1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
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The 1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team represented the University of Michigan in college ice hockey. In its 11th year under head coach Vic Heyliger, the team compiled an 18–5–1 record, outscored opponents 107 to 70, and won the 1955 NCAA men's ice hockey tournament. The 1955 championship was Michigan's fifth NCAA hockey championship in eight years.
1954–55 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season | |
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National champion 1955 NCAA tournament, champion | |
Conference | 2nd WIHL |
Home ice | Michigan Coliseum |
Record | |
Overall | 18–5–1 |
Home | 10–1–1 |
Road | 6–4 |
Neutral | 2–0 |
Coaches and captains | |
Head coach | Vic Heyliger |
Captain(s) | Bill MacFarland |
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey seasons « 1953–54 1955–56 » |
During the regular season, the Wolverines finished in second place in the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL) with a 13-5-0 record against conference opponents.
Team captain Bill MacFarland was the leading scorer with 56 points on 33 goals and 23 assists. For the second time in program history, six Michigan players were selected as first-team All-Americans. The All-American selections were defensemen Mike Buchanan and Bob Schiller, goalie Lorne Howes, and forwards MacFarland, Dick Dunnigan, and Tom Rendall. Howes, MacFarland, and Rendall were also named to the NCAA Frozen Four All Tournament First Team.