| 1971 WCHA Men's ice hockey tournament | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 11–13, 1971 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Finals site | Dane County Coliseum Madison, Wisconsin DU Arena Denver, Colorado |
| Champions | Minnesota†[1] (2nd title) Denver‡[2] (8th title) |
| Winning coach | Glen Sonmor[3] (1st title) Murray Armstrong[4] (8th title) |
WCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments | |
The 1971 WCHA men's ice hockey tournament was the 12th conference playoff in league history. The tournament was played between March 12 and March 20, 1971. All East Regional games were played at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin while West Regional games were held at the DU Arena in Denver, Colorado. By winning the regional tournaments, both the East Regional Champion†, Minnesota, and West Regional Champion‡, Denver, were invited to participate in the 1971 NCAA University Division men's ice hockey tournament.