Year
|
Winning team
|
Coach
|
Losing team
|
Coach
|
Score
|
Location
|
Venue
|
Reference
|
1960 |
Michigan Tech† Denver‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
North Dakota Colorado College |
Thorndycraft, BarryBarry Thorndycraft
Frasca, TonyTony Frasca
|
9–7* 12–3* |
Houghton, Michigan Denver, Colorado |
Dee Stadium DU Arena |
|
1961 |
Minnesota† Denver‡ |
Mariucci, JohnJohn Mariucci
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Michigan Michigan Tech |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
|
6–4* 17–3* |
Minneapolis, Minnesota Denver, Colorado |
Williams Arena DU Arena |
|
1962 |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
|
Michigan |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew
|
6–4 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Weinberg Coliseum |
|
1963 |
Denver |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
North Dakota |
Thorndycraft, BarryBarry Thorndycraft
|
5–4 (OT) |
Denver, Colorado |
DU Arena |
|
1964 |
Denver |
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Michigan |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew
|
6–2 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Weinberg Coliseum |
|
1965 |
Michigan Tech |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
|
North Dakota |
Peters, BobBob Peters
|
6–4 |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Winter Sports Building |
|
1966 |
Michigan State† Denver‡ |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Michigan Tech North Dakota |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Peters, BobBob Peters
|
4–3 5–4 (OT) |
Houghton, Michigan Denver, Colorado |
Dee Stadium DU Arena |
|
1967 |
Michigan State† North Dakota‡ |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
Selman, BillBill Selman
|
Michigan Tech Denver |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
2–1 (OT) 3–2 |
Houghton, Michigan Denver, Colorado |
Dee Stadium DU Arena |
|
1968 |
North Dakota† Denver‡ |
Selman, BillBill Selman
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Michigan Tech Minnesota |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Sonmor, GlenGlen Sonmor
|
3–2* 16–3* |
Houghton, Michigan Denver, Colorado |
Dee Stadium DU Arena |
|
1969 |
Michigan Tech† Denver‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Michigan Colorado College |
Renfrew, AlAl Renfrew
Matchefts, JohnJohn Matchefts
|
7–4 3–1 |
Ann Arbor, Michigan Denver, Colorado |
Weinberg Coliseum DU Arena |
|
1970 |
Michigan Tech† Wisconsin‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
|
Minnesota Denver |
Sonmor, GlenGlen Sonmor
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
6–5 3–2 |
Duluth, Minnesota Denver, Colorado |
Duluth Arena Auditorium DU Arena |
|
1971 |
Minnesota† Denver‡ |
Sonmor, GlenGlen Sonmor
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
North Dakota Minnesota-Duluth |
Bjorkman, RubeRube Bjorkman
Shercliffe, TerryTerry Shercliffe
|
5–2 9–3 |
Madison, Wisconsin Denver, Colorado |
Dane County Coliseum DU Arena |
|
1972 |
Wisconsin† Denver‡ |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
North Dakota Michigan State |
Bjorkman, RubeRube Bjorkman
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
|
6–2* 11–4* |
Madison, Wisconsin Denver, Colorado |
Dane County Coliseum DU Arena |
|
1973 |
Wisconsin† Denver‡ |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
Notre Dame Michigan Tech |
Smith, LeftyLefty Smith
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
|
8–7* 7–3* |
Notre Dame, Indiana Denver, Colorado |
Edmund P. Joyce Center DU Arena |
|
1974 |
Michigan Tech† Minnesota‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks
|
Michigan State Denver |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
Armstrong, MurrayMurray Armstrong
|
12–10* 5–4* |
Houghton, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Student Ice Arena Williams Arena |
|
1975 |
Michigan Tech† Minnesota‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks
|
Michigan State Michigan |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
Farrell, DanDan Farrell
|
15–8* 8–5* |
Houghton, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Student Ice Arena Williams Arena |
|
1976 |
Minnesota† Michigan Tech‡ |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
|
Michigan State Michigan |
Bessone, AmoAmo Bessone
Farrell, DanDan Farrell
|
9–9* 10–7* |
East Lansing, Michigan Houghton, Michigan |
Munn Ice Arena Student Ice Arena |
|
1977 |
Wisconsin |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
|
Michigan |
Farrell, DanDan Farrell
|
9–4* |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Dane County Coliseum |
|
1978 |
Wisconsin† Colorado College‡ |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
Michigan Tech Denver |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Johnston, MarshallMarshall Johnston
|
11–7* 9–7* |
Madison, Wisconsin Denver, Colorado |
Dane County Coliseum DU Arena |
|
1979 |
Minnesota† North Dakota‡ |
Brooks, HerbHerb Brooks
Gasparini, JohnJohn Gasparini
|
Minnesota-Duluth Wisconsin |
Hendrickson, GusGus Hendrickson
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
|
8–4* 11–9* |
Minneapolis, Minnesota Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Williams Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena |
|
1980 |
Minnesota† North Dakota‡ |
Buetow, BradBrad Buetow
Gasparini, JohnJohn Gasparini
|
Colorado College Notre Dame |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
Smith, LeftyLefty Smith
|
13–4* 17–8* |
Minneapolis, Minnesota Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Williams Arena Ralph Engelstad Arena |
|
1981 |
Michigan Tech† Minnesota‡ |
MacInnes, JohnJohn MacInnes
Buetow, BradBrad Buetow
|
Colorado College Michigan |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
Giordano, JohnJohn Giordano
|
13–4* 17–8* |
Houghton, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Student Ice Arena Williams Arena |
|
1982 |
Wisconsin |
Johnson, BobBob Johnson
|
North Dakota |
Gasparini, JohnJohn Gasparini
|
12–1* |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Ralph Engelstad Arena |
|
1983 |
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
Minnesota |
Buetow, BradBrad Buetow
|
8–3* |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Williams Arena |
|
1984 |
Minnesota-Duluth |
Sertich, MikeMike Sertich
|
North Dakota |
Gasparini, JohnJohn Gasparini
|
12–6* |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Williams Arena |
|
1985 |
Minnesota-Duluth |
Sertich, MikeMike Sertich
|
Minnesota |
Buetow, BradBrad Buetow
|
10–8* |
Duluth, Minnesota |
Duluth Arena Auditorium |
|
1986 |
Denver |
Backstrom, RalphRalph Backstrom
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
6–2* |
Denver, Colorado |
DU Arena |
|
1987 |
North Dakota |
Gasparini, JohnJohn Gasparini
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
10–6* |
Grand Forks, North Dakota |
Ralph Engelstad Arena |
|
1988 |
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
3–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1989 |
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley
|
Denver |
Backstrom, RalphRalph Backstrom
|
9–4 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1990 |
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
7–1 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1991 |
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
4–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1992 |
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
4–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1993 |
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
Northern Michigan |
Comley, RickRick Comley
|
5–3 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1994 |
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
St. Cloud State |
Dahl, CraigCraig Dahl
|
3–2 (OT) |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
|
1995 |
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
Colorado College |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
4–3 (OT) |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1996 |
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
Michigan Tech |
Mancini, BobBob Mancini
|
7–2 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
|
1997 |
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
Minnesota |
Woog, DougDoug Woog
|
4–3 (OT) |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Civic Center |
|
1998 |
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
3–2 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Bradley Center |
|
1999 |
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
4–3 |
Minneapolis |
Target Center |
|
2000 |
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
Wisconsin |
Sauer, JeffJeff Sauer
|
5–3 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Target Center |
|
2001 |
St. Cloud State |
Dahl, CraigCraig Dahl
|
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
6–5 (OT) |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2002 |
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
5–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2003 |
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
Colorado College |
Owens, ScottScott Owens
|
4–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2004 |
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
North Dakota |
Blais, DeanDean Blais
|
5–4 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2005 |
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
Colorado College |
Owens, ScottScott Owens
|
1–0 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2006 |
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol
|
St. Cloud State |
Motzko, BobBob Motzko
|
5–3 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2007 |
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol
|
3–2 (OT) |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2008 |
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
Minnesota |
Lucia, DonDon Lucia
|
2–1 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2009 |
Minnesota-Duluth |
Sandelin, ScottScott Sandelin
|
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
4–0 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2010 |
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol
|
St. Cloud State |
Motzko, BobBob Motzko
|
5–3 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2011 |
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol
|
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
3–2 (2OT) |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2012 |
North Dakota |
Hakstol, DaveDave Hakstol
|
Denver |
Gwozdecky, GeorgeGeorge Gwozdecky
|
4–0 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2013 |
Wisconsin |
Eaves, MikeMike Eaves
|
Colorado College |
Owens, ScottScott Owens
|
3–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
|
2014 |
Minnesota State |
Hastings, MikeMike Hastings
|
Ferris State |
Daniels, BobBob Daniels
|
4–1 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Van Andel Arena |
|
2015 |
Minnesota State |
Hastings, MikeMike Hastings
|
Michigan Tech |
Pearson, MelMel Pearson
|
5–2 |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Xcel Energy Center |
[3]
|
2016 |
Ferris State |
Daniels, BobBob Daniels
|
Minnesota State |
Hastings, MikeMike Hastings
|
2–1 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Van Andel Arena |
|
2017 |
Michigan Tech |
Pearson, MelMel Pearson
|
Bowling Green |
Bergeron, ChrisChris Bergeron
|
3-2 (2OT) |
Houghton, Michigan |
MacInnes Student Ice Arena |
|
2018 |
Michigan Tech |
Joe Shawhan |
Northern Michigan |
Grant Potulny |
2–0 |
Marquette, Michigan |
Berry Events Center |
|
2019 |
Minnesota State |
Mike Hastings |
Bowling Green |
Chris Bergeron |
3–2 (OT) |
Mankato, Minnesota |
Mankato Civic Center |
|
2020 |
Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic |
[4]
|
2021 |
Lake Superior State |
Damon Whitten |
Northern Michigan |
Grant Potulny |
6-3 |
Mankato, Minnesota |
Mankato Civic Center |
[5]
|