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1994 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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The 1994 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 25, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 2. A total of 11 games were played.

Teams12
Finals site
ChampionsLake Superior State Lakers (3rd title)
Runner-upBoston University Terriers (7th title game)
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1994 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams12
Finals site
ChampionsLake Superior State Lakers (3rd title)
Runner-upBoston University Terriers (7th title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJeff Jackson (2nd title)
MOPSean Tallaire (Lake Superior State)
Attendance76,016
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Lake Superior State's 9-1 win in the title game was the largest margin of victory since 1961.

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) and Hockey East each had four teams receive a berth in the tournament while the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and the ECAC had two berths.

More information East Regional – Albany, West Regional – East Lansing ...
East Regional – Albany West Regional – East Lansing
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
1 Boston University Hockey East 32–6–0 Tournament champion 20th 1993 1 Michigan CCHA 33–6–1 Tournament champion 17th 1993
2 Harvard ECAC 23–4–4 Tournament champion 16th 1993 2 Minnesota WCHA 23–11–4 Tournament champion 21st 1993
3 New Hampshire Hockey East 24–11–3 At-large bid 6th 1992 3 Massachusetts-Lowell Hockey East 24–9–5 At-large bid 2nd 1988
4 Wisconsin WCHA 25–14–1 At-large bid 15th 1993 4 Lake Superior State CCHA 27–10–4 At-large bid 8th 1993
5 Western Michigan CCHA 24–12–3 At-large bid 2nd 1986 5 Northeastern Hockey East 19–12–7 At-large bid 3rd 1988
6 Rensselaer ECAC 21–10–4 At-large bid 7th 1985 6 Michigan State CCHA 23–12–5 At-large bid 14th 1992
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Game locations

Bracket

First Round
March 25–26 		Quarterfinals
March 26–27 		National Semifinals
March 31 		National Championship
April 2
E1 Boston University 4
E4 Wisconsin 6 E4 Wisconsin 1
E5 Western Michigan 3 E1 Boston University 4
W2 Minnesota 1
W2 Minnesota 2**
W3 Massachusetts-Lowell 4 W3 Massachusetts-Lowell 1
W6 Michigan State 3 E1 Boston University 1
W4 Lake Superior State 9
E2 Harvard 7
E3 New Hampshire 2 E3 New Hampshire 1
E6 Rensselaer 0 E2 Harvard 2
W4 Lake Superior State 3*
W1 Michigan 4
W4 Lake Superior State 6* W4 Lake Superior State 5*
W5 Northeastern 5

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

East Regional – Albany, New York

First Round

March 25, 1994
8:30 pm		(3) New Hampshire2–0
(1–0, 1–0, 0–0)		(6) RensselaerKnickerbocker Arena
Attendance: 10,455
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Trent CavicchiGoaliesNeil LittleReferees:
Matt Shegos
Steve Piotrowski
Linesman:
John Kelly
(Malone, Poole) Rob Donovan – GW PP – 13:451 – 0
(Dexter, Muhr) Scott Malone – PP – 33:502 – 0
22 minPenalties22 min
26Shots21
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March 25, 1994
5:00 pm		(4) Wisconsin6–3
(3–2, 1–1, 2–0)		(5) Western MichiganKnickerbocker Arena
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Jim CareyGoaliesCraig BrownReferees:
Frank Cole
John Gravallese
Linesman:
John Jones
0 – 104:36 – PP – Colin Ward (Brekke)
(Spencer, Rafalski) Max Williams – 05:081 – 1
(Shier, Moore) Jason Zent – PP – 09:332 – 1
2 – 213:06 – Ryan D'Arcy (Mayers, Ward)
(Zent, Elick) Kelly Fairchild – 19:313 – 2
3 – 323:24 – PP – Derek Innanen (Brooks, Ward)
(Elick, Tucker) Mark Strobel – GW PP – 27:384 – 3
(Spencer, Fairchild) Max Williams – 55:025 – 3
(Fairchild, Shier) Jamie Spencer – 57:236 – 3
26 minPenalties22 min
29Shots30
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Quarterfinals

March 26, 1994
5:00 pm		(1) Boston University4–1
(1–1, 2–0, 1–0)		(4) WisconsinKnickerbocker Arena
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Derek HerlofskyGoaliesJim CareyReferees:
John Gallagher
Bill Stewart
0 – 103:09 – Mike Doers (Tucker, Buss)
(Thornton) Mike Prendergast – 04:241 – 1
(Johnson, Grier) Jay Pandolfo – GW – 22:262 – 1
(Linna, Pratt) Ken Rausch – 28:533 – 1
(Joubert) Mike Prendergast – PP – 48:234 – 1
22 minPenalties30 min
31Shots14
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March 26, 1994
8:30 pm		(2) Harvard7–1
(2–0, 0–1, 5–0)		(3) New HampshireKnickerbocker Arena
Attendance: 9,675
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Tripp TracyGoaliesTrent Cavicchi (out 49:51)
Mike Heinke (in 49:51)		Referees:
Matt Shegos
Steve Piotrowski
Linesman:
John Kelly
(Maguire, Martins) Brian Farrell – PP – 06:511 – 0
(unassisted) Steve Martins – GW – 13:532 – 0
2 – 121:50 – Dean Woodman (unassisted)
(Martins, Farrell) Sean McCann – PP – 46:443 – 1
(Baird) Perry Cohagan – 47:184 – 1
(McCann, Farrell) Chris Baird – 49:515 – 1
(Coughlin, Nielsen) Jason Karmanos – 51:436 – 1
(Body, Coughlin) Cory Gustafson – PP – 53:437 – 1
14 minPenalties20 min
30Shots17
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West Regional – East Lansing, Michigan

First Round

March 26, 1994
6:30 pm		(3) Massachusetts–Lowell4–3
(3–1, 1–2, 0–0)		(6) Michigan StateMunn Ice Arena
Attendance: 6,013
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Dwayne RolosonGoaliesMike BuzakReferees:
Brien Ricci
Bill Waisanen
Linesman:
John Elvy
(unassisted) Christian Sbrocca – 06:541 – 0
1 – 113:08 – SH – Steve Guolla (Carter)
(Angus, Bullock) Ian Herbert – PP – 14:332 – 1
(Bullock, Henry) Norm Bazin – PP – 17:083 – 1
3 – 220:58 – PP – Steve Suk (Murray, Guolla)
(Herbert) Michael Murray – GW – 25:194 – 2
4 – 336:09 – Anson Carter (Guolla, Sullivan)
18 minPenalties8 min
17Shots27
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March 26, 1994
3:00 pm		(4) Lake Superior State6–5 (OT)
(3–3, 1–1, 1–1, 1–0)		(5) NortheasternMunn Ice Arena
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Blaine LacherGoaliesTodd ReynoldsReferees:
Rob Hearn
Mike Noeth
Linesman:
Joel Dupree
0 – 103:51 – PP – Jean-Francois Aubé (Taylor, Shields)
(S. Tallaire) Clayton Beddoes – 04:131 – 1
(Beddoes, S. Tallaire) Wayne Strachan - PP – 13:072 – 1
(Matteucci, Trzcinski) Gerald Tallaire – 13:253 – 1
3 – 216:15 – Tom O'Connor (Schuhwerk)
3 – 316:30 – Jordan Shields (Peterson)
3 – 425:52 – Jordan Shields (unassisted)
(Valicevic, Morin) Gerald Tallaire – 31:474 – 4
4 – 548:34 – Darryl MacNair (unassisted)
(Aldridge) Gerald Tallaire – PP – 54:115 – 5
(Matteucci, Angelelli) Mike Morin – GW – 60:156 – 5
8 minPenalties12 min
21Shots31
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Quarterfinals

March 27, 1994
2:00 pm		(1) Michigan4–5 (OT)
(1–3, 3–1, 0–0, 0–1)		(4) Lake Superior StateMunn Ice Arena
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Steve ShieldsGoaliesBlaine LacherReferees:
Brien Ricci
Bill Waisanen
Linesman:
John Elvy
(Morrison) Mike Stone – 08:521 – 0
1 – 112:10 – Rob Valicevic (G. Tallaire)
1 – 214:43 – PP – Keith Aldridge (G. Tallaire, Valicevic)
1 – 315:18 – Jay Ness (Angelelli)
(Knuble, Morrison) Mike Stone – 23:342 – 3
(Morrison, Wiseman) Jason Botterill – PP – 26:593 – 3
(Morrison, Knuble) David Oliver – PP – 34:564 – 3
4 – 439:57 – Kurt Miller (S. Tallaire, Beddoes)
4 – 562:31 – GW – Rob Valicevic (Willner, G. Tallaire)
10 minPenalties14 min
37Shots33
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March 27, 1994
5:30 pm		(2) Minnesota2–1 (2OT)
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0, 0–0, 1–0)		(3) Massachusetts–LowellMunn Ice Arena
Attendance: 6,004
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Jeff CallinanGoaliesDwayne RolosonReferees:
Rob Hearn
Mike Noeth
Linesman:
Joel Dupree
0 – 110:48 – Dave Mayes (Bullock)
(Larson, C. McAlpine) Nick Checco – 54:271 – 1
(Bianci, Trebil) Jeff Nielsen – GW – 89:292 – 1
6 minPenalties12 min
47Shots36
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Frozen Four – St. Paul, Minnesota

National Semifinals

March 31, 1994
1:00 pm		(E2) Harvard2–3 (OT)
(0–1, 1–0, 1–1, 0–1)		(W4) Lake Superior StateSt. Paul Civic Center
Attendance: 16,048
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Aaron IsraelGoaliesBlaine LacherReferees:
Brien Ricci
Bill Waisanen
Linesman:
John Elvy
0 – 111:47 – PP – Steve Barnes (Morin, S. Tallaire)
(Body) - Brian Farrell – 33:471 – 1
1 – 250:29 – Sean Tallaire (Beddoes)
(Farrell, Martins) Sean McCann – PP – 52:182 – 2
2 – 364:16 – GW – Clayton Beddoes (S. Tallaire)
17 minPenalties16 min
28Shots26
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March 31, 1994
7:00 pm		(E1) Boston University4–1
(3–0, 0–1, 1–0)		(W2) MinnesotaSt. Paul Civic Center
Attendance: 16,085
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J. P. McKersieGoaliesJeff CallinanReferees:
Steve Piotrowski
Matt Shegos
Linesman:
John Kelly
(Friedman) Bob Lachance – 09:141 – 0
(Brennen, O'Sullivan) Mike Pomichter – GW – 12:072 – 0
(Brennen, O'Sullivan) Steve Thornton – PP – 18:433 – 0
3 – 124:42 – Bobby Dustin (LaFleur)
(LaChance, Joubert) Mike Pomichter – 54:124 – 1
8 minPenalties4 min
33Shots32
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National Championship

April 2, 1994
7:00 pm		(E1) Boston University1–9
(0–1, 1–5, 0–3)		(W4) Lake Superior StateSt. Paul Civic Center
Attendance: 16,085
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Referees:
Mike Noeth
Rob Hearn
Linesman:
Joel Dupree
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Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st LSSU Rob Valicevic Miller and G. Tallaire 13:40 1–0 LSSU
2nd LSSU Matt Alvey – GW Strachan and Barnes 23:14 2–0 LSSU
LSSU Kurtis Miller Valicevic and G. Tallaire 25:07 3–0 LSSU
BU Rich Brennan – PP O'Sullivan and Pomichter 29:40 3–1 LSSU
LSSU Jay Ness – PP Valicevic and G. Tallaire 34:13 4–1 LSSU
LSSU Steve Barnes – PP S. Tallaire and Strachan 37:26 5–1 LSSU
LSSU Sean Tallaire – PP Strachan and Morin 39:17 6–1 LSSU
3rd LSSU Mike Matteucci Beddoes 44:40 7–1 LSSU
LSSU Sean Tallaire Barnes 52:51 8–1 LSSU
LSSU Rob Valicevic Bilben and G. Tallaire 58:32 9–1 LSSU
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st LSSU Gerald Tallaire Tripping 1:19 2:00
BU Steve Thornton Interference 9:53 2:00
BU Jacques Joubert Tripping 14:34 2:00
LSSU Mike Morin Roughing 17:14 2:00
BU Doug Wood Roughing 17:14 2:00
2nd LSSU Wayne Strachan Roughing 25:49 2:00
BU Doug Friedman Charging 25:49 2:00
LSSU Keith Aldridge Holding 27:45 2:00
LSSU Kurt Miller Hooking 30:13 2:00
BU Jon Pratt Holding 33:50 2:00
LSSU Mike Morin Roughing 34:59 2:00
BU Dan Donato Roughing 34:59 2:00
BU Rich Brennan Cross-checking 37:21 2:00
BU Rich Brennan Roughing 38:21 2:00
LSSU Rob Valicevic Hooking 39:45 2:00
3rd LSSU Kurt Miller High-sticking 45:44 2:00
BU Mike Grier Checking from behind 50:49 2:00
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All-Tournament team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[2]

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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 44-3.5712111
Hockey East 44-4.500311-
WCHA 22-2.50021–-
ECAC 21-2.33311–-
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