2005 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament

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The 2005 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 46th conference playoff in league history and 51st season where a WCHA champion was crowned. The 2005 tournament was played between March 11 and March 19, 2005, at five conference arenas and the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. By winning the tournament, Denver was awarded the Broadmoor Trophy and received the WCHA's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

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Format

The first round of the postseason tournament featured a best-of-three games format. All ten conference schools participated in the tournament with teams seeded No. 1 through No. 10 according to their final conference standing, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The top five seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower seeded teams.

The winners of the first round series advanced to the Xcel Energy Center for the WCHA Final Five, the collective name for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. The Final Five uses a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 5 according to the final regular season conference standings, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the semifinals.

Conference standings

Note: PTS = Points; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

ConferenceOverall
GPWLTPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#1 Denver†*2819724011481433292174110
#2 Colorado College281972409866433193160101
#4 Minnesota 281710135105804428151155109
#13 Wisconsin 281693359464412314412791
#3 North Dakota 28131232971674525155136103
Minnesota–Duluth 28111342690893815176119118
Alaska–Anchorage 2891542272102371219694129
Minnesota State–Mankato 28816420821093813196118140
St. Cloud State 28819117661004014233109126
Michigan Tech 28719216649837825491136
Championship: Denver
indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Top 15 Poll

Bracket

Teams are reseeded after the first round

First round [2]
March 11–13
Quarterfinal [3]
March 17
Semifinals
March 18
Championship
March 19
1Denver71
10Michigan Tech10
1Denver2*
2Colorado College844Wisconsin15North Dakota1
9St. Cloud State225North Dakota3
3Minnesota751Denver1
8Minnesota State232Colorado College0
4Wisconsin512
7Alaska-Anchorage4212Colorado College3
3Minnesota0
5North Dakota86
6Minnesota-Duluth21

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

First round

(1) Denver vs. (10) Michigan Tech

March 11 [4] Denver7 – 1Michigan Tech Magness Arena Recap  
Ryan Helgason – 10:30
(Halme, Corbin) Ryan Dingle – GW SH – 18:01
First period15:10 – Chris Connor (Desmet, Wilson)
(Helgason, Stastny) Gabe Gauthier - 08:41
(Drummond, Laatsch) Gabe Gauthier - 17:05
Second periodNo scoring
(Dingle) Paul Stastny - 06:26
(Handza, Thomas) Ryan Helgason - 08:30
(Dingle, Fulghum) Paul Stastny - 09:24
Third periodNo scoring
( 11 saves / 12 shots ) Glenn FisherGoalie stats Cam Ellsworth ( 22 saves / 27 shots ) / Bryce Luker ( 6 saves / 8 shots )
March 12 [5] Denver1 – 0Michigan Tech Magness Arena Recap  
No ScoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
(Gauthier, Handza) Adrian VeidmanGW – 18:02Third periodNo scoring
( 24 saves / 24 shots ) Peter Mannino Goalie stats Cam Ellsworth ( 45 saves / 46 shots )
Denver won series 2–0

(2) Colorado College vs. (9) St. Cloud State

March 11 [6] Colorado College8 – 2St. Cloud State World Arena, Colorado Springs Recap  
(Polaski, Hillen) Marty Sertich – 01:22
(Polaski, Sweatt) Brett Sterling – 07:05
(Cox) Aaron SlattengrenGW – 11:03
(Kilpatrick) Aaron Slattengren – 13:54
First period03:19 – PPNate Raduns (Gordon, Jensen)
(Polich, Frischmon) Mark StuartPP – 02:31
(Sterling, Hillen) James Brannigan – 05:04
(Sertich, Crabb) Brett SterlingPP – 13:32
Second periodNo scoring
James Brannigan – 17:18Third periodNo scoring
( 34 saves / 38 shots ) Curtis McElhinney Goalie stats Tim Boron ( 25 saves / 29 shots ) / Jason Montgomery ( 12 saves / 16 shots )
March 12 [7] Colorado College4 – 2St. Cloud State World Arena, Colorado Springs Recap  
(Polaski) Brett Sterling – 11:51First period11:01 – Konrad Reeder (Jensen, Borer)
No scoringSecond period13:34 – PPJustin Fletcher (Hengen, Gens)
(Frischmon) Mark Stuart – 02:20
(Sterling, Salcido) Joey CrabbGW PP – 10:19
(Slattengren, Stuart) Jimmy Kilpatrick – 10:38
Third periodNo scoring
( 27 saves / 29 shots ) Matt Zaba Goalie stats Tim Boron ( 27 saves / 31 shots )
Colorado College won series 2–0

(3) Minnesota vs. (8) Minnesota State

March 11 [8] Minnesota7 – 2Minnesota State Mariucci Arena Recap  
(Stevens, Sertich) Garrett Smaagaard – 03:59
(Hirsch, Sertich) Evan Kaufmann – 06:38
(Hagemo, Stevens) Barry TallacksonGW – 14:12
(Guyer) Kris Chucko – 19:00
First period03:02 – Christian Toll (McKelvie, Brenk)
05:54 – PPBrad Thompson (Morin)
(Potulny, Goligoski) Danny IrmenPP – 03:39
(Vannelli, Guyer) Barry Tallackson – 15:27
(Vannelli, Peltier) Danny IrmenPP – 19:48
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
( 25 saves / 27 shots ) Justin Johnson Goalie stats Jon Volp ( 27 saves / 34 shots )
March 12 [9] Minnesota5 – 3Minnesota State Mariucci Arena Recap  
(Fleming) Jerrid Reinholz – 14:54First periodNo scoring
(Hirsch, Goligoski) Danny Irmen – 08:01
(Stevens, Fleming) P.J. Atherton – 12:56
(Irmen, Vannelli) Mike Howe – 14:41
Second period00:57 – Adam Gerlach (Thompson)
10:14 – PPBrad Thompson (Brenk, Backes)
14:08 – PPJake Brenk (Thompson, Morin)
(Harrington) Barry Tallackson – 14:24Third periodNo scoring
( 25 saves / 28 shots ) Justin Johnson Goalie stats Chris Clark ( 31 saves / 36 shots )
Minnesota won series 2–0

(4) Wisconsin vs. (7) Alaska-Anchorage

March 11 [10] Wisconsin5 – 4Alaska-Anchorage Veterans Memorial Coliseum Recap  
(Engel, Earl) Joe Pavelski – 00:46
(Gilbert, Joudrey) Joe PavelskiPP – 04:30
First periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond period07:05 – Chris Tarkir (Cartwright)
11:15 – Martin Stuchlik (Johnson)
(Pavelski, MacMurchy) Robbie EarlPP – 05:01
(Piskula, Pavelski) Robbie Earl – 13:11
(Licari, Likens) Adam BurishGW – 16:40
Third period01:29 – PPMartin Stuchlik (Bourne, Segal)
02:51 – SHBrent McMann
( 16 saves / 20 shots ) Bernd Brückler / ( 4 saves / 4 shots ) Brian Elliott Goalie stats John DeCaro ( 2 saves / 4 shots ) / Nathan Lawson ( 45 saves / 48 shots )
March 12 [11] Wisconsin1 – 2Alaska-Anchorage Veterans Memorial Coliseum Recap  
No ScoringFirst period09:52 – SHJustin Johnson (Polaski, Sweatt)
(Earl, MacMurchy) Joe Pavelski – 00:59Second period09:35 – GWShea Hamilton (Segal, Bourne)
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
( 21 saves / 23 shots ) Brian Elliott Goalie stats Nathan Lawson ( 44 saves / 45 shots )
March 13 [12] Wisconsin2 – 1Alaska-Anchorage Veterans Memorial Coliseum Recap  
No ScoringFirst period08:39 – PPChad Anderson (Waldrop, Segal)
(Piskula) Joe Pavelski – 07:13
(Licari, Degenhardt) Adam BurishGW – 11:13
Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
( 27 saves / 28 shots ) Bernd Brückler Goalie stats Nathan Lawson ( 37 saves / 39 shots )
Wisconsin won series 2–1

(5) North Dakota vs. (6) Minnesota-Duluth

March 11 [13] North Dakota8 – 2Minnesota-Duluth Ralph Engelstad Arena Recap  
(McMahon, Špirko) Colby Genoway – 03:12
(Murray, Genoway) Travis Zajac – 13:02
(Genoway, Bina) Rastislav ŠpirkoGW – 16:15
(Murray) Matt Jones – 17:59
First periodNo scoring
(Canady, Massen) Erik Fabian – 02:22Second period08:02 – Tim Stapleton (Hambly, Schwabe)
(Zajac) Erik Fabian – 05:21
(Massen, Fabian) Rory McMahon – 07:57
(McMahon, Špirko) Colby Genoway – 09:14
Third period15:24 – Matt McKnight (Peluso, Stapleton)
( 17 saves / 19 shots ) Jordan Parise Goalie stats Isaac Reichmuth ( 10 saves / 14 shots ) / Josh Johnson ( 12 saves / 16 shots )
March 12 [14] North Dakota6 – 1Minnesota-Duluth Ralph Engelstad Arena Recap  
No ScoringFirst period15:22 – Tim Stapleton
(McMahon) Rastislav Špirko – 02:30
Rory McMahonGW – 05:02
(Stafford, Zajac) Colby GenowayPP – 09:39
(Jones) Brian Canady -09:58
Second periodNo scoring
(McMahon, Schneider) Rastislav Špirko – 11:31
(McMahon, Špirko) Nick FuherPP – 18:12
Third periodNo scoring
( 17 saves / 18 shots ) Jordan Parise Goalie stats Isaac Reichmuth ( 17 saves / 21 shots ) / Josh Johnson ( 8 saves / 10 shots )
North Dakota won series 2–0

Quarterfinal

(4) Wisconsin vs. (5) North Dakota

March 17 [15] Wisconsin2 – 3North Dakota Xcel Energy Center Recap  
(Pavelski, Carlson) Robbie Earl – 09:21First period01:22 – Brady Murray (Zajac, Stafford)
14:08 – James Massen (Canady, Fabian)
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
Adam Burish – 10:43Third period09:44 – GW PPColby Genoway (Špirko, Fuher)
( 25 saves / 28 shots ) Bernd Brückler Goalie stats Jordan Parise ( 33 saves / 35 shots )

Semifinals

(1) Denver vs. (8) North Dakota

March 18 [16] Denver2 – 1OTNorth Dakota Xcel Energy Center Recap  
(Stastny, Carle) Gabe Gauthier - PP - 04:29First period10:03 – PPNick Fuher (Murray)
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
(Veideman) Gabe GauthierGW – 00:42First overtime periodNo scoring
( 29 saves / 30 shots ) Glenn FisherGoalie stats Philippe Lamoureux ( 30 saves / 32 shots )

(2) Colorado College vs. (3) Minnesota

March 18 [17] Colorado College3 – 0Minnesota Xcel Energy Center Recap  
No ScoringFirst periodNo scoring
(Hillen, McElhinney) Brett SterlingGW – 01:57
(Sterling) Aaron SlattengrenPP – 06:46
Second periodNo scoring
Brett SterlingPP – 04:55Third periodNo scoring
( 32 saves / 32 shots ) Curtis McElhinney Goalie stats Justin Johnson ( 19 saves / 22 shots )

Third Place

(3) Minnesota vs. (5) North Dakota

March 19 [18] Minnesota2 – 4North Dakota Xcel Energy Center Recap  
(Potulny, Howe) Danny Irmen – 10:30First period09:23 – Quinn Fylling (Foyt)
(Gordon, Harrington) Mike HowePP – 06:04Second period10:56 – SHRastislav Špirko (Fylling)
No scoringThird period03:03 – Matt Greene (Marvin, Stafford)
18:12 – Nick Fuher
( 18 saves / 22 shots ) Kellen Briggs Goalie stats Jordan Parise ( 25 saves / 27 shots )

Championship

(1) Denver vs. (2) Colorado College

March 19 [19] Denver1 – 0Colorado College Xcel Energy Center Recap  
No ScoringFirst periodNo scoring
(Carle) Luke FulghumGW PP – 16:56Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
( 25 saves / 25 shots ) Peter Mannino Goalie stats Curtis McElhinney ( 26 saves / 27 shots )

Tournament awards

All-Tournament Team

* Most Valuable Player(s)

[20]

See also

References

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  2. "WCHA men's Hockey 2004-05 Week 24". USCHO.com. March 13, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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  5. "Denver 1, Michigan Tech 0". USCHO.com. March 12, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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  7. "Colorado College 4, St. Cloud State 2". USCHO.com. March 12, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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  15. "North Dakota 3, Wisconsin 2". USCHO.com. March 17, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
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  17. "Colorado College 3, Minnesota 0". USCHO.com. March 18, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  18. "North Dakota 4, Minnesota 2". USCHO.com. March 19, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  19. "Denver 1, Colorado College 0". USCHO.com. March 19, 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  20. "2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 1, 2014.