1972 CIAU University Cup

The 1972 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The Bishop's Gaiters and Sherbrooke Vert et Or served as tournament hosts.

Road to the Cup

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Due to conference realignment, there were now only four leagues playing at the senior level of college hockey. The CIAU now awarded bids to four regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada. The qualifying teams were sorted by committee.

Team	Qualification	Record	Appearance	Last
[Alberta Golden Bears men's ice hockey\|]	West: WCIAA Champion	20–2–0	6th	1970
[Concordia Stingers men's ice hockey\|]	Quebec: QUAA Champion	15–6–2	6th	1970
[Saint Mary's Huskies men's ice hockey\|]	Atlantic: AIAA Champion	17–2–1	4th	1971
[Toronto Varsity Blues men's ice hockey\|]	Ontario: OUAA Champion	18–1–3	7th	1971

Note: * denotes overtime period
Note: The third place game took place on March 17.