1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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1995 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams12
Finals site
Champions Boston University Terriers  (4th title)
Runner-up Maine Black Bears  (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Jack Parker  (2nd title)
MOP Chris O'Sullivan (Boston University)
Attendance65,624

The 1995 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 24, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 1. A total of 11 games were played. The top 2 seeds in each region received a bye into the tournament quarterfinals.

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Qualifying teams

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced after the conference tournaments concluded. The Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Hockey East each had three teams receive a berth in the tournament, while the ECAC had two berths.

East Regional – Worcester West Regional – Madison
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1 Boston University Hockey East28–6–3 Tournament champion 21st19941 Michigan CCHA29–7–1At-large bid18th1994
2 Maine Hockey East30–5–6At-large bid8th19932 Colorado College WCHA30–11–1At-large bid9th1978
3 New Hampshire Hockey East22–9–4At-large bid7th19943 Minnesota WCHA23–13–5At-large bid22nd1994
4 Clarkson ECAC23–9–4At-large bid14th19934 Wisconsin WCHA23–14–4 Tournament champion 16th1994
5 Lake Superior State CCHA22–11–6 Tournament champion 9th19945 Michigan State CCHA25–11–3At-large bid15th1994
6 Denver WCHA24–14–2At-large bid13th19866 Rensselaer ECAC19–13–4 Tournament champion 8th1994

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Game locations

Tournament bracket

Regional Quarterfinals
March 24
Regional semifinals
March 25
Frozen Four
March 30
National championship
April 1
            
E1Boston University6
E5 Lake Superior State 2
E4 Clarkson 4
E5Lake Superior State5
E1Boston University7
W3 Minnesota 3
W2 Colorado College 2
W3Minnesota5
W3Minnesota1
W6 Rensselaer 0
E1Boston University6
E2 Maine 2
E2Maine4
E6 Denver 2
E3 New Hampshire 2
E6Denver9
E2Maine4***
W1 Michigan 3
W1Michigan4
W4 Wisconsin 3
W4Wisconsin5
W5 Michigan State 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Regional Quarterfinals

East Regional

(3) New Hampshire vs. (6) Denver

March 24New Hampshire2 – 9Denver Centrum in Worcester

(4) Clarkson vs. (5) Lake Superior State

March 24Clarkson4 – 5Lake Superior State Centrum in Worcester

West Regional

(3) Minnesota vs. (6) Rensselaer

March 24Minnesota1 – 0Rensselaer Dane County Coliseum

(4) Wisconsin vs. (5) Michigan State

March 24 [2] Wisconsin5 – 3Michigan State Dane County Coliseum  
(Mi. Strobel, Spencer) Mark Strobel – 01:36First period05:09 – Steve Guolla (Slater, Carter)
06:10 – Chris Slater (Murray)
(Rafalski, Balkovec) Mike StrobelPP – 10:25
(Rafalski) Shawn Carter – 15:29
Second period04:09 – Anson Carter (Guolla)
(Ellick) Mike StrobelGW – 03:05
(Spencer, Rafalski) Chris Tok – 09:27
Third periodNo scoring

Regional semifinals

East Regional

(1) Boston University vs. (5) Lake Superior State

March 25Boston University6 – 2Lake Superior State Centrum in Worcester

(2) Maine vs. (6) Denver

March 25Maine4 – 2Denver Centrum in Worcester

West Regional

(1) Michigan vs. (4) Wisconsin

March 25Michigan4 – 3Wisconsin Dane County Coliseum

(2) Colorado College vs. (3) Minnesota

March 25Colorado College2 – 5Minnesota Dane County Coliseum

Frozen Four

National semifinal

(E1) Boston University vs. (W3) Minnesota

March 30Boston University7 – 3Minnesota Providence Civic Center

(E2) Maine vs. (W1) Michigan

March 30Maine4 – 33OTMichigan Providence Civic Center

National Championship

(E1) Boston University vs. (E2) Maine

April 1 [3] Boston University6 – 2Maine Providence Civic Center
Scoring summary [4]
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stBU Steve ThorntonPPunassisted14:571–0 BU
2ndBU Chris O'Sullivan Thornton and Grier 27:272–0 BU
BU Jacques JoubertPP GW Linna and Prendergast29:153–0 BU
Maine Tim Lovell Frenette and Thompson34:513–1 BU
3rdMaine Trevor RoenickPPRodrigue and Tory 40:313–2 BU
BU Mike Sylvia Bates and Pandolfo 45:234–2 BU
BU Chris O'SullivanPP Brennan and Grier 48:305–2 BU
BU Bob LachanceSH Thornton 58:476–2 BU
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayer Penalty TimePIM
1stBUMike SylviaHigh-Sticking2:132:00
MaineTim LovellHigh-Sticking2:132:00
BUShawn BatesInterference8:322:00
BUShane JohnsonInterference11:262:00
MaineBrad MahoneyRoughing13:502:00
MaineJamie ThompsonCross–Checking16:252:00
BUChris O'SullivanCross–Checking17:532:00
2ndBUChris DruryInterference23:192:00
MaineDan ShermerhornInterference28:422:00
BUShane JohnsonInterference38:202:00
BUKaj LinnaSlashing39:442:00
3rdMaineReg CardinalHolding47:412:00
BUKaj LinnaHolding52:172:00
MaineJason MansoffHolding55:262:00
BUJacques JoubertElbowing55:262:00
BUBENCHToo Many Men56:592:00

All-Tournament team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

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Record by conference

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional semifinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
WCHA 44-4.50041--
CCHA 32-3.40021--
Hockey East 35-2.7142221
ECAC 20-2.000----

References

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