1997–98 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
Collegiate Hockey team
The 1997–98 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college ice hockey during the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season . The head coach was Red Berenson and the team captain was Matt Herr . The team played its home games in the Yost Ice Arena on the university campus in Ann Arbor , Michigan. The team finished second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association regular season, lost in the semifinals of the CCHA Tournament and won the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament .
Season
The team was led by Bill Muckalt who was a Division I All-Americans selection of the American Hockey Coaches Association .[ 1] [ 2]
Marty Turco set the current career (1995–98) win (127) and shutouts (15) records.[ 3] [ 4] overtime wins (6).[ 5] points which was second in the league.[ 2]
The team concluded the Central Collegiate Hockey Association 30-game regular season one point behind the 21–5–4 conference championship Michigan State team with a 22–7–1 record. In the first round, number two seeded Michigan defeated Notre Dame in a three-game series by scores of 2–4, 2–1 (overtime) and 4–3. In the second round, the team lost to number three Ohio State 4–2.[ 2]
In the 12-team 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament as the number three seed in the west, the team posted the following victories en route to the championship: Princeton University 2–1, North Dakota 4–3, New Hampshire 4–0 and Boston College 3–2 in overtime.[ 6] Marty Turco set Frozen Four career records with 9 wins and 2 career shutouts , which have both been eclipsed.[ 7] Scott Clemmensen has totalled 10 career tournament victories in a career ending in 2001 for Boston College, while Cory Schneider compiled three tournament shutouts for Boston College in a career that ended in 2007.[ 7]
Departures
Recruiting
Roster
No. S/P/C
Player
Class
Pos
Height
Weight
DoB
Hometown
Previous team
NHL rights
2
Kevin Magnuson Sophomore
D 6' 1" (1.85 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
1976-11-25
Lake Forest, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL —
3
Andrew Berenzweig Junior
D 6' 2" (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1977-08-08
Arlington Heights, Illinois Loomis Chaffee School (USHS-Prep )—
4
Mike Van Ryn Freshman
D 6' 1" (1.85 m)
198 lb (90 kg)
1979-05-14
London, Ontario London Nationals (WOHL NJD 1998
6
Scott Crawford Junior
D 6' 0" (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1979-04-21
Etobicoke, Ontario Bramalea Blues (OPJHL —
7
Justin Clark Junior
RW 6' 3" (1.91 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
1977-01-29
Grand Rapids, Michigan Taft School (USHS-Prep )COL 1996
8
Matt Herr C Senior
C 6' 2" (1.88 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
1976-05-26
Hackensack, New Jersey Hotchkiss School (USHS-Prep )WSH 1994
9
Mark Kosick Freshman
C 6' 0" (1.83 m)
187 lb (85 kg)
1979-03-25
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria Salsa (BCHL CAR 1998
10
Scott Matzka Freshman
C 6' 0" (1.83 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
1978-05-11
Port Huron, Michigan Omaha Lancers (USHL —
11
Andrew Merrick Sophomore
LW 6' 0" (1.83 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1978-03-23
Syosset, New York Sarnia Steeplejacks (WOHL CAR 1997
16
Bill Muckalt A Senior
RW 6' 1" (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1974-07-15
Surrey, British Columbia Kelowna Spartans (BCJHL VAN 1994
17
Sean Ritchlin Junior
RW 6' 0" (1.83 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
1977-06-15
Rochester, New York Hotchkiss School (USHS-Prep )NJD 1996
18
Geoff Koch Freshman
LW 6' 2" (1.88 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
1979-06-27
Exeter, New Hampshire Phillips Exeter Academy (USHS-Prep )NSH 1998
19
Troy Kahler Freshman
C /LW 6' 1" (1.85 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
1979-06-05
Toronto , Ontario Thornhill Islanders (MetJAHL )—
20
Bob Gassoff Freshman
D 5' 10" (1.78 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1977-07-24
St. Louis , Missouri Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL —
21
Josh Langfeld Freshman
RW 6' 3" (1.91 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
1977-07-17
Fridley, Minnesota Lincoln Stars (USHL OTT 1997
22
Bill Trainor Freshman
LW 6' 0" (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1976-04-23
Canton, Michigan Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL —
23
Dale Rominski Junior
RW 6' 2" (1.88 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
1975-10-01
Farmington Hills, Michigan Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL —
24
Sean Peach Sophomore
D 5' 11" (1.8 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1978-11-05
Langley, British Columbia Powell River Paper Kings (BCHL —
25
Bobby Hayes Junior
C 6' 0" (1.83 m)
183 lb (83 kg)
1975-01-06
Westland, Michigan Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL —
26
Chris Fox Senior
D 6' 1" (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1976-08-29
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL —
27
David Huntzicker Freshman
D 6' 3" (1.91 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
1976-09-15
Ann Arbor, Michigan Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL —
28
Warren Luhning Junior
RW 6' 2" (1.88 m)
188 lb (85 kg)
1975-07-03
Edmonton , Alberta Calgary Royals (AJHL NYI 1993
29
Gregg Malicke Senior (RS )
G 6' 0" (1.83 m)
174 lb (79 kg)
1975-04-20
Rochester Hills, Michigan Clarkson Golden Knights (ECAC —
30
Greg Daddario Junior
G 5' 7" (1.7 m)
171 lb (78 kg)
1976-08-16
Wilton, Connecticut Loomis Chaffee School (USHS-Prep )—
32
Krikor Arman Freshman
LW 6' 0" (1.83 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
1978-03-08
West Bloomfield, Michigan
—
33
Greg Crozier Junior
LW 6' 3" (1.91 m)
191 lb (87 kg)
1976-07-06
Calgary , Alberta Lawrence Academy (USHS-Prep )PIT 1994
35
Marty Turco A Senior
G 5' 11" (1.8 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1975-08-13
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Cambridge Winter Hawks (MWJHL DAL 1994
[ 8]
Standings
Schedule and results
Date
Opponent#
Rank#
Site
Decision
Result
Record
Regular Season
October 10
vs. #4 Minnesota *
#9
Target Center • Minneapolis (US Hockey Hall of Fame game)
Turco
W 3–2 1–0–0
October 12
vs. Toronto *
#9
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 9–2 2–0–0
October 17
vs. Colgate *
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
L 1–2 2–1–0
October 18
vs. Colgate *
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 6–4 2–1–0
October 25
vs. #2 Michigan State
#8
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
L 2–4 3–2–0 (0–1–0)
October 31
at Alaska–Fairbanks
#8
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska
Turco
W 6–3 4–2–0 (1–1–0)
November 1
at Alaska–Fairbanks
#8
Carlson Center • Fairbanks, Alaska
Turco
W 4–3 5–2–0 (2–1–0)
November 7
at Northern Michigan
#8
Lakeview Arena • Marquette, Michigan
Turco
W 5–3 6–2–0 (3–1–0)
November 8
at Northern Michigan
#8
Lakeview Arena • Marquette, Michigan
Turco
L 0–1 6–3–0 (3–2–0)
November 14
at Ferris State
#10
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 3–2 OT
7–3–0 (4–2–0)
November 16
vs. Ferris State
#10
Van Andel Arena • Grand Rapids, Michigan
Turco
T 3–3 OT
7–3–1 (4–2–1)
November 21
vs. Bowling Green
BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio
Turco
W 4–2 8–3–1 (5–2–1)
November 23
vs. Ohio State
OSU Ice Rink • Columbus, Ohio
Turco
W 3–2 OT
9–3–1 (6–2–1)
College Hockey Showcase
November 28
at Minnesota *
Mariucci Arena • Minneapolis (College Hockey Showcase game 1)
Turco
W 4–3 10–3–1
November 30
at #6 Wisconsin *
Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin (College Hockey Showcase game 2)
Turco
W 2–1 11–3–1
December 5
at Lake Superior State
Taffy Abel Arena • Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Turco
W 7–0 12–3–1 (7–2–1)
December 12
vs. Western Michigan
#7
Van Andel Arena • Grand Rapids, Michigan
Turco
W 4–3 13–3–1 (8–2–1)
December 13
vs. Western Michigan
#7
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 4–1 14–3–1 (9–2–1)
Great Lakes Invitational
December 27
vs. St. Lawrence *
#5
Joe Louis Arena • Detroit (Great Lakes semifinal)
Turco
W 3–2 15–3–1
December 28
vs. #2 Michigan State *
#5
Joe Louis Arena • Detroit (Great Lakes championship)
Turco
L 3–5 15–4–1
January 2
vs. Ohio State
#7
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 4–2 16–4–1 (10–2–1)
January 3
vs. Ohio State
#7
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 6–0 17–4–1 (11–2–1)
January 9
vs. Bowling Green
#6
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 4–2 18–4–1 (12–2–1)
January 10
at Western Michigan
#6
Lawson Arena • Kalamazoo, Michigan
Turco
W 4–3 OT
19–4–1 (13–2–1)
January 17
vs. Alaska–Fairbanks
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 5–1 20–4–1 (14–2–1)
January 23
at #7 Miami
#4
Goggin Ice Arena • Oxford, Ohio
Turco
L 1–3 20–5–1 (14–3–1)
January 24
at #7 Miami
#4
Goggin Ice Arena • Oxford, Ohio
Turco
L 3–4 20–6–1 (14–4–1)
January 30
at Notre Dame
#7
Edmund P. Joyce Center • Notre Dame, Indiana
Turco
W 7–2 21–6–1 (15–4–1)
January 31
vs. Notre Dame
#7
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Malicke
W 5–4 OT
22–6–1 (16–4–1)
February 7
vs. Lake Superior State
#6
Joe Louis Arena • Detroit
Turco
W 4–1 23–6–1 (17–4–1)
February 13
vs. #7 Miami
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 3–1 24–6–1 (18–4–1)
February 14
vs. Northern Michigan
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 4–2 25–6–1 (19–4–1)
February 20
at #2 Michigan State
#5
Munn Ice Arena • East Lansing, Michigan
Malicke
L 1–5 25–7–1 (19–5–1)
February 21
vs. #2 Michigan State
#5
Joe Louis Arena • Detroit
Turco
L 1–4 25–8–1 (19–6–1)
February 27
vs. Ferris State
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
L 1–2 25–9–1 (19–7–1)
February 28
vs. Lake Superior State
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Turco
W 5–2 26–9–1 (20–7–1)
March 6
vs. Bowling Green
#4
BGSU Ice Arena • Bowling Green, Ohio
Turco
W 5–4 27–9–1 (21–7–1)
March 7
vs. Notre Dame
#4
Edmund P. Joyce Center • Notre Dame, Indiana
Turco
W 1–0 28–9–1 (22–7–1)
CCHA Tournament
March 13
vs. Notre Dame *
#4
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (CCHA first round game 1)
Turco
L 2–4 28–10–1
March 14
vs. Notre Dame *
#4
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (CCHA first round game 2)
Turco
W 2–1 OT
29–10–1
March 15
vs. Notre Dame *
#4
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (CCHA first round game 3)
Turco
W 4–3 30–10–1
Michigan Won Series 2-1
March 20
vs. #8 Ohio State *
#5
Joe Louis Arena • Detroit (CCHA semifinal)
Turco
L 2–4 30–11–1
NCAA Tournament
March 27
vs. Princeton *
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (NCAA west regional quarterfinal)
Turco
W 2–1 31–11–1
March 28
vs. #1 North Dakota *
#5
Yost Ice Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan (NCAA west regional semifinal)
Turco
W 4–3 32–11–1
April 2
vs. New Hampshire *
#5
FleetCenter • Boston (NCAA national semifinal)
Turco
W 4–0 33–11–1
April 4
vs. #3 Boston College *
#5
FleetCenter • Boston (NCAA national championship)
Turco
W 3–2 OT
34–11–1
*Non-conference game. # Rankings from USCHO.com Poll .
[ 9]
Shots by period
Team
1
2
3
OT
T
Michigan 7
8
10
10
35
Boston College 11
7
9
3
30
Scoring statistics
Name
Position
Games
Goals
Assists
Points
PIM
Bill Muckalt RW 46
32
35
67 94
Mark Kosick C 45
14
32
46 18
Bobby Hayes C 45
21
23
44 68
Josh Langfeld RW 46
19
17
36 66
Matt Herr C 31
14
17
31 62
Dale Rominski RW 46
10
14
24 102
Greg Crozier LW 45
12
10
22 26
Chris Fox D 43
5
17
22 28
Andrew Berenzweig D 45
8
11
19 32
Mike Van Ryn D 38
4
14
18 44
Scott Matzka C 41
4
11
15 36
Geoff Koch LW 43
5
6
11 51
Sean Peach D 36
1
7
8 69
David Huntzicker D 46
0
8
8 24
Andrew Merrick LW 33
4
3
7 74
Justin Clark RW 41
3
4
7 27
Sean Ritchlin RW 27
3
3
6 29
Bill Trainor LW 34
0
6
6 6
Troy Kahler C /LW 22
1
4
5 16
Scott Crawford D 30
0
5
5 16
Marty Turco G 45
0
4
4 20
Krikor Arman LW 6
2
1
3 2
Bob Gassoff D 24
1
2
3 24
Kevin Magnuson D 15
0
1
1 14
Greg Daddario G 1
0
0
0 0
Gregg Malicke G 8
0
0
0 0
Bench
–
46
–
-
–
12
Total
163
255
418
960
[ 12]
Goaltending statistics
Name
Games
Minutes
Wins
Losses
Ties
Goals Against
Saves
Shut Outs
SV % GAA
Marty Turco 45
2640
33
10
1
95
927
4
.907
2.16
Gregg Malicke 8
151
1
1
0
10
56
0
.848
3.97
Greg Daddario 1
16
0
0
0
2
4
0
.667
7.73
Empty Net
–
–
–
–
–
1
–
–
–
-
Total
46
34
11
1
108
987
4
.901
Rankings
Poll
Week
Pre
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 (Final)
USCHO.com
9
5
8
8
8
10
NR
NR
7
7
5
7
6
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
N/A
USA Today
-
-
-
8
10
8
NR
NR
9
6
-
7
7
5
5
10
8
6
6
5
5
4
-
-
-
USCHO did not release a poll in week 24. [ 13]
Awards and honors
Players drafted into the NHL
† incoming freshman
See also
References
^ "Men's Award Winners" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . p. 6. Retrieved August 9, 2010 .^ a b c "1997–98 Season" . Central Collegiate Hockey Association . Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2010 .^ "CCHA Media Guide" . Central Collegiate Hockey Association . p. 50. Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010 .^ "Division I Men's Records" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . p. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2010 .^ "Division I Men's Records" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . pp. 12– 19. Retrieved August 10, 2010 .^ "All-Time Tournament Field – Brackets" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 10, 2010 .^ a b "Tournament Records" (PDF) . National Collegiate Athletic Association . p. 29. Retrieved August 11, 2010 .^ "1997-98 Univ. of Michigan" . Elite Prospects . Retrieved December 12, 2019 .^ "THROUGH THE YEARS:SEASON-BY-SEASON RESULTS" (PDF) . Michigan Wolverines . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2019 .^ "1998 NCAA Championship Game: Michigan vs Boston College - YouTube" . YouTube ^ "Michigan Wolverines Team History" (PDF) . mgoblue.com. Retrieved May 8, 2018 .^ "Univ. of Michigan 1997-1998 Skater Stats" . Elite Prospects . Retrieved March 4, 2021 .^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll" . USCHO.com . Retrieved November 26, 2019 .^ "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 .^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF) . NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2013 .^ a b "CCHA All-Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013 .^ "CCHA All-Rookie Teams" . College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013 .^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star game at any time in their career.
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