The 1949 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the
1948–49 NCAA men's ice hockey season, the 2nd such tournament in
NCAA
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history. It was held between March 17 and 19, 1949, and concluded with
Boston College
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defeating
Dartmouth 4-3. All games were played at the
Broadmoor Ice Palace in
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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.
This is the first time that a consolation game was played in an NCAA tournament. The practice would continue unabated until it was abolished after the
1989 tournament.
All four teams selected for the tournament had played in the championship the previous season. This has only occurred one other time, in
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
, counting either all tournament entries or only the final four teams.
(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.
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
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Results
Semifinals
Michigan vs. Dartmouth
Boston College vs. Colorado College
Consolation Game
Michigan vs. Colorado College
Championship Game
(E1) Boston College vs. (E2) Dartmouth
All-Tournament team
First Team
*G:
Dick Desmond*
(Dartmouth)
*D:
Ed Songin (Boston College)
*D:
Mike Thayer (Dartmouth)
*F:
Wally Grant (Michigan)
*F:
Jack Mulhern (Boston College)
*F:
Joe Riley (Dartmouth)
* Most Outstanding Player(s)
Second Team
*G:
Bernie Burke (Boston College)
*D:
Ron Newson (Colorado College)
*D:
Lew Meier (Colorado College)
*F:
Bill Riley (Dartmouth)
*F:
Wally Gacek (Michigan)
*F:
Connie Hill (Michigan)
References
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Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament
NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
1940s in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ice hockey competitions in Colorado Springs, Colorado