MacNaughton Cup
Encyclopedia
The MacNaughton Cup is a trophy
awarded annually to the regular season conference champion
of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA). The trophy is named after James MacNaughton of Calumet, Michigan
, who was an avid supporter of amateur ice hockey. The Cup is hand crafted of pure silver and stands almost three-feet high and weighs nearly 40 pounds.
's Copper Country.
In 1951, the MacNaughton family arranged to have the Cup awarded to the newly-founded Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL), a precursor to the WCHA.
The MCHL was composed of Michigan Tech
, Colorado College
, University of Denver
, University of Michigan
, Michigan State University
, University of Minnesota
, and University of North Dakota
. Michigan Tech became the trustee for the MacNaughton Cup. In the original spirit of the trophy, the league decided to award the trophy to its regular season champion. In 1953, the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL).
The Cup remained a part of the WIHL until the league was disbanded in March 1958. There was no league play for the 1958-59 season and for the 1959-60 season, the seven teams resumed competition under the new name of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
From the 1961-62 through the 1964-65 seasons, the Cup was awarded to the WCHA's playoff tournament champion instead of the regular season champion, but the WCHA resumed awarding the Cup to the regular season Champion again for the start of the 1965-66 season through the 1981-82 season.
Michigan Tech left the WCHA to join the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
(CCHA) for the 1981-82 season. Since Michigan Tech is the trustee of the Cup, the Cup went to the CCHA. The Broadmoor Trophy
was created as a replacement and awarded to the regular season champion until Michigan Tech returned to the WCHA for the start of the 1984-85 season. The McNaughton Cup also returned and continues to be awarded to the regular season champion today. With the return of the MacNaughton Cup, the Broadmoor Trophy
is awarded to the WCHA tournament champion.
Trophy
A trophy is a reward for a specific achievement, and serves as recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are most often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics...
awarded annually to the regular season conference champion
Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's champions
-Championships by season:-Championships by school:* currently members of the CCHAColorado College won its first NCAA national championship in 1950 prior to the founding of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey League. Likewise, Michigan won its 1948 title prior to the start of league play. North Dakota...
of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA). The trophy is named after James MacNaughton of Calumet, Michigan
Calumet, Michigan
Calumet is a village in Calumet Township, Houghton County, in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, that was once at the center of the mining industry of the Upper Peninsula. Also known as Red Jacket, the village includes the Calumet Downtown Historic District, listed on the National...
, who was an avid supporter of amateur ice hockey. The Cup is hand crafted of pure silver and stands almost three-feet high and weighs nearly 40 pounds.
History
In 1913, MacNaughton purchased a cup trophy for US$2,000 and donated it to the President of the American Hockey Association, which was to be awarded to the league's champion at the end of the season. The MacNaughton Cup remained with the American Hockey Association until 1932. From 1933 to 1950, the Cup was given to semi-pro and intermediate hockey teams in MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
's Copper Country.
In 1951, the MacNaughton family arranged to have the Cup awarded to the newly-founded Midwest Collegiate Hockey League (MCHL), a precursor to the WCHA.
The MCHL was composed of Michigan Tech
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University is a public research university located in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Its main campus sits on on a bluff overlooking Portage Lake...
, Colorado College
Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
, University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
, University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, and University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
. Michigan Tech became the trustee for the MacNaughton Cup. In the original spirit of the trophy, the league decided to award the trophy to its regular season champion. In 1953, the MCHL became the Western Intercollegiate Hockey League (WIHL).
The Cup remained a part of the WIHL until the league was disbanded in March 1958. There was no league play for the 1958-59 season and for the 1959-60 season, the seven teams resumed competition under the new name of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
From the 1961-62 through the 1964-65 seasons, the Cup was awarded to the WCHA's playoff tournament champion instead of the regular season champion, but the WCHA resumed awarding the Cup to the regular season Champion again for the start of the 1965-66 season through the 1981-82 season.
Michigan Tech left the WCHA to join the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
(CCHA) for the 1981-82 season. Since Michigan Tech is the trustee of the Cup, the Cup went to the CCHA. The Broadmoor Trophy
Broadmoor Trophy
The Broadmoor Trophy is a trophy that has been awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association 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...
was created as a replacement and awarded to the regular season champion until Michigan Tech returned to the WCHA for the start of the 1984-85 season. The McNaughton Cup also returned and continues to be awarded to the regular season champion today. With the return of the MacNaughton Cup, the Broadmoor Trophy
Broadmoor Trophy
The Broadmoor Trophy is a trophy that has been awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association 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...
is awarded to the WCHA tournament champion.
Champions
To date, Colorado College has won 10 times, the University of Minnesota 11 times, Denver has won 13 times, and the University of North Dakota 15 times which is the most in the WCHA.| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1951-52 | Colorado College |
| 1952-53 | Minnesota/Michigan |
| 1953-54 | Minnesota |
| 1954-55 | Colorado College |
| 1955-56 | Michigan |
| 1956-57 | Colorado College |
| 1957-58 | North Dakota/Denver |
| 1958-59 | Not Awarded |
| 1959-60 | Denver |
| 1960-61 | Denver |
| 1961-62 | Michigan Tech |
| 1962-63 | North Dakota/Denver |
| 1963-64 | Denver |
| 1964-65 | North Dakota/Michigan Tech |
| 1965-66 | Michigan Tech |
| 1966-67 | North Dakota |
| 1967-68 | Denver |
| 1968-69 | Michigan Tech |
| 1969-70 | Minnesota |
| 1970-71 | Michigan Tech |
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Denver |
| 1972-73 | Denver |
| 1973-74 | Michigan Tech |
| 1974-75 | Minnesota |
| 1975-76 | Michigan Tech |
| 1976-77 | Wisconsin |
| 1977-78 | Denver |
| 1978-79 | North Dakota |
| 1979-80 | North Dakota |
| 1980-81 | Minnesota |
| 1981-82 | North Dakota |
| 1982-83 | Minnesota |
| 1983-84 | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1984-85 | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1985-86 | Denver |
| 1986-87 | North Dakota |
| 1987-88 | Minnesota |
| 1988-89 | Minnesota |
| 1989-90 | Wisconsin |
| 1990-91 | Northern Michigan |
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Minnesota |
| 1992-93 | Minnesota-Duluth |
| 1993-94 | Colorado College |
| 1994-95 | Colorado College |
| 1995-96 | Colorado College |
| 1996-97 | Minnesota/North Dakota |
| 1997-98 | North Dakota |
| 1998-99 | North Dakota |
| 1999-2000 | Wisconsin |
| 2000-01 | North Dakota |
| 2001-02 | Denver |
| 2002-03 | Colorado College |
| 2003-04 | North Dakota |
| 2004-05 | Colorado College/Denver |
| 2005-06 | Minnesota |
| 2006-07 | Minnesota |
| 2007-08 | Colorado College |
| 2008-09 | North Dakota |
| 2009-10 | Denver |
| 2010-11 | North Dakota |