1976–77 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The 1976–77 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1976 and concluded with the 1977 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 's championship game on March 26, 1977, at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan . This was the 30th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 83rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
Season Outlook
Pre-season poll
The top teams in the nation voted on by coaches before the start of the season. The poll was compiled by radio station WMPL .
Regular season
Season tournaments
Standings
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Wisconsin †
12
9
3
0
18
78
47
45
37
7
1
264
161
Michigan
12
7
5
0
14
68
61
45
28
17
0
260
211
Minnesota
12
5
7
0
10
46
56
41
17
21
3
177
202
Michigan State
12
3
9
0
6
41
69
36
14
21
1
145
189
† indicates conference regular season champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Saint Louis †
16
13
2
1
27
89
52
39
27
11
1
197
128
Bowling Green *
16
10
6
0
20
94
52
39
28
11
0
209
113
Ohio State
16
8
7
1
17
64
74
38
17
20
1
160
178
Western Michigan
16
5
11
0
10
52
79
37
17
19
1
179
180
Lake Superior State
16
3
13
0
6
56
98
33
10
23
0
139
197
Championship : Bowling Green † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
Pct.
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Clarkson †
23
19
4
0
.826
146
87
34
26
8
0
222
127
New Hampshire
27
21
6
0
.778
182
121
39
27
12
0
245
181
Cornell
23
16
6
1
.717
160
102
29
20
8
1
204
134
Boston University *
24
16
7
1
.688
142
110
34
22
11
1
198
160
Boston College
23
13
9
1
.587
125
106
30
18
11
1
174
130
Rensselaer
24
14
10
0
.583
138
131
30
17
12
1
184
168
Brown
21
12
9
0
.571
121
95
27
16
11
0
145
118
Providence
25
14
11
0
.560
124
105
30
17
13
0
146
128
Harvard
22
12
10
0
.545
92
78
26
14
12
0
108
95
Dartmouth
24
11
12
1
.479
136
118
26
12
12
2
146
124
Vermont
23
10
13
0
.435
105
103
30
15
15
0
141
122
Colgate
24
10
14
0
.417
110
144
28
12
16
0
128
170
Northeastern
22
9
13
0
.409
92
125
27
11
16
0
121
141
Pennsylvania
24
7
17
0
.292
93
148
26
9
17
0
105
157
Yale
23
5
17
1
.239
73
130
25
6
18
1
84
140
St. Lawrence
20
3
17
0
.150
86
147
28
8
20
0
134
182
Princeton
24
3
20
1
.146
70
143
25
3
21
1
72
150
Championship : Boston University † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Air Force
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
27
20
7
0
170
104
Northern Michigan
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
33
19
13
1
174
130
Conference
Overall
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
Wisconsin †*
32
26
5
1
53
192
122
45
37
7
1
264
161
Notre Dame
32
19
10
3
41
164
127
38
22
13
3
191
147
Michigan
32
20
12
0
40
183
151
45
28
17
0
260
211
Denver
32
16
14
2
34
154
151
40
21
17
2
206
187
North Dakota
32
16
16
0
32
168
158
38
19
19
0
202
184
Michigan Tech
32
15
16
1
31
143
150
38
19
18
1
177
178
Minnesota
32
13
16
3
29
135
144
41
17
21
3
177
202
Colorado College
32
11
20
1
23
156
170
40
13
25
2
194
209
Michigan State
32
11
20
1
23
122
171
36
14
21
1
145
189
Minnesota-Duluth
32
6
24
2
14
119
192
37
9
26
2
148
219
Championship : Wisconsin † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion
[1] [2] [3]
Final regular season polls
The final top 10 teams as ranked by coaches (WMPL) before the conference tournament finals.
1977 NCAA Tournament
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
[4]
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
[5]
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
Spencer Penrose Award
Jerry York , Clarkson
Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament
Julian Baretta , Wisconsin
AHCA All-American Teams [7]
East Team
Position
West Team
Brian Shields , Clarkson
G
Julian Baretta , Wisconsin
Bill Blackwood , Clarkson
D
Jack Brownschidle , Notre Dame
Tim Burke , New Hampshire
D
Craig Norwich , Wisconsin
Rick Meagher , Boston University
F
Dave Debol , Michigan
Bob Miller , New Hampshire
F
Mike Eaves , Wisconsin
Dave Taylor , Clarkson
F
Brian Walsh , Notre Dame
CCHA
Award [8]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Mike Liut , Bowling Green
Coach of the Year
Bill Selman , Saint Louis
All-CCHA Teams [9]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Mike Liut , Bowling Green
G
Pat Tims , Lake Superior State
John Mavity , Bowling Green
D
Ken Morrow , Bowling Green
Kent Jackson , Saint Louis
D
Doug Butler , Saint Louis
Mark Wells , Bowling Green
F
Gary Murphy , Saint Louis
John Markell , Bowling Green
F
Wayne Ormson , Saint Louis
Tim Dunlop , Western Michigan
F
Paul Tilley , Ohio State
ECAC
Award [10]
Recipient
Player of the Year
Dave Taylor , Clarkson
Rookie of the Year
Jack Hughes , Harvard
Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
Rick Meagher , Boston University
All-ECAC Hockey Teams [11]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Brian Shields , Clarkson
G
Paul Skidmore , Boston College
Jack Hughes , Harvard
D
Ron Wilson , Providence
Tim Bothwell , Brown
D
Bill Blackwood , Clarkson
D
Tim Burke , New Hampshire
Dave Taylor , Clarkson
F
Mike Eruzione , Boston University
Rick Meagher , Boston University
F
Lance Nethery , Cornell
Bob Miller , New Hampshire
F
Bob Ferriter , Boston College
WCHA
Award [12]
Recipient
Most Valuable Player
Brian Walsh , Notre Dame
Freshman of the Year
Mark Johnson , Wisconsin
Coach of the Year
Bob Johnson , Wisconsin
All-WCHA Teams [13]
First Team
Position
Second Team
Julian Baretta , Wisconsin
G
John Peterson , Notre Dame
Jack Brownschidle , Notre Dame
D
Greg Woods , Denver
Craig Norwich , Wisconsin
D
John Taft , Wisconsin
Brian Walsh , Notre Dame
F
Dan Lempe , Minnesota-Duluth
Dave Debol , Michigan
F
Roger Lamoureux , North Dakota
Kris Manery , Michigan
F
Mike Eaves , Wisconsin
[14]
See also
References
^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide" . CCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
^ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide" (PDF) . ECAC Hockey. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
^ "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF) . WCHA. Retrieved June 29, 2014 .
^ "NCAA Tournament" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013 .
^ a b "1976-77 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 .
^ "WCHA Awards" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013 .
^ "WCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013 .
^ "1977 NHL Amateur Draft" . Hockey DB . Retrieved October 25, 2023 .
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