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1978 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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The 1978 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the culmination of the 1977–78 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season, the 31st such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 18 and 25, 1978, and concluded with Boston University defeating Boston College 5–3. The first-round games were held at the home team venue while all succeeding games were played at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Teams6
Finals site
ChampionsBoston University Terriers (3rd title)
Runner-upBoston College Eagles (3rd title game)
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1978 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
Teams6
Finals site
ChampionsBoston University Terriers (3rd title)
Runner-upBoston College Eagles (3rd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJack Parker (1st title)
MOPJack O'Callahan (Boston University)
Attendance32,573
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Qualifying teams

The NCAA gave four teams automatic bids into the tournament. The two ECAC teams that reached the ECAC tournament final received bids as did the two WCHA co-champions. The NCAA also had the ability to add up to 4 additional teams as it saw fit and chose to include the CCHA tournament champion as well as Boston University who had lost only two games prior to the tournament (the second being in the ECAC semifinal). This was the only time in the four years this format was used that an additional team was added to the tournament. Because Colorado College entered the tournament with a losing record Bowling Green was given the honor of hosting the western first-round game.

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East West
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
1 Boston College ECAC Hockey 23–9–0 Tournament champion 11th 1973 1 Wisconsin WCHA 28–10–3 Tournament co-champion 5th 1977
2 Providence ECAC Hockey 17–14–2 Tournament finalist 2nd 1964 2 Colorado College WCHA 18–21–1 Tournament co-champion 8th 1957
East At-Large West At-Large
Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid Seed School Conference Record Berth type Appearance Last bid
A2 Boston University ECAC Hockey 27–2–0 At-Large 13th 1977 A1 Bowling Green CCHA 29–7–0 Tournament champion 2nd 1977
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Format

The four automatic qualifiers were seeded according to pre-tournament finish. The ECAC champion was seeded as the top eastern team while the WCHA co-champion that finished highest in the regular season was given the top western seed. The second eastern seed was slotted to play the top western seed and vice versa. Because an at-large bid was offered to a western school they were placed in a first-round game with the second western seed to determine the final semifinalist. The first-round game was played at the home venue of the second seed while all succeeding games were played at the Providence Civic Center. All matches were Single-game eliminations with the semifinal winners advancing to the national championship game and the losers playing in a consolation game.

Bracket

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First Round
March 18–19 		Semifinals
March 23–24 		National Championship
March 25
E1 Boston College 6
W2 Colorado College 3 A1 Bowling Green 2
A1 Bowling Green 5 E1 Boston College 3
A2 Boston University 5
W1 Wisconsin 2
E2 Providence 3 A2 Boston University 5
A2 Boston University 5 Third Place Game
W1 Wisconsin 3
A1 Bowling Green 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

First Round

March 18, 1978
7:30 pm		(A1) Bowling Green5–3
(1–0, 2–2, 2–1)		(W2) Colorado CollegeBGSU Ice Arena
Attendance: 3,553
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Brian StankiewiczGoaliesPaul Mitchell
(Wells) John Mavity – 07:061 – 0
(Morrow) Mike Hartman – 23:342 – 0
2 – 130:56 – Larry Soltvedt (Whyte, Magee)
(Easton, Newton) Paul Titanic – 35:443 – 1
3 – 236:53 – Jim Kronschnabel (Seguin, Maksymyk)
(Wells, Markell) Paul Titanic – GW – 44:224 – 2
4 – 349:18 – PP – Jim Warner (Whyte, Feamster)
(Easton, Markell) Byron Shutt – 59:395 – 3
16 minPenalties12 min
47Shots33
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March 19, 1978
7:30 pm		(E2) Providence3–5
(1–1, 2–3, 0–1)		(A2) Boston UniversitySchneider Arena
Attendance: 3,000
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Bill MilnerGoaliesJim Craig
0 – 106:35 – Dick Lamby (Fidler)
(Korn, O'Neill) Art Johnston – 16:441 – 1
1 – 222:02 – Dave Silk (Bethel)
1 – 324:28 – Dick Lamby (Miller)
1 – 434:03 – GW PP - Mark Fidler (O'Callahan, Lamby)
(Byers, O'Neill) Jeff Whistler – 35:502 – 4
(Whistler, Dornseif) John Sullivan – 37:423 – 4
3 – 558:40 – John Bethel (Silk)
21Shots31
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Semifinals

March 23, 1978
7:30 pm		(W1) Wisconsin2–5
(1–1, 1–2, 0–2)		(A2) Boston UniversityProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 8,136
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Julian BarettaGoaliesJim Craig
(Welsh, McIntosh) Mark Johnson – PP – 08:421 – 0
1 – 111:29 – Dave Silk (Bethel, O'Callahan)
1 – 227:31 – John Bethel (Silk, O'Callahan)
1 – 328:47 – PP GW – Tony Meagher (Hetnick, O'Callahan)
(Eaves) Les Grauer – 32:372 – 3
2 – 446:10 – PP – Mark Fidler (Silk)
2 – 546:46 – Dave Silk (O'Callahan, Bethel)
26 minPenalties20 min
24Shots28
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March 24, 1978
7:30 pm		(E1) Boston College6–2
(2–0, 3–0, 1–2)		(A1) Bowling GreenProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 8,200
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(out unknown, 29 saves) Paul Skidmore
(in unknown, 0 saves) Mike Cronin		GoaliesBrian Stankiewicz (out 30:27)
Wally Charko (in 30:27)		Referees:
Bill Quinn
John Ricci
(Hammer, Army) Joe Mullen – 00:281 – 0
(Casey, Riley) Walt Kyle – 13:162 – 0
(Ewanouski, Augustine) Paul Barrett – GW PP – 25:283 – 0
(Kennedy, Barger) Mark Switaj – 25:434 – 0
(Ewanouski) Bill Army – PP – 30:275 – 0
5 – 140:16 – Mike Cotter (T. Newton, Shutt)
5 – 251:28 – PP – Paul Titanic (Wells, Thomas)
(Mullen) Walt Kyle – PP – 56:236 – 2
14 minPenalties18 min
35Shots31
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Third Place Game

March 25, 1978
2:00 pm		(W1) Wisconsin3–4
(1–2, 1–1, 1–1)		(A1) Bowling GreenProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 5,199
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David McNabGoaliesBrian StankiewiczReferees:
Bill Quinn
John Ricci
(Grauer, Lundeen) Mark Johnson – 03:501 – 0
1 – 105:31 – SH – Dave Easton (Stankiewicz)
1 – 209:36 – PP – Mike Hartman (Markell, Shutt)
1 – 326:41 – PP – Mike Hartman (Shutt, Markell)
(Scheid, Lecy) Brad Mullens – 38:072 – 3
2 – 457:58 – GW – Paul Titanic (unassisted)
(Eaves, M. Johnson) Theran Welsh – 59:563 – 4
50 minPenalties35 min
33Shots36
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National Championship

March 25, 1978
7:30 pm		(E1) Boston College3–5
(2–3, 0–1, 1–1)		(A2) Boston UniversityProvidence Civic Center
Attendance: 11,038
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Referees:
Joe Faucette
Medo Martinello
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Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st BU Mark Fidler – PP Lamby and O'Callahan 0:38 1–0 BU
BC Joe Mullen Augustine 11:00 1–1
BC Bobby Hehir unassisted 13:26 2–1 BC
BU Dave Silk – PP O'Callahan 14:44 2–2
BU Tony Meagher – SH Lamby 17:24 3–2 BU
2nd BU Tony Meagher – GW Boileau and Hetnik 27:05 4–2 BU
3rd BU Mark Fidler Silk and Lamby 41:01 5–2 BU
BC Steve Barger Switaj and Kennedy 43:30 5–3 BU
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st BC Joe Augustine Holding 0:09 2:00
BU Dick Lamby Hooking 2:39 2:00
BU Jack O'Callahan High-sticking 5:51 2:00
BU Bill LeBlond High-sticking 9:23 2:00
BC Mike Ewanouski Tripping 14:26 2:00
BU Bill O'Neil Slashing 15:47 2:00
BU Bill O'Neil High-sticking 18:07 2:00
BC Charlie Antetomaso Tripping 18:43 2:00
2nd BC George Amidon Tripping 24:28 2:00
BC Charlie Antetomaso Tripping 28:06 2:00
BU Dick Lamby High-sticking 28:29 2:00
BU Bill LeBlond Holding 32:56 2:00
BC Joe Augustine Interference 33:53 2:00
BU Mark Fidler Slashing 36:47 2:00
BC Paul Hammer Cross-checking 37:33 2:00
BC Charlie Antetomaso Tripping 38:20 2:00
3rd BU John Bethel High-sticking 48:53 2:00
BU John Bethel Roughing 48:53 2:00
BC Joe Casey High-sticking 48:53 2:00
BC Joe Casey Roughing 48:53 2:00
BU Dick Lamby Holding 50:03 2:00
BC Paul Barrett High-sticking 55:18 2:00
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All-Tournament Team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[3]

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References

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