1970 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament

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 2026, 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.

East West SeedSchoolConference RecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConference RecordBerth type AppearanceLast bid1 Cornell ECAC Hockey 27–0–0 Tournament champion 4th 19691 Michigan Tech WCHA 19–10–3 Tournament co-champion 6th 19692 Clarkson ECAC Hockey 23–7–0 At-Large 6th 19662 Wisconsin WCHA 22–10–0 Tournament co-champion 1st Never

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

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Semifinals

(E1) Cornell vs. (W2) Wisconsin

(W1) Michigan Tech vs. (E2) Clarkson

Consolation Game

(W1) Michigan Tech vs. (W2) Wisconsin

National Championship

(E1) Cornell vs. (E2) Clarkson

Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st CLKLuc St. JeanKemp and Magnusson 0:20 1–0 CLK CORLarry Fullan Giuliani 4:22 1–1 CORGarth Ryan - PPunassisted 11:22 2–1 COR CLKJerry Kemp - PPSt. Jean and Magnusson 17:27 2–2 2nd CLKBill O'FlahertyHalme and Maki 29:13 3–2 CLK CORDavid WestnerFullan and Ryan 33:31 3–3 3rd CORDan Lodboa - PPMcCutcheon and Giuliani 45:03 4–3 COR CORDan Lodboa - GW SHunassisted 47:58 5–3 COR CORDan LodboaMcCutcheon 52:17 6–3 COR CLKSteve WarrKemp 53:29 6–4 COR Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st CLKWayne LaChanceTripping 9:54 2:00 CLKDavid WestnerTripping 11:34 2:00 CORGarth RyanHigh-sticking 16:58 2:00 CORRonald SimpsonTripping 17:14 2:00 2nd CLKGreg LewisCross-checking 25:37 2:00 CLKAlf MakiTripping 27:32 2:00 CORRobert AitchisonTripping 37:50 2:00 CORDan LodboaTripping 39:44 2:00 3rd CLKSteve WarrTripping 44:28 2:00 CORDavid WestnerTripping 46:01 2:00 CORGordon LoweCross-checking 47:42 2:00 CORRonald SimpsonCross-checking 51:56 2:00 CLKKeith McLeanHigh-sticking 51:56 2:00 CORJohn HughesTripping 57:34 2:00

Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Clarkson 7 6 6 19 Cornell 17 17 12 46

Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice CLK Bruce Bullock 40 6 59:00 COR Brian Cropper 15 4 60:00

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)

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