2002 CIS University Cup

The 2002 CIS Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held at the Waterloo Recreation Complex in Waterloo, Ontario. The Guelph Gryphons served as primary tournament host with assistance from the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks and Waterloo Warriors.

Road to the Cup

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Note: * denotes overtime period

Because the OUA was hosting the tournament and would already receive three bids into the tournament, the rotating wild-card moved to Canada West. In order to prevent both Canada West teams, as well as the Ontario and Quebec entries, from being in the same group, Alberta and UQTR exchanged places.

Seed	Team	Qualification	Record	Appearance	Last
1	[UQTR Patriotes men's ice hockey\|]	Quebec: OUA Champion	19–8–1	12th	2001
2	[Alberta Golden Bears men's ice hockey\|]	West: Canada West Champion	25–3–4	27th	2001
3	[Western Mustangs men's ice hockey\|]	Ontario: OUA Runner-up	25–2–2	7th	2001
4	[Saint Mary's Huskies men's ice hockey\|]	Atlantic: AUS Champion	19–10–6	9th	1977
5	[Saskatchewan Huskies men's ice hockey\|]	Wild-card: Canada West Runner-up	19–10–3	9th	2000
6	[Guelph Gryphons men's ice hockey\|]	Host	12–14–1	8th	1997

Note: * denotes overtime period