Phil Hilton is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenseman who was the Most Outstanding Player for the 1955 NCAA tournament.
[1] Hilton ended his junior career with his home town Brandon Wheat Kings in 1952 and immediately jumped into the college hockey ranks.
He appeared as a freshman for Colorado College (a rarity at the time) and tried to build on CC's runner-up finish the year before.
[2] In his final year with the team, Hilton helped Colorado College finish atop the league standings and earn the top seed in the NCAA tournament.
Hilton helped shut down St. Lawrence in the semifinal, allowing CC to reach the championship game.