Global InformationCCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament information
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The Most Valuable Player in the CCHA Tournament |
| History | |
| First award | 1972 |
| Final award | 2013 |
| Most recent | T. J. Tynan |
The CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament is an annual award given out at the conclusion of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association conference tournament to the most valuable player in the championship, as voted by the coaches of each CCHA team.[1]
The Most Valuable Player in Tournament was first awarded in 1972, but was not conferred again until 1982. After that time, it had been bestowed every year until 2013 when the original CCHA was dissolved as a consequence of the Big Ten Conference forming its men's ice hockey conference.[2] In 2020, the CCHA was revived by seven schools that had been members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, with conference play starting in 2021–22. The conference tournament returned at that time, and the MVP award was intended to return as well.[3]
However, the award was not presented in the revived league's first tournament in 2022, presumably due to the unusual finish of the championship final. Minnesota State scored what appeared to be the winning goal in overtime against Bemidji State and was presented the championship trophy. However, the goal was being reviewed during the presentation, and officials were provided additional television camera angles that conclusively proved the goal should not have counted. The goal was rescinded about an hour after play ended, and the teams were called back to resume play. Minnesota State scored the undisputed winning goal shortly thereafter.[4][5]
In 1998, the most valuable player award for the CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was renamed the Bill Beagan Trophy.[6][7]
Only Ryan Miller managed to capture the award more than once.
- ^ "Henderson and Odegard Recipients of CCHA Major Awards". Alaska Nanooks. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ "The CCHA is going away, but its history will have a final resting place". USCHO.com. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
- ^ "Famed Mason Cup to be awarded to CCHA playoff champion" (Press release). Central Collegiate Hockey Association. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ "Statement from the CCHA" (Press release). Central Collegiate Hockey Association. March 19, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Buelow, Karson (March 19, 2022). "Minnesota State's OT goal waved off after CCHA trophy presented; Mavericks win again after game resumed". USCHO.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Mackinder, Matt (September 22, 2011). "Checking In: Former CCHA commissioner Bill Beagan". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Beagan". Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 26, 2020.