1979 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey tournament explained

Year:1979
Gender:men's
Division:Division II
Teams:4
Frozenfourarena:Merrimack Athletics Complex
Frozenfourcity:North Andover, Massachusetts
Champions:Lowell Chiefs
Titlecount:1st
Champgamecount:1st
Champffcount:1st
Runnerup:Mankato State Mavericks
Gamecount:1st
Runnerffcount:2nd
Semifinal1:Illinois-Chicago Flames
Frozenfourcount:1st
Semifinal2:Salem State Vikings
Frozenfourcount2:1st
Coach:Bill Riley Jr.
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Craig MacTavish
Mopteam:Lowell
Attendance:3,012

The 1979 NCAA Men's Division II Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college ice hockey. A total of 4 games were played, hosted by Merrimack College.

The University of Lowell, coached by Bill Riley, won the national title with a 6-4 victory in the final game over Mankato State.

Craig MacTavish, of the University of Lowell, was named the Most Outstanding Player and was the high scorer of the tournament with six points (4 goals, 2 assists).

Qualifying teams

Due to the lack of conferences and tournaments for western schools the NCAA held a regional tournament to help select teams for the national tournament. The western regional tournament is not considered as part of the NCAA championship but is included here for reference. No automatic bids were offered.

National Tournament Teams

Team Record
Illinois–Chicago16–11–1
Lowell25–6–0
Mankato State24–11–1
Salem State23–9–1

Bracket

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

All-Tournament team

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