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1951 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament

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FieldValue
Year1951
Gendermen's
Teams4
FrozenFourArenaBroadmoor Ice Palace
FrozenFourCityColorado Springs, Colorado
Champions[Michigan Wolverines](1950-51-michigan-wolverines-men-s-ice-hockey-season)
TitleCount2nd
ChampGameCount2nd
ChampFFCount4th
RunnerUpBrown Bears
GameCount1st
RunnerFFCount1st
Semifinal1Boston University Terriers
FrozenFourCount2nd
Semifinal2Colorado College Tigers
FrozenFourCount24th
CoachVic Heyliger
CoachCount2nd
MOPDonald Whiston
MOPTeamBrown
Attendance10,800

The 1951 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1950–51 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the 4th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 15 and 17, 1951, and concluded with Michigan defeating Brown 7-1. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

This was the last tournament to include only independent schools. (As of 2016)

Qualifying teams

Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The teams were selected by a committee based upon both their overall record and the strength of their opponents.

EastWestSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1BrownIndependent17–5–0At-Large1stNever1[Michigan](1950-51-michigan-wolverines-men-s-ice-hockey-season)Independent20–4–1At-Large4th1950
2Boston UniversityIndependent15–4–0At-Large2nd19502Colorado CollegeIndependent16–6–1At-Large4th1950

Format

The eastern and western teams judged as better were seeded as the top regional teams. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.

Bracket

March 15–16 March 17

| RD1-seed3=W1 | RD1-team3=Michigan | RD1-score3=8 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=Boston University | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Brown | RD1-score1=8 | RD1-seed2=W2 | RD1-team2=Colorado College | RD1-score2=4

| RD2-seed1=W1 | RD2-team1=Michigan | RD2-score1=7 | RD2-seed2=E1 | RD2-team2=Brown | RD2-score2=1

| RD2-seed3=E2 | RD2-team3=Boston University | RD2-score3=7 | RD2-seed4=W2 | RD2-team4=Colorado College | RD2-score4=4 Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

Semifinals

Michigan vs. Boston University

|1-1-1 = (Keyes) Al Bassey - 03:16 (Celley, McKennell) John Matchefts - 08:53 (Celley) Bob Heathcott - 11:05 |1-1-2 = 03:49 - Ed Cahoon (unassisted) |1-2-1 = (Matchefts) Earl Keyes - 13:05 |1-3-1 = (Burford) John Matchefts - 01:51 (Bassey) John McKennell - 08:33 (unassisted) Joseph Marmo - 09:16 (Burford) Neil Celley - 10:04 |1-3-2 = 03:00 - Dick Kelly (Martin) |goalie1-1 = Hal Downes |goalie1-2 = Dick Bradley / Dick Kelly

Brown vs. Colorado College

|1-1-1 = |1-1-2 = |1-2-1 = |1-2-2 = |1-3-1 = |1-3-2 = |goalie1-1 = |goalie1-2 =

Consolation Game

Boston University vs. Colorado College

|1-1-1 = |1-1-2 = |1-2-1 = |1-2-2 = |1-3-1 = |1-3-2 = |goalie1-1 = |goalie1-2 =

National Championship

(W1) Michigan vs. (E1) Brown

|1-1-1 = |1-1-2 = |1-2-1 = |1-2-2 = |1-3-1 = |1-3-2 = |goalie1-1 = |goalie1-2 =

Scoring summaryPeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
**1st**Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Eddie MayNaylor and Marmo03:491–0 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Gil Burford – *GW*MacLellan15:242–0 UM
**2nd**Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Neil Celleyunassisted26:413–0 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**John McKennellunassisted30:564–0 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Al BasseyKeyes and MacLellan34:195–0 UM
**3rd**Brown Bearscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BRN**Tony MaloWheeler47:545–1 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**John McKennellBurford and Keyes51:156–1 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Neil CelleyBurford59:387–1 UM
Shots by periodTeam123T
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Michigan**17211452
Brown Bearscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Brown**541120
GoaltendersTeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Hal Downes191
Brown Bearscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BRN**Donald Whiston457

[[List of NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey All-Tournament Teams|All-Tournament team]]

First Team

  • G: Donald Whiston* (Brown)
  • D: Bob Heathcott (Michigan)
  • D: Jim Starrak (Colorado College)
  • F: Gil Burford (Michigan)
  • F: Neil Celley (Michigan)
  • F: John Matchefts (Michigan)
  • Most Outstanding Player(s)

Second Team

  • G: Hal Downes (Michigan)
  • D: Jim Sutherland (Brown)
  • D: John Murphy (Brown)
  • F: Jack Garrity (Boston University)
  • F: Al Gubbins (Brown)
  • F: Omer Brandt (Colorado College)

References

References

  1. "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  2. "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  3. "NCAA Frozen Four Records". NCAA.org.
  4. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives.
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