Men's Frozen Four

USCHO’s coverage from the Men’s Frozen Four.

Frozen Four College Hockey Team Preview: Minnesota State proving Mavericks belong in upper echelon of college hockey’s elite programs

This is the third of four team previews for the teams that have reached the Frozen Four this week in Pittsburgh. MINNESOTA STATE Season record: 22-4-1 How...

UMass to be without Gicewicz, Harding, Lindberg, Graham in NCAA Frozen Four semifinal due to COVID-19 protocols

UMass will be without forwards Gicewicz and Harding and goapltenders Lindberg and Graham for Thursday's NCAA semifinal due to COVID-19 protocols.

UMass AD Bamford’s vision, Minutemen coach Carvel’s approach quickly builds strong, national contender in Amherst

Anyone who has listened to Massachusetts coach Greg Carvel over the last few years understands that the 2019 Spencer Penrose winner, given to the...

Frozen Four College Hockey Team Preview: St. Cloud State without Brodzinski, but still hungry to win two more games in Pittsburgh

This is the second of four team previews for the teams that have reached the Frozen Four this week in Pittsburgh. ST. CLOUD STATE Season record:...

Frozen Four College Hockey Team Preview: UMass opens with defending champ Minnesota Duluth, looking for redemption from 2019 title game

This is the first of four team previews for the teams that have reached the Frozen Four this week in Pittsburgh. MASSACHUSETTS Season record: 18-5-4 (13-5-4...

With a Minnesota-rich Frozen Four college hockey equation, school alumni elated to see situation unfold

Minnesota has called itself the state of hockey for years now, but even someone who rolls their eyes at the saying would have to admit that it rang true in college hockey this season. What else would you call a state that put all five Division I programs into the 16-team postseason tournament and will make up 75 percent of the Frozen Four?

NCAA D-I men’s ice hockey regionals preview with ESPN’s John Buccigross: USCHO Spotlight college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 16

ESPN's John Buccigross – play-by-play for the Bridgeport regional and the Frozen Four – previews the NCAA D-I men's ice hockey regionals.
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Picking the 2018 NCAA men’s Frozen Four championship game: How our writers see it

Here's how USCHO writers see Saturday's Frozen Four championship game playing out.
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Notre Dame offers no apologies for string of heart-stopping victories

The Fighting Irish have won five straight games either in overtime or with a goal in the final minute.
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Michigan’s Pearson: Big Ten ‘prepares you for anything, for any opponent you’re going to see’

"The Big Ten's here to stay," Wolverines coach Mel Pearson said. "Great coaches. Great players."
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Breaking down the last-minute goal that sent Notre Dame into the title game

Jake Evans' goal with 5.2 seconds left broke a 3-3 tie and lifted the Fighting Irish to a 4-3 win over Michigan and a spot in Saturday's national championship game.
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After being dominated in the circle, Notre Dame scores three off faceoff wins

Michigan won 16 of 18 faceoffs in taking a 2-0 lead, but Notre Dame made things more even afterward (photo: Melissa Wade).
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With Minnesota Duluth’s win, last team in again will be among last teams playing

Starting with Yale in 2013, the final team to qualify for the tournament has gone 14-3.
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Minnesota Duluth’s Tufte overcomes ‘worst pain that I’ve ever had’ in Frozen Four semifinal

The Bulldogs had jumped out to an early two-goal lead against Ohio State on Thursday evening, but fans may have been left with an uneasy feeling when they saw Riley Tufte heading down the tunnel.
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Minnesota Duluth sees similar script in getting past Ohio State

The Bulldogs' 2-1 win over the Buckeyes was eerily similar to their 2-1 win over Air Force in the NCAA West Regional final two weeks ago in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Picking the 2018 NCAA men’s Frozen Four semifinals: How our writers see it

Minnesota Duluth plays Ohio State, while Michigan plays Notre Dame in the national semifinals (photo: Jim Rosvold).
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ESPN’s Ref Cam returns for a second season at the Frozen Four

For the second straight season, ESPN's production of the Frozen Four will include a camera on a referee's helmet.
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Denver’s Troy Terry becomes third player to win NCAAs, World Juniors gold in same season

The most recent was Chris Kreider, who won both tournaments in 2010 as a Boston College freshman.
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Notebook: Injured Hammond rejoins Denver teammates for celebration

In the postgame news conference, an emotional coach Jim Montgomery said Hammond's prognosis is probably a broken ankle after three orthopedic surgeons on site worked to put it back in place.
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Denver goaltender Jaillet saves best for last in championship victory

Outshot 17-3 in the third period and surrendering a goal with five minutes to play that pulled Minnesota Duluth to within one, Denver at times appeared to lose some poise.

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