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1953 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament

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FieldValue
Year1953
Gendermen's
Teams4
FrozenFourArenaBroadmoor Ice Palace
FrozenFourCityColorado Springs, Colorado
Champions[Michigan Wolverines](1952-53-michigan-wolverines-men-s-ice-hockey-season)
TitleCount4th
ChampGameCount4th
ChampFFCount6th
RunnerUpMinnesota Golden Gophers
GameCount1st
RunnerFFCount1st
Semifinal1Rensselaer Engineers
FrozenFourCount1st
Semifinal2Boston University Terriers
FrozenFourCount23rd
CoachVic Heyliger
CoachCount4th
MOPJohn Matchefts
MOPTeamMichigan
Attendance7,450

The 1953 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1952–53 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the sixth such tournament in NCAA history. It was held from March 12 to 14, 1953, and concluded with Michigan defeating Minnesota 7-3. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Michigan's win capped off its third consecutive National Championship. As of 2018 no team has been able to match that achievement. Additionally, their 14 goals in the semifinal game against Boston University were the most ever for an NCAA tournament game, matched only by Minnesota in 1954. The Wolverines' goal differential (+16) is also a record for an NCAA tournament, equaling the record set by Colorado College in 1950 and matched by Wisconsin in 1983.

For the first time since the tournament began the 'Most Outstanding Player' was awarded to someone from the championship team.

Qualifying teams

Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The two best MCHL teams and a Tri-State League representative received bids into the tournament as did one independent school.

EastWestSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1RensselaerTri-State League14–3–1At-Large1stNever1MichiganMCHL15–7–0At-Large6th1952
2Boston UniversityIndependent14–5–1At-Large3rd19512MinnesotaMCHL22–5–0At-Large1stNever

Format

The eastern team judged as better was seeded as the top eastern team while the MCHL champion was given the top western seed. 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 12–13 March 14

| RD1-seed2=W2 | RD1-team2=Minnesota | RD1-score2=3 | RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Rensselaer | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=Boston University | RD1-score4=2 | RD1-seed3=W1 | RD1-team3=Michigan | RD1-score3=14

| RD2-seed1=W2 | RD2-team1=Minnesota | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=W1 | RD2-team2=Michigan | RD2-score2=7

| RD2b-seed2=E2 | RD2b-team2=Boston University | RD2b-score2=3 | RD2b-seed1=E1 | RD2b-team1=Rensselaer | RD2b-score1=6 Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

Semifinals

Minnesota vs. Rensselaer

|1-1-1 = (Yackel, Tschida) Bob Johnson - PP - 08:48 |1-2-2 = 02:12 - Frank Chiarelli (unassisted) |1-3-1 = (Johnson, Yackel) Dick Meredith - PP - 04:35 (Mayasich, Campbell) Dick Dougherty - GW - 16:02 |1-3-2 = 17:34 - Frank Chiarelli (unassisted) |goalie1-1 = Jim Mattson |goalie1-2 = Bob Fox

Michigan vs. Boston University

|1-1-1 = (Philpott) George Chin - 03:12 (Shave) Ron Martinson - 04:19 (unassisted) John Matchefts - GW - 04:42 (Martinson) Telly Mascarin - 07:51 (Chin, Cooney) Doug Mullen - 13:43 |1-2-1 = (unassisted) Burt Dunn - 04:03 (MacLellan) Burt Dunn - 04:16 (MacLellan, Philpott) George Chin - 11:00 |1-3-1 = (Matchefts) Doug Philpott - 02:32 (Cooney, Chin) Doug Mullen - 15:13 (Chin, Mullen) Pat Cooney - 15:44 (unassisted) Ron Martinson - 17:03 (Mullen) Alex MacLellan - 19:36 (unassisted) Ron Martinson - 19:57 |1-3-2 = 09:01 - Richard Rodenhiser (Denning) 14:57 - Mario Zanetti (Whalen) |goalie1-1 = Willard Ikola (21 saves / 22 saves) / Bill Lucier (3 saves / 4 shots) |goalie1-2 =

Consolation Game

Boston University vs. Rensselaer

|1-1-1 = No Scoring |1-1-2 = 09:57 - Gordie Peterkin (Paradise) 15:43 - Abbie Moore (unassisted) |1-2-1 = (Zanetti, Tutuny) Paul Whalen - 04:45 |1-2-2 = 10:04 - Ambrose Mosco (Moore) 16:34 - Abbie Moore (unassisted) |1-3-1 = (Zanetti) Paul Whalen - 03:21 (Zanetti) Paul Cleary - 17:13 |1-3-2 = 10:49 - Abbie Moore (unassisted) 14:29 - Abbie Moore (unassisted) |goalie1-1 = |goalie1-2 =

National Championship

Minnesota vs. Michigan

|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**Jim HaasMacLellan05:481–0 UM
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Dick MeredithYackel8:391–1
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Dick DoughertyCampbell11:342–1 MIN
**2nd**Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Doug PhilpottShave26:152–2
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Doug MullenChin and Cooney31:083–2 UM
**3rd**Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**John Matchefts – *GW PP*unassisted43:384–2 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Jim Haasunassisted47:175–2 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Doug Philpott – *PP*Haas49:146–2 UM
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Ken YackelJohnson and Dougherty50:426–3 UM
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**John Matchefts – *EN*Philpott59:497–3 UM
Shots by periodTeam123T
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Michigan**1411934
a#FBB93C2px}}"**Minnesota**1210628
GoaltendersTeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
Michigan Wolverinescolor=#FFFFFF}};"**UM**Willard Ikola253
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Jim Mattson286

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

First Team

  • G: Jim Mattson (Minnesota)
  • D: Alex MacLellan (Michigan)
  • D: Tom Wegleitner (Minnesota)
  • F: John Matchefts* (Michigan)
  • F: Dick Meredith (Minnesota)
  • F: Abbie Moore (Rensselaer)
  • Most Outstanding Player(s)

Second Team

  • G: Willard Ikola (Michigan)
  • D: Herb LaFontaine (Rensselaer)
  • D: Reggie Shave (Michigan)
  • F: John Mayasich (Minnesota)
  • F: George Chin (Michigan)
  • F: Frank Chiarelli (Rensselaer)

References

References

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