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Coach Frank Serratore and Air Force pulled off the first big upset of the 2018 NCAA Division I men’s tournament (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first day of the 2018 NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament brought two overtime games, one shutout and only the second time that the No. 1 overall seed has lost in the first round since the 16-team bracket began in 2003.<\/p>\n

Buckle up for Saturday, then.<\/p>\n

After Notre Dame and Providence won in the East Regional and Air Force and Minnesota Duluth advanced in the West, the first two Frozen Four spots will be decided Saturday.<\/p>\n

And in the Northeast and Midwest regionals, the field will be cut in half.<\/p>\n

Here’s Saturday’s schedule and a look back at Friday’s games.<\/p>\n

SCOREBOARD: Saturday’s schedule<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday<\/h4>\n

Northeast Regional, Worcester, Mass.<\/b><\/p>\n

Cornell vs. Boston University, 1 p.m. Eastern, ESPNews<\/p>\n

Michigan vs. Northeastern, 4:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPNews<\/p>\n

Midwest Regional, Allentown, Pa.<\/b><\/p>\n

Ohio State vs. Princeton, 3:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU<\/p>\n

Denver vs. Penn State, 7 p.m. Eastern, ESPN3<\/p>\n

East Regional, Bridgeport, Conn.<\/b><\/p>\n

Notre Dame vs. Providence, 6 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU<\/p>\n

West Regional, Sioux Falls, S.D.<\/b><\/p>\n

Minnesota Duluth vs. Air Force, 9 p.m. Eastern, ESPN2<\/p>\n

Friday’s recaps<\/h4>\n

Notre Dame 4, Michigan Tech 3, OT<\/a>:<\/b> Jordan Gross’ second goal of the game lifted the Fighting Irish.<\/p>\n

Air Force 4, St. Cloud State 1<\/a>:<\/b> The Falcons joined RIT (over Minnesota State in 2015) as the only teams to beat the No. 1 overall seed in the first round in the 16-team tournament era.<\/p>\n

Providence 1, Clarkson 0<\/a>:<\/b> Hayden Hawkey earned the Friars’ third NCAA tournament shutout.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Duluth 3, Minnesota State 2, OT<\/a>:<\/b> Parker Mackay’s goal ended a few moments of madness in overtime and dropped the Mavericks to 0-5 in Division I NCAA tournament play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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