1982 NAIA ice hockey championship

The 1981 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1981 tournament was the 15th men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA.[1] The tournament began on March 5, 1981 and ended with the championship game on March 7, 1981.[2]

1981 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship
1981
Tournament information
Sportice hockey
LocationSuperior, Wisconsin
DatesMarch 5, 1981–March 7, 1981
Venue(s)Wessman Arena
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionAugsburg
Runner-upWisconsin–Superior
Tournament statistics
Winning coachEd Saugestad
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Ed Saugestad was named NAIA National Coach of the Year in 1982.[3]

Bracket

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1982 Tournament

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Wessman Arena, Superior, Wisconsin

First Round
February 25
Semifinals
February 26
National Championship
February 27
         
1 Augsburg 7
8 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 6
1 Augsburg 8
4 Michigan–Dearborn 2
4 Michigan–Dearborn 11
5 Wisconsin–Superior 7
1 Augsburg 6
2 Bemidji State 3
2 Bemidji State 6
7 Hamline 2
2 Bemidji State 7 Third place
3 Wisconsin–River Falls 0
3 Wisconsin–River Falls 5* 4 Michigan–Dearborn 4
6 Bethel 4 3 Wisconsin–River Falls 2
Consolation round Fifth place
      
5 Wisconsin–Superior 6
8 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 2
5 Wisconsin–Superior 2
6 Bethel 5
6 Bethel 5
7 Hamline 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

References

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  1. ^ "BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS (1947-PRESENT)". Vintage Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  2. ^ "NAIA history and records". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  3. ^ "Former coach named Legends of Hockey recipient". ESPN. 2007-02-27.
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