1972 CIAU University Cup

The 1972 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament (10th annual) was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Bishop's Gaiters and Sherbrooke Vert et Or served as tournament hosts.

1972 CIAU University Cup
Tournament details
Venue(s)Sherbrooke, Quebec
DatesMarch 16–18
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsToronto Varsity Blues (6th title)
Runner-upSaint Mary's Huskies
Third placeAlberta Golden Bears
Fourth placeBritish Columbia Thunderbirds
Tournament statistics
Games played4
MVPJohn Wright (Toronto)
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Road to the Cup

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Semifinals Championship
      
1 Saint Mary’s 4
4 Memorial 2
1 Saint Mary’s 7
2 Prince Edward Island 1
2 Prince Edward Island 5
3 Dalhousie 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Quarterfinals
March 6–7
Semifinals
March 10
Championship
March 11
         
E1 York 6
E4 Laurentian 1
E1 York 6
W2 Guelph 2
W2 Guelph 2
W3 McMaster 1
E1 York 2
E2 Toronto 6
W1 Western Ontario 5
W4 Windsor 2
W1 Western Ontario 2
E2 Toronto 5
E2 Toronto 10
E3 Ottawa 1

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Semifinals
March 8
Championship
March 10
      
1 Loyola 5
4 Bishop's 3
1 Loyola 0
2 Sir George Williams 1
2 Sir George Williams 6
3 Sherbrooke 3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Play-in
March 3-4
Semifinals
March 10-11
Championship
March 12
           
W1 Alberta 6
E2 Manitoba 2
Manitoba 5 7 12
Brandon 4 5 9
W1 Alberta 3
W2 Calgary 1
E1 Winnipeg 5
W2 Calgary 6

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

University Cup

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Due to conference realignment, there were now only four leagues playing at the senior level of college hockey. The CIAU now awarded bids to four regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada. The qualifying teams were sorted by committee.

Team Qualification Record Appearance Last
Alberta Golden Bears West: WCIAA Champion 20–2–0 6th 1970
Sir George Williams Georgians Quebec: QUAA Champion 15–6–2 6th 1970
Saint Mary's Huskies Atlantic: AIAA Champion 17–2–1 4th 1971
Toronto Varsity Blues Ontario: OUAA Champion 18–1–3 7th 1971

Bracket

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Semifinals
March 16
Championship
March 18
      
Toronto 5
Sir George Williams 1
Toronto 5
Saint Mary's 0
Saint Mary's 4
Alberta 3 Third Place
Sir George Williams 2
Alberta 5

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
Note: The third place game took place on March 17.[1]

Championship final

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March 18, 1972Toronto Varsity Blues5–0Saint Mary's HuskiesSherbrooke, Quebec

References

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  1. ^ "History". U Sports. Retrieved March 13, 2018.