1992 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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The 1992 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 12 schools competing to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. Beginning with the 1992 tournament the format was changed to single-elimination play for all rounds of the tournament. First and quarterfinal rounds were played at two predetermined sites as the East and West Regionals.[2] The tournament began on March 26, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in which Lake Superior State defeated the University of Wisconsin 5-3. A total of 11 games were played. Wisconsin's participation in the tournament was later vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.[1]

Teams12
Finals site
ChampionsLake Superior State Lakers (2nd title)
Runner-upnone
(Wisconsin Badgers vacated)[1] (- title game)
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1992 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams12
Finals site
ChampionsLake Superior State Lakers (2nd title)
Runner-upnone
(Wisconsin Badgers vacated)[1] (- title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJeff Jackson (1st title)
MOPPaul Constantin (Lake Superior State)
Attendance67,363
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Alaska-Anchorage's 1992 participation was the last time an independent team was selected to the tournament, until Arizona State in 2019.

The 1992 championship game is most remembered for the controversial penalty calls that gave Lake Superior State 11 power plays in the game. Wisconsin staff and players were so incensed at the calls that referee Tim McConaghy was accosted after the match which led to two Wisconsin players being suspended for the Badgers' next NCAA Tournament game while assistant coach Bill Zito was barred from any affiliation with Wisconsin for the program's next two NCAA appearances.[3][4]

As of 2026, this is the most recent tournament where there were no games that went to overtime.

Qualifying teams

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

More information East Regional – Providence, West Regional – Detroit ...
East Regional – Providence West Regional – Detroit
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
1 Maine Hockey East 31–3–2* Tournament champion 6th 1991 1 Michigan CCHA 31–8–3 At-large bid 15th 1991
2 St. Lawrence ECAC 22–9–2 Tournament champion 12th 1989 2 Minnesota WCHA 33–10–0 At-large bid 19th 1991
3 New Hampshire Hockey East 22–12–2^ At-large bid 5th 1983 3 Lake Superior State CCHA 26–9–4 Tournament champion 6th 1991
4 Boston University Hockey East 22–8–4^ At-large bid 18th 1991 4 Northern Michigan WCHA 24–13–3 Tournament champion 5th 1991
5 Michigan State CCHA 23–10–8^ At-large bid 13th 1990 5 Clarkson ECAC 22–9–1 At-large bid 12th 1991
6 Wisconsin (vacated)[1] WCHA 24–13–2 At-large bid (vacated)[1] 1991 6 Alaska-Anchorage Independent 27–7–1 At-large bid 3rd 1991
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* Maine was required to forfeit 13 victories after the season concluded, their total here was their record at the time of the start of the tournament.

^ These teams records reflect the losses they had against Maine at the time that were later overturned.

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Game locations

Bracket

Wisconsin's participation in the 1992 tournament was later vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.

First Round
March 26–27 		Quarterfinals
March 28–29 		National Semifinals
April 2 		National Championship
April 4
E1 Maine 2
E4 Boston University 2 E5 Michigan State 3
E5 Michigan State 4 E5 Michigan State 2
W3 Lake Superior State 4
W2 Minnesota 3
W3 Lake Superior State 7 W3 Lake Superior State 8
W6 Alaska Anchorage 3 W3 Lake Superior State 5
E6 Wisconsin (vacated)[1] 3
E2 St. Lawrence 2
E3 New Hampshire 2 E6 Wisconsin 5
E6 Wisconsin 4 E6 Wisconsin 4
W1 Michigan 2
W1 Michigan 7
W4 Northern Michigan 8 W4 Northern Michigan 6
W5 Clarkson 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

East Regional – Providence, Rhode Island

First Round

March 26, 1992
8:30 pm		(3) New Hampshire2–4
(1–1, 1–2, 0–1)		(6) WisconsinProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 5,327
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Jeff LevyGoaliesDuane Derksen
(Amodeo) Scott Morrow – PP – 06:091 – 0
1 – 108:47 – Mike Strobel (Rafalski)
1 – 229:00 – Jason Francisco (Tucker, Helgeson)
1 – 331:14 – GW – Dan Plante (Moore)
(Klym) Jason Dexter – 37:482 – 3
2 – 459:50 – EN – Doug MacDonald (Harwell)
18 minPenalties20 min
23Shots25
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March 26, 1992
5:00 pm		(4) Boston University2–4
(0–0, 2–1, 0–3)		(5) Michigan StateProvidence Civic Center
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Scott CashmanGoaliesMike GilmoreReferee:
Greg Shepherd
Linesmen:
Jay Borman
K.C. Chermak
0 – 125:18 – Rem Murray (Smolinski, Thompson)
(Ma. Bavis, Sacco) Mike Prendergast – 25:501 – 1
(Mi. Bavis) David Sacco – 39:042 – 1
2 – 241:39 – Bart Turner (Woodward, Worden)
2 – 347:25 – GW – Dwayne Norris (unassisted)
2 – 452:55 – Bryan Smolinski (Murray, Messier)
12 minPenalties6 min
24Shots26
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Quarterfinals

March 28, 1992
8:30 pm		(1) Maine2–3
(1–1, 1–2, 0–0)		(4) Michigan StateProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 8,521
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Garth SnowGoaliesMike GilmoreReferee:
Jim Burlew
Linesmen:
K.C. Chermak
Jay Borman
(Tardiff) Jim Montgomery – 05:391 – 0
1 – 109:53 – Dwayne Norris (White)
1 – 221:54 – PP – Dwayne Norris (White, Suk)
1 – 331:22 – GW – Bryan Smolinski (Norris, Suk)
(Tardiff, Montgomery) Chris Imes – 37:122 – 3
30 minPenalties18 min
38Shots24
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March 28, 1992
5:00 pm		(2) St. Lawrence2–5
(1–2, 0–1, 1–2)		(6) WisconsinProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 8,521
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Paul SpagnolettiGoaliesDuane DerksenReferee:
Matt Shegos
Linesmen:
John Dobrzelewski
John Edwards
0 – 101:53 – Chris Tucker (Rafalski, Francisco)
(Lacroix, M. Lappin) Chris Wells – PP – 06:021 – 1
1 – 219:18 – Doug MacDonald (Richter)
1 – 338:12 – GW – Jason Zent (Plante, MacDonald)
1 – 452:56 – Blaine Moore (Plante, Kurtz)
(LaPerriere) Chris Wells – 54:142 – 4
2 – 558:54 – Blaine Moore (Kurtz)
10 minPenalties12 min
23Shots30
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West Regional – Detroit, Michigan

First Round

March 27, 1992
8:30 pm		(3) Lake Superior State7–3
(3–2, 2–0, 2–1)		(6) Alaska–AnchorageJoe Lewis Arena
Attendance: 3,827
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Darrin MadeleyGoaliesPaul KrakeReferee:
John Gallagher
Linesmen:
Martin Demers
Brewster Earle
(Astley, Wetherhill) Mike Morin – 02:531 – 0
1 – 106:52 – PP – Steve Bogoyevac (Donald, Stewart)
(Constantin, Barnes) Michael Smith – PP – 10:342 – 1
(Strachan) Vince Faucher – 11:133 – 1
3 – 216:08 – PP – Dean Larson (Stewart, Batters)
(Peters, Madeley) Brian Rolston – GW – 22:584 – 2
(Moger) Clayton Beddoes – 34:235 – 2
5 – 345:05 – PP – Derek Donald (Larson)
(Barnes, Rolston) Clayton Beddoes – PP – 54:366 – 3
(Ralston, Hendry) Vince Faucher – 57:207 – 3
46 minPenalties22 min
24Shots29
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March 27, 1992
5:00 pm		(4) Northern Michigan8–4
(1–1, 6–3, 1–0)		(5) ClarksonJoe Lewis Arena
Attendance: 3,000 (est)
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Corwin SaurdiffGoaliesJason Currie (out 35:42)
Chris Rogles (in 35:42)		Referee:
Frank Cole
Linesmen:
John Melanson
Bob Fowkes
0 – 104:46 – PP – Scott Thomas (Dubinsky, Tuomainen)
(Beaufait, Carpenter) Mike Harding – 18:581 – 1
1 – 222:57 – Steve Dubinsky (Thomas)
(Beattie, Johnson) Bill MacGillivray – 25:582 – 2
2 – 327:40 – PP – Scott Thomas (Dubinsky, Bélanger)
2 – 428:53 – Scott Thomas (Dubinsky, Bélanger)
(Johnson) Scott Beattie – 29:023 – 4
(Beaufait, Hiller) Scott Beattie – PP – 30:044 – 4
(Beaufait) Joe Frederick – GW SH – 32:085 – 4
(Ganz) Greg Hadden – 35:426 – 4
(Beattie, Beaufait) Jim Hiller – PP – 39:187 – 4
(Soukoroff) Scott Beattie – PP – 57:538 – 4
30 minPenalties16 min
34Shots31
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Quarterfinals

March 29, 1992
4:30 pm		(1) Michigan7–6
(2–2, 2–4, 3–0)		(4) Northern MichiganJoe Lewis Arena
Attendance: 6,205
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Steve ShieldsGoaliesCorwin SaurdiffReferee:
John Gallagher
Linesmen:
John Melanson
Bob Fowkes
(Felsner, Neaton) David Oliver – PP – 01:511 – 0
1 – 103:36 – PP – Jim Hiller (Drake, Beaufait)
(Neaton, Wiseman) Denny Felsner – PP – 05:482 – 1
2 – 214:45 – PP – Scott Beattie (Hiller, Drake)
2 – 326:26 – SH – Joe Frederick (unassisted)
(Roberts, Felsner) David Oliver – PP – 27:163 – 3
3 – 427:38 – Scott Beattie (Hiller)
3 – 533:01 – Jim Hiller (Drake, MacDonald)
3 – 634:11 – Joe Frederick (Harding, Beaufait)
(Stewart, Kramer) David Roberts – PP – 39:594 – 6
(Oliver, Roberts) Pat Neaton – PP – 43:065 – 6
(Tamer) Denny Felsner – 49:216 – 6
(Ouimet) Mike Helber – GW – 58:227 – 6
24 minPenalties30 min
26Shots31
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March 29, 1992
1:00 pm		(2) Minnesota3–8
(0–3, 1–2, 2–3)		(3) Lake Superior StateJoe Lewis Arena
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(out 41:04) Jeff Stolp
(in 41:04) Tom Newman		GoaliesDarrin Madeley (out 56:55)
Blaine Lacher (in 56:55)		Referee:
Tim McConaghy
Linesmen:
Brewster Earle
Martin Demers
0 – 114:15 – PP – Paul Constantin (Barnes, Smith)
0 – 215:51 – PP – Steve Barnes (Hulett)
0 – 318:39 – Brian Rolston (unassisted)
(Olimb, Means) Trent Klatt – 20:281 – 3
1 – 437:53 – GW – Paul Constantin (Beddoes)
1 – 538:15 – John Hendry (Rolston)
1 – 641:04 – Paul Constantin (Ness)
1 – 741:55 – PP – Brian Rolston (Hulett, Madeley)
1 – 845:53 – PP – Sandy Moger (Rolston, Saucher)
(Richards, Olimb) Craig Johnson – PP – 49:182 – 8
(Olimb, Means) Trent Klatt – PP – 59:093 – 8
16 minPenalties18 min
30Shots28
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Frozen Four – Albany, New York

National Semifinals

April 2, 1992
2:00 pm		(W3) Lake Superior State4–2
(1–1, 1–1, 2–0)		(E5) Michigan StateKnickerbocker Arena
Attendance: 9,775
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Darrin MadeleyGoaliesMike GilmoreReferee:
Greg Shepherd
Linesmen:
Brewster Earle
Martin Demers
(Smith, Hanley) Paul Constantin – 01:271 – 0
1 – 105:28 – Nicholas Perreault (Harper, Garbarz)
(Hanley, Hendry) Paul Constantin – 26:322 – 1
2 – 237:22 – Dwayne Norris (Smolinski, Murray)
(Hendry, Hulett) Mark Astley – GW – 50:583 – 2
(Strachan, Faucher) Sandy Moger – 52:224 – 2
8 minPenalties4 min
26Shots24
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April 2, 1992
7:30 pm		(W1) Michigan2–4
(2–2, 0–1, 0–1)		(E6) WisconsinKnickerbocker Arena
Attendance: 11,444
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Steve ShieldsGoaliesDuane DerksenReferee:
Frank Cole
Linesmen:
Bob Fowkes
John Melanson
0 – 105:12 – Jason Francisco (Tucker, Helgeson)
(Roberts, Harlock) Denny Felsner – 06:061 – 1
(unassisted) Mike Stone – SH – 15:322 – 1
2 – 219:33 – Dan Plante (Kurtz)
2 – 338:42 – GW – Jason Francisco (Doers, Moore)
2 – 459:27 – EN – Jason Zent (MacDonald)
16 minPenalties16 min
19Shots33
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National Championship

April 4, 1992
8:00 pm		(W3) Lake Superior State5–3
(0–2, 2–0, 3–1)		(E6) WisconsinKnickerbocker Arena
Attendance: 12,491
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Referee:
Tim McConaghy
Linesmen:
Brewster Earle
Martin Demers
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Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st WIS Jason Zent MacDonald and Richter 9:45 1–0 WIS
WIS Jason Zent – PP Richter 18:58 2–0 WIS
2nd LSSU Paul Constantin – PP Hendry and Barnes 31:40 2–1 WIS
LSSU Tim Hanley Faucher 39:54 2–2
3rd LSSU Michael Smith – PP unassisted 44:16 3–2 LSSU
WIS Jason Zent – PP Plante and Richter 48:24 3–3
LSSU Brian Rolston – GW Hendry and Hulett 55:08 4–3 LSSU
LSSU Jay Ness – EN unassisted 59:58 5–3 LSSU
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st WIS Mike Strobel Hooking 5:42 2:00
WIS Doug MacDonald Slashing 7:07 2:00
LSSU Jim Peters Hooking 11:58 2:00
LSSU Jay Ness Slashing 13:48 2:00
WIS Dan Plante Interference 14:25 2:00
WIS Brett Kurtz Holding 15:39 2:00
LSSU Wayne Strachan Slashing 18:22 2:00
2nd LSSU Jim Peters Holding 26:44 2:00
WIS Jason Francisco Hooking 30:00 2:00
WIS Dan Plante Hooking 31:15 2:00
WIS Jason Francisco Holding 34:14 2:00
WIS Doug MacDonald Slashing (served by Zent) 34:59 2:00
WIS Doug MacDonald Misconduct 34:59 10:00
LSSU Michael Smith Boarding 36:37 2:00
WIS Brett Kurtz Tripping 34:59 2:00
LSSU Sandy Moger Charging 37:03 2:00
LSSU Sandy Moger Slashing 40:00 2:00
WIS Brett Kurtz Slashing 40:00 2:00
3rd
WIS Maco Balkovec Charging 43:21 2:00
WIS Brett Kurtz Holding 44:16 2:00
LSSU Darren Wetherill Tripping 47:21 2:00
LSSU Jim Peters Interference 49:30 2:00
LSSU Paul Constantin Slashing 52:45 2:00
WIS Blaine Moore Elbowing 57:00 2:00
WIS Joe Harwell Misconduct 59:58 10:00
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All-Tournament team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[6]
† Participation of D: Barry Richter and F: Jason Zent vacated when Wisconsin's participation in the tournament was later vacated[1]

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Record by conference

More information Conference, # of Bids ...
Conference # of Bids Record Win % Regional semifinals Frozen Four Championship Game Champions
CCHA 37-2.7783311
Hockey East 30-3.0001---
WCHA 34-3.57131
(vacated)		1
(vacated)		-
ECAC 20-2.0001---
Independent 10-1.000----
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