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1970 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament

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FieldValue
Year1970
Gendermen's
DivisionUniversity Division
ImageSize150px
Teams4
FrozenFourArenaOlympic Arena
FrozenFourCityLake Placid, New York
Champions[Cornell Big Red](1969-70-cornell-big-red-men-s-ice-hockey-season)
TitleCount2nd
ChampGameCount3rd
ChampFFCount4th
RunnerUpClarkson Golden Knights
GameCount3rd
RunnerFFCount6th
Semifinal1Wisconsin Badgers
FrozenFourCount1st
Semifinal2Michigan Tech Huskies
FrozenFourCount26th
CoachNed Harkness
CoachCount3rd
MOPDan Lodboa
MOPTeamCornell

The 1970 NCAA Men's University Division Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1969–70 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey season, the 23rd such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 19 and 21, 1970, and concluded with Cornell defeating Clarkson 6–4. All games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York.

As of 2023 the 1970 Cornell team is the only undefeated NCAA champion in University Division / Division I history.

Qualifying teams

Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The ECAC tournament champion and the two WCHA tournament co-champions received automatic bids into the tournament. An at-large bid was offered to a second eastern team based upon both their ECAC tournament finish as well as their regular season record.

EastWestSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1CornellECAC Hockey27–0–0[Tournament champion](1970-ecac-hockey-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)4th19691Michigan TechWCHA19–10–3[Tournament co-champion](1970-wcha-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)6th1969
2ClarksonECAC Hockey23–7–0At-Large6th19662WisconsinWCHA22–10–0[Tournament co-champion](1970-wcha-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)1stNever

Format

The ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA co-champion with the better regular season record 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 Olympic Arena. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.

Tournament bracket

March 19–20 March 21

| RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Cornell | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=W2 | RD1-team2=Wisconsin | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=W1 | RD1-team3=Michigan Tech | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=Clarkson | RD1-score4=4

| RD2-seed1=E1 | RD2-team1=Cornell | RD2-score1=6 | RD2-seed2=E2 | RD2-team2=Clarkson | RD2-score2=4

| RD2b-seed1=W1 | RD2b-team1=Michigan Tech | RD2b-score1=5 | RD2b-seed2=W2 | RD2b-team2=Wisconsin | RD2b-score2=6 Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Semifinals

(E1) Cornell vs. (W2) Wisconsin

|1-1-1 = No Scoring |1-1-2 = 07:08 - PP - Bob Poffenroth (Heatley) |1-3-1 = (Westner, Fullan) Garth Ryan - 05:32 (Aitchison) Bill Duthie - GW - 11:01 |goalie1-1 = ( 15 saves / 16 shots ) Brian Cropper |goalie1-2 = Wayne Thomas ( 36 saves / 38 shots )

(W1) Michigan Tech vs. (E2) Clarkson

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

Consolation Game

(W1) Michigan Tech vs. (W2) Wisconsin

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

National Championship

(E1) Cornell vs. (E2) Clarkson

|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)TimeScorePenalty summaryPeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
**1st**Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Luc St. JeanKemp and Magnusson0:201–0 CLK
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Larry FullanGiuliani4:221–1
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Garth Ryan - *PP*unassisted11:222–1 COR
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Jerry Kemp - *PP*St. Jean and Magnusson17:272–2
**2nd**Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Bill O'FlahertyHalme and Maki29:133–2 CLK
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**David WestnerFullan and Ryan33:313–3
**3rd**Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Dan Lodboa - *PP*McCutcheon and Giuliani45:034–3 COR
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Dan Lodboa - *GW SH*unassisted47:585–3 COR
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Dan LodboaMcCutcheon52:176–3 COR
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Steve WarrKemp53:296–4 COR
**1st**Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Wayne LaChanceTripping9:542:00
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**David WestnerTripping11:342:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Garth RyanHigh–Sticking16:582:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Ronald SimpsonTripping17:142:00
**2nd**Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Greg LewisCross–Checking25:372:00
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Alf MakiTripping27:322:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Robert AitchisonTripping37:502:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Dan LodboaTripping39:442:00
**3rd**Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Steve WarrTripping44:282:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**David WestnerTripping46:012:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Gordon LoweCross–Checking47:422:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Ronald SimpsonCross–Checking51:562:00
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Keith McLeanHigh–Sticking51:562:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**John HughesTripping57:342:00
Shots by periodTeam123T
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Clarkson**76619
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Cornell**17171246
GoaltendersTeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
Clarkson Golden Knightscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**CLK**Bruce Bullock40659:00
Cornell Big Redcolor=#FFFFFF}};"**COR**Brian Cropper15460:00

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

  • G: Bruce Bullock (Clarkson)
  • D: Steve Giuliani (Cornell)
  • D: Dan Lodboa* (Cornell)
  • F: John Hughes (Cornell)
  • F: Rick Magnusson (Clarkson)
  • F: Bob Poffenroth (Wisconsin)
  • Most Outstanding Player(s)

References

References

  1. "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  2. "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  3. "Championship Teams". Cornell Big Red.
  4. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  5. "NCAA Frozen Four Records". NCAA.org.
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