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1971 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament

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FieldValue
Year1971
Gendermen's
DivisionUniversity Division
ImageSize150px
Teams4
FrozenFourArenaOnondaga War Memorial
FrozenFourCitySyracuse, New York
Champions[Boston University Terriers](1970-71-boston-university-terriers-men-s-ice-hockey-season)
TitleCount1st
ChampGameCount3rd
ChampFFCount7th
RunnerUpMinnesota Golden Gophers
GameCount3rd
RunnerFFCount4th
Semifinal1Denver Pioneers
FrozenFourCount9th
Semifinal2Harvard Crimson
FrozenFourCount25th
CoachJack Kelly
CoachCount1st
MOPDan Brady
MOPTeamBoston University
Attendance17,830

The 1971 NCAA Men's University Division Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1970–71 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey season, the 24th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 18 and 20, 1971, and concluded with Boston University defeating Minnesota 4–2. All games were played at the Onondaga War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.

This was the first time that a team with a losing record participated in an NCAA tournament.

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
1HarvardECAC Hockey18–6–1[Tournament champion](1971-ecac-hockey-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)5th19691DenverWCHA24–9–1[Tournament co-champion](1971-wcha-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)9th1969
2Boston UniversityECAC Hockey26–2–1At-Large7th19672MinnesotaWCHA13–16–1[Tournament co-champion](1971-wcha-men-s-ice-hockey-tournament)4th1961

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 Onondaga War Memorial. 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 18–19 March 20

| RD1-seed1=E1 | RD1-team1=Harvard | RD1-score1=5 | RD1-seed2=W2 | RD1-team2=Minnesota | RD1-score2=6* | RD1-seed3=W1 | RD1-team3=Denver | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=E2 | RD1-team4=Boston University | RD1-score4=4

| RD2-seed1=W2 | RD2-team1=Minnesota | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=E2 | RD2-team2=Boston University | RD2-score2=4

| RD2b-seed1=W1 | RD2b-team1=Denver | RD2b-score1=1 | RD2b-seed2=E2 | RD2b-team2=Harvard | RD2b-score2=0 Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Semifinals

(W1) Denver vs. (E2) Boston University

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

(E1) Harvard vs. (W2) Minnesota

|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) Denver vs. (E1) Harvard

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

National Championship

(E2) Boston University vs. (W2) Minnesota

|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**Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Steve Stirling - *PP*Danby and Brown5:321–0 BU
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Bob GrypGowing10:102–0 BU
**2nd**Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Steve Stirling - *GW*unassisted29:133–0 BU
**3rd**a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Doug PeltierSarner and McIntosh53:073–1 BU
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Ron AndersonDolloff and Brown57:454–1 BU
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Dean BlaisMcIntosh59:444–2 BU
**1st**a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Frank SandersCharging5:012:00
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Bob MurrayHolding14:182:00
**2nd**Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Mike LaGardeHigh–Sticking29:322:00
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Ron AndersonElbowing37:182:00
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Wally OldsInterference39:442:00
**3rd**Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Mike LaGardeHolding51:042:00
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Bob MurrayHooking58:092:00
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Doug PeltierOffensive Check58:092:00
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Dean BlaisCross–Checking59:492:00
Shots by periodTeam123T
a#FBB93C2px}}"**Minnesota**1311832
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**Boston University**1211932
GoaltendersTeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
a#FBB93C2px}}"**MIN**Dennis Erickson284
Boston University Terrierscolor=#FFFFFF}};"**BU**Dan Brady302

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

  • G: Dan Brady* (Boston University)
  • D: Bob Brown (Boston University)
  • D: Bruce McIntosh (Minnesota)
  • F: Dean Blais (Minnesota)
  • F: Don Cahoon (Boston University)
  • F: Steve Stirling (Boston University)
  • Most Outstanding Player(s)

References

References

  1. "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  2. "NCAA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  3. "Boston University Championship Teams". Boston University Terriers.
  4. "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives.
  5. "NCAA Frozen Four Records". NCAA.org.
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