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Date:2025-04-17 01:34:40
The NCAA will crown its Division I men's ice hockey champion and its top player this week during the Frozen Four.
Denver (30-9-3) will face Boston University (28-9-2) and Boston College (33-5-1) will take on Michigan (23-14-3) in the semifinals, a matchup of Division I's top four offenses. There's the possibility of an all-Boston final for the first time since 1978. Denver will try to win its second title in three seasons and Michigan will try to reach the championship game after being ousted in the semifinals the last two seasons.
Boston University (2015), Boston College (2012) and Michigan (2011) have long absences from the title game.
The Hobey Baker Memorial Award will also be handed out this week.
Here's what to know about the Frozen Four:
When is the NCAA Frozen Four?
The two semifinals will be held on Thursday. Boston University and Denver will play at 5 p.m. ET and Boston College and Michigan will play at 8:30 p.m. ET. The winners will play in the championship game at 6 p.m. ET Saturday.
Where is the NCAA Frozen Four being held?
The two semifinals and the championship game will be held at XCel Energy Center at Saint Paul, Minnesota.
How can I watch the NCAA Frozen Four on TV, streaming?
All three games will be shown on ESPN2. They can be streamed on ESPN+.
When will the Hobey Baker Award be presented?
The award for the outstanding men's college hockey player will be handed out on Friday at 6 p.m. ET in a ceremony broadcast on NHL Network. The finalists are North Dakota forward Jackson Blake, Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini and Boston College forward Cutter Gauthier.
Who are the teams in the Frozen Four?
Denver last won in 2022. It has Division I's top offense, averaging 4.71 goals per game. Leading scorer Jack Devine averages 1.33 points per game. High-scoring defenseman Zeev Buium (49 points) was rated among the top North American draft prospects in NHL Central Scouting's midseason rankings.
Boston College last won in 2012. The Eagles have four of the NCAA's top six scorers, led by Will Smith (69 points), a San Jose Sharks draft pick. Gauthier, whose rights belong to the Anaheim Ducks, is tied for second with 64 points. He starred for the champion USA at the world junior championships. Freshman Jacob Fowler is a finalist for the Mike Richter Award as top goaltender.
Boston University last won in 2009. Celebrini, Division I's youngest player at 17, is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. He's tied for second in NCAA scoring with 64 points in 37 games. Lane Hutson is tied with Buium as the top-scoring defenseman.
Michigan last won in 1998. It has the top power play in Division I. The Wolverines are led by Gavin Brindley, a Columbus Blue Jackets draft pick, and Rutger McGroarty, a Winnipeg Jets prospect.
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