LOVELAND: Minnesota State earns a Frozen Four debut by blanking Minnesota
Minnesota State will be in the Frozen Four for the first time after defeating Minnesota to win the Loveland Regional (photo: Ashley Potts, Minnesota State).
Game Recaps
Game coverage from USCHO’s crew of writers
ALBANY: St. Cloud State shuts down Boston College for its second Frozen Four berth
The Huskies scored three times in the second period to overcome the Eagles (photo: Rich Gagnon).
FARGO: Minnesota Duluth wins longest game in NCAA tournament history, 3-2 over North Dakota, on Mylymok goal in fifth overtime; will face UMass in Frozen Four
It took five overtimes but Minnesota Duluth, which led 2-0 late in regulation, beat North Dakota, 3-2, to end the longest game in NCAA Tournament history (File photo)
BRIDGEPORT: UMass punches ticket to Frozen Four with shutout win over Bemidji State to win Bridgeport regional
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — With a 4-0 win over Bemidji State – and a natural hat trick by senior Carson Gicewicz – the UMass Minutemen advance to Pittsburgh, making their second consecutive Frozen Four appearance.
ALBANY: St. Cloud State, Brodzinski break open game in the third, knock off Boston University 6-2; will face Boston College in regional final
St. Cloud State was all smiles as Easton Brodzinski broke a 2-2 tie in the second and added a second goal in an explosive third period as the Huskies beat Boston University, 6-2, in the Albany Regional (photo: Rich Gagnon)
FARGO: Top overall seed North Dakota leads from start to finish, bounces American International
FARGO, N.D. — After a slow start in the first six minutes against upset-minded American International, North Dakota scored four times inside an eight-minute span to cruise to a 4-0 lead and an eventual 5-1 win from Scheels Arena.
BRIDGEPORT: After 1-1 first period, UMass scores four unanswered goals to knock off Lake Superior State 5-1
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — For a man whose team advanced to an NCAA regional championship game with a 5-1 win, UMass coach Greg Carvel gave a frank, negative assessment of the Minutemen’s performance.
BRIDGEPORT: No. 4 seed Bemidji State never trails, opens 2021 NCAA tournament with 6-3 upset of top-seed Wisconsin
Bemidji State captain Ethan Somoza scored twice and added an assist as the Beavers pulled the major upset, knocking off Bridgeport Region top seed, Wisconsin, 6-3 (photo: Matt Dewkett)
Sabres capture first Harris Cup in nearly 20 years
Nearly two decades have gone by since Marian last won an NCHA championship. The wait ended on Saturday. The Sabres are winners of the Harris Cup for the first time since 2002 after turning away the Milwaukee School of Engineering 4-1 to complete a championship series sweep. Marian won the opener Friday by a 3-1 … Read more
Wisconsin 2, Northeastern 1 (OT): Badger women win program’s sixth national title
ERIE, Pa. – Daryl Watts banked a shot off a Northeastern defender from behind the net in overtime to give the Wisconsin Badgers back-to-back national championships and the sixth title in program history. Watts, who was responsible for the game-winner in three of Wisconsin’s four overtime wins this year, rose to the occasion yet … Read more
WCHA CHAMPIONSHIP: Lake Superior State leads from start to finish, beats Northern Michigan to earn first-ever league crown
For Lake Superior State, a team that had never won a WCHA playoff title in its history, just getting a chance to play for one meant a lot to the Lakers.
Just 80 seconds in, LSSU jumped on Northern Michigan, getting a lead they would not relinquish the rest of the night en route to a 6-3 victory at the Verizon Center Saturday night.
ATLANTIC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: American International repeats as titlists with three goals in third period to down Canisius
American International scored three third period goals to break a 2-2 tie and defeat Canisius 5-2 to win its second consecutive Atlantic Hockey championship.
HOCKEY EAST CHAMPIONSHIP: Gaudet nets lone goal to lift UMass over UMass Lowell to claim first-ever conference championship
The most unique of seasons and most unique of circumstances might as well have set the stage for the most unique of champions.
At their home Mullins Arena, UMass took its first ever Hockey East championship, a 1-0 victory over upstart UMass Lowell. It was the fourth time ever a team took the title by a 1-0 score.
ECAC HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Jankowski’s OT winner sends St. Lawrence to NCAA tournament, gives Saints first league title in 20 years
One of the oddest seasons in ECAC Hockey history ended with one of the most unlikely league champions.
Third-seeded St. Lawrence beat No. 1 Quinnipiac 3-2 in overtime Saturday at the Frank Perrotti Jr. Arena to win the ECAC Hockey championship and advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007.
FRIDAY SEMIS: Northern Michigan’s offense explodes as Wildcats upset top-seeded Minnesota State, 5-1, in WCHA semis, will face LSSU; Canisius, AIC advance in AHA
Northern Michigan pulled Friday’s biggest upset routing top-seeded Minnesota State, 5-1, in the WCHA semifinals. Joseph Nardi (above) posted a goal and two assists to lead all scorers (Photo: Jim Rosvold)
Women’s Division I College Hockey: Wisconsin advances to second straight national championship with 4-2 win over Ohio State
ERIE, Pa. – The Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team earned the chance to become the latest back-to-back champion with a 4-2 win over Ohio State Thursday night. It was the sixth meeting between these familiar foes this season. While the teams had traded wins during the regular season, Wisconsin has taken both post-season matchups against … Read more
Buhl’s OT game-winner propels St. Lawrence to ECAC final with 5-4 victory over Colgate, will face Quinnipiac on Saturday
In a crazy back-and-forth game, Cameron Buhl’s second goal of the game at 8:07 of overtime gave St. Lawrence a 5-4 win over Colgate and an ECAC title game date at Quinnipiac on Saturday (Photo: Courtesy St. Lawrence)
Women’s Division I College Hockey: Fontaine’s overtime goal sends Northeastern to their first-ever national championship game
ERIE, Pa. – The Northeastern Huskies advanced to their first-ever NCAA championship game with a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Thursday night at Erie Insurance Arena. Senior defender Skylar Fontaine intercepted a pass at the blue line and skated across the goal before shooting back at the far post to beat UMD goalie … Read more
Hockey East tournament semifinals see UMass Lowell down Boston College in double OT, UMass defeat Providence
One Hockey East tournament semifinal Wednesday night could be compared to a roller coaster of epic proportions.
The other one was simply 60 minutes of hockey.
NCHC: Wild third period gives North Dakota come-from-behind victory, first NCHC championship; first team to capture regular and postseason NCHC titles
North Dakota overcame deficits of 1-0 and 2-1, using a wild third period to capture the school’s first NCHC postseason title (File photo: Russ Hons)