2000 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament

2000 WCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
2000 WCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
Dates	March 10–18, 2000
Teams	10
Finals site	Target Center; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champions	North Dakota (7th title)
Winning coach	Dean Blais (2nd title)
MVP	Lee Goren (North Dakota)
Attendance	49,717
	WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments ← 1999 2001 →

The 2000 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 41st conference playoff in league history and 47th season where a WCHA champion was crowned. The 2000 tournament played between March 10 and March 18, 2000 at five conference arenas and the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By winning the tournament, North Dakota was awarded the Broadmoor Trophy and received the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

The first round of the postseason tournament featured a best-of-three games format. All ten conference schools participated in the tournament with teams seeded No. 1 through No. 10 according to their final conference standing, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The top five seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower seeded teams.

The winners of the first round series advanced to the Target Center for the WCHA Final Five, the collective name for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. The Final Five uses a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 5 according to the final regular season conference standings, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the semifinals.

Conference standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

1999–00 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings v t e
	Conference							Overall
	GP	W	L	T	PTS	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
#5 Wisconsin†	28	23	5	0	46	112	70	41	31	9	1	166	109
#1 North Dakota*	28	17	6	5	39	113	61	44	31	8	5	192	97
#12 St. Cloud State	28	16	9	3	35	105	66	40	23	14	3	156	103
#15 Minnesota State-Mankato	28	15	10	3	33	90	82	39	21	14	4	126	117
Colorado College	28	14	11	3	31	88	69	39	18	18	3	126	102
#14 Minnesota	28	13	13	2	28	95	84	41	20	19	2	148	133
Alaska-Anchorage	28	11	14	3	25	65	87	36	15	18	3	85	104
Minnesota-Duluth	28	10	18	0	20	59	114	37	15	22	0	93	146
Denver	28	9	18	1	19	92	97	41	16	23	2	132	136
Michigan Tech	28	2	26	0	4	47	136	38	4	34	0	68	183
Championship: North Dakota † indicates conference regular season champion * indicates conference tournament champion Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Poll Top 15 Poll

Bracket

Teams are reseeded after the first round


First round^[2] March 10–12, 2000					Quarterfinal^[3] March 16, 2000			Semifinals March 17, 2000			Championship March 18, 2000



1	Wisconsin	4	9	–

10	Michigan Tech	0	4	–

								1	Wisconsin	5

2	North Dakota	4	1	9	4	Minnesota State-Mankato	4	6	Minnesota	3

9	Denver	0	2	4	6	Minnesota	6



3	St. Cloud State	4	3	7							1	Wisconsin	3

8	Minnesota-Duluth	5	0	3							2	North Dakota	5



4	Minnesota State-Mankato	2*	3	—

7	Alaska-Anchorage	1	2	—				2	North Dakota	7

								3	St. Cloud State	3

5	Colorado College	2	2	—

6	Minnesota	4	3*	—

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Quarterfinals

(1) Wisconsin vs. (10) Michigan Tech

March 10^[4]	Wisconsin		4 – 0	Michigan Tech	Kohl Center
Dustin Kuk - GW PP - 08:41		First period		No scoring
Steven Reinprecht - 05:52 Dany Heatley - PP - 16:41 Kent Davyduke - 17:07		Second period		No scoring
No scoring		Third period		No scoring
Graham Melanson ( 15 saves / 15 shots )		Goalie stats		Brian Rogers ( 29 saves / 33 shots )

March 11^[5]	Wisconsin		9 – 4	Michigan Tech	Kohl Center
Niki Siren - 07:56 Dave Hergert - 08:31 Alex Brooks - 14:18 Kevin Granato - 17:25		First period		13:01 - Devin Hartnell 19:28 - PP - Riley Nelson
Brad Winchester - GW PP - 06:06 Andy Wheeler - SH - 10:36 Dustin Kuk - 15:32		Second period		No scoring
Dave Hergert - PP - 12:21 Steven Reinprecht - 13:21		Third period		14:13 - Mat Snesrud 19:04 - Jarrett Weinberger
Graham Melanson ( 18 saves / 20 shots ) / Scott Kabotoff ( 4 saves / 5 shots ) / Mark Baranczyk ( 0 saves / 1 shots )		Goalie stats		Brian Rogers ( 7 saves / 11 shots ) / Jason Moilanen ( 22 saves / 27 shots )

Wisconsin won series 2–0

(2) North Dakota vs. (9) Denver

March 10^[6]	North Dakota		4 – 0	Denver	Ralph Engelstad Arena
No Scoring		First period		No scoring
Mike Commodore - GW PP - 18:17		Second period		No scoring
Tim Skarperud - 05:07 Wes Dorey - 12:26 Jason Noterman - EN - 19:55		Third period		No scoring
Karl Goehring ( 29 saves / 29 shots )		Goalie stats		Stephen Wagner ( 28 saves / 31 shots )

March 11^[7]	North Dakota		1 – 2	Denver	Ralph Engelstad Arena
Kevin Spiewak - 14:58		First period		No scoring
No scoring		Second period		11:10 - PP - Joseph Casey 03:01 - GW - Kelly Popadynetz
No scoring		Third period		No scoring
Karl Goehring ( 32 saves / 34 shots )		Goalie stats		Stephen Wagner ( 27 saves / 28 shots )

March 12^[8]	North Dakota		9 – 4	Denver	Ralph Engelstad Arena
Lee Goren - 03:49 Chad Mazurak - PP - 04:33		First period		02:49 - Bjorn Engstrom 19:59 - SH - Joseph Casey
Ryan Bayda - 00:41 Jason Ulmer - PP - 04:33 Jason Ulmer - GW - 08:36 Kevin Spiewak - 15:16		Second period		No scoring
Brad Defauw - 01:03 Jason Ulmer - SH - 06:37 Lee Goren - 11:26		Third period		02:19 - PP - Joseph Casey 03:24 - PP - Mark Rycroft
Karl Goehring ( 27 saves / 31 shots )		Goalie stats		Stephen Wagner ( 20 saves / 29 shots ) / Wade Dubielewicz ( 3 saves / 3 shots )

North Dakota won series 2–1

(3) St. Cloud State vs. (8) Minnesota-Duluth

March 10^[9]	St. Cloud State		4 – 5	Minnesota-Duluth	National Hockey Center
Keith Anderson - 00:42 Mike Walsh - 04:12 Tyler Arnason - PP - 18:29		First period		09:15 - Rich Anderson
Nate DiCasmirro - PP - 11:46		Second period		04:14 - Tom Nelson 09:39 - PP - Pasi Korhonen
No scoring		Third period		07:13 - Mark Gunderson 16:39 - GW - Jon Francisco
Scott Meyer ( 24 saves / 29 shots )		Goalie stats		Brant Nicklin ( 39 saves / 43 shots )

March 11^[10]	St. Cloud State		3 – 0	Minnesota-Duluth	National Hockey Center
No Scoring		First period		No scoring
No scoring		Second period		No scoring
Tyler Arnason - GW - 12:04 Nate DiCasmirro - 15:18 Ryan Malone - 19:32		Third period		No scoring
Scott Meyer ( 23 saves / 23 shots )		Goalie stats		Brant Nicklin ( 38 saves / 41 shots )

March 12^[11]	St. Cloud State		7 – 3	Minnesota-Duluth	National Hockey Center
Nate DiCasmirro - PP - 14:09		First period		05:14 - PP - Ryan Homstol 08:15 - SH - Jeff Scissons
Geno Parrish - PP - 07:52 Brandon Sampair - 12:44		Second period		05:12 - Drew Otten
Nate DiCasmirro - GW - 00:45 Tyler Arnason - 12:42 Mark Hartigan - 14:25 Mark Hartigan - EN - 19:32		Third period		No scoring
Scott Meyer ( 31 saves / 34 shots )		Goalie stats		Brant Nicklin ( 20 saves / 23 shots ) / Rob Anderson ( 10 saves / 13 shots )

St. Cloud State won series 2–1

(4) Minnesota State-Mankato vs. (7) Alaska-Anchorage

March 10

Minnesota State-Mankato

2 – 1

OT

Alaska-Anchorage

Verizon Wireless Center

March 11

Minnesota State-Mankato

3 – 2

Alaska-Anchorage

Verizon Wireless Center

Minnesota State won series 2–0

(5) Colorado College vs. (6) Minnesota

March 10^[12]	Colorado College		2 – 4	Minnesota	Colorado Springs World Arena
No Scoring		First period		No scoring
No scoring		Second period		10:55 - Erik Wendell 13:20 - PP - Erik Westrum
Aaron Karpan - 01:59 Jesse Heerema - PP - 12:18		Third period		11:42 - GW SH - Nate Miller 19:41 - Matt DeMarchi
Colin Zulianello ( 28 saves / 31 shots )		Goalie stats		Adam Hauser ( 26 saves / 28 shots )

March 11^[13]	Colorado College		2 – 3	OT	Minnesota	Colorado Springs World Arena
No Scoring		First period			No scoring
Trent Clark - SH - 19:33		Second period			No scoring
Tom Preissing - PP - 17:16		Third period			13:13 - Mark Nenovich 19:51 - EA - Erik Westrum
No scoring		First overtime period			07:34 - GW - Stuart Senden
Jeff Sanger ( 27 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats			Adam Hauser ( 28 saves / 30 shots )

Minnesota won series 2–0

Quarterfinal

(4) Minnesota State-Mankato vs. (6) Minnesota

March 16

Minnesota State-Mankato

4 – 6

Minnesota

Target Center

Semifinals

(1) Wisconsin vs. (6) Minnesota

March 17^[14]	Wisconsin		5 – 3	Minnesota	Target Center
Dan Bjornlie - 05:20 Matt Hussey - 09:06 Dany Heatley - PP - 13:32		First period		11:46 - Erik Westrum 19:47 - John Pohl
Matt Murray - GW - 06:24		Second period		No scoring
Steven Reinprecht - EN - 19:24		Third period		07:35 - PP - Jordan Leopold
Graham Melanson ( 38 saves / 41 shots )		Goalie stats		Adam Hauser ( 14 saves / 18 shots ) / Pete Samargia ( 10 saves / 10 shots )

(2) North Dakota vs. (3) St. Cloud State

March 17^[15]	North Dakota		7 – 3	St. Cloud State	Target Center
Chad Mazurak - 00:40		First period		04:37 - Lee Brooks
Lee Goren - 01:01 Travis Roche - 08:48		Second period		11:21 - PP - Joe Motzko
Lee Goren - GW PP - 04:12 Bryan Lundbohm - 05:19 Tim Skarperud - 13:43 Jason Noterman - SH - 18:26		Third period		15:18 - Matt Bailey
Andy Kollar ( 27 saves / 30 shots )		Goalie stats		Scott Meyer ( 22 saves / 29 shots )

Third Place

(3) St. Cloud State vs. (6) Minnesota

March 18^[16]	St. Cloud State		6 – 4	Minnesota	Target Center
Brian Gaffaney - 10:38 Mike Pudlick - PP - 15:22 Mark Hartigan - 18:33		First period		08:02 - PP - Jordan Leopold
Geno Parrish - PP - 17:18		Second period		05:51 - PP - Nate Miller
Joe Motzko - GW - 08:30 Mark Hartigan - EN - 19:39		Third period		03:17 - Aaron Miskovich 15:40 - PP - Nate Miller
Scott Meyer ( 24 saves / 28 shots )		Goalie stats		Adam Hauser ( 28 saves / 33 shots )

Championship

(1) Wisconsin vs. (2) North Dakota

March 18^[17]	Wisconsin		3 – 5	North Dakota	Target Center
David Hukalo - 06:56		First period		01:35 - Jeff Panzer 07:26 - Ryan Bayda
Dustin Kuk - 00:49		Second period		02:58 - PP - Lee Goren
Steven Reinprecht - 16:16		Third period		01:02 - GW - Lee Goren 05:55 - PP - Chad Mazurak
Graham Melanson ( 26 saves / 31 shots )		Goalie stats		Andy Kollar ( 33 saves / 36 shots )

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

F Brandon Sampair (St. Cloud State)
F Ryan Bayda (North Dakota)
F Lee Goren* (North Dakota)
D Dan Bjornlie (Wisconsin)
D Travis Roche (North Dakota)
G Andy Kollar (North Dakota)

* Most Valuable Player(s)

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References

^ "North Dakota Men's Team History". Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "WCHA men's Hockey 1999-00 Week 24". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "WCHA men's Hockey 1999-00 Week 25". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Wisconsin 4, Michigan Tech 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Wisconsin 9, Michigan Tech 4". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "North Dakota 4, Denver 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Denver 2, North Dakota 1". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "North Dakota 9, Denver 4". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Minnesota-Duluth 5, St. Cloud State 4". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "St. Cloud State 3, Minnesota-Duluth 0". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "St. Cloud State 7, Minnesota-Duluth 3". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Minnesota 4, Colorado College 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Minnesota 3, Colorado College 2". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "Wisconsin 5, Minnesota 3". USCHO.com. March 17, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "North Dakota 7, St. Cloud State 3". USCHO.com. March 17, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "St. Cloud State 6, Minnesota 4". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "North Dakota 5, Wisconsin 3". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
^ "2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 1, 2014.

External links

[1] "North Dakota Men's Team History". Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[2] "WCHA men's Hockey 1999-00 Week 24". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[3] "WCHA men's Hockey 1999-00 Week 25". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[4] "Wisconsin 4, Michigan Tech 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[5] "Wisconsin 9, Michigan Tech 4". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[6] "North Dakota 4, Denver 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[7] "Denver 2, North Dakota 1". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[8] "North Dakota 9, Denver 4". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[9] "Minnesota-Duluth 5, St. Cloud State 4". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[10] "St. Cloud State 3, Minnesota-Duluth 0". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[11] "St. Cloud State 7, Minnesota-Duluth 3". USCHO.com. March 12, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[12] "Minnesota 4, Colorado College 0". USCHO.com. March 10, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[13] "Minnesota 3, Colorado College 2". USCHO.com. March 11, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[14] "Wisconsin 5, Minnesota 3". USCHO.com. March 17, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[15] "North Dakota 7, St. Cloud State 3". USCHO.com. March 17, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[16] "St. Cloud State 6, Minnesota 4". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[17] "North Dakota 5, Wisconsin 3". USCHO.com. March 18, 2000. Retrieved May 28, 2013.

[18] "2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 1, 2014.

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