While watching the tape of the RPI broadcast, our buddy Bob Norton tried to draw attention numerous times that a major record could fall this year. Previous threads had tried to figure out the numbers, and Norton confirmed one of them saying that the single-season GAA record was set by Bob Peters of North Dakota in 1957-58 at 1.27.
All-Time Single Season GAA
1.14 Dave Leneveu, Cornell, 2002-03 (In progress)
1.27 Bob Peters, North Dakota, 1957-58
1.27 Godfrey Wood, Harvard, 1961-62
1.32 Ryan Miller, Michigan St., 2000-01
Leneveu, with his 8th shutout of the season Saturday, tied the ECAC single season record for shutouts held by Jack Ferreira of BU in 1964-65.
Ryan Miller holds the NCAA single season shutout record of 10 (2000-01), and the career mark of 26 (in 3 seasons).
The NCAA record for Save % (according to Norton) is .950, also set by Miller in 00-01. LeNeveu is currently at .943. RPI's Joel Laing posted a .947 in 99-00.
Team defense is also impressive. This list is based on info provided here: http://msuspartans.ocsn.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/041299aaa.html
Team GA/Game (min. 10 GP)
1.00 Harvard 1916-17 (10 GA/10 GP)
1.17 BU 1928-29 (14 GA/12 GP)
1.29 BC 1922-23 (18 GA/14 GP)
1.32 Cornell 2002-03 (41 GA/31 GP) *In Progress*
1.36 Mich. St. 2000-01 (57 GA/42 GP)
1.38 Harvard 1930-31 (18 GA/13 GP)
1.45 Harvard 1912-13 (16 GA/11 GP)
1.45 Harvard 1914-15 (16 GA/11 GP)
1.47 Michigan 1930-31 (25 GA/17 GP)
1.48 Cornell 1967-68 (43 GA/29 GP)
1.50 Harvard 1928-29 (15 GA/10 GP)
1.52 Mich. St. 1998-99 (64 GF/42 GA)
QuoteRich Hovorka '96 wrote:
Team GA/Game (min. 10 GP)
1.00 Harvard 1916-17 (10 GA/10 GP)
1.17 BU 1928-29 (14 GA/12 GP)
1.29 BC 1922-23 (18 GA/14 GP)
1.32 Cornell 2002-03 (41 GA/31 GP) *In Progress*
1.36 Mich. St. 2000-01 (57 GA/42 GP)
So in other words, we have the best team defense ever in the modern era.
...or we've played a schedule with many weak offensive teams. :-D
To add more credence to John's statement, someone would need to do a goals-for comparison as well.
Well, we can be precise and say we have the lowest goals against average of any team in the modern era. "Best-defense" is certainly harder to quantify.
None of the other modern era teams on that list won the national championship. hence, if Cornell does win the big enchilada, they'll have that additional statement to make in support of the claim to best D ever.
Of course, if they win the national title, who cares about ANYTHING else?! :-D
Post Edited (03-17-03 16:21)
QuoteKeithK '93 wrote:
Well, we can be precise and say we have the lowest goals against average of any team in the modern era. "Best-defense" is certainly harder to quantify.
Well... we can be safe and say that with as many as six games remaining, we have the lowest yadda yadda yadda.