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NCAA Division I Hockey Championship Tournament - 1959

The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the 12th such tournament in NCAA history. It was held between March 12 and 14, 1959, and concluded with North Dakota defeating Michigan State 4 to 3 in overtime. All games were played at the RPI Field House in Troy, New York. Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the East and West regions. The Big Ten and Tri-State League champions received bids into the tournament as did two independent schools.

1959 - Frozen Four Held at RPI Field House, Troy, New York

  Semifinals
National Championship Game
                 
1  St. Lawrence 3  
2  North Dakota 4  
    1  Michigan State 3
  2  North Dakota 4
1  Michigan State 4
2  Boston College 3  

Winning Program: North Dakota
Winning Coach: Bob May
Losing Program: Michigan State
Losing Coach: Amo Bessone
Venue: RPI Field House
Most Valuable Player Frozen Four: Reg Morelli, F, North Dakota

1959 - East Regional Seeding

SeedTeamSeason W-L-TConferenceInvitation
1 St. Lawrence14-5-1Tri-State LeagueAt Large
2 Boston College19-7-0IndependentAt Large

1959 - West Regional Seeding

SeedTeamSeason W-L-TConferenceInvitation
1 Michigan State16-5-1Big TenAt Large
2 North Dakota18-10-1IndependentAt Large