2022 NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament coverage

We look back at the Frozen Four and at news around college hockey including coaching openings, the coaches' convention, and rule changes.

The Mavericks had chances to extend a one-goal lead but Magnus Chrona kept the Pioneers in the game.

Minnesota State scored with Mike Benning in the penalty box but he contributed a goal and an assist in the Pioneers' third-period rally.

Magnus Chrona stopped two short-handed breakaways in the first two periods before the Pioneers broke through.

"Once we started helping each other out, it made a huge difference," said Denver's Mike Benning, who scored the go-ahead goal.

The Mavericks hadn't lost when leading after two since a mid-October matchup against Michigan.

Denver captured its record-tying ninth NCAA championship Saturday by rallying for a 5-1 victory against Minnesota State at TD Garden.

USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger broadcast live from Boston at the Frozen Four.

Denver and Minnesota State have hours to kill before a scheduled faceoff just after 8 p.m. at TD Garden.

Mavericks coach Mike Hastings and Pioneers coach David Carle see the transition game as dangerous with their opponents in Saturday's men's hockey championship game.

Two days after defeating Michigan, the Pioneers may be in for a different kind of game against Minnesota State in Saturday's championship game.

The Mavericks have won 18 in a row heading into Saturday's game against Denver.

He broke the single-season record for wins by a goalie this year, shattering the previous record set by Michigan's Marty Turco and Minnesota's Robb Stauber.

"You never know what impact you'll have on somebody else's life by a small gesture," said Kosack, who received the award recognizing college hockey's finest citizen.

The sophomore led the nation in save percentage (.952), recording 10 shutouts and posting a goals-against average of 1.54.

Denver and Minnesota State skated briefly at TD Garden on Friday before awards ceremonies took place.

USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger broadcast live from Boston at the Frozen Four.

Minnesota State, UMass and Northeastern all had three first-team selections.

North Dakota goaltender Zach Driscoll has been selected as the 2021-22 Senior CLASS Award winner in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey. The award, chosen...

Goaltender Dryden McKay (16 saves) earned his 38th win of the season for the Mavericks, who are in their first Division I title game.

"We play from our end out," Mavericks captain Wyatt Aamodt said. "That's always been our identity and made us successful and I think everyone bought in tonight."

Ten of the Gophers' 17 shots came from defensemen, and six came more specifically from the top pairing of Ryan Johnson and Brock Faber.

Minnesota State earned a spot in its first Division I NCAA championship game with a 5-1 victory against Minnesota on Thursday at TD Garden.

"[We've] got a chance to win a championship so there's no better feeling than that," Carter Savoie said after scoring to push the Pioneers past the Wolverines.

The Pioneers forward was speechless after sending his team to the national championship game.

Jimmy Lambert, Nolan Moyle and Garrett Van Wyhe "played their best hockey when they needed to," Wolverines coach Mel Pearson said.

See photos from Denver's overtime victory against Michigan in the Frozen Four semifinals.

USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley and Ed Trefzger broadcast from Boston at the Frozen Four.

The Mavericks and the Golden Gophers met in the 2021 regional final and now collide again, this time on the grandest stage in college hockey.

Michigan, Denver, Minnesota State and Minnesota practiced and went through news conferences at TD Garden on Wednesday, the day before the NCAA Men's Frozen Four starts.

The Pioneers and the Wolverines, who play in Thursday's first semifinal in Boston, have combined for 17 NCAA championships from different types of schools.

Eleven players with 40 points or more are preparing for Thursday's semifinals in Boston.

USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger broadcast live from Boston at the Frozen Four.

From 1960 to 2015, let's take a walk down memory lane and look back at some of the great championship moments born in Boston.

USCHO Spotlight hosts Jim Connelly, Derek Schooley, and Ed Trefzger will broadcast each day live from Boston at the Frozen Four.

Here's a look at the Golden Gophers ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Minnesota State in the semifinals.

Here's a look at the Mavericks ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Minnesota in the semifinals.

Here's a look at the Pioneers ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Michigan in the semifinals.

Here's a look at the Wolverines ahead of the 2022 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Boston, where they play Denver in the semifinals.

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Paula:...

We look back at the four regionals, which had great games but some controversy. Plus our take on attendance and an all-western Frozen Four.

The Wolverines' quest for their first NCAA title since 1998 will continue in Boston despite seeing a four-goal lead narrowed to one by the Bobcats.

Some quick notes on the four teams that advanced to Boston for the April 7 national semifinals.

"If you're going to make it to the Frozen Four, you're going to have to earn it," Mavericks goalie Dryden McKay said after shutting out the Fighting Irish.

Pioneers forward Carter Savoie called his third-period goal a "lucky bounce" but it helped his team get to Boston and deny the Bulldogs a fifth straight trip to the Frozen Four.

The Bobcats allowed more than three goals for the first time this season and were outshot 34-16 but advanced to face Michigan for a spot in the Frozen Four.

The win took a come-from-behind effort as UMass swung the game open with two goals in a 56-second span in the first period.

Goals by Garrett Van Wyhe and Ethan Edwards 39 seconds apart early in the first period set the Wolverines on their way in the Allentown Regional semifinals.

The Broncos won their first NCAA tournament game after seven losses despite the Huskies' third-period rally in the Worcester Regional opener.

All 16 teams in the field were on the final line of at least one bracket in the contest.

WORCESTER REGIONAL When: Friday, March 25 & Sunday, March 27 Where: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass. Matchups: Western Michigan vs. Northeastern, March 25, noon, ESPNU; Minnesota vs. Massachusetts,...

No. 1 Denver advanced to Saturday's regional final, where it will play No. 2 Minnesota Duluth for a trip to the Frozen Four.

An extended video review at the end of regulation overturned a Fighting Irish winning goal but Graham Slaggert scored in overtime.

After a roughly 12-minute review, referees came out of the scorer's table with a no-goal call. That sent the game into overtime tied 1-1.

Goalie Ryan Fanti stopped 28 shots for his third consecutive shutout as the Bulldogs advanced in the Loveland Regional.

The Mavericks had to withstand two momentum shifts to hold on for a 4-3 win over Harvard in Thursday's early Albany Regional semifinal.

ALLENTOWN REGIONAL When: Friday, March 25 & Sunday, March 27 Where: PPL Center, Allentown, Pa. Matchups: Michigan vs. American International, March 25, 3 p.m., ESPNU; Quinnipiac vs....

LOVELAND REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colo. Matchups: Minnesota Duluth vs. Michigan Tech, March 24, 3 p.m., ESPNU;...

ALBANY REGIONAL When: Thursday, March 24 & Saturday, March 26 Where: MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y. Matchups: Minnesota State vs. Harvard, March 24, noon, ESPNU; North Dakota vs....

All 15 games will be on ESPNU, ESPNews or ESPN2 along with streaming availability. See the schedule here.

Each week during the season, we look at the big events and big games around Division I men’s college hockey in Tuesday Morning Quarterback. Ed:...

Enter to win prizes in the 2022 USCHO.com College Hockey Bracket Challenge. Deadline is noon ET on Thursday, March 24.

We look at the six championships including the crazy CCHA OT. And we discuss NCAA brackets, best match ups, and most likely #4 vs. #1 upset.

Michigan will be the top seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament after winning the Big Ten championship Saturday night (photo: Michigan Photography)

Bracket integrity was of top importance when placing the 2022 men's ice hockey NCAA field, according to committee chair Mike Kemp.