1957 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament

The 1957 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1956–57 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the 10th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 14 and 16, 1957, and concluded with Colorado College defeating Michigan 13–6. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Colorado College tied their own record for most goals scored in a championship game with 13. Additionally, the 6 goals that Michigan scored made it the title match with the highest number of combined goals scored (19).

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

East West SeedSchoolConference RecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConference RecordBerth type AppearanceLast bid1 Harvard Independent 21–3–0 At-Large 2nd 19551 Colorado College WIHL 23–5–0 At-Large 7th 19552 Clarkson Tri-State League 18–2–0 At-Large 1st Never2 Michigan WIHL 17–4–2 At-Large 10th 1956

Format The eastern team judged as better was seeded as the top eastern team while the WIHL 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

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Semifinals

Colorado College vs. Clarkson

Harvard vs. Michigan

Consolation Game

Harvard vs. Clarkson

Championship Game

Colorado College vs. Michigan

Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st CCBob McCuskerScott and McGhee 3:15 1–0 CC CCBill HayMcCusker 8:04 2–0 CC CCBob McCuskerHay and Capello 11:39 3–0 CC UMDick Dunniganunassisted 13:14 3–1 CC UMNeil McDonaldunassisted 17:30 3–2 CC UMJohn HuttonMcDonald 17:57 3–3 2nd CCMurray DeaLaughlin 24:52 4–3 CC CCJohn AndrewsHubchik 26:18 5–3 CC UMEd SwitzerDunnigan 30:18 5–4 CC CCBill HayMcCusker and McGhee 34:05 6–4 CC 3rd CCBob McCusker – GWDea 41:23 7–4 CC CCHarley PattersonHarasyn 46:20 8–4 CC CCDon HersackHubchik and Andrews 49:10 9–4 CC CCHarry HarasynPatterson 52:59 10–4 CC CCBob McCuskerHay 53:47 11–4 CC CCDon HersackHubchik 54:53 12–4 CC UMTom RendallStarr 55:15 12–5 CC CCDon WishartdeRappard 56:11 13–5 CC UMNeil McDonaldSwitzer 56:36 13–6 CC Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st CCBob Southwood 2:00 CCBunt Hubchik 2:00 2nd UMBob Schiller 2:00 UMBob Schiller 2:00 CCGary Hughes 2:00 3rd UMDick Dunnigan 2:00 UMTom Rendall 2:00 CCBob McCusker 2:00 CCGerry Capello 2:00

Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Michigan 9 7 11 27 Colorado College 10 14 17 41

Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice UM Ross Childs 28 13 CC Bob Southwood 21 6

All-Tournament Team

First Team G: Eddie MacDonald (Clarkson) D: Bob Pitts (Michigan) D: Don Wishart (Colorado College) F: Bill Hay (Colorado College) F: Bob McCusker* (Colorado College) F: Tom Rendall (Michigan) * Most Outstanding Player(s)

Second Team G: Ross Childs (Michigan) D: Dick McGhee (Colorado College) D: Bob Schiller (Michigan) F: Bob McVey (Harvard) F: Dick Dunnigan (Michigan) F: John Andrews (Colorado College)

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