1977–78 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season

The 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began in October 1977 and concluded with the 1978 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on March 25, 1978 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the 31st season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 83rd year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.

1977–78 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season
The Providence Civic Center served as the host for the 1978 Frozen Four
Duration	October 1977– March 25, 1978
NCAA tournament	1978
National championship	Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island
NCAA champion	Boston University
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey seasons ← 1976–77 1978–79 →

Regular season

Season tournaments

Tournament	Dates	Teams	Champion
North County Thanksgiving Festival	November 24–26	4	Clarkson
Blue–Green Invitational	December 16–17	4	Dartmouth
Old Colony Invitational	December 19–21	4	Saint Louis
Great Lakes Invitational	December 28–29	4	Michigan Tech
Broadmoor Holiday Tournament	December 28–30	4	Denver
Rensselaer Holiday Tournament	December 28–30	4	Rensselaer
Cornell Holiday Festival	December 29–30	4	Cornell
Syracuse Invitational	December 29–30	4	Clarkson
Down East Classic	January 4–5	4	Bowdoin
Beanpot	February 6, March 1	4	Boston University

Standings

1977–78 Big Ten standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Wisconsin†	12	8	3	1	17	59	44		43	28	12	3	214	149
Michigan	12	6	5	1	13	65	59		36	15	20	1	169	192
Minnesota	12	6	6	0	12	48	41		38	22	14	2	171	150
Michigan State	12	2	8	2	6	42	70		36	7	27	2	130	201
† indicates conference regular season champion

1977–78 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Bowling Green†*	18	15	3	0	30	96	42		39	31	8	0	196	108
Saint Louis	20	10	10	0	20	73	71		40	21	17	2	134	99
Northern Michigan	20	8	10	2	18	77	84		34	19	13	2	150	129
Ohio State	20	9	11	0	18	73	89		35	16	18	1	144	154
Lake Superior State	18	7	10	1	15	73	101		32	18	13	1	144	148
Western Michigan	20	7	12	1	15	83	88		33	15	17	1	175	140
Championship: Bowling Green † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

1977–78 ECAC Hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	Pct.	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Boston University†	22	21	1	0	.955	135	85		32	30	2	0	199	126
Cornell	22	16	5	1	.750	161	79		27	20	6	1	195	100
Clarkson	23	16	7	0	.696	139	109		30	19	11	0	174	145
Rensselaer	21	13	8	0	.619	100	83		29	19	9	1	162	117
Boston College*	23	14	9	0	.609	117	116		34	24	10	0	186	147
Brown	23	13	9	1	.587	101	78		29	14	14	1	117	102
Providence	23	12	9	2	.565	116	95		34	17	15	2	172	146
New Hampshire	25	14	11	0	.560	154	124		30	18	12	0	197	150
Yale	26	12	13	1	.481	92	114		26	12	13	1	92	114
Harvard	23	10	13	0	.435	87	112		26	12	14	0	99	122
Dartmouth	23	9	14	0	.391	97	114		26	11	15	0	107	129
Vermont	23	9	14	0	.391	94	108		31	15	16	0	139	137
St. Lawrence	22	8	14	0	.364	91	124		30	12	18	0	124	152
Princeton	21	7	13	1	.357	83	89		25	9	14	2	102	102
Northeastern	24	7	16	1	.313	131	128		28	10	17	1	155	142
Pennsylvania	21	5	14	2	.286	82	123		26	7	17	2	98	145
Colgate	25	4	20	1	.180	81	180		28	5	22	1	91	187
Championship: Boston College † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

1977–78 NCAA Division I Independent ice hockey standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Air Force	0	0	0	0	-	-	-		28	9	17	0	121	144

1977–78 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
	Conference								Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA		GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
Denver†	32	27	5	0	54	192	112		40	33	6	1	235	140
Wisconsin*	32	21	9	2	44	127	113		43	28	12	3	214	149
Michigan Tech	32	21	11	0	42	150	123		40	25	14	1	184	157
Minnesota	32	18	13	1	37	143	134		38	22	14	2	171	150
Colorado College*	32	13	19	0	26	162	172		41	18	22	1	212	218
North Dakota	32	13	19	0	26	146	167		38	15	22	1	172	192
Minnesota-Duluth	32	12	19	1	25	135	155		37	14	22	1	155	182
Notre Dame	32	12	19	1	25	117	147		38	12	24	2	137	186
Michigan	32	12	19	1	25	149	175		36	15	20	1	169	192
Michigan State	32	7	23	2	16	119	182		36	7	27	2	130	201
Championship: Wisconsin, Colorado College † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion

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1978 NCAA Tournament

Main article: 1978 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament

First Round March 18–19

Semifinals March 23–24

National Championship March 25

E1

Boston College

6

W2

Colorado College

3

A1

Bowling Green

2

A1

Bowling Green

5

E1

Boston College

3

A2

Boston University

5

W1

Wisconsin

2

E2

Providence

3

A2

Boston University

5

Third Place Game

A2

Boston University

5

W1

Wisconsin

3

A1

Bowling Green

4

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

Player	Class	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Mike Eaves	Senior	Wisconsin	43	31	58	89	16
Mark Johnson	Sophomore	Wisconsin	42	48	38	86	24
Lance Nethery	Junior	Cornell	26	23	60	83	12
Doug Berry	Junior	Denver	40	36	46	82	36
Greg Whyte	Freshman	Colorado College	41	28	54	82	42
Dave Delich	Junior	Colorado College	41	27	53	80	20
Ralph Cox	Junior	New Hampshire	30	31	39	70	44
Perry Schnarr	Sophomore	Denver	37	35	33	68	35
Joe Mullen	Junior	Boston College	34	34	34	68	12
Jim Warner	Senior	Colorado College	38	27	41	68	50

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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

Player	Class	Team	GP	Min	W	L	OT	GA	SO	SV%	GAA
Brian Stankiewicz	Freshman	Bowling Green	30	1718	-	-	-	74	2	.907	2.58
Ernie Glanville	Senior	Denver	17	1084	15	1	1	45	2	.908	2.67
Steve Napier	Sophomore	Cornell	16	-	-	-	-	-	-	.899	3.19
Steve Weeks	Sophomore	Northern Michigan	19	1015	10	5	2	56	1	.901	3.31
Mark Holden	Sophomore	Brown	10	590	4	6	0	33	1	-	3.36
Julian Baretta	Junior	Wisconsin	33	1976	20	10	3	114	0	.893	3.46
John Rockwell	Junior	Michigan Tech	21	1235	-	-	-	72	1	.903	3.49
Brian O'Connell	Senior	Saint Louis	39	2364	-	-	-	139	2	-	3.53
Jim Craig	Sophomore	Boston University	16	967	16	0	0	60	0	-	3.72
Paul Skidmore	Sophomore	Boston College	25	1417	18	7	0	88	2	-	3.73

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Awards

NCAA

Award[6] Recipient Spencer Penrose Award (Coach of the Year) Jack Parker, Boston University Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Tournament Jack O'Callahan, Boston University

AHCA All-American Teams[7] East Team   Position   West Team Mike Laycock, Brown G Ernie Glanville, Denver Bill Blackwood, Clarkson D Curt Giles, Minnesota-Duluth Peter Shier, Cornell D Ken Morrow, Bowling Green Ralph Cox, New Hampshire F Doug Berry, Denver Joe Mullen, Boston College F Mike Eaves, Wisconsin Lance Nethery, Cornell F Mark Johnson, Wisconsin

CCHA

Awards[8] Recipient Player of the Year John Markell, Bowling Green Don Waddell, Northern Michigan Coach of the Year Ron Mason, Bowling Green

All-CCHA Teams[9] First Team   Position   Second Team Brian Stankiewicz, Bowling Green G Brian O'Connell, Saint Louis Ken Morrow, Bowling Green D Doug Butler, Saint Louis Don Waddell, Northern Michigan D Kent Jackson, Saint Louis John Markell, Bowling Green F Bernie Saunders, Western Michigan Gary Murphy, St. Louis F Paul Cappuccio, Western Michigan Bill Joyce, Northern Michigan F Byron Shutt, Bowling Green

ECAC

Award[10] Recipient Player of the Year Lance Nethery, Cornell Rookie of the Year Mark Fidler, Boston University Most Outstanding Player in Tournament Joe Mullen, Boston College

All-ECAC Hockey Teams[11] First Team   Position   Second Team Mike Laycock, Brown G Ian Harrison, Rensselaer Peter Shier, Cornell D Bill Blackwood, Clarkson Jack O'Callahan, Boston University D Jack Hughes, Harvard D Dick Lamby, Boston University Lance Nethery, Cornell F Dave Silk, Boston University Joe Mullen, Boston College F Marty McNally, Clarkson Ralph Cox, New Hampshire F Kevin Zappia, Clarkson

WCHA

Award[12] Recipient Most Valuable Player Mike Eaves, Wisconsin Freshman of the Year Greg Whyte, Colorado College Coach of the Year Marshall Johnston, Denver

All-WCHA Teams[13] First Team   Position   Second Team Ernie Glanville, Denver G Julian Baretta, Wisconsin Curt Giles, Minnesota-Duluth D Greg Woods, Denver Bill Himmelright, North Dakota D Lex Hudson, Denver Doug Berry, Denver F Greg Whyte, Colorado College Mark Johnson, Wisconsin F Steve Christoff, Minnesota Mike Eaves, Wisconsin F Dave Delich, Colorado College F Perry Schnarr, Denver

See Also

• 1977–78 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season
• 1977–78 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season

References

1. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". CCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
2. "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
3. "2008-09 WCHA Yearbook 113-128" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
4. "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
5. "1977-78 NCAA Division I Statistics". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
6. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
7. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
8. "CCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
9. "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
10. "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
11. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
12. "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
13. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

External links

• College Hockey Historical Archives
• 1977–78 NCAA Standings