2006 Atlantic Hockey Tournament

The 2006 Atlantic Hockey Tournament was held from March 11th to 18th, 2006. The winner of the tournament received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Format
All eight teams qualified for the single elimination tournament. The quarterfinal round was held at the home rink of the higher seed. The semifinal and final rounds were held at the Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Quarterfinals
games held March 11

#1 Holy Cross vs #8 American International

 * Holy Cross defeated American International 3 to 1

#2 Mercyhurst vs #7 Canisius

 * Mercyhurst defeated Canisius 7 to 2

#3 Sacred Heart vs #6 Connectiuct

 * Connecticut defeated Sacred Heart 4 to 1

#4 Bentley vs 5 Army

 * Bentley defeated Army 4 to 3 in double overtime

Semifinals
games held March 17

#1 Holy Cross vs #6 Connecticut

 * Holy Cross defeated Connecticut 4 to 1

#2 Mercyhurst vs #4 Bentley

 * Bentley defeated Mercyhust 3 to 2 in double overtime

Final
game held March 18

#1 Holy Cross vs #4 Bentley
Holy Cross earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
 * Holy Cross defeated Bentley 5 to 2