The 2012âÂÂ13 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 6, 2012, and concluded with the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 13, 2013, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the 66th season in which an NCAA ice hockey championship was held and is the 119th year overall where an NCAA school fielded a team.
The top teams in the nation as ranked before the start of the season.
The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts. The USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll was voted on by coaches and media.
<small>Note: * denotes overtime period(s)</small>
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
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