1959 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament

College ice hockey tournament August 2023 February 2026 1959 men's 4 RPI Field House Troy, New York North Dakota Fighting Sioux 1st 2nd 2nd Michigan State Spartans 1st 1st Boston College Eagles 6th St. Lawrence Saints 4th Bob May 1st Reg Morelli North Dakota The 1959 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1958–59 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the 12th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 12 and 14, 1959, and concluded with North Dakota defeating Michigan State 4-3 in overtime. All games were played at the RPI Field House in Troy, New York. As of 2026, this was the last tournament to be won by an independent school. Qualifying teams Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The Big Ten and Tri-State League champions received bids into the tournament as did two independent schools. East West SeedSchoolConference RecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConference RecordBerth type AppearanceLast bid1 St. Lawrence Tri-State League 14–5–1 At-Large 4th 19561 Michigan State Big Ten 16–5–1 At-Large 1st Never2 Boston College Independent 19–7–0 At-Large 6th 19562 North Dakota Independent 18–10–1 At-Large 2nd 1958 NCAA Division 1 Tournament http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090704232018/http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html 2009-07-04 live Format The Tri-State League champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the Big Ten 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 RPI Field House. 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 SemifinalsMarch 12–13 National championshipMarch 14 Third-place game E1 St. Lawrence 3 W2 North Dakota 4* W1 Michigan State 4 E2 Boston College 3 W2 North Dakota 4* W1 Michigan State 3 E1 St. Lawrence 6 E2 Boston College 7** Note: * denotes overtime period(s) Semifinals St. Lawrence vs. North Dakota St. Lawrence North Dakota RPI Field House March 12 3 – 4 2 1 Michigan State vs. Boston College Michigan State Boston College RPI Field House March 13 4 – 3 1 (LaCoste, Roberts) Tom Mustonen - 03:50 07:50 - Joe Jangro (Daley) (Polano) Dick Hamilton - 03:11(Mustonen) Jack Roberts - 05:33(Polano) Terry Moroney - GW - 08:10 No scoring No scoring 05:34 - Bill Daley (Jangro)11:54 - Robert Leonard (Cusack) Consolation Game St. Lawrence vs. Boston College St. Lawrence Boston College RPI Field House March 14 6 – 7 2 2 (Slater, Lawler) Al Dalbec - 10:56(Brachaud) Larry Langill - 18:53 (Hicks, Slater) Dan McKillip - 08:21(unassisted) Larry Langill - 10:44(Langill, Branchaud) Paul Gaudet - 16:33 05:03 - PP - Jack Cusack (Pergola, Leonard)06:35 - Bill Daley (Martin)15:38 - Ron Walsh (Daley) (Branchaud) Paul Gaudet - 10:44 07:43 - PP - Dave Pergola (Cusack)10:01 - PP - Dick Riley (Daley)11:03 - Ed Smith (Madden, O'Neill) 06:51 - GW - Jack Cusack (unassisted) (31 saves) Bob Steer Jim Logue/Bob Rudman (48 saves) National Championship Michigan State vs. North Dakota Michigan State North Dakota RPI Field House March 14North Dakota 2015-16 Hockey Yearbook http://www.undsports.com/pdf9/4138306.pdf North Dakota 2017-01-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918142052/http://www.undsports.com/pdf9/4138306.pdf 2016-09-18 dead 3 – 4 2 1 Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st MSUEd PolleselMustonen and LaCoste 14:38 1–0 MSU 2nd UNDRalph LyndonMorelli and Miller 27:21 1–1 UNDGerry WalfordKing and Haley 28:57 2–1 UND UNDStan PaschkeLyndon 29:37 3–1 UND 3rd MSUAndre LaCosteRoberts and Norman 48:05 3–2 UND MSUJack RobertsLaCoste 56:20 3–3 1st Overtime UNDReg Morelli – GWMiller and LaFrance 64:18 4–3 UND Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st MSUBob ArmstrongCross-checking 8:42 2:00 MSUEd PolleselSlashing 15:40 2:00 UNDRalph LyndonInterference 18:32 2:00 2nd UNDArt MillerTripping 24:11 2:00 UNDReg MorelliHooking 31:19 2:00 MSUBob NormanCross-checking 32:43 2:00 UNDArt MillerRoughing 33:28 2:00 MSUBruno PolleselRoughing 33:28 2:00 UNDGuy LaFranceTripping 35:29 2:00 UNDJulian BrunettaInterference 36:47 2:00 3rd UNDJulian BrunettaHigh-sticking 44:36 2:00 MSUBob NormanHigh-sticking 44:36 2:00 MSUEd PolleselTripping 48:49 2:00 MSUBob NormanHigh-sticking 56:38 2:00 UNDLes MerrifieldInterference 56:38 2:00 1st Overtime MSUTom MustonenTripping 63:01 2:00 UNDRalph LyndonTripping 63:13 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 OT T North Dakota 5 17 7 1 30 Michigan State 6 4 13 1 24 Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice UND George Gratton 21 3 MSU Joe Selinger 26 4 NCAA Tournament http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives May 19, 2013 All-Tournament team NCAA Frozen Four Records http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2009/f4recs.pdf NCAA.org 2013-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20120516074208/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2009/f4recs.pdf 2012-05-16 live First Team G: Joe Selinger (Michigan State) D: Joe Jangro (Boston College) D: Pat Presley (St. Lawrence) F: Reg Morelli* (North Dakota) F: Bill MacKenzie (Michigan State) F: Ed Thomlinson (North Dakota) * Most Outstanding Player(s)NCAA Division I Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-17 Second Team G: Jim Logue (Boston College) D: Ralph Lyndon (North Dakota) D: Ed Pollesel (Michigan State) F: Larry Langill (St. Lawrence) F: Tom Mustonen (Michigan State) F: Joe Poole (North Dakota) References 50em Tournament Category:NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Category:College ice hockey tournaments in New York (state) Category:Sports in Troy, New York