1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season

1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
National Champion
1964 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Champion
Home ice Weinberg Coliseum
Record
Overall 24–4–1
Coaches and Captains
Head Coach Al Renfrew
Captain(s) Gordon Wilkie
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey seasons
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The 1963–64 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team represented the University of Michigan in college ice hockey. In its seventh year under head coach Al Renfrew, the team compiled a 24–4–1 record (12–2 against Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) opponents) and outscored all opponents 217 to 80.[1] The Wolverines advanced to the 1964 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. They defeated the Providence Friars in the first round of the Frozen Four and then defeated the Denver Pioneers by a 6–3 score in the national championship game in Denver, Colorado.

Goalie Bob Gray was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament. He had four shutouts and a .9136 save percentage for the season. The team's leading scorer was junior forward Gary Butler with 38 goals, 30 assists, and 68 total points. Team captain Gordon Wilkie followed with 16 goals, 51 assists, and 67 total points.

Schedule

During the season, Michigan compiled a 24–4–1. Its schedule was as follows.[2]

DateOpponent Score Result Location
Nov. 29, 1963Queen's9–5WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Nov. 30, 1963Queen's9–5WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 13, 1963Toronto3–5LossColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Dec. 14, 1963Toronto10–0WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 7, 1964Minn-Duluth8–4WinDuluth, MN
Jan. 8, 1964Minn-Duluth7–2WinDuluth, MN
Jan. 10, 1964Minnesota5–1WinMinneapolis, MN
Jan. 11, 1964Minnesota5–6LossMinneapolis, MN
Jan. 17, 1964Loyola (Montreal)12–1WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 18, 1964Loyola (Montreal)14–2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 24, 1964Michigan Tech6–2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 25, 1964Michigan Tech5–3WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Jan. 31, 1964Colorado College7–0WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 1, 1964Colorado College12–4WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 7, 1964Ohio14–0WinAthens, OH
Feb. 8, 1964Ohio State21–0WinColumbus, OH
Feb. 14, 1964Michigan State2–0WinEast Lansing, MI
Feb. 15, 1964Michigan State7–2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 21, 1964Minnesota6–3WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 22, 1964Minnesota8–2WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
Feb. 28, 1964Michigan Tech1–3LossHoughton, MI
Feb. 29, 1964Michigan Tech4–3WinHoughton, MI
March 6, 1964Michigan State9–4WinEast Lansing, MI
March 7, 1964Michigan State13–4WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
WCHA TOURNAMENT
March 12, 1964Michigan Tech4–3WinColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
March 13, 1964Michigan Tech5–5TieColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
March 14, 1964Denver2–6LossColiseum, Ann Arbor, MI
NCAA TOURNAMENT
March 20, 1964Providence3–2WinDenver, CO
March 21, 1964Denver6–3WinDenver, CO
217–8024–4–1

1964 NCAA Tournament

The 1964 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was held at University of Denver Arena in Denver, Colorado, on March 20 and 21, 1964. The teams invited to participate in the Frozen Four were the Providence Friars and the RPI Engineers from the East and Michigan and the Denver Pioneers from the West.[3]

On March 20, 1964, Michigan defeated Providence by a 3–2 score in a semifinal game. Michigan trailed, 2–1, but tied the game on a goal by Ron Coristine at 12:33 of the third period. Gary Butler scored the winning goal on a pass from Gordon Wilkie at 15:23 of the third period.[4]

On March 21, 1964, the Wolverines faced the Denver Pioneers in the championship game. Michigan had lost to Denver by a 6–2 score in the finals of the WCHA Tournament one week earlier in Ann Arbor. In the NCAA championship game, Michigan took a 1–0 lead after 18 minutes of play on a goal by Wilf Martin. The Wolverines increased the lead to 2–0 with a goal by center Mel Wakabayashi at 2:19 of the second period. One minute later, they extended the lead to 3–0 on a goal by Jack Cole. Denver closed the score to 4–3 in the third period. Michigan scored twice in the final four minutes. Center Mel Wakabayashi and Jack Cole each scored two goals for Michigan.[5][6]

Roster and scoring statistics

NoName Year Position Hometown GoalsAssistsPts
1Bill Bieber G
1Bob Gray G
2Tom PolonicSoph.D 83846
3Ted Henderson D
4Rick Day D
5Pierre Dechaine F
6Jack Cole F
7Wilf MartinSoph.F 342458
8Alex Hood F
9Mel Wakabayashi F
10Bob Ferguson F
11Roger Galipeau D
12Ron Coristine F
13Barry MacDonaldSoph.F 34
14George Forrest F
16Marty Read F
17Dave Newton D
18Gary ButlerJr.F 383068
19Gordon WilkieSr.F 165167
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Michigan Hockey Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 2.
  2. ↑ "Michigan Hockey Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "NCAA Hockey". The Telegraph. March 16, 1964.
  4. ↑ "Michigan Sextet Tops Providence: Wolverines Triumph by 3-2 in N.C.A.A. Semi-Final". The New York Times. March 21, 1964.
  5. ↑ "Michigan Sinks Denver, 6–3, In Final of N.C.A.A. Hockey". The New York Times (AP story). March 22, 1964.
  6. ↑ "N.C.A.A. Title Won By Michigan Six: Denver Bows in Final, 6-3 -- R.P.I. Tops Providence". The New York Times. March 22, 1964.
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