Dating back more than 90 years to its original purchase in 1913, handcrafted of pure silver, standing three-feet high, and weighing more than 40 pounds, the MacNaughton Cup is the shining symbol of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and of its long-time standing as one of college hockey’s premier conferences.

The MacNaughton Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the regular season championship, and as a traveling trophy, is on display throughout the course of each season at the home of the previous year’s winner.

The MacNaughton Cup has gone to the WCHA’s regular season winner on all but seven occasions since 1951. In 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965, the Cup was presented to the league playoff winner. In 1982, 1983 and 1984, the trophy left the league with MacNaughton Cup custodian Michigan Tech and went to the champion of the CCHA.

Since the league’s founding in 1951, nine different member schools have won the MacNaughton Cup, while Colorado College (1994, 1995 and 1996) and North Dakota (1997 co-, 1998 and 1999) are the only schools to have won the trophy three straight times. The Pioneers rank second in the WCHA with 13 MacNaughton Cups and tied for second with 12 regular-season championships.

Denver WCHA Regular-Season Titles

1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1986, 2002, 2005, 2010