1999 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament

1999 WCHA Men's ice hockey tournament
DatesMarch 12–20, 1999
Teams10
Finals siteTarget Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ChampionsDenver[1] (12th title)
Winning coachGeorge Gwozdecky[2] (1st title)
MVPStephen Wagner[3] (Denver)
Attendance42,226
WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments

The 1999 WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 40th conference playoff in league history and 47th season where a WCHA champion was crowned. The 1999 tournament played between March 12 and March 20, 1999, at five conference arenas and the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. By winning the tournament, Denver was awarded the Broadmoor Trophy and received the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament.

Format

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The first round of the postseason tournament featured a best-of-three games format. All nine conference teams participated in the tournament as did Mankato State which was slated to join the WCHA as a full member the following year. Teams were seeded No. 1 through No. 9 according to their final conference standing, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated while Mankato State was seeded tenth. The top five seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower seeded teams.

The winners of the first round series advanced to the Target Center for the WCHA Final Five, the collective name for the quarterfinal, semifinal, and championship rounds. The Final Five uses a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 5 according to the final regular season conference standings, with the top three teams automatically advancing to the semifinals.

Conference standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against

1998–99 Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference Overall
GP W L T PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#5 North Dakota† 28 24 2 2 50 142 76 40 32 6 2 199 104
#6 Colorado College 28 20 8 0 40 103 68 42 29 12 1 169 111
#8 Denver* 28 15 11 2 32 101 95 41 26 13 2 154 126
Wisconsin 28 13 12 3 29 76 81 38 15 19 4 98 110
Minnesota 28 10 12 6 26 90 99 43 15 19 9 139 157
Alaska-Anchorage 28 10 13 5 25 57 71 36 13 18 5 74 92
St. Cloud State 28 8 16 4 20 79 95 39 16 18 5 122 122
Michigan Tech 28 9 19 0 18 67 99 38 9 28 1 86 145
Minnesota-Duluth 28 4 20 4 12 71 102 38 7 27 4 100 139
Championship: Denver
† indicates conference regular season champion
* indicates conference tournament champion
Final rankings: USA Today/American Hockey Magazine Coaches Poll Top 10 Poll

Bracket

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Teams are reseeded after the first round

First round[4]
March 12–14, 1999		Quarterfinal[5]
March 18, 1999		Semifinals
March 19, 1999		Championship
March 20, 1999
1North Dakota2310
10Mankato State3*20
1North Dakota6
2Colorado College35*—5Minnesota55Minnesota2
9Minnesota-Duluth14—7St. Cloud State3
3Denver24—1North Dakota3
8Michigan Tech12—3Denver4
4Wisconsin22—
7St. Cloud State53—2Colorado College2
3Denver3*
5Minnesota41—
6Alaska-Anchorage00—

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

First round

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(1) North Dakota vs. (10) Mankato State

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March 12[6] North Dakota 2 – 3 OT Mankato State Ralph Engelstad Arena  
Peter Armbrust - 19:04 First period 02:01 - Ryan Schrick
08:43 - Tim Wolfe
Mike Commodore - 08:46 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 05:14 - GW - Andy Fermoyle
Karl Goehring ( 26 saves / 29 shots ) Goalie stats Eric Pateman ( 44 saves / 46 shots )
March 13[7] North Dakota 3 – 2 Mankato State Ralph Engelstad Arena  
No Scoring First period 01:31 - Tyler Baines
Jason Blake - 00:49
Lee Goren - 13:46
Brad Defauw - GW - 14:05 		Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 15:25 - Peter Holoien
Karl Goehring ( 28 saves / 30 shots ) Goalie stats Eric Pateman ( 39 saves / 42 shots )
March 14[8] North Dakota 10 – 0 Mankato State Ralph Engelstad Arena  
Jeff Panzer - GW PP - 07:30
Adam Calder - 09:44
Jesse Bull - 14:45
Jason Blake - 15:18 		First period No scoring
Jeff Panzer - 05:58
Peter Armbrust - 13:12
Brad Williamson - 13:38 		Second period No scoring
Brad Williamson - PP - 01:04
Jason Blake - 03:14
Wes Dorey - 03:38 		Third period No scoring
Karl Goehring ( 23 saves / 23 shots ) Goalie stats Eric Pateman ( 29 saves / 35 shots ) / Todd Kelzenberg ( 27 saves / 31 shots )
North Dakota won series 2–1


(2) Colorado College vs. (9) Minnesota-Duluth

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March 12[9] Colorado College 3 – 1 Minnesota-Duluth Colorado Springs World Arena  
No Scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
Jon Austin - 11:38
Justin Morrison - GW PP - 15:51
Jon Austin - EN - 19:57 		Third period 17:25 - Shawn Pogreba
Jeff Sanger ( 22 saves / 23 shots ) Goalie stats Brant Nicklin ( 37 saves / 39 shots )
March 13[10] Colorado College 5 – 4 OT Minnesota-Duluth Colorado Springs World Arena  
Justin Morrison - 10:15
Trent Clark - 10:58 		First period No scoring
Cam Kryway - 09:00 Second period 03:01 - Ryan Nosan
03:01 - SH - Jeff Scissons
Scott Swanson - PP - 00:58 Third period 13:20 - PP - Andy Reierson
19:18 - Jesse Fibiger
Brian Swanson - GW - 06:17 First overtime period No scoring
Jeff Sanger ( 31 saves / 35 shots ) Goalie stats Brant Nicklin ( 44 saves / 49 shots )
Colorado College won series 2–0


(3) Denver vs. (8) Michigan Tech

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March 12[11] Denver 2 – 1 Michigan Tech Denver Coliseum  
No Scoring First period No scoring
Bryce Wallnutt - 07:21
Bjorn Engstrom - GW - 08:33 		Second period 00:27 - Devin Hartnell
No scoring Third period No scoring
Stephen Wagner ( 18 saves / 19 shots ) Goalie stats David Weninger ( 33 saves / 35 shots )
March 13[12] Denver 4 – 2 Michigan Tech Denver Coliseum  
James Petterson - PP - 00:48 First period No scoring
Paul Veres - 04:47 Second period 11:35 - PP - Mat Snesrud
19:31 - Matt Ulwelling
Bjorn Engstrom - GW - 08:32
Joe Ritson - EN - 19:31 		Third period No scoring
Stephen Wagner ( 17 saves / 19 shots ) Goalie stats David Weninger ( 26 saves / 29 shots )
Denver won series 2–0


(4) Wisconsin vs. (7) St. Cloud State

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March 10[13] Wisconsin 2 – 5 St. Cloud State Kohl Center  
No Scoring First period 06:03 - PP - Jason Goulet
12:28 - Matt Noga
Dave Tanabe - PP - 02:37
Dustin Kuk - 19:15 		Second period 04:47 - GW - Ryan Forbes
17:02 - PP - Jason Goulet
No scoring Third period 19:27 - EN - George Awada
Graham Melanson ( 28 saves / 32 shots ) Goalie stats Dean Weasler ( 36 saves / 38 shots )
March 14[14] Wisconsin 2 – 3 St. Cloud State Kohl Center  
No Scoring First period No scoring
Steven Reinprecht - PP - 17:11 Second period 10:44 - Tyler Arnason
13:11 - SH - Tyler Arnason
Kevin Granato - 10:19 Third period 11:45 - GW - George Awada
Graham Melanson ( 29 saves / 32 shots ) Goalie stats Dean Weasler ( 30 saves / 32 shots ))
St. Cloud State won series 2–0


(5) Minnesota vs. (6) Alaska-Anchorage

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March 12[15] Minnesota 4 – 0 Alaska-Anchorage Mariucci Arena  
Aaron Miskovich - GW - 10:53 First period No scoring
John Pohl - 03:05 Second period No scoring
Mike Anderson - 11:34
Erik Wendell - 15:14 		Third period No scoring
Adam Hauser ( 26 saves / 26 shots ) Goalie stats Gregg Naumenko ( 29 saves / 33 shots )
March 13[16] Minnesota 1 – 0 Alaska-Anchorage Mariucci Arena  
Rico Pagel - GW - 19:02 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Adam Hauser ( 17 saves / 17 shots ) Goalie stats Gregg Naumenko ( 31 saves / 32 shots )
Minnesota won series 2–0


Quarterfinal

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(5) Minnesota vs. (7) St. Cloud State

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March 18[17] Minnesota 5 – 3 St. Cloud State Target Center  
Wyatt Smith - 00:09
Dave Spehar - 15:10 		First period No scoring
Reggie Berg - PP - 16:29 Second period 15:47 - PP - George Awada
Dave Spehar - GW - 06:39
Reggie Berg - EN - 19:06 		Third period 10:29 - George Awada
12:00 - Matt Bailey
Adam Hauser ( 36 saves / 39 shots ) Goalie stats Dean Weasler ( 33 saves / 37 shots )


Semifinals

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(1) North Dakota vs. (5) Minnesota

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March 19[18] North Dakota 6 – 2 Minnesota Target Center  
Jason Blake - 01:06
Jeff Panzer - 12:07 		First period No scoring
Jeff Panzer - GW PP - 01:22
Jason Ulmer - 05:41
Brad Defauw - PP - 13:16
Brad Williamson - PP - 17:36 		Second period 04:33 - PP - Erik Wendell
12:05 - PP - Reggie Berg
No scoring Third period No scoring
Karl Goehring ( 40 saves / 42 shots ) Goalie stats Adam Hauser ( 34 saves / 39 shots ) / Rob LaRue ( 0 saves / 1 shots )


(2) Colorado College vs. (3) Denver

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March 19[19] Colorado College 2 – 3 OT Denver Target Center  
K.J. Voorhees - 03:26
Justin Morrison - SH - 07:19 		First period 09:19 - Jon Newman
18:56 - Paul Comrie
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 08:38 - GW - Paul Veres
Jeff Sanger ( 33 saves / 36 shots ) Goalie stats Stephen Wagner ( 39 saves / 41 shots )


Third Place

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(2) Colorado College vs. (5) Minnesota

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March 20[20] Colorado College 7 – 4 Minnesota Target Center  
Scott Swanson - PP - 04:57
Mike Stuart - PP - 08:46 		First period 06:06 - PP - John Pohl
Justin Morrison - 00:43
Justin Morrison - 06:06
Cam Kryway - GW - 11:31
Jesse Heerema - 12:33 		Second period 03:29 - Mike Anderson
05:19 - PP - Dave Spehar
Justin Morrison - EN - 19:30 Third period 09:30 - PP - Aaron Miskovich
Colin Zulianello ( 25 saves / 29 shots ) Goalie stats Adam Hauser ( 7 saves / 10 shots ) / Rob LaRue ( 20 saves / 23 shots )


Championship

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(1) North Dakota vs. (3) Denver

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March 20[21] North Dakota 3 – 4 Denver Target Center  
Peter Armbrust - 03:36
Jeff Ulmer - 17:43 		First period 09:54 - PP - Paul Comrie
Brad Defauw - 05:57 Second period 08:01 - PP - Paul Veres
14:35 - Joe Ritson
No scoring Third period 04:46 - GW - Shawn Kurulak
Karl Goehring ( 28 saves / 31 shots ) Goalie stats Stephen Wagner ( 33 saves / 35 shots )


Tournament awards

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All-Tournament Team

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* Most Valuable Player(s)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Denver Men's Team History". Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "George Gwozdecky Year-by-Year Coaching Record". Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  3. ^ "WCHA Awards". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  4. ^ "WCHA men's Hockey 1998-99 Week 24". USCHO.com. March 14, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "WCHA men's Hockey 1998-99 Week 25". USCHO.com. March 20, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Mankato State 3, North Dakota 2". USCHO.com. March 12, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  7. ^ "North Dakota 3, Mankato State 2". USCHO.com. March 13, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "North Dakota 10, Mankato State 0". USCHO.com. March 14, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Colorado College 3, Minnesota-Duluth 1". USCHO.com. March 12, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  10. ^ "Colorado College 5, Minnesota-Duluth 4". USCHO.com. March 13, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  11. ^ "Denver 2, Michigan Tech 1". USCHO.com. March 12, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  12. ^ "Denver 4, Michigan Tech 2". USCHO.com. March 13, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  13. ^ "St. Cloud State 5, Wisconsin 2". USCHO.com. March 13, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  14. ^ "St. Cloud State 3, Wisconsin 2". USCHO.com. March 14, 1999. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  15. ^ "Minnesota 4, Alaska-Anchorage 0". USCHO.com. March 12, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  16. ^ "Minnesota 1, Alaska-Anchorage 2". USCHO.com. March 13, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  17. ^ "Minnesota 5, St. Cloud State 3". USCHO.com. March 18, 1999. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  18. ^ "North Dakota 6, Minnesota 2". USCHO.com. March 19, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  19. ^ "Denver 3, Colorado College 2". USCHO.com. March 19, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  20. ^ "Colorado College 7, Minnesota 4". USCHO.com. March 20, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  21. ^ "Denver 4, North Dakota 3". USCHO.com. March 20, 1999. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  22. ^ "2009-10 WCHA Yearbook 129-144" (PDF). WCHA. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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