1951 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament

College ice hockey tournament August 2023 February 2026 1951 men's 4 Broadmoor Ice Palace Colorado Springs, Colorado Michigan Wolverines 2nd 2nd 4th Brown Bears 1st 1st Boston University Terriers 2nd Colorado College Tigers 4th Vic Heyliger 2nd Donald Whiston Brown 10,800 The 1951 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1950–51 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the fourth such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 15 and 17, 1951, and concluded with Michigan defeating Brown 7-1. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This was the last tournament to include only independent schools. (As of 2016) Qualifying teams Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions. The teams were selected by a committee based upon both their overall record and the strength of their opponents. East West SeedSchoolConference RecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConference RecordBerth type AppearanceLast bid1 Brown Independent 17–5–0 At-Large 1st Never1 Michigan Independent 20–4–1 At-Large 4th 19502 Boston University Independent 15–4–0 At-Large 2nd 19502 Colorado College Independent 16–6–1 At-Large 4th 1950 NCAA Division 1 Tournament https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145059/http://augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html 2014-02-02 live Format The eastern and western teams judged as better were seeded as the top regional teams. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. All games were played at the Broadmoor Ice Palace. 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 15–16 National championshipMarch 17 Third-place game W1 Michigan 8 E2 Boston University 2 E1 Brown 8 W2 Colorado College 4 W1 Michigan 7 E1 Brown 1 E2 Boston University 7 W2 Colorado College 4 Note: * denotes overtime period(s) Results Semifinals Michigan vs. Boston University Michigan Boston University Broadmoor Ice Palace March 15 8 – 2 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071756295/211 1 (Keyes) Al Bassey - 03:16(Celley, McKennell) John Matchefts - 08:53(Celley) Bob Heathcott - 11:05 03:49 - Ed Cahoon (unassisted) (Matchefts) Earl Keyes - 13:05 (Burford) John Matchefts - 01:51(Bassey) John McKennell - 08:33(unassisted) Joseph Marmo - 09:16(Burford) Neil Celley - 10:04 03:00 - Dick Kelly (Martin) Hal Downes Dick Bradley / Dick Kelly Brown vs. Colorado College Brown Colorado College Broadmoor Ice Palace March 16 8 – 4 1 Consolation Game Boston University vs. Colorado College Boston University Colorado College Broadmoor Ice Palace March 17Michigan Tops Brown For NCAA Hockey Title https://www.newspapers.com/image/434619923/?match=1&clipping_id=194033464 23 March 2026 The Boston Globe March 18, 1951 7 – 4 1 (Garrity, D. Kelley) Jack Martin - 00:38(D. Kelley) Jack Garrity - 00:59(Folino) Jack Kelley - 03:57(unassisted) Ed Cahoon - 08:35(unassisted) Jack Garrity - GW - 18:31 16:22 - Omer Brandt (Fitzpatrick)19:16 - Ron Hartwell (Brandt) (Garrity) Dick Kelley - 12:56 (D. Kelley) Jack Garrity - 03:25 08:26 - Andy Gambucci (Frasca)11:06 - Leonard Maccini (Brandt) (28 saves) Paul Kelley Ken Cush (29 saves) National Championship (W1) Michigan vs. (E1) Brown Michigan Brown Broadmoor Ice Palace March 17NCAA Division 1 Tournament https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145059/http://augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_trn.html 2014-02-02 live 7 – 1 1 Scoring summary Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st UMEddie MayNaylor and Marmo 03:49 1–0 UM UMGil Burford – GWMacLellan 15:24 2–0 UM 2nd UMNeil Celleyunassisted 26:41 3–0 UM UMJohn McKennellunassisted 30:56 4–0 UM UMAl BasseyKeyes and MacLellan 34:19 5–0 UM 3rd BRNTony MaloWheeler 47:54 5–1 UM UMJohn McKennellBurford and Keyes 51:15 6–1 UM UMNeil CelleyBurford 59:38 7–1 UM Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st UMJoe Marmo 2:00 2nd BRNRobert Maley 2:00 BRNRobert Maley 2:00 3rd UMBob Heathcott 2:00 Shots by period Team 1 2 3 T Michigan 17 21 14 52 Brown 5 4 11 20 Goaltenders Team Name Saves Goals against Time on ice UM Hal Downes 19 1 BRN Donald Whiston 45 7 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/20120817163005/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2009/f4recs.pdf 2012-08-17 live First Team G: Donald Whiston* (Brown) D: Bob Heathcott (Michigan) D: Jim Starrak (Colorado College) F: Gil Burford (Michigan) F: Neil Celley (Michigan) F: John Matchefts (Michigan) * Most Outstanding Player(s)NCAA Division I Awards https://www.augenblick.org/chha/ncaa_awd.html College Hockey Historical Archives 2013-07-17 Second Team G: Hal Downes (Michigan) D: Jim Sutherland (Brown) D: John Murphy (Brown) F: Jack Garrity (Boston University) F: Al Gubbins (Brown) F: Omer Brandt (Colorado College) 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:1950s in Colorado Springs, Colorado Category:Ice hockey competitions in Colorado Springs, Colorado