despite cc's struggles on the road the team was able to win the wihl title handily and, with a superb 19–1 home record, post the best season in team history (as of 2018). colorado college was led back to the ncaa tournament by hay and mccusker who finished first (tied) and third in scoring in the nation. both players earned their way onto one of the two all-american teams as did team captain don wishart and all three players were first-team all-wihl.