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Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's champions

The following is a list of men's champions of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, including champions of the conference's playoff tournament, the WCHA Final Five.

Championships by season

SeasonRegular season championTournament championNCAA national championNotes1951–521952–531953–541954–551955–561956–571957–581958–591959–601960–611961–621962–631963–641964–651965–661966–671967–681968–691969–701970–711971–721972–731973–741974–751975–761976–771977–781978–791979–801980–811981–821982–831983–841984–851985–861986–871987–881988–891989–901990–911991–921992–931993–941994–951995–961996–971997–981998–991999–002000–012001–022002–032003–042004–052005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–122012–132013–142014–152015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–21
Colorado College—MichiganMidwest Collegiate Hockey League play begins with Colorado College, Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota and North Dakota; first season the MacNaughton Cup is awarded to regular season champion
Minnesota
Michigan—Michigan
Minnesota—League name changed to the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League
Colorado College—Michigan
Michigan—Michigan
Colorado College—Colorado College
North Dakota
Denver—Denver
——North DakotaNo league play because Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan Tech withdraw from the WIHL due to disagreement over the recruiting practices of University of North Dakota, Denver, and Colorado College.
DenverDenver
Michigan TechDenverWestern Collegiate Hockey Association founded; tournament play begins
DenverDenver
MinnesotaDenver
Michigan TechMichigan TechMichigan TechThe WCHA begins awarding the MacNaughton Cup to the conference's tournament champion
Denver
North DakotaDenverNorth Dakota
Michigan
DenverDenverMichigan
North DakotaMichigan TechMichigan Tech
Michigan TechDenver
Michigan StateMichigan StateThe WCHA decides to once again award the MacNaughton Cup to the regular season champion
North DakotaMichigan State
North DakotaMinnesota-Duluth joins the WCHA
DenverDenver
North DakotaDenver
Michigan TechDenver
Michigan TechDenver
MinnesotaMichigan Tech
WisconsinWisconsin joins the WCHA
Michigan TechDenver
Minnesota
DenverDenver
WisconsinNotre Dame joins the WCHA
DenverDenver
WisconsinWisconsin
Michigan TechMichigan Tech
MinnesotaMinnesota
MinnesotaMichigan Tech
MinnesotaMichigan Tech
Michigan TechMichigan Tech
MinnesotaMinnesota
WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin
DenverColorado College
Wisconsin
North DakotaMinnesota
North DakotaMinnesota
North DakotaMinnesota
North DakotaNorth DakotaPlan to split the conference into two divisions is rejected
MinnesotaMichigan Tech
MinnesotaWisconsin
North DakotaWisconsinNorth DakotaMichigan, Michigan State, Michigan Tech and Notre Dame leave conference for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association; the Broadmoor Trophy replaces the MacNaughton Cup as the trophy for the regular season champion
MinnesotaWisconsinWisconsin
Minnesota-DuluthMinnesota-Duluth
Minnesota-DuluthMinnesota-DuluthMichigan Tech rejoins the WCHA and brings the MacNaughton Cup back to the conference; Northern Michigan joins the WCHA; interlocking schedule with Hockey East begins (interconference games counted in conference standings); first season the Broadmoor Trophy awarded to the tournament champion
DenverDenver
North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota
MinnesotaWisconsinTournament changed to a single-site four team format
MinnesotaNorthern MichiganLast season of interlocking schedule with Hockey East
WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin
Northern MichiganNorthern MichiganNorthern MichiganSt. Cloud State joins the WCHA
MinnesotaNorthern Michigan
Minnesota-DuluthMinnesotaTournament changed to five team format and renamed the Final Five
Colorado CollegeMinnesotaAlaska-Anchorage joins the WCHA
Colorado CollegeWisconsin
Colorado CollegeMinnesota
Minnesota
North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota
North DakotaWisconsinNorthern Michigan leaves the conference for the CCHA; Mankato State (now Minnesota State-Mankato) participates in the WCHA tournament
North DakotaDenver
WisconsinNorth DakotaNorth DakotaMinnesota State joins the WCHA
North DakotaSt. Cloud State
DenverDenverMinnesota
Colorado CollegeMinnesotaMinnesota
North DakotaMinnesotaDenver
Colorado College
DenverDenverDenver
MinnesotaNorth DakotaWisconsin
MinnesotaMinnesota
Colorado CollegeDenver
North DakotaMinnesota-Duluth
DenverNorth Dakota
North DakotaNorth DakotaMinnesota-DuluthBemidji State and Omaha join the WCHA
MinnesotaNorth Dakota
St. Cloud State
MinnesotaWisconsinFinal WCHA season for Colorado College, Denver, Minnesota-Duluth, Omaha, North Dakota, and St. Cloud State (all leaving for NCHC in 2013-2014) as well as Minnesota and Wisconsin (both leaving for Big Ten Conference)
Ferris StateMinnesota StateNorthern Michigan rejoins WCHA; first WCHA season for Alabama-Huntsville, Alaska-Fairbanks, Bowling Green, Ferris State, and Lake Superior State
Minnesota StateMinnesota State
Minnesota State
Michigan TechFerris State
Bemidji StateMichigan Tech
Minnesota StateMichigan Tech
Minnesota StateMinnesota State
Minnesota StateTournament cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
Minnesota StateLake Superior StateAt the conclusion of the season, 8 teams withdrew from the conference (Alabama–Huntsville, Bemidji State, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State, Michigan Tech, Minnesota State, Northern Michigan). The remaining two programs, Alaska and Alaska Anchorage, formally suspended the men's division of the WCHA.

WCHA tournament champions

YearWinning teamCoachLosing teamCoachScoreLocationVenue
1960Michigan Tech†
Denver‡
North Dakota
Colorado College
9–7*
12–3*Houghton, Michigan
Denver, ColoradoDee Stadium
DU Arena
1961Minnesota†
Denver‡
Michigan
Michigan Tech
6–4*
17–3*Minneapolis, Minnesota
Denver, ColoradoWilliams Arena
DU Arena
1962Michigan TechMichigan6–4Ann Arbor, MichiganWeinberg Coliseum
1963DenverNorth Dakota5–4 (OT)Denver, ColoradoDU Arena
1964DenverMichigan6–2Ann Arbor, MichiganWeinberg Coliseum
1965Michigan TechNorth Dakota6–4Grand Forks, North DakotaWinter Sports Building
1966Michigan State†
Denver‡
Michigan Tech
North Dakota
4–3
5–4 (OT)Houghton, Michigan
Denver, ColoradoDee Stadium
DU Arena
1967Michigan State†
North Dakota‡
Michigan Tech
Denver
2–1 (OT)
3–2Houghton, Michigan
Denver, ColoradoDee Stadium
DU Arena
1968North Dakota†
Denver‡
Michigan Tech
Minnesota
3–2*
16–3*Houghton, Michigan
Denver, ColoradoDee Stadium
DU Arena
1969Michigan Tech†
Denver‡
Michigan
Colorado College
7–4
3–1Ann Arbor, Michigan
Denver, ColoradoWeinberg Coliseum
DU Arena
1970Michigan Tech†
Wisconsin‡
Minnesota
Denver
6–5
3–2Duluth, Minnesota
Denver, ColoradoDuluth Arena Auditorium
DU Arena
1971Minnesota†
Denver‡
North Dakota
Minnesota-Duluth
5–2
9–3Madison, Wisconsin
Denver, ColoradoDane County Coliseum
DU Arena
1972Wisconsin†
Denver‡
North Dakota
Michigan State
6–2*
11–4*Madison, Wisconsin
Denver, ColoradoDane County Coliseum
DU Arena
1973Wisconsin†
Denver‡
Notre Dame
Michigan Tech
8–7*
7–3*Notre Dame, Indiana
Denver, ColoradoEdmund P. Joyce Center
DU Arena
1974Michigan Tech†
Minnesota‡
Michigan State
Denver
12–10*
5–4*Houghton, Michigan
Minneapolis, MinnesotaStudent Ice Arena
Williams Arena
1975Michigan Tech†
Minnesota‡
Michigan State
Michigan
15–8*
8–5*Houghton, Michigan
Minneapolis, MinnesotaStudent Ice Arena
Williams Arena
1976Minnesota†
Michigan Tech‡
Michigan State
Michigan
9–9*
10–7*East Lansing, Michigan
Houghton, MichiganMunn Ice Arena
Student Ice Arena
1977WisconsinMichigan9–4*Madison, WisconsinDane County Coliseum
1978Wisconsin†
Colorado College‡
Michigan Tech
Denver
11–7*
9–7*Madison, Wisconsin
Denver, ColoradoDane County Coliseum
DU Arena
1979Minnesota†
North Dakota‡
Minnesota-Duluth
Wisconsin
8–4*
11–9*Minneapolis, Minnesota
Grand Forks, North DakotaWilliams Arena
Ralph Engelstad Arena
1980Minnesota†
North Dakota‡
Colorado College
Notre Dame
13–4*
17–8*Minneapolis, Minnesota
Grand Forks, North DakotaWilliams Arena
Ralph Engelstad Arena
1981Michigan Tech†
Minnesota‡
Colorado College
Michigan
13–4*
17–8*Houghton, Michigan
Minneapolis, MinnesotaStudent Ice Arena
Williams Arena
1982WisconsinNorth Dakota12–1*Grand Forks, North DakotaRalph Engelstad Arena
1983WisconsinMinnesota8–3*Minneapolis, MinnesotaWilliams Arena
1984Minnesota-DuluthNorth Dakota12–6*Minneapolis, MinnesotaWilliams Arena
1985Minnesota-DuluthMinnesota10–8*Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth Arena Auditorium
1986DenverMinnesota6–2*Denver, ColoradoDU Arena
1987North DakotaMinnesota10–6*Grand Forks, North DakotaRalph Engelstad Arena
1988WisconsinMinnesota3–2St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1989Northern MichiganDenver9–4St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1990WisconsinMinnesota7–1St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1991Northern MichiganMinnesota4–2St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1992Northern MichiganMinnesota4–2St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1993MinnesotaNorthern Michigan5–3St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1994MinnesotaSt. Cloud State3–2 (OT)Milwaukee, WisconsinBradley Center
1995WisconsinColorado College4–3 (OT)St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1996MinnesotaMichigan Tech7–2Milwaukee, WisconsinBradley Center
1997North DakotaMinnesota4–3 (OT)St. Paul, MinnesotaCivic Center
1998WisconsinNorth Dakota3–2Milwaukee, WisconsinBradley Center
1999DenverNorth Dakota4–3MinneapolisTarget Center
2000North DakotaWisconsin5–3Minneapolis, MinnesotaTarget Center
2001St. Cloud StateNorth Dakota6–5 (OT)St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2002DenverMinnesota5–2St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2003MinnesotaColorado College4–2St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2004MinnesotaNorth Dakota5–4St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2005DenverColorado College1–0St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2006North DakotaSt. Cloud State5–3St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2007MinnesotaNorth Dakota3–2 (OT)St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2008DenverMinnesota2–1St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2009Minnesota-DuluthDenver4–0St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2010North DakotaSt. Cloud State5–3St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2011North DakotaDenver3–2 (2OT)St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2012North DakotaDenver4–0St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2013WisconsinColorado College3–2St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2014Minnesota StateFerris State4–1Grand Rapids, MichiganVan Andel Arena
2015Minnesota StateMichigan Tech5–2St. Paul, MinnesotaXcel Energy Center
2016Ferris StateMinnesota State2–1Grand Rapids, MichiganVan Andel Arena
2017Michigan TechBowling Green3-2 (2OT)Houghton, MichiganMacInnes Student Ice Arena
2018Michigan TechJoe ShawhanNorthern MichiganGrant Potulny2–0Marquette, MichiganBerry Events Center
2019Minnesota StateMike HastingsBowling GreenChris Bergeron3–2 (OT)Mankato, MinnesotaMankato Civic Center
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Lake Superior StateDamon WhittenNorthern MichiganGrant Potulny6–3Mankato, MinnesotaMayo Clinic Health System Event Center

† East regional champion ‡ West regional champion

  • Champion decided by a total goal sum in multiple games

Championships by school

SchoolWCHA
regular season
championshipsWCHA
tournament
championshipsNCAA national
championshipsLast WCHA
regular season
championshipLast WCHA
tournament
championshipLast
NCAA national
championshipAlabama–HuntsvilleAlaskaAlaska–AnchorageBemidji StateBowling GreenColorado CollegeDenverFerris StateLake Superior StateMichiganMichigan StateMichigan TechMinnesotaMinnesota–DuluthMinnesota StateOmahaNorth DakotaNorthern MichiganNotre DameSt. Cloud StateWisconsin
000 †NeverNeverNever †
000NeverNeverNever
000NeverNeverNever
100 †2017NeverNever †
001NeverNever1984
912200819781957
13158201020082022
1102014NeverNever
013Never20211994
3091964Never1998
023Never19672007
7113201620181975
14145201320072003
332199320092019
530 †20212019Never †
000NeverNeverNever
15117201120122016
131199119921991
000NeverNeverNever
11020132001Never
3126200020132006

† Program won at least one national championship at NCAA Division II and/or Division III level

Colorado College won its first NCAA national championship in 1950, prior to the founding of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League. Likewise, Michigan won its 1948 title prior to the start of league play. North Dakota won a national title in 1959 as an independent. The Wolverines won two additional national championships in 1996 and 1998 after leaving the WCHA for the CCHA. Michigan State also won its 1986 and 2007 national championships after leaving the WCHA. Two of the five schools that made their WCHA debuts in 2013, Bowling Green and Lake Superior State, won all of their national championships while in the CCHA (one for Bowling Green in 1984, and three for Lake Superior State in 1988, 1992, and 1994).

References

References

  1. "WCHA Champions". College Hockey Historical Archive.
  2. NCAA.com. "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns {{!}} NCAA.com".
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