins
11218Bill LaCouture New HampshireHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
11219Mike Williams Ferris StateCCHAQuebec Nordiques
11220Lance Marciano YaleECAC HockeyNew York Rangers
11222Daniel Rolfe Ferris StateCCHASt. Louis Blues
11223Mike Erickson LowellHockey EastNew York Islanders
11224Eric LeMarqueNorthern MichiganWCHABoston Bruins
11227Ed Ronan Boston UniversityHockey EastMontreal Canadiens
11228Kevin SullivanPrincetonECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
11231Jeff PaulettiMinnesotaWCHAEdmonton Oilers
12233Neil Eisenhut North DakotaWCHAVancouver Canucks
12239Mike Lappin Boston UniversityHockey EastChicago Blackhawks
12244Will AverillNortheasternHockey EastNew York Islanders
12245Sean Gorman PrincetonECAC HockeyBoston Bruins
12246Ryan KummuRensselaerECAC HockeyWashington Capitals
12249Steve LaurinDartmouthECAC HockeyHartford Whalers
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† incoming freshman
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1987 NHL Supplemental Draft

See also

References

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