2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament
2005 Frozen Four logo | |
| Teams | 16 |
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| Finals site | |
| Champions | Denver Pioneers (7th title) |
| Runner-up | North Dakota Fighting Sioux (12th title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | George Gwozdecky (2nd title) |
| MOP | Peter Mannino (Denver) |
| Attendance | 107,003 |
The 2005 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 16 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 25, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 9. A total of 15 games were played.
This tournament marked the first time in NCAA history, in any Division, in any sport, male or female, that the 4 semi-finalists all hailed from the same conference. Denver, Colorado College, Minnesota, and North Dakota were all members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).