1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
National Champion
1955 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Champion
Home ice Ann Arbor Coliseum
Record
Overall 18–5–1
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Vic Heyliger
Captain(s) Bill MacFarland
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey seasons
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The 1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team represented the University of Michigan in college ice hockey. In its 11th year under head coach Vic Heyliger, the team compiled an 18–5–1 record, outscored opponents 107 to 70, and won the 1955 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The 1955 championship was Michigan's fifth NCAA hockey championship in eight years.

During the regular season, the Wolverines finished in second place in the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) with a 13-5-0 record against conference opponents.

Team captain Bill MacFarland was the leading scorer with 56 points on 33 goals and 23 assists. For the second time in program history, six Michigan players were selected as first-team All-Americans. The All-American selections were defensemen Mike Buchanan and Bob Schiller, goalie Lorne Howes, and forwards MacFarland, Dick Dunnigan, and Tom Rendall. Howes, MacFarland, and Rendall were also named to the NCAA Frozen Four All Tournament First Team.

Schedule

DateOpponent Score Result Location
Dec. 4, 1954McGill7-2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 5, 1954McGill4-2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 10, 1954Montreal3-2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 11, 1954Montreal3-3TieColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 17, 1954Colorado College0-4LossColorado Springs, CO
Dec. 18, 1954Colorado College4-5LossColorado Springs, CO
Dec. 21, 1954Denver2-1WinDenver, CO
Dec. 22, 1954Denver2-8LossDenver, CO
Jan. 7, 1955Michigan State7-0WinEast Lansing, MI
Jan. 8, 1955Michigan State3-1WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 11, 1955Detroit Red Wings
Exhibition game		3-10LossColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI[1][2]
Jan. 14, 1955Minnesota4-10LossColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 15, 1955Minnesota5-3WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 4, 1955Michigan Tech4-2WinHoughton, MI
Feb. 5, 1955Michigan Tech1-4LossHoughton, MI
Feb. 11, 1955Michigan State7-4WinEast Lansing, MI
Feb. 12, 1955Michigan State4-3WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 18, 1955Minnesota5-2WinMinnesota
Feb. 19, 1955Minnesota3-1WinMinnesota
Feb. 25, 1955North Dakota7-0WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 26, 1955North Dakota7-2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
March 4, 1955Michigan Tech5-1WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
March 5, 1955Michigan Tech8-4WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
NCAA TOURNAMENT
March 10, 1955Harvard7-3WinBroadmoor Arena
Colorado Springs, Colorado
March 12, 1955Colorado College5-3WinBroadmoor World Arena
Colorado Springs, CO
107–7018–5–1

Roster and scoring statistics

NoName Year Position Hometown GoalsAssistsPts
1Lorne D. HowesKirkland Lake, OntarioGJr.
2Michael M. "Mike" BuchananOttawa, OntarioDSoph.
3Robert P. "Bob" SchillerRiverside, OntarioDSoph.
4Bernard W. "Bernie" HannaCalgary, AlbertaDSoph.
5Robert W. "Bob" PittsCastlegar, British ColumbiaDSoph.
6G. Richard "Dick" DunniganEdmonton, AlbertaFSoph.
7Bill MacFarlandToronto, OntarioFJr.332356
8Jerry O. KarpinkaEdmonton, AlbertaFSoph.
9Jay A. GouldKirkland Lake, OntarioFSoph.
10Yves HebertMontreal, QuebecF
11Neil E. BuchananOttawa, OntarioDSoph.
12Tom RendallWinnipeg, ManitobaFSoph.
14Donald W. "Don" McIntoshToronto, OntarioFSoph.
15Baden L. CosbyGravenhurst, OntarioFSoph.
16Bill LucierWindsor, OntarioG
107

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Red Wings, 'M' Icers Play Annual Exhibition Tonight: Sawchuck, Howe Lead Pro Sextet". The Michigan Daily. January 11, 1955. p. 3.
  2. ↑ Phil Douglis (January 12, 1955). "Red Wings Easily Hand 'M' Pucksters 10-3 Loss". The Michigan Daily. p. 1.
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