1966 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament

1966 NCAA Division I Men's
ice hockey tournament

Teams	4
Finals site	Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champions	Michigan State (1st title)
Runner-up	Clarkson (2nd title game)
Semifinalists	Denver (6th Frozen Four) Boston University (5th Frozen Four)
Winning coach	Amo Bessone (1st title)
MOP	Gaye Cooley (Michigan State)
Attendance	9,063

The 1966 NCAA Men's Division i Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of NCAA Division 1. The tournament began on March 16, 1966. The National Championship Game was on March 18, 1966. A total of four games were played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Michigan State defeated Clarkson for its first national championship.

Teams

• Michigan State
• Boston University
• Denver
• Clarkson

Bracket

	Semifinals					Finals
		Clarkson	4
		Denver	3
							Clarkson	1
							Michigan State	6
		Boston University	1
		Michigan State	2

Consolation Game: Denver 4, Boston University 3

All-Tournament Team

First Team

• G: Gaye Cooley* (Michigan State)
• D: Don Heaphy (Michigan State)
• D: Wayne Smith (Denver)
• F: Mike Coppo (Michigan State)
• F: Tom Hurley (Clarkson)
• F: Brian McAndrew (Michigan State)

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

Second Team

• G: Terry Yurkiewicz (Clarkson)
• D: Pete McLachlan (Boston University)
• D: Bob Brawley (Michigan State)
• F: Tom Mikkola (Michigan State)
• F: John McLennan (Clarkson)
• F: Lyle Bradley (Denver)

References

• "NCAA Division 1 Tournament". College Hockey historical Archive. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• "NCAA Division 1 Awards". College Hockey historical Archive. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
• "Amo Bessone Year-by-Year Coaching Record". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• "Attendance Records and Sites" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

• http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_66.htm