Men's Frozen Four

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

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Upperclassmen credited with helping keep North Dakota on the rails

Coach Brad Berry said that the coaching staff calls this team "a special group."
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Top lines can dictate success for Denver, North Dakota

The Pioneers' Pacific Rim Line matches up with the Fighting Hawks' CBS Line.
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Denver stresses ‘shot-first mentality’ to improve power-play success against North Dakota

The Pioneers were 0-for-19 with the man advantage in five games against the Fighting Hawks.
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Task at hand comes into focus for Quinnipiac

The Bobcats have been talking all postseason about the need for focus.
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North Dakota has business to take care of in Tampa: ‘We’re not trying to be tourists here’

The Fighting Hawks have lost in the national semifinals two years in a row.
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A set of changes seven years ago raised expectations for Quinnipiac

Coach Rand Pecknold said of a 2009 decision point: "So I stepped back and asked myself a lot of questions: How can we change? What do we need to do to be better?"

Video: Denver Wednesday news conference at the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four

TAMPA, Fla. -- Denver coach Jim Armstrong and players Danton Heinen, Trevor Moore and Grant Arnold, took questions from the media after their Wednesday practice...
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For North Dakota, familiarity with Denver breeds respect

But the Fighting Hawks say they have to play their game in the national semifinals.
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Experience counts for York, Boston College

A team has to go through struggles to develop mental strength, the Eagles coach says.
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For Pecknold and Quinnipiac, survival of the fittest

The coach had a rough start at the school but now has the program among the country's best.
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Round 6: Past meetings set stage for Denver-North Dakota semifinal

The teams split the season series 2-2 with one tie.
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In advancing to Tampa, Boston College says it got a lesson in engagement

The Eagles led the regional final 3-0 before Minnesota-Duluth clawed back into the game.

Video: Denver gets in special teams practice before Frozen Four

TAMPA, Fla. -- Denver practiced on the Amalie Arena ice on Wednesday, and here's how some of the special teams portion looked: And here's some...
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A day before semifinal, Quinnipiac’s Anas coy on injury

The Bobcats' leading scorer has been nursing an upper-body injury suffered in the ECAC Hockey championship game on March 19.
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A long way to go to catch York, but Quinnipiac’s Pecknold might have best chance

The Bobcats coach is 567 victories behind Jerry York on the all-time college hockey wins list.

Video: North Dakota practices before Frozen Four semifinal

TAMPA, Fla. -- North Dakota practiced Wednesday in advance of its Frozen Four semifinal game against Denver. Here's a quick look:
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In warm climate, some Boston College players should feel at home

Boston College returns to Tampa with a roster that includes a Sunshine State native (Austin Cangelosi of Estero), and two from California (Thatcher Demko of San Diego and Scott Savage of San Clemente).

Video: Quinnipiac Wednesday news conference at the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four

TAMPA, Fla.  -- Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold, captain Soren Jonzzon and assistant captain Sam Anas took questions from the media after their Wednesday practice...

Video: North Dakota Wednesday news conference at the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four

TAMPA, Fla. -- North Dakota coach Brad Berry, captain Gage Ausmus, and assistant captains Bryn Chyzyk and Troy Stecher took questions from the media after...

Video: Quinnipiac practices at Amalie Arena

TAMPA, Fla. -- Quinnipiac took its turn on the Amalie Arena ice for practice on Wednesday. Here's some of what it looked like:

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