The 2020 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was to be the tournament to determine the men's national champion at the Division III level. The tournament was expanded to 12 teams from 11 teams in 2016. All rounds of the tournament have been single elimination. The first round and quarterfinal rounds were to be played at campus sites. The semifinal and final rounds were be held at the at a site to be determined after the quarterfinal round, more than likely at the highest remaining seed's arena. This is a change from a location already determined prior to the start of the season and reverts back to the system used through 2007. This will also be done with the 2021 tournament. The 2020 tournament was to be held in Buffalo, New York.
Cancellation of all NCAA Tournaments[]
On March 12, 2020 the NCAA released the following statement: "Today, NCAA President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring NCAA championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities."[1]
Participants[]
Pool A[]
Eight bids are guaranteed to the conference tournament champions of the following conferences
- Commonwealth Coast Conference: Endicott Gulls
- Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference: Plymouth State Panthers
- Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference: St. Thomas Tommies
- New England Hockey Conference: Norwich Cadets
- New England Small College Athletic Conference: Wesleyan Cardinals
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association: Adrian Bulldogs
- State University of New York Athletic Conference: Oswego Great Lakers
- United Collegiate Hockey Conference: Utica Pioneers
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion is not guaranteed a berth in the tournament.
Pool C[]
Four spots will be awarded to at-large teams made by the selection committee.
Results[]
First Round[]
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