In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the first CCAA National Hockey Championship, Canada's College Hockey History named the Finest of the First 50 based upon highest individual honours and team accomplishments.

The finest athletes from the level one championship era encompasses four CCAA All Canadian honourees and four CCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player honourees (including two Olympians). All won a CCAA National Championship and two captained CCAA National Champions.

The finest athletes from the level two championship era encompasses one CCAA Academic All Canadian honouree, five CCAA All Canadian honourees and three CCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player honourees. All won a CCAA National Championship and two captained CCAA National Champions.

The coaches selected guided teams from their program to the most national championships in the era.