Men's Frozen Four

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

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Eichel, Hickey score to give Boston University 2-0 lead over North Dakota after one period

The Boston University Terriers hold a 2-0 lead over North Dakota after one period of the second national semifinal at the TD Garden.
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Big play: Providence finally solves Omaha’s Massa on Acciari’s goal

The opening goal for Providence had far more gravity than a simple 1-0 lead would indicate -- the moment had been building for some time.

Video: Omaha’s Tyler Vesel, Brian Cooper after Frozen Four semifinal loss

Omaha forward Tyler Vesel and defenseman Brian Cooper react to Thursday's 4-1 loss to Providence in the Frozen Four semifinal.

Video: Providence’s Shane Luke, Mark Adams after Frozen Four semifinal win

Providence forward Shane Luke and defenseman Mark Adams react to Thursday's 4-1 win over Omaha in the Frozen Four semifinal.
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Providence beats Omaha in semifinals, will play for first national championship

For the first time in 30 years, the Providence Friars will play for a national championship.

Line combinations for North Dakota-Boston University

Here are the lines for the Frozen Four semifinal game between North Dakota and Boston University.
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Acciari, Jankowski goals give Providence 2-0 lead over Omaha after two periods

The Providence Friars led Omaha 2-0 through two periods in the opening national semifinal game of the 2015 Frozen Four at the TD Garden.
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Providence outshoots Omaha 16-9, but teams are scoreless after first period

Omaha and Providence are scoreless through one period of the opening national semifinal game at the 2015 Frozen Four at the TD Garden.
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Terriers’ summer conditioning refocus started run to Frozen Four

BOSTON -- Back in July, well before anyone ever thought about the Frozen Four, the TD Garden or the national championship, Boston University was...
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At the Frozen Four, a Grzelcyk family affair inside TD Garden

With both Boston University and Providence advancing to the Frozen Four, there was the potential for some obvious local connection between residents of the area and the competitors on the ice.

Video: Omaha fans go wild at Frozen Fest

It's a gray, rainy, chilly day outside TD Garden, where Frozen Fest is taking place before the Frozen Four semifinals.

Line combinations for Omaha-Providence semifinal game

Here are the line combinations listed for Thursday's Frozen Four semifinal between Omaha and Providence (5 p.m. EDT, ESPN2).

Video: Wednesday at the Frozen Four

USCHO's Alex Faust and Dan Rubin break down what teams had to say at Wednesday news conferences and look ahead to Thursday's Frozen Four semifinals.
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With title to chase, nickname search hasn’t come up much with North Dakota players

A new nickname or mascot hasn't been given much thought by UND players, according to goaltending coach Karl Goehring, who is serving on the official committee to facilitate the selection.

Pattyn on North Dakota’s block party: ‘Everyone’s buying in’

North Dakota blocked 51 shots in the West Regional, a key factor in wins over Quinnipiac (28 blocks) and St. Cloud State (23).
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For North Dakota, it’s all about focus entering Frozen Four

BOSTON -- Reflecting on last year's heartbreaking loss to Minnesota in the semifinals, North Dakota made it clear that this time, it's all about...

Terriers’ Oksanen adjusts well to wing, but it wasn’t his preference

When Boston University coach David Quinn looked at his roster last offseason and saw a gaping hole on the left wing, he knew the solution was to move offensive defenseman Ahti Oksanen up front.
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For Boston University, being at home nice but offers no guarantees

BOSTON -- The TD Garden may not be Boston University's home arena, but it sure feels like it. "I'd be lying to you if I...

News of marathon bombing verdict changes tone of Boston University media session

Boston University's news conference Wednesday began with the usual off-day frivolity and outright buffoonery.
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To Omaha’s Blais, one comparison to his time at North Dakota is worth discussing

Dean Blais coached North Dakota to two national championships (1997, 2000), inviting comparisons inevitable between this Omaha squad and the teams Blais coached at UND, but it's not something the coach himself encourages.

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