Looking back on this year’s Frozen Four, I have to say it was one of the more interesting ones that I can remember in terms of competitive games and an excellent crowd.
Both semifinal games gave fans their money’s worth. Michigan State’s comeback against Maine kept things interesting throughout the entire game. And it’s hard to put into words just how great a game the BC-North Dakota semi was.
The second semifinal might have been one of the fastest, hardest-hitting Frozen Four games I can remember. The talent on the ice shined as bright as possible. All of the big names had excellent games. The last seven minutes of that game had me writing and re-writing my post-game story (we file one story the minute the game ends) time and again.
Saturday night’s title game matched Thursday’s BC-North Dakota game in terms of excitement but still couldn’t reach the frantic pace of play as the semifinal.
It’s hard not to feel good for Michigan State. Even as a writer who follows BC every week of the season, it was great to see Rick Comley win a national title. He is one of college hockey’s ultimate good guys.