The NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee has selected the 16 teams that will be participating in the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship, including four - Denver, Wisconsin, St. Cloud State and North Dakota - from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
A year ago, it seemed impossible for any team to survive three games in three days to win the Red Baron WCHA Final Five championship. As of Saturday night, it seems to be a new trend, as North Dakota toppled St. Cloud State 5-3 before 16,414 fans at Xcel Energy Center to become the second team in a row to capture the league playoff trophy with three victories.
While Jessica Wong may be only a freshman at the University of Minnesota Duluth, she already has established a tendency to score huge goals. But she may never score a bigger one than she scored Sunday afternoon, when she deflected a Tara Gray shot into the Cornell goal at 19:26 of the third 20-minute overtime period to lift UMD to a 3-2 victory in the NCAA Women's Frozen Four championship game.
All-American forward Emmanuelle Blais scored two goals to lead Minnesota Duluth to a 3-2 victory over Western Collegiate Hockey Association co-champion Minnesota at Ridder Arena Saturday night and a berth in the women's national championship game Sunday at noon against Cornell.
Wisconsin, Denver Await Potential No. 1 Seeds for NCAA Tournament
All 12 Member Teams in 2010-11 to be Involved in Post-Season Championship
North Dakota Upends Pioneers 4-3; Face St. Cloud State for Broadmoor Trophy
Huskies Craft 2-0 Victory Behind Lee's 37 Saves
Friday Matchups Have Wisconsin vs St. Cloud State, Denver vs North Dakota
Two WCHA Foes Meet in National Semifinal
WCHA Foes to Meet in 2010 NCAA Women's Frozen Four Semifinal at 8:00 pm Friday at Ridder Arena; UMD Reaches Frozen Four After Victory Over UNH; Frozen Four Host Minnesota Outlasts Clarkson to Earn Semifinal Berth; UM's Raty One of Three Finalists for 2010 Patty Kazmaier Award
WCHA Foes to Meet in 2010 NCAA Women's Frozen Four Semifinal at 8 pm Friday
Bulldogs, Golden Gophers Look to Extend WCHA's Streak of 10 Straight National Championships
Regular Season Co-champion Bulldogs, Gophers Host NCAA Quarterfinal Games Saturday ... It's UMD vs New Hampshire, UM vs Clarkson; Minnesota Duluth Wins 2010 WCHA FINAL FACE-OFF Title; UM's Raty One of Three Finalists for 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award