1997 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

August 2023 September 2026 1997 CCHA Men's March 7–15, 1997 8 Joe Louis Arena Detroit, Michigan MichiganMichigan Men's Team History http://www.uscho.com/stats/history/michigan/mens-hockey/ 2014-04-23 3rd Red BerensonRed Berenson Year-by-Year Coaching Record http://www.uscho.com/stats/coach/mid,32/red-berenson/ 2014-04-23 3rd Brendan MorrisonCCHA Tournament MVP http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=NCAA%20%28CCHA%29%20Tournament%20MVP eliteprospects.com 2014-04-23 Michigan 1996 1996 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament 1998 1998 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament The 1997 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 26th CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. It was played between March 7 and March 15, 1997. Opening round games were played at campus sites, while all 'final four' games were played at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. By winning the tournament, Michigan received the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Format The tournament featured three rounds of play. The two teams that finish below eighth place in the standings were not eligible for postseason play. In the quarterfinals, the first and eighth seeds, the second and seventh seeds, the third seed and sixth seeds and the fourth seed and fifth seeds played a best-of-three series, with the winners advancing to the semifinals. In the semifinals, the remaining highest and lowest seeds and second highest and second lowest seeds play a single-game, with the winners advancing to the finals. The tournament champion receives an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Conference standings Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against 2012-13 CCHA Media Guide http://issuu.com/cchahockey/docs/2012-13_ccha_media_guide_final_2a_compressed# ISSUU.com 2014-04-23 Bracket 3/1/1 QuarterfinalsMarch 7–9 1 Michigan 8 11 – 8 Alaska–Fairbanks 1 0 – 2 Miami 4 4 – 7 Ohio State 1 2 – 3 Michigan State 4 3 – 6 Western Michigan 1 1 – 4 Lake Superior State 3 4 – 5 Bowling Green 5 8 – SemifinalsMarch 13 1 Michigan 7 5 Bowling Green 2 2 Miami 3 3 Michigan State 4* ChampionshipMarch 15 1 Michigan 3 3 Michigan State 1 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) Quarterfinals (1) Michigan vs. (8) Alaska–Fairbanks Michigan Alaska Yost Ice Arena 8 – 1 1 11 – 0 1 Michigan won series 2–0 (2) Miami vs. (7) Ohio State Miami Ohio State Goggin Ice Arena 4 – 1 1 4 – 2 1 Miami won series 2–0 (3) Michigan State vs. (6) Western Michigan Michigan State Western Michigan Munn Ice Arena 4 – 1 1 3 – 1 1 Michigan State won series 2–0 (4) Lake Superior State vs. (5) Bowling Green Lake Superior State Bowling Green Taffy Abel Arena 3 – 5 2 4 – 8 2 Bowling Green won series 2–0 Semifinals (1) Michigan vs. (5) Bowling Green Michigan Bowling Green Joe Louis Arena March 14 7 – 2 1 (2) Miami vs. (3) Michigan State Miami Michigan State Joe Louis Arena March 14 3 – 4 2 1 Championship (1) Michigan vs. (3) Michigan State Michigan Michigan State Joe Louis Arena March 15 3 – 1 1 Tournament awards All-Tournament Team F Mike Watt (Michigan State) F Jason Botterill (Michigan) F Brendan Morrison* (Michigan) D Mike Weaver (Michigan State) D Chris Bogas (Michigan State) G Chad Alban (Michigan State) * Most Valuable Player(s)CCHA Awards http://www.augenblick.org/chha/ccha_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archive 2014-04-23 2012-13 CCHA Media Guide http://issuu.com/cchahockey/docs/2012-13_ccha_media_guide_final_2a_compressed# ISSUU.com 2014-04-23 References 2 External links CCHA Champions 1996–97 CCHA Standings 1996–97 NCAA Standings Category:CCHA men's ice hockey tournament Ccha tournament