The 1974 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (12th annual) was held at the Varsity Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto Varsity Blues served as tournament host.
Waterloo Warriors won the first overtime championship game in tournament history. Because sudden death rules were not in place, three goals were scored in extra period.
Road to the Cup AUAA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
OUAA playoffs
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QUAA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
West GPAC season Seed School Standings 1 Brandon 11–7–0 2 Winnipeg 10–8–0 3 Manitoba 9–9–0 4 Lakehead 6–12–0 No playoff
Canada West playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
University Cup The format from the previous season remained in place. The teams were sorted by committee.
TeamQualificationRecordAppearanceLastPlains: GPAC Champion11–7–01stNeverWest: Canada West Champion16–4–01stNeverAtlantic: AUAA Champion21–2–06th1973 Quebec: QUAA Champion14–4–47th1972Ontario: OUAA Champion15–2–31stNever
Bracket
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Championship final
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