 2016 Frozen Four logo | |
| Teams | 16 |
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| Finals site | |
| Champions | North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8th title) |
| Runner-up | Quinnipiac Bobcats (2nd title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Brad Berry (1st title) |
| MOP | Drake Caggiula (North Dakota) |
| Attendance | 19,358 (Championship) 55,211 (Frozen Four) 115,261 (Tournament) |
The2016 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men'scollege ice hockey in the United States in 2016. The tournament involved 16 teams insingle-elimination play to determine the national champion at theDivision I level of theNCAA, the highest level of competition in college hockey. The tournament's Frozen Four – the semifinals and finals – were hosted by theUniversity of Wisconsin and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission atAmalie Arena inTampa,Florida.[1]
North Dakota defeatedQuinnipiac 5–1 to win the program's 8th NCAA title.
This is the first time in NCAA college hockey history that a first year coach, Brad Berry, won the NCAA title.
The tournament consisted 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 2016 regionals:
The winner of each regional advanced to the Frozen Four:
The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 20.[2]Hockey East had six teams receive a berth in the tournament,NCHC had four teams receive a berth,ECAC Hockey had three teams receive a berth, and one team from theBig Ten Conference,Atlantic Hockey, and theWestern Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) received a berth.
| Midwest Regional –Cincinnati | Northeast Regional –Worcester | ||||||||||||
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| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid | Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid |
| 1 | North Dakota (3) | NCHC | 30–6–4 | At-large bid | 31st | 2015 | 1 | Providence (4) | Hockey East | 27–6–4 | At-large bid | 12th | 2015 |
| 2 | Michigan | Big Ten | 24–7–5 | Tournament champion | 36th | 2012 | 2 | Boston College | Hockey East | 26–7–5 | At-large bid | 35th | 2015 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | Hockey East | 19–10–7 | At-large bid | 8th | 2014 | 3 | Harvard | ECAC | 19–10–4 | At-large bid | 23rd | 2015 |
| 4 | Northeastern | Hockey East | 22–13–5 | Tournament champion | 5th | 2009 | 4 | Minnesota-Duluth | NCHC | 18–15–5 | At-large bid | 10th | 2015 |
| East Regional –Albany | West Regional –Saint Paul | ||||||||||||
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid | Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid |
| 1 | Quinnipiac (1) | ECAC | 29–3–7 | Tournament champion | 5th | 2015 | 1 | St. Cloud State (2) | NCHC | 31–8–1 | Tournament champion | 12th | 2015 |
| 2 | UMass Lowell | Hockey East | 24–9–5 | At-large bid | 7th | 2014 | 2 | Denver | NCHC | 23–9–6 | At-large bid | 26th | 2015 |
| 3 | Yale | ECAC | 19–8–4 | At-large bid | 8th | 2015 | 3 | Boston University | Hockey East | 21–12–5 | At-large bid | 34th | 2015 |
| 4 | RIT | Atlantic Hockey | 18–14–6 | Tournament champion | 3rd | 2015 | 4 | Ferris State | WCHA | 19–14–6 | Tournament champion | 4th | 2014 |
Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.
| Regional semifinals March 25–26 | Regional Finals March 26–27 | Semifinals April 7 | Championship April 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Quinnipiac (1) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | RIT | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Quinnipiac | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Albany, New York – Sat/Sun | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 3* | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Yale | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Quinnipiac | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE2 | Boston College | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Providence (4) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota–Duluth | 2** | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Minnesota–Duluth | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Worcester, Massachusetts – Fri/Sat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston College | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Boston College | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Harvard | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Quinnipiac | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | North Dakota | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | St. Cloud State (2) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ferris State | 5* | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ferris State | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| St. Paul, Minnesota – Sat/Sun | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Denver | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Denver | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Boston University | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| W2 | Denver | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW1 | North Dakota | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Dakota (3) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Northeastern | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | North Dakota | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati – Fri/Sat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michigan | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Michigan | 3* | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Notre Dame | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
| March 26, 2016 4:00 pm | (1) Quinnipiac | 4 – 0 (1–0, 0–0, 3–0) | (4) RIT | Times Union Center –Albany, New York Attendance: 5,326 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Michael Garteig | Goalies | Mike Rotolo | Referees: Geoff Miller Kevin Shea Linesmen: Marc Sullivan Bob Bernard | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 27 | ||||||||||||
| March 26, 2016 7:30 pm | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | 3 – 2(OT) (1–1, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0) | (3) Yale | Times Union Center –Albany, New York Attendance: 7,326 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Kevin Boyle | Goalies | Alex Lyon | Referees: Ryan Sweeney Eugene Binda, Jr. Linesmen: Tony Carissimo Brendan Blanchard | ||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | Shots | 37 | |||||||||||||||
| March 27, 2016 7:30 pm | (1) Quinnipiac | 4 – 1 (0–1, 3–0, 1–0) | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | Times Union Center –Albany, New York Attendance: 2,975 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Michael Garteig | Goalies | Kevin Boyle | Referees: Geno Binda Jr. Todd Anderson Linesmen: Paul Carnathan John Philo | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| March 26, 2016 2:00 pm | (1) St. Cloud State | 4 – 5(OT) (1–2, 1–2, 2–0, 0–1) | (4) Ferris State | Xcel Energy Center –Saint Paul, Minnesota Attendance: 4,926 |
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| Charlie Lindgren | Goalies | Darren Smith | Referees: Jamie Koharski Cameron Voss Linesmen: Tommy George Kevin Briganti | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 26, 2016 5:45 pm | (2) Denver | 7 – 2 (2–0, 3–0, 2–2) | (3) Boston University | Xcel Energy Center –Saint Paul, Minnesota Attendance: 4,926 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tanner Jaillet | Goalies | Sean Maguire(out 22:58) Connor LaCouvee(in 22:58) | Referees: Chris Perrault Pete Friesma Linesmen: Rick Nelson Matt Tyree | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 11 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 27, 2016 8:00 pm | (2) Denver | 6 – 3 (2–2, 1–0, 3–1) | (4) Ferris State | Xcel Energy Center –Saint Paul, Minnesota Attendance: 2,799 |
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| Tanner Jaillet | Goalies | Darren Smith | Referees: Ryan Sweeney Chris Ciamaga Linesmen: Steve Walters Jared Waitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 19 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 42 | Shots | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2016 2:00 pm | (1) North Dakota | 6 – 2 (3–1, 2–0, 1–1) | (4) Northeastern | US Bank Arena –Cincinnati Attendance: 5,332 |
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| Cam Johnson | Goalies | Ryan Ruck | Referees: Chip McDonald Bob St. Lawrence Linesmen: Jim Briggs Glenn Cooke | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2016 5:30 pm | (2) Michigan | 3 – 2(OT) (1–1, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0) | (3) Notre Dame | US Bank Arena –Cincinnati Attendance: 5,332 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Steve Racine | Goalies | Cal Petersen | Referees: Kevin Curtis Cam Lynch Linesmen: Ryan Knapp Dan Taggart | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 0 min | |||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| March 26, 2016 6:00 pm | (1) North Dakota | 5 – 2 (1–0, 1–1, 3–1) | (2) Michigan | US Bank Arena –Cincinnati Attendance: 5,172 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cam Johnson | Goalies | Steve Racine | Referees: Chip McDonald Bob St. Lawrence Linesmen: Jim Briggs Glenn Cooke | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | Shots | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2016 4:30 pm | (1) Providence | 1 – 2OT (0–0, 0–0, 1–1, 0–1) | (4) Minnesota–Duluth | DCU Center –Worcester, Massachusetts Attendance: 6,682 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Nick Ellis | Goalies | Kasimir Kaskisuo | Referees: Steve McInchak Barry Pochmara Linesmen: Brett DesRosiers Johnathan Morrison | ||||||||
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| 21 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 56 | |||||||||
| March 25, 2016 9:10 pm | (2) Boston College | 4 – 1 (2–0, 1–1, 1–0) | (3) Harvard | DCU Center –Worcester, Massachusetts Attendance: 6,682 |
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| Thatcher Demko | Goalies | Merrick Madsen | Referees: Colin Kronfrost Marco Hunt Linesmen: Nick Bradshaw Sam Shikowsky | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||||||||
| 33 | Shots | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| March 26, 2016 9:00 pm | (2) Boston College | 3 – 2 (1–0, 1–0, 1–2) | (4) Minnesota–Duluth | DCU Center –Worcester, Massachusetts Attendance: 4,572 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Thatcher Demko | Goalies | Kasimir Kaskisuo | Referees: Steve McInchak Colin Kronfrost Linesmen: Brett DesRosiers Johnathan Morrison | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 34 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| April 7, 2016 5:00 pm ESPN2 | (E1) Quinnipiac | 3 – 2 (2–0, 1–1, 0–1) | (NE2) Boston College | Amalie Arena –Tampa, Florida Attendance: 17,816 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||
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| Michael Garteig | Goalies | Thatcher Demko | Referees: Gino Binda Todd Anderson Linesmen: Paul Carnathan John Philo | ||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||
| 30 | Shots | 36 | |||||||||||||||
| April 7, 2016 8:50 pm ESPN2 | (MW1) North Dakota | 4 – 2 (0–0, 2–0, 2–2) | (W2) Denver | Amalie Arena –Tampa, Florida Attendance: 18,037 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cam Johnson | Goalies | Tanner Jaillet | Referees: Jamie Koharski Cameron Voss Linesmen: Kevin Briganti Tommy George | |||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Shots | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
| April 9, 2016 8:00 pm ESPN | (E1) Quinnipiac | 1 – 5 (1–2, 0–0, 0–3) | (MW1) North Dakota | Amalie Arena –Tampa, Florida Attendance: 19,358 |
| Game reference | ||||
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| Referees: Steve McInchak Colin Kronforst Linesmen: Brett DesRosiers Johnathan Morrison | ||||
| Scoring summary | |||||
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| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | UND | Shane Gersich (9) | Ausmus andBoeser | 11:56 | 1–0 UND |
| UND | Brock Boeser (27) –GW SH | unassisted | 14:16 | 2–0 UND | |
| QUI | Tim Clifton (19) –PP | C. Clifton and St. Denis | 18:53 | 2–1 UND | |
| 2nd | None | ||||
| 3rd | UND | Drake Caggiula (24) | Schmaltz andBoeser | 41:21 | 3–1 UND |
| UND | Drake Caggiula (25) | Boeser andLaDue | 43:41 | 4–1 UND | |
| UND | Austin Poganski (10) | Gardner and Ausmus | 50:41 | 5–1 UND | |
| Penalty summary | |||||
| Period | Team | Player | Penalty | Time | PIM |
| 1st | UND | Bryn Chyzyk | Slashing | 09:57 | 2:00 |
| QUI | Travis St. Denis | Slashing | 09:57 | 2:00 | |
| UND | Paul LaDue | Tripping | 13:19 | 2:00 | |
| UND | Drake Caggiula | Cross-Checking | 18:41 | 2:00 | |
| UND | Troy Stecher | Cross-Checking | 18:50 | 2:00 | |
| 2nd | UND | Drake Caggiula | High-Sticking | 22:13 | 2:00 |
| UND | Christian Wolanin | Roughing | 25:02 | 2:00 | |
| QUI | Sam Anas | Roughing | 25:02 | 2:00 | |
| QUI | Tommy Schutt | Hooking | 30:45 | 2:00 | |
| 3rd | QUI | Derek Smith | Cross-Checking | 46:36 | 2:00 |
| UND | Joel Janatuinen | Roughing | 57:34 | 2:00 | |
| QUI | Connor Clifton | Roughing | 57:34 | 2:00 | |
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| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | Regional Finals | Frozen Four | Championship Game | Champions |
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| Hockey East | 6 | 3–6 | .333 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| NCHC | 4 | 7–3 | .700 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ECAC Hockey | 3 | 3–3 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| WCHA | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Big Ten | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlantic Hockey | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | - | - | - | - |
ESPN has US television rights to all games during the tournament for the twelfth consecutive year.[3] ESPN will air every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN,ESPN2,ESPNews,ESPNU, orESPN3 and will stream them online viaWatchESPN.[4]
In Canada, the tournament is broadcast byTSN and streamed on TSN Go.[5]
Regionals
Frozen Four & Championship
Westwood One has exclusive radio rights to the Frozen Four and will air both the semifinals and the championship.[6]