The 1962 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the culmination of the 1961–62 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the 15th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 15 and 17, 1962, and concluded with Michigan Tech defeating Clarkson 7–1. All games were played at the Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, New York.
Qualifying teams Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The ECAC tournament champion and the WCHA tournament champion received automatic bids into the tournament. Two at-large bids were offered to one eastern and one western team based upon both their tournament finish as well as their regular season record.
East West SeedSchoolConference RecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConference RecordBerth type AppearanceLast bid1 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 21–2–1 At-Large 3rd 19581 Michigan Tech WCHA 27–3–0 Tournament champion 3rd 19602 St. Lawrence ECAC Hockey 17–7–1 Tournament champion 7th 19612 Michigan WCHA 21–4–0 At-Large 11th 1957
Format The higher-ranked ECAC team was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA 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 Utica Memorial Auditorium. 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
Clarkson vs. Michigan
Michigan Tech vs. St. Lawrence
Consolation Game
St. Lawrence vs. Michigan
National Championship
Clarkson vs. Michigan Tech
Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st MTUJohn Ivanitzunassisted 0:38 1–0 MTU MTUJohn Ivanitz – GWSullivan 5:38 2–0 MTU MTUJerry SullivanMerlo and Rebellato 9:26 3–0 MTU CLKJoseph LaPointe – PPPettersen 19:42 3–1 MTU 2nd None 3rd MTUJerry SullivanIvanitz and Rebellato 40:38 4–1 MTU MTUJohn IvanitzSullivan and Rebellato 44:53 5–1 MTU MTULou Angottiunassisted 46:14 6–1 MTU MTULou Angottiunassisted 59:20 7–1 MTU Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st CLKRobert TaylorIllegal Check 9:40 2:00 MTUBob PallanteElbowing 13:33 2:00 MTUBob PallanteInterference 18:35 2:00 2nd CLKCorby AdamsIllegal Check 21:32 2:00 MTUAlbert MerloSlashing 26:56 2:00 MTUNorman WimmerElbowing 30:12 2:00 MTUHenry AkervallInterference 32:04 2:00 3rd MTUElov SegerBoarding 49:05 2:00 MTUBob PallanteSpearing 50:52 2:00 MTUGene RebellatoHolding 56:55 2:00 MTUBob PallanteHolding 58:10 2:00 CLKFrank SchmelerTripping 58:17 2:00
Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Clarkson 12 13 15 40 Michigan Tech 12 16 16 44
Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice CLK Wayne Gibbons 37 7 MTU Garry Bauman 39 1
All-Tournament team
First Team G: Richie Broadbelt (St. Lawrence) D: Henry Åkervall (Michigan Tech) D: Elov Seger (Michigan Tech) F: Lou Angotti* (Michigan Tech) F: Red Berenson (Michigan) F: John Ivanitz (Michigan Tech) * Most Outstanding Player(s)
Second Team G: Garry Bauman (Michigan Tech) D: Cal Wagner (Clarkson) D: Don Rodgers (Michigan) F: Jerry Sullivan (Michigan Tech) F: Larry Babcock (Michigan) F: Hal Pettersen (Clarkson)
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