2017_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_tournament
The 2017 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men's college ice hockey in the United States, held from March 24 - April 8, 2017. The tournament involved 16 teams in single-elimination play to determine the national champion at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the highest level of competition in college hockey. The tournament's Frozen Four – the semifinals and finals – was hosted by the University of Notre Dame and the Chicago Sports Commission at the United Center in Chicago.[1]
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2017 Frozen Four logo | |
| Teams | 16 |
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| Finals site | |
| Champions | Denver Pioneers (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs (3rd title game) |
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| Winning coach | Jim Montgomery (1st title) |
| MOP | Jarid Lukosevicius (Denver) |
| Attendance | 19,783 (Championship) 59,035 (Frozen Four) 119,975 (Tournament) |
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Denver defeated Minnesota-Duluth 3–2 to win the program's 8th NCAA title.
The tournament is composed of four groups of four teams in regional brackets. The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following were the sites for the 2017 regionals:[2]
- March 24–25
- East Regional, Dunkin' Donuts Center – Providence, Rhode Island (Host: Brown University)
- West Regional, Scheels Arena – Fargo, North Dakota (Host: University of North Dakota)
- March 25–26
- Northeast Regional, SNHU Arena – Manchester, New Hampshire (Host: University of New Hampshire)
- Midwest Regional, US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio (Host: Miami University)
The winner of each regional advanced to the Frozen Four:
- April 6–8
- United Center – Chicago, Illinois (Host: University of Notre Dame)
The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 19.[3] Hockey East had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, NCHC had four teams receive a berth, ECAC Hockey had three teams receive a berth, Big Ten Conference had three teams receive a berth, and one team from the Atlantic Hockey, and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) received a berth.
More information East Regional – Providence, West Regional – Fargo ...
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| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid | Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid |
| 1 | Harvard (3) | ECAC | 26–5–2 | Tournament champion | 24th | 2016 | 1 | Minnesota-Duluth (2) | NCHC | 25–6–7 | Tournament champion | 11th | 2016 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | NCHC | 22–12–5 | At-large bid | 6th | 2012 | 2 | Boston University | Hockey East | 23–11–3 | At-large bid | 35th | 2016 |
| 3 | Air Force | Atlantic Hockey | 26–9–5 | Tournament champion | 6th | 2012 | 3 | North Dakota | NCHC | 21–15–3 | At-large bid | 32nd | 2016 |
| 4 | Providence | Hockey East | 22–11–5 | At-large bid | 13th | 2016 | 4 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 21–11–6 | At-large bid | 7th | 2009 |
| Northeast Regional – Manchester | Midwest Regional – Cincinnati | ||||||||||||
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid | Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid |
| 1 | Minnesota (4) | Big Ten | 23–11–3 | At-large bid | 37th | 2015 | 1 | Denver (1) | NCHC | 29–7–4 | At-large bid | 27th | 2016 |
| 2 | UMass Lowell | Hockey East | 26–10–3 | Tournament champion | 8th | 2016 | 2 | Union | ECAC | 25–9–3 | At-large bid | 5th | 2014 |
| 3 | Cornell | ECAC | 19–8–4 | At-large bid | 20th | 2012 | 3 | Penn State | Big Ten | 24–11–2 | Tournament champion | 1st | Never |
| 4 | Notre Dame | Hockey East | 21–11–5 | At-large bid | 9th | 2016 | 4 | Michigan Tech | WCHA | 23–14–7 | Tournament champion | 12th | 2015 |
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Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.
| Regional semifinals March 24–25 | Regional Finals March 25–26 | Semifinals April 6 | Championship April 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Denver (1) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Michigan Tech | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Denver | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | Penn State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Union | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Penn State | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Denver | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE4 | Notre Dame | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota (4) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Notre Dame | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Notre Dame | 3* | |||||||||||||||||
| Manchester – Sat/Sun | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass-Lowell | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cornell | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | Denver | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Minnesota-Duluth | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Harvard (3) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Providence | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Harvard | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | Air Force | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Air Force | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Harvard | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Minnesota-Duluth | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota–Duluth (2) | 3* | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota-Duluth | 3* | |||||||||||||||||
| Fargo – Fri/Sat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston University | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston University | 4** | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | North Dakota | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: * denotes overtime period
Midwest Region – Cincinnati, Ohio
Regional semifinal
| March 25, 2017 1:00 pm | (1) Denver | 5 – 2 (4–0, 1–2, 0–0) | (4) Michigan Tech | US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio Attendance: 3,917 |
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| Tanner Jaillet | Goalies | Angus Redmond | Referees: Cameron Lynch Bob St. Lawrence Linesmen: Jason Shattie Steve Drain | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 25, 2017 4:30 pm | (2) Union | 3 – 10 (2–2, 1–3, 0–5) | (3) Penn State | US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio Attendance: 3,917 |
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| Alex Sakellaropoulos(out 46:00) Jake Kupsky (in 46:00) | Goalies | Peyton Jones | Referees: Chris Ciamaga Ryan Sweeney Linesmen: Jared Waite Joe Sherman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Regional Final
| March 26, 2017 6:00 pm | (1) Denver | 6 – 3 (2–1, 3–1, 1–1) | (3) Penn State | US Bank Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio Attendance: 3,364 |
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| Tanner Jaillet | Goalies | Peyton Jones | Referees: Jamie Koharski Geoff Miller Linesmen: Kevin Briganti Tommy George | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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West Region – Fargo, North Dakota
Regional semifinal
| March 24, 2017 7:20 pm | (1) Minnesota–Duluth | 3 – 2 (OT) (0–0, 2–0, 0–2, 1–0) | (4) Ohio State | Scheels Arena – Fargo, North Dakota Attendance: 5,219 |
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| Hunter Miska | Goalies | Matt Tomkins | Referees: Peter Feola Chip McDonald Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Jim Briggs | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 42 | |||||||||||||||
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| March 24, 2017 2:00 pm | (2) Boston University | 4 – 3 (2OT) (0–1, 1–0, 2–2, 0–0, 1–0) | (3) North Dakota | Scheels Arena – Fargo, North Dakota Attendance: 5,219 |
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| Jake Oettinger | Goalies | Cam Johnson | Referees: Colin Kronforst Bary Pochmara Linesmen: Jonathan Morrison Nick Bradshaw | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Regional Final
| March 25, 2017 5:00 pm | (1) Minnesota–Duluth | 3 – 2 (OT) (1–1, 0–0, 1–1, 1–0) | (2) Boston University | Scheels Arena – Fargo, North Dakota Attendance: 5,277 |
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| Hunter Miska | Goalies | Jake Oettinger | Referees: Peter Feola Chip McDonald Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Jim Briggs | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||||||||
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East Region – Providence, Rhode Island
Regional semifinal
| March 24, 2017 4:00 pm | (1) Harvard | 3 – 0 (0–0, 2–0, 1–0) | (4) Providence | Dunkin' Donuts Center – Providence, Rhode Island Attendance: 6,543 |
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| Merrick Madsen | Goalies | Hayden Hawkey | Referees: Tony Czech Chris Perrault Linesmen: Eric Froberg Paul Tunison | ||||||||
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| 29 | Shots | 41 | |||||||||
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| March 24, 2017 7:30 pm | (2) Western Michigan | 4 – 5 (1–2, 0–1, 3–2) | (3) Air Force | Dunkin' Donuts Center – Providence, Rhode Island Attendance: 6,543 |
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| Ben Blacker | Goalies | Shane Starrett | Referees: Kevin Shea Peter Shlittenhardt Linesmen: Nick Briganti Robert Shitani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 23 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Regional Final
| March 25, 2017 7:30 pm | (1) Harvard | 3 – 2 (1–0, 2–2, 0–0) | (3) Air Force | Dunkin' Donuts Center – Providence, Rhode Island Attendance: 3,708 |
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| Merrick Madsen | Goalies | Shane Starrett | Referees: CJ Beaurline Steve Mcinchak Linesmen: Brett Derosiers Joe Huvtek | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Northeast Region – Manchester, New Hampshire
Regional semifinal
| March 25, 2017 3:30 pm | (1) Minnesota | 2 – 3 (1–0, 1–2, 0–1) | (4) Notre Dame | SNHU Arena – Manchester, New Hampshire Attendance: 6,299 |
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| Eric Schierhorn | Goalies | Cal Petersen | Referees: Nick Krebsbech Joe Sullivan Linesmen: John Philo Sterling Egan | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 29 | |||||||||||||||
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| March 25, 2017 12:00 pm | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | 5 – 0 (1–0, 2–0, 2–0) | (3) Cornell | SNHU Arena – Manchester, New Hampshire Attendance: 6,299 |
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| Tyler Wall | Goalies | Mitch Gillam | Referees: Gene Binda Timm Walsh Linesmen: TJ Likens Justin Hills | ||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 11 min | |||||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Regional Final
| March 26, 2017 3:30 pm | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | 2 – 3 (OT) (1–1, 0–0, 1–1, 0–1) | (4) Notre Dame | SNHU Arena – Manchester, New Hampshire Attendance: 4,635 |
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| Tyler Wall | Goalies | Cal Petersen | Referees: Gene Binda Timm Walsh Linesmen: TJ Likens Justin Hills | ||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 29 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Frozen Four – Chicago, Illinois
National semifinal
| April 6, 2017 8:50 pm ESPN2 | (MW1) Denver | 6 – 1 (2–0, 3–0, 1–1) | (NE4) Notre Dame | United Center – Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 19,626 |
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| Tanner Jaillet | Goalies | Cal Petersen | Referees: Steve McInchak CJ Beaurline Linesmen: Joe Hutek Brett DesRosiers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| April 6, 2017 5:00 pm ESPN2 | (W1) Minnesota–Duluth | 2 – 1 (1–1, 0–0, 1–0) | (E1) Harvard | United Center – Chicago, Illinois Attendance: 19,626 |
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| Hunter Miska | Goalies | Merrick Madsen | Referees: Jamie Koharski Geoff Miller Linesmen: Kevin Briganti Tommy George | ||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 38 | Shots | 40 | |||||||||
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National Championship
(MW1) Denver vs. (W1) Minnesota–Duluth
| April 8[4] | Denver | 3 – 2 | Minnesota–Duluth | United Center | ||||
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| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | None | ||||
| 2nd | DEN | Jarid Lukosevicius (14) | Davies and Hillman | 24:44 | 1–0 DU |
| DEN | Jarid Lukosevicius (15) | Terry and Davies | 5:00 | 2–0 DU | |
| UMD | Alex Iafallo (21) – PP | Anderson and Pionk | 27:16 | 2–1 DU | |
| DEN | Jarid Lukosevicius (16) – GW | Gambrell and Terry | 32:23 | 3–1 DU | |
| 3rd | UMD | Riley Tufte (9) | Peterson and Kotyk | 54:39 | 3–2 DU |
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| 1st | UMD | Dan Molenaar | Elbowing | 17:32 | 2:00 |
| 2nd | DEN | Matt Marcinew | Hooking | 6:44 | 2:00 |
| UMD | Willie Rascob | Indirect contact to the head; Elbowing | 7:34 | 2:00 | |
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Frozen Four
- G: Tanner Jaillet (Denver)
- D: Will Butcher (Denver)
- D: Neal Pionk (Minnesota-Duluth)
- F: Alex Iafallo (Minnesota-Duluth)
- F: Jarid Lukosevicius* (Denver)
- F: Troy Terry (Denver)
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| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | Regional Finals | Frozen Four | Championship Game | Champions |
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| NCHC | 4 | 7–3 | .700 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hockey East | 4 | 4–4 | .500 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| ECAC Hockey | 3 | 2–3 | .400 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Big Ten | 3 | 1–3 | .250 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlantic Hockey | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | - | - | - |
| WCHA | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | - | - | - | - |
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Television
ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament for the thirteenth consecutive year.[5] ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, or ESPN3 and streamed them online via WatchESPN.
In Canada, the tournament was broadcast by TSN and streamed on TSN Go.
Broadcast assignments
Regionals
- East Regional: John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Quint Kessenich – Providence, Rhode Island
- West Regional: Clay Matvick and Sean Ritchlin – Fargo, North Dakota
- Northeast Regional: Allen Bestwick and Billy Jaffe – Manchester, New Hampshire
- Midwest Regional: Kevin Brown and Colby Cohen – Cincinnati, Ohio
Frozen Four
- John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Quint Kessenich – Chicago, Illinois
Radio
Westwood One has exclusive radio rights to the Frozen Four and will air both the semifinals and the championship.[6]
- Alex Faust, Colby Cohen, & Shireen Saski
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- "NCAA, Westwood One extend deal". NCAA. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.