1953 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament
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The 1953 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 12, 1953, and ended with the championship game on March 14. A total of 4 games were played, all at Broadmoor Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Michigan, coached by Vic Heyliger, won their fourth national title with a 7-3 victory in the final game over Minnesota, coached by John Mariucci.
John Matchefts, forward for Michigan, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
[edit] Teams
| Team | Coach | Finished | Final Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Harry Cleverly | Fourth Place | Rensselaer | L 3-6 |
| Michigan | Vic Heyliger | Champion | Minnesota | W 7-3 |
| Minnesota | John Mariucci | Runner-up | Michigan | L 3-7 |
| Rensselaer | Ned Harkness | Third Place | Boston University | W 6-3 |
[edit] Bracket
| Semifinals | Finals | |||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | |||||||
| Rensselaer | 2 | |||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | |||||||
| Michigan | 7 | |||||||
| Boston University | 2 | |||||||
| Michigan | 14 | |||||||
Consolation Game: Rensselaer 6, Boston University 3
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