1954 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament

The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 11, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 13. A total of 4 games were played, all at Broadmoor Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, coached by Ned Harkness, won their first national title with a 5-4 overtime victory in the final game over the University of Minnesota, coached by John Mariucci.

Abbie Moore, forward for Rensselaer, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

[edit] Teams

Team	Coach	Finished	Final Opponent	Score
Boston College	John "Snooks" Kelley	Fourth Place	Michigan	L 2-7
Michigan	Vic Heyliger	Third Place	Boston College	W 7-2
Minnesota	John Mariucci	Runner-up	Rensselaer	L 4-5 (OT)
Rensselaer	Ned Harkness	Champion	Minnesota	W 5-4 (OT)

* Overtime

Consolation Game: Michigan 7, Boston College 2

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