1949 Frozen Four

The 1949 Frozen Four was held March 17-19, 1949, in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Broadmoor Ice Palace.

For the second straight year, the competitors were:


 * Boston College
 * Colorado College
 * Dartmouth College
 * University of Michigan

Boston College won its first NCAA championship, defeating Dartmouth 4-3. This was Dartmouth's second straight national championship game defeat; the school would not return to the Frozen Four again until 1979.

All-Tournament Team
First Team
 * G Dick Desmond, Dartmouth
 * D Ed Songin, Boston College
 * D Mike Thayer, Dartmouth
 * F Wally Grant, Michigan
 * F Jack Mulhern, Boston College
 * F Joe Riley, Dartmouth

Second Team
 * G Bernie Burke, Boston College
 * D Ron Newson, Colorado College
 * D Lew Meier, Colorado College
 * F Bill Riley, Dartmouth
 * F Wally Gacek, Michigan
 * F Connie Hill, Michigan

Most Outstanding Player: G Dick Desmond, Dartmouth