Broadmoor Trophy

Broadmoor Trophy

Award details
Sport	Ice hockey
Given for	WCHA Tournament Champion
History
First award	1982
Most recent	Ferris State

The Broadmoor Trophy is a trophy that has been awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) playoff champion since 1985. The trophy itself dates to 1981, when it was awarded to the WCHA regular season champion for three seasons, from 1981–82 to 1983–84. During that time, the Broadmoor Trophy served as the replacement for the MacNaughton Cup, traditionally awarded to the WCHA regular season champion. The trophy is named after The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which has a long history of supporting college hockey.^[1]

History

The trophy design used 1981-2010

The Broadmoor Trophy was commissioned as a replacement for the MacNaughton Cup, held in trust by Michigan Tech. In 1981, Michigan Tech left the WCHA for the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, taking the Cup with them. To fill the void, The Broadmoor resort presented a new trophy to the WCHA to award to their regular season champion.

When Michigan Tech returned to the WCHA in 1984, the school returned the MacNaughton Cup to the league. The MacNaughton Cup returned to being awarded to the WCHA regular season champion, while the Broadmoor Trophy began being awarded to the playoff champion.

The trophy was redesigned in 2010. The new bronze cast trophy, created by Blue Ribbon Trophies & Awards of Colorado Springs, Colo., is a recreation of the famous The Broadmoor resort.^[2]

Champions

The Broadmoor Trophy has been awarded every year since 1982. From 1982 to 1984, the trophy was awarded to the WCHA regular season champions. North Dakota's 8 Broadmoor trophies leads the WCHA. Minnesota is second with 7.

Winners Year Champion 1982 North Dakota 1983 Minnesota 1984 Minnesota–Duluth 1985 Minnesota–Duluth 1986 Denver 1987 North Dakota 1988 Wisconsin 1989 Northern Michigan 1990 Wisconsin 1991 Northern Michigan 1992 Northern Michigan 1993 Minnesota 1994 Minnesota 1995 Wisconsin 1996 Minnesota 1997 North Dakota 1998 Wisconsin 1999 Denver 2000 North Dakota 2001 St. Cloud State 2002 Denver 2003 Minnesota 2004 Minnesota 2005 Denver 2006 North Dakota 2007 Minnesota 2008 Denver 2009 Minnesota–Duluth 2010 North Dakota 2011 North Dakota 2012 North Dakota 2013 Wisconsin 2014 Minnesota State 2015 Minnesota State 2016 Ferris State

Wins by School Team Wins Years North Dakota 8 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012 Minnesota 7 1983, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007 Denver 5 1986, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008 Wisconsin 5 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2013 Minnesota–Duluth 3 1984, 1985, 2009 *Northern Michigan 3 1989, 1991, 1992 *Minnesota State 2 2014, 2015 St. Cloud State 1 2001 *Ferris State 1 2016 * Currently compete in WCHA

See also

• Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's champions

References

1. "Ice Hockey History The Broadmoor". Colorado College. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
2. "WCHA Unveils New Playoff Format and Broadmoor Trophy, Welcomes Bemidji State and Nebraska Omaha". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. 2010-03-20.