1980 NAIA ice hockey championship

The 1980 NAIA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament involved eight schools playing in single-elimination bracket to determine the national champion of men's NAIA college ice hockey. The 1980 tournament was the 13th men's ice hockey tournament to be sponsored by the NAIA.[1] The tournament began on March 1, 1980 and ended with the championship game on March 3, 1980.[2]

1980 NAIA Ice Hockey Championship
1980
Tournament information
Sportice hockey
LocationSt. Paul, Minnesota
DatesMarch 1, 1980–March 3, 1980
Venue(s)St. Paul Civic Center
Teams8
Final positions
ChampionBemidji State
Runner-upMichigan–Dearborn
Tournament statistics
Winning coachBob Peters
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Bracket

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St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

First Round
March 1
Semifinals
March 2
National Championship
March 3
         
1 Bemidji State 5
8 St. Olaf 2
1 Bemidji State 8
5 Wisconsin-Superior 3
4 St. Thomas 8
5 Wisconsin-Superior 13
1 Bemidji State 4
7 Michigan-Dearborn 3
2 Augsburg 5
7 Michigan–Dearborn 6
6 Wisconsin-River Falls 4 Third place
7 Michigan-Dearborn 5
3 Concordia (Moorhead) 4 5 Wisconsin-Superior 11
6 Wisconsin-River Falls 5 6 Wisconsin-River Falls 4

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

References

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  1. ^ "BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY BEAVERS (1947-PRESENT)". Vintage Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
  2. ^ "NAIA history and records". Retrieved 2017-07-07.
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