1966 ECAC Hockey men's ice hockey tournament

Last updated

The 1966 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 5th tournament in league history. It was played between March 8 and March 12, 1966. [4] Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game Clarkson was indeed invited to participate in the 1966 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. As runner-up, Cornell received the second bid to the tournament, however, due to a disagreement between the Ivy League and the NCAA on postseason participation the Big Red declined the invitation and were replaced by Boston University. [5]

Contents

Format

The tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on conference rankings, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the winner of the first and eighth matchup played the winner of the fourth and fifth matchup while the other two remaining teams played with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.

Conference standings

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning percentage; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

1965–66 ECAC Hockey standings
ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPct.GFGAGPWLTGFGA
Clarkson†*121110.917672827243015070
Boston University 191720.8951057535278017892
Cornell 181620.889923327225015154
Brown 181260.667866025169011485
St. Lawrence 15861.567755424158113095
Boston College 2212100.545105802816120135101
Colgate 16871.5317967261411113798
Northeastern 18981.52880712916121140120
Harvard 198110.4217781231012110499
Yale 218121.40582103231012186105
Army 10361.350346925177113285
Princeton 196121.3427610120712176101
Dartmouth 182142.1675511124517280127
Providence 142120.14342772171407793
Rensselaer 130130.0001811222319042161
Championship: Clarkson
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion

[6]

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 8 		Semifinals
March 11 		Championship
March 12
         
1 Clarkson5
8 Colgate 2
1 Clarkson2
4 Brown 1
4 Brown4
5 St. Lawrence 2
1 Clarkson6
3 Cornell 2
2 Boston University4
7 Northeastern 1
2 Boston University 1 Third place
3 Cornell8
3 Cornell92 Boston University5
6 Boston College 0 4 Brown 2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Quarterfinals

(1) Clarkson vs. (8) Colgate

March 8Clarkson5 – 2Colgate Clarkson Arena

(2) Boston University vs. (7) Northeastern

March 8Boston University4 – 1Northeastern Boston Arena

(3) Cornell vs. (6) Boston College

March 8Cornell9 – 0Boston College Lynah Rink

(4) Brown vs. (5) St. Lawrence

March 8Brown4 – 2St. Lawrence Meehan Auditorium

Semifinals

(1) Clarkson vs. (4) Brown

March 11Clarkson2 – 1Brown Boston Arena

(2) Boston University vs. (3) Cornell

March 11Boston University1 – 8Cornell Boston Arena

Third Place

(2) Boston University vs. (4) Brown

March 12Boston University5 – 2Brown Boston Arena

Championship

(1) Clarkson vs. (3) Cornell

March 12Clarkson6 – 2Cornell Boston Arena

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

[7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 ECAC Hockey men's ice hockey tournament</span>

The 2010 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 49th tournament in league history. It was played between March 5 and March 20, 2010. First Round and Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final four games were played at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. By winning the tournament, Cornell received the ECAC Hockey automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1999 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 38th tournament in league history. It was played between March 12 and March 20, 1999. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final five games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, Clarkson received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 2000 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 39th tournament in league history. It was played between March 10 and March 18, 2000. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final five games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, St. Lawrence received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 2001 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 40th tournament in league history. It was played between March 9 and March 17, 2001. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final five games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, St. Lawrence received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 2002 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 41st tournament in league history. It was played between March 8 and March 16, 2002. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final five games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, Harvard received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1998 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 37th tournament in league history. It was played between March 13 and March 21, 1998. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final five games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, Princeton received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1998 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1997 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 36th tournament in league history. It was played between March 4 and March 15, 1997. Preliminary and quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, New York. By winning the tournament, Cornell received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1992 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 31st tournament in league history. It was played between March 3 and March 14, 1992. Preliminary and quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were, for the final time, played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By winning the tournament, St. Lawrence received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1992 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1991 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 30th tournament in league history. It was played between February 26 and March 10, 1991. Preliminary and quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By winning the tournament, Clarkson received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1990 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 29th tournament in league history. It was played between February 27 and March 11, 1990. Preliminary and quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By winning the tournament, Colgate received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1988 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 27th tournament in league history. It was played between March 4 and March 12, 1988. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By winning the tournament, St. Lawrence received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1988 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1986 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 25th tournament in league history. It was played between March 7 and March 15, 1986. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By winning the tournament, Cornell received the ECAC's automatic bid to the 1986 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1970 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 9th tournament in league history. It was played between March 10 and March 14, 1970. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Cornell and Clarkson received invitations to participate in the 1970 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1969 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 8th tournament in league history. It was played between March 4 and March 8, 1969. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Cornell and Harvard received invitations to participate in the 1969 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1968 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 7th tournament in league history. It was played between March 5 and March 9, 1968. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Cornell and Boston College received invitations to participate in the 1968 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1967 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 6th tournament in league history. It was played between March 7 and March 11, 1967. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Cornell and Boston University received invitations to participate in the 1967 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1965 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 4th tournament in league history. It was played between March 9 and March 13, 1965. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, Boston College and Brown received invitations to participate in the 1965 NCAA University Division Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

The 1964 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 3rd tournament in league history. It was played between March 6 and March 14, 1964. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game Providence was invited to participate in the 1964 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. St. Lawrence, however, was passed over with Rensselaer chosen instead as the second eastern representative.

The 1963 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 2nd tournament in league history. It was played between March 5 and March 9, 1963. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both Harvard and Boston College received invitations to participate in the 1963 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Harvard, however, declined the invitation and was replaced by Clarkson who won the third place game. This is the only time that the winner of the ECAC tournament has not made an appearance in the NCAA tournament. (as of 2014)

The 1962 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 1st tournament in league history. It was played between March 6 and March 10, 1962. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, St. Lawrence and Clarkson received invitations to participate in the 1962 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.

References

  1. ↑ "Clarkson Men's Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Len Ceglarski Year-by-Year Coaching Record". USCHO.com. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ "ECAC Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cornell Men's Hockey Media Guide Pages 59-88 (History and Records)" (PDF). Cornell Big Red. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2008-09 ECAC Hockey Media Guides". ECAC Hockey. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Men's All-Tournament Teams" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.