It was held between March 13 and 15, 1952, and concluded with Michigan defeating Colorado College 4-1.
The MCHL had been created before the start of the season and through both of the conference representatives had appeared in the tournament previously both were independent.
The Tri-State League also sent its first representative to the tournament after the conference began play the year before.
Four teams qualified for the tournament, two each from the eastern and western regions.
The two best MCHL teams and a Tri-State League representative received bids into the tournament as did one independent school.