In setting up the tournament, the Championship Committee seeks to ensure "competitive equity, financial success and likelihood of playoff-type atmosphere at each regional site." A team serving as the host of a regional is placed within that regional. The top four teams are assigned overall seeds and placed within the bracket such that the national semifinals will feature the No. 1 seed versus the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed versus the No. 3 seed should the top four teams win their respective regional finals. Number 1 seeds are also placed as close to their home site as possible, with the No. 1 seed receiving first preference. Conference matchups are avoided in the first round; should five or more teams from one conference make the tournament, this guideline may be disregarded in favor of preserving the bracket's integrity.
Year |
Winning team |
Coach |
Losing team |
Coach |
Score |
Location |
Finals venue |
1948 |
Michigan |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Dartmouth |
Jeremiah, EddieEddie Jeremiah |
8–4 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1949 |
Boston College |
Kelley, JohnJohn Kelley |
Dartmouth |
Jeremiah, EddieEddie Jeremiah |
4–3 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1950 |
Colorado College |
Thompson, CheddyCheddy Thompson |
Boston University |
Cleverly, HarryHarry Cleverly |
13–4 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1951 |
Michigan (2) |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Brown |
Moulton, WestcottWestcott Moulton |
7–1 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1952 |
Michigan (3) |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Colorado College |
Thompson, CheddyCheddy Thompson |
4–1 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1953 |
Michigan (4) |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Minnesota |
Mariucci, JohnJohn Mariucci |
7–3 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1954 |
Rensselaer |
Harkness, NedNed Harkness |
Minnesota |
Mariucci, JohnJohn Mariucci |
5–4 (OT) |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1955 |
Michigan (5) |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Colorado College |
Thompson, CheddyCheddy Thompson |
5–3 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1956 |
Michigan (6) |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
Michigan Tech |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew |
7–5 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1957 |
Colorado College (2) |
Bedecki, TomTom Bedecki |
Michigan |
Heyliger, VicVic Heyliger |
13–6 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor Ice Palace |
1958 |
Denver |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
North Dakota |
May, BobBob May |
6–2 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Williams Arena |
1959 |
North Dakota |
May, BobBob May |
Michigan State |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone |
4–3 (OT) |
Troy, New York |
RPI Field House |
1960 |
Denver (2) |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
5–3 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Matthews Arena |
1961 |
Denver (3) |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
St. Lawrence |
Menard, GeorgeGeorge Menard |
12–2 |
Denver, Colorado |
University of Denver Arena |
1962 |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
Clarkson |
Ceglarski, LenLen Ceglarski |
7–1 |
Utica, New York |
Utica Memorial Auditorium |
1963 |
North Dakota (2) |
Thorndycraft, BarryBarry Thorndycraft |
Denver |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
6–5 |
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
McHugh Forum |
1964 |
Michigan (7) |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew |
Denver |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
6–3 |
Denver, Colorado |
University of Denver Arena |
1965 |
Michigan Tech (2) |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
Boston College |
Kelley, JohnJohn Kelley |
8–2 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Meehan Auditorium |
1966 |
Michigan State |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone |
Clarkson |
Ceglarski, LenLen Ceglarski |
6–1 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Williams Arena |
1967 |
Cornell |
Harkness, NedNed Harkness |
Boston University |
Kelley, JackJack Kelley |
4–1 |
Syracuse, New York |
Onondaga War Memorial |
1968 |
Denver (4) |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
North Dakota |
Selman, BillBill Selman |
4–0 |
Duluth, Minnesota |
Duluth Entertainment Center |
1969 |
Denver (5) |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
Cornell |
Harkness, NedNed Harkness |
4–3 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Broadmoor World Arena |
1970 |
Cornell (2) |
Harkness, NedNed Harkness |
Clarkson |
Ceglarski, LenLen Ceglarski |
6–4 |
Lake Placid, New York |
Olympic Center |
1971 |
Boston University |
Kelley, JackJack Kelley |
Minnesota |
Sonmor, GlenGlen Sonmor |
4–2 |
Syracuse, New York |
Onondaga War Memorial |
1972 |
Boston University (2) |
Kelley, JackJack Kelley |
Cornell |
Bertrand, DickDick Bertrand |
4–0 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Boston Garden |
1973 |
Wisconsin |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson |
Denver1 |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong |
4–2 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Boston Garden |
1974 |
Minnesota |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
4–2 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Boston Garden |
1975 |
Michigan Tech (3) |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
Minnesota |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks |
6–1 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
St. Louis Arena |
1976 |
Minnesota (2) |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes |
6–4 |
Denver, Colorado |
University of Denver Arena |
1977 |
Wisconsin (2) |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson |
Michigan |
Farrell, DanDan Farrell |
6–5 (OT) |
Detroit, Michigan |
Olympia Stadium |
1978 |
Boston University (3) |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
Boston College |
Ceglarski, LenLen Ceglarski |
5–3 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
1979 |
Minnesota (3) |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks |
North Dakota |
Gasparini, GinoGino Gasparini |
4–3 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Olympia Stadium |
1980 |
North Dakota (3) |
Gasparini, GinoGino Gasparini |
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley |
5–2 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
1981 |
Wisconsin (3) |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson |
Minnesota |
Buetow, BradBrad Buetow |
6–3 |
Duluth, Minnesota |
Duluth Entertainment Center |
1982 |
North Dakota (4) |
Gasparini, GinoGino Gasparini |
Wisconsin |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson |
5–2 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
1983 |
Wisconsin (4) |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer |
Harvard |
Cleary, BillBill Cleary |
6–2 |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Ralph Engelstad Arena |
1984 |
Bowling Green |
York, JerryJerry York |
Minnesota–Duluth |
Sertich, MikeMike Sertich |
5–4 (4OT) |
Lake Placid, New York |
Olympic Arena |
1985 |
Rensselaer (2) |
Addesa, MikeMike Addesa |
Providence |
Stirling, SteveSteve Stirling |
2–1 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Joe Louis Arena |
1986 |
Michigan State (2) |
Mason, RonRon Mason |
Harvard |
Cleary, BillBill Cleary |
6–5 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
1987 |
North Dakota (5) |
Gasparini, GinoGino Gasparini |
Michigan State |
Mason, RonRon Mason |
5–3 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Joe Louis Arena |
1988 |
Lake Superior State |
Anzalone, FrankFrank Anzalone |
St. Lawrence |
Marsh, JoeJoe Marsh |
4–3 (OT) |
Lake Placid, New York |
Olympic Center |
1989 |
Harvard |
Cleary, BillBill Cleary |
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog |
4–3 (OT) |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Saint Paul Civic Center |
1990 |
Wisconsin (5) |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer |
Colgate |
Slater, TerryTerry Slater |
7–3 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Joe Louis Arena |
1991 |
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley |
Boston University |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
8–7 (3OT) |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Saint Paul Civic Center |
1992 |
Lake Superior State (2) |
Jackson, JeffJeff Jackson |
Wisconsin1 |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer |
5–3 |
Albany, New York |
Knickerbocker Arena |
1993 |
Maine |
Walsh, ShawnShawn Walsh |
Lake Superior State |
Jackson, JeffJeff Jackson |
5–4 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
1994 |
Lake Superior State (3) |
Jackson, JeffJeff Jackson |
Boston University |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
9–1 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Saint Paul Civic Center |
1995 |
Boston University (4) |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
Maine |
Walsh, ShawnShawn Walsh |
6–2 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
1996 |
Michigan (8) |
Berenson, RedRed Berenson |
Colorado College |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia |
3–2 (OT) |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Riverfront Coliseum |
1997 |
North Dakota (6) |
Blais, DeanDean Blais |
Boston University |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
6–4 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
1998 |
Michigan (9) |
Berenson, RedRed Berenson |
Boston College |
York, JerryJerry York |
3–2 (OT) |
Boston, Massachusetts |
FleetCenter |
1999 |
Maine (2) |
Walsh, ShawnShawn Walsh |
New Hampshire |
Umile, DickDick Umile |
3–2 (OT) |
Anaheim, California |
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim |
2000 |
North Dakota (7) |
Blais, DeanDean Blais |
Boston College |
York, JerryJerry York |
4–2 |
Providence, Rhode Island |
Providence Civic Center |
2001 |
Boston College (2) |
York, JerryJerry York |
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais |
3–2 (OT) |
Albany, New York |
Pepsi Arena |
2002 |
Minnesota (4) |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia |
Maine |
Whitehead, TimTim Whitehead |
4–3 (OT) |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
2003 |
Minnesota (5) |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia |
New Hampshire |
Umile, DickDick Umile |
5–1 |
Buffalo, New York |
HSBC Arena |
2004 |
Denver (6) |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky |
Maine |
Whitehead, TimTim Whitehead |
1–0 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
FleetCenter |
2005 |
Denver (7) |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky |
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol |
4–1 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Value City Arena |
2006 |
Wisconsin (6) |
Eaves, MikeMike Eaves |
Boston College |
York, JerryJerry York |
2–1 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
2007 |
Michigan State (3) |
Comley, RickRick Comley |
Boston College |
York, JerryJerry York |
3–1 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Scottrade Center |
2008 |
Boston College (3) |
York, JerryJerry York |
Notre Dame |
Jackson, JeffJeff Jackson |
4–1 |
Denver, Colorado |
Pepsi Center |
2009 |
Boston University (5) |
Parker, JackJack Parker |
Miami (OH) |
Blasi, EnricoEnrico Blasi |
4–3 (OT) |
Washington, D.C. |
Verizon Center |
2010 |
Boston College (4) |
York, JerryJerry York |
Wisconsin |
Eaves, MikeMike Eaves |
5–0 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Ford Field |
2011 |
Minnesota–Duluth |
Sandelin, ScottScott Sandelin |
Michigan |
Berenson, RedRed Berenson |
3–2 (OT) |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
2012 |
Boston College (5) |
York, JerryJerry York |
Ferris State |
Daniels, BobBob Daniels |
4–1 |
Tampa, Florida |
Tampa Bay Times Forum |
2013 |
Yale |
Allain, KeithKeith Allain |
Quinnipiac |
Pecknold, RandRand Pecknold |
4–0 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Consol Energy Center |
2014 |
Union |
Bennett, RickRick Bennett |
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia |
7–4 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Wells Fargo Center |
2015 |
Providence |
Leaman, NateNate Leaman |
Boston University |
Quinn, DavidDavid Quinn |
4–3 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
TD Garden |
2016 |
North Dakota (8) |
Brad Berry |
Quinnipiac |
Rand Pecknold |
5–1 |
Tampa, Florida |
Amalie Arena |
2017 |
Denver (8) |
Jim Montgomery |
Minnesota–Duluth |
Scott Sandelin |
3–2 |
Chicago, Illinois |
United Center |
2018 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
2019 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Detroit, Michigan* |
Little Caesars Arena |
2020 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Buffalo, New York* |
KeyBank Center |
2021 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Boston, Massachusetts* |
TD Garden |
2022 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* |
PPG Paints Arena |
At the conclusion of each tournament both an all-tournament team and 'Most Outstanding Player in Tournament' is named. Both achievements have been in effect since the inaugural championship in 1948