 2014 Frozen Four logo | |
| Teams | 16 |
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| Finals site | |
| Champions | Union Dutchmen (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Minnesota Golden Gophers (12th title game) |
| Semifinalists |
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| Winning coach | Rick Bennett (1st title) |
| MOP | Shayne Gostisbehere (Union) |
| Attendance | 18,742 (Championship) 53,364 (Frozen Four) 135,453 (Tournament) |
The2014 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men'scollege ice hockey in the United States in 2014. 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 – was hosted byECAC Hockey at theWells Fargo Center inPhiladelphia.[1]
Union defeatedMinnesota 7–4 to win the program's first NCAA title.
The tournament will consist of four groups of four teams in regional brackets. The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following are the sites for the 2014 regionals:[2][3]
The winner of each regional will advance to the Frozen Four:
The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 23.[4]Hockey East had five teams receive a berth in the tournament,ECAC Hockey and theNational Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) each had three teams receive a berth, theWestern Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) andBig Ten Conference each had two teams receive a berth, and one team fromAtlantic Hockey received a berth.
| West Regional –St. Paul | 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 | Minnesota (1) | Big Ten | 25–6–6 | At-large bid | 35th | 2013 | 1 | Boston College (2) | Hockey East | 26–7–4 | At-large bid | 33rd | 2013 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | Hockey East | 23–14–2 | At-large bid | 7th | 2013 | 2 | UMass Lowell | Hockey East | 25–10–4 | Tournament champion | 6th | 2013 |
| 3 | St. Cloud State | NCHC | 21–10–5 | At-large bid | 10th | 2013 | 3 | Minnesota State | WCHA | 26–13–1 | Tournament champion | 3rd | 2013 |
| 4 | Robert Morris | Atlantic Hockey | 19–17–5 | Tournament champion | 1st | Never | 4 | Denver | NCHC | 20–15–6 | Tournament champion | 24th | 2013 |
| Midwest Regional –Cincinnati | East Regional –Bridgeport | ||||||||||||
| Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid | Seed | School | Conference | Record | Berth type | Appearance | Last bid |
| 1 | Wisconsin (4) | Big Ten | 24–10–2 | Tournament champion | 26th | 2013 | 1 | Union (3) | ECAC Hockey | 28–6–4 | Tournament champion | 4th | 2013 |
| 2 | Ferris State | WCHA | 28–10–3 | At-large bid | 3rd | 2012 | 2 | Quinnipiac | ECAC Hockey | 24–9–6 | At-large bid | 3rd | 2013 |
| 3 | Colgate | ECAC Hockey | 20–13–5 | At-large bid | 5th | 2005 | 3 | Providence | Hockey East | 21–10–6 | At-large bid | 10th | 2001 |
| 4 | North Dakota | NCHC | 23–13–3 | At-large bid | 29th | 2013 | 4 | Vermont | Hockey East | 20–14–3 | At-large bid | 6th | 2010 |
Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.
| First round March 28–29 | Second round March 29–30 | Semifinals April 10 | Championship April 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota (1) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Robert Morris | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Minnesota | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Saint Paul, Minnesota – Sat/Sun | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | St. Cloud State | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Notre Dame | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | St. Cloud State | 4* | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Minnesota | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| MW4 | North Dakota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Wisconsin (4) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | North Dakota | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | North Dakota | 2** | |||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati – Fri/Sat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ferris State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ferris State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Colgate | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| W1 | Minnesota | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Union | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Boston College (2) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Denver | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Boston College | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Worcester, Massachusetts – Sat/Sun | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | UMass Lowell | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota State | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| NE1 | Boston College | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Union | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Union (3) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Vermont | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Union | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bridgeport, Connecticut – Fri/Sat | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Providence | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Quinnipiac | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Providence | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
All times areEastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
| March 29, 2014 5:30 pm ESPN2 | (4) Robert Morris | 3 – 7 (0–3, 2–1, 1–3) | (1) Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center,Saint Paul Attendance: 9,232 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dalton Izyk Brandon Lane | Goalies | Adam Wilcox | Referees: Butch Mousseaux Peter Friesema Linesmen: Paul Tunison Eric Froberg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2014 9:00 pm ESPNU | (3) St. Cloud State | 4 – 3(OT) (2–1, 1–1, 0–1, 1–0) | (2) Notre Dame | Xcel Energy Center,Saint Paul Attendance: 9,232 |
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| Ryan Faragher | Goalies | Steven Summerhays | Referees: Bob St. Lawrence Chip McDonald Linesmen: Dave Brown Jim Briggs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Shots | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 30, 2014 7:30 pm ESPNU | (3) St. Cloud State | 0 – 4 (0–1, 0–2, 0–1) | (1) Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center,Saint Paul Attendance: 8,893 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Ryan Faragher Charlie Lindgren | Goalies | Adam Wilcox | Referees: Bob St. Lawrence Chip McDonald Linesmen: Dave Brown Jim Briggs | |||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 24 | Shots | 35 | ||||||||||||
| March 29, 2014 4:00 pm ESPNU | (4) Denver | 2 – 6 (0–3, 1–3, 1–0) | (1) Boston College | DCU Center,Worcester Attendance: 6,522 |
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| Sam Brittain Evan Cowley | Goalies | Thatcher Demko | Referees: Scott Whittemore Peter Feola Linesmen: Glen Cooke Mike Emanation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Shots | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2014 7:30 pm ESPN3 | (3) Minnesota State | 1 – 2 (0–1, 0–0, 1–1) | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | DCU Center,Worcester Attendance: 6,522 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Cole Huggins | Goalies | Connor Hellebuyck | Referees: CJ Beaureline Brian Aaron Linesmen: Joe Hutek Tony Czech | ||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 35 | |||||||||
| March 30, 2014 5:00 pm ESPNU | (2) Massachusetts–Lowell | 3 – 4 (1–1, 1–1, 1–2) | (1) Boston College | DCU Center,Worcester Attendance: 5,474 |
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| Connor Hellebuyck | Goalies | Thatcher Demko | Referees: Scott Whittemore Peter Feola Linesmen: Glen Cooke Mike Emanation | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Shots | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2014 2:00 pm ESPNU | (4) Vermont | 2 – 5 (1–2, 0–1, 1–2) | (1) Union | Webster Bank Arena,Bridgeport Attendance: 6,529 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Brody Hoffman | Goalies | Colin Stevens | Referees: Todd Anderson Joe Sullivan Linesmen: Andy Dokken Justin Hills | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2014 5:30 pm ESPNU | (3) Providence | 4 – 0 (1–0, 3–0, 0–0) | (2) Quinnipiac | Webster Bank Arena,Bridgeport Attendance: 6,529 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Jon Gillies | Goalies | Michael Garteig | Referees: Marco Hunt Steve Mcinchak Linesmen: Nick Bradshaw Sam Shikowsky | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 33 min | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 37 | ||||||||||||
| March 29, 2014 3:00 pm ESPN2 | (3) Providence | 1 – 3 (0–1, 0–1, 1–1) | (1) Union | Webster Bank Arena,Bridgeport Attendance: 6,655 |
| Game reference | ||||||||||||||
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| Jon Gillies | Goalies | Colin Stevens | Referees: Todd Anderson Joe Sullivan Linesmen: Andy Dokken Justin Hills | |||||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 31 | ||||||||||||
| March 28, 2014 4:30 pm ESPN3 | (3) Colgate | 0 – 1 (0–1, 0–0, 0–0) | (2) Ferris State | U.S. Bank Arena,Cincinnati Attendance: 5,390 |
| Game reference | |||||
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| Charlie Finn | Goalies | C. J. Motte | Referees: Ryan Sweeney James Troup Linesmen: William McGoldrick Brendan Blanchard | ||
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| 20 min | Penalties | 20 min | |||
| 35 | Shots | 27 | |||
| March 28, 2014 8:00 pm ESPNU | (4) North Dakota | 5 – 2 (1–1, 1–0, 3–1) | (1) Wisconsin | U.S. Bank Arena,Cincinnati Attendance: 5,390 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Zane McIntyre | Goalies | Joel Rumpel | Referees: Geoff Miller Ryan Hersey Linesmen: Bob Bernard Tom George | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Shots | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2014 6:30 pm ESPNU | (4) North Dakota | 2 – 1(2OT) (0–0, 1–1, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0) | (2) Ferris State | U.S. Bank Arena,Cincinnati Attendance: 5,721 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Zane McIntyre | Goalies | C. J. Motte | Referees: Geoff Miller Ryan Hersey Linesmen: Bob Bernard Tom George | ||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 12 min | |||||||||
| 26 | Shots | 45 | |||||||||
| April 10, 2014 8:30 pm ESPN2 | (4) North Dakota | 1 – 2 (0–0, 0–0, 1–2) | (1) Minnesota | Wells Fargo Center,Philadelphia Attendance: 17,311 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||
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| Zane McIntyre | Goalies | Adam Wilcox | Referees: Geoff Miller Ryan Hersey Linesmen: Bob Bernard Tom George | ||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 28 | |||||||||
| April 10, 2014 5:00 pm ESPN2 | (1) Union | 5 – 4 (0–1, 2–1, 3–2) | (1) Boston College | Wells Fargo Center,Philadelphia Attendance: 17,311 |
| Game reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colin Stevens | Goalies | Thatcher Demko | Referees: Marco Hunt Steve McInchak Linesmen: Nick Bradshaw Sam Shikowsky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 41 | Shots | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 12, 2014 7:30 pm ESPN | (1) Union | 7 – 4 (4–2, 0–1, 3–1) | (1) Minnesota | Wells Fargo Center,Philadelphia Attendance: 18,742 |
| Game reference | ||||
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| Referees: Geoff Miller Ryan Hersey Linesmen: Bob Bernard Tom George | ||||
| Scoring summary | |||||
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| Period | Team | Goal | Assist(s) | Time | Score |
| 1st | MIN | Justin Kloos (16) | Condon and Cammarata | 02:37 | 1–0 MIN |
| UNI | Shayne Gostisbehere (9) | Taylor and Lichtenwald | 09:26 | 1–1 | |
| MIN | Sam Warning (14) | Rau and Parenteau | 10:03 | 2–1 MIN | |
| UNI | Mike Vecchione (14) | Carr andCiampini | 15:09 | 2–2 | |
| UNI | Eli Lichtenwald (9) | Gostisbehere | 16:06 | 3–2 UNI | |
| UNI | Daniel Ciampini (23) | Novak and Hatch | 17:03 | 4–2 UNI | |
| 2nd | MIN | Taylor Cammarata (10) | Kloos and Parenteau | 21:13 | 4–3 UNI |
| 3rd | UNI | Max Novak (15) –GW | Sullivan and Gingras | 45:31 | 5–3 UNI |
| MIN | Hudson Fasching (14) –PP | Boyd andM. Reilly | 56:20 | 5–4 UNI | |
| UNI | Kevin Sullivan (9) | Bodie andGostisbehere | 58:38 | 6–4 UNI | |
| UNI | Mat Bodie (8) –EN | unassisted | 59:15 | 7–4 UNI | |
| Penalty summary | |||||
| Period | Team | Player | Penalty | Time | PIM |
| 1st | MIN | Brady Skjei | Roughing | 00:19 | 2:00 |
| MIN | Sam Warning | Hooking | 03:11 | 2:00 | |
| UNI | Shayne Gostisbehere | Holding | 06:42 | 2:00 | |
| UNI | Kevin Sullivan | Roughing | 18:44 | 2:00 | |
| MIN | Tom Serratore | Roughing | 18:44 | 2:00 | |
| 2nd | UNI | Daniel Ciampini | Tripping | 22:25 | 2:00 |
| MIN | Brady Skjei | Roughing | 29:33 | 2:00 | |
| MIN | Jake Parenteau | Slashing | 35:39 | 2:00 | |
| UNI | Sam Coatta | Holding the Stick | 38:06 | 2:00 | |
| 3rd | MIN | Nate Condon | Tripping | 41:36 | 2:00 |
| MIN | Tom Serratore | Holding | 49:00 | 2:00 | |
| MIN | Bench (Served byJustin Kloos) | Too many men on ice | 51:57 | 2:00 | |
| UNI | Charlie Vasaturo | Roughing | 55:25 | 2:00 | |
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| Conference | # of Bids | Record | Win % | Regional Finals | Frozen Four | Championship Game | Champions |
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| Hockey East | 5 | 4–5 | .444 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| ECAC Hockey | 3 | 4–2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NCHC | 3 | 3–3 | .500 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Big Ten | 2 | 3–2 | .600 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| WCHA | 2 | 1–2 | .333 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Atlantic Hockey | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | - | - | - | - |
ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament.[5] For the tenth consecutive year ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN,ESPN2, andESPNU, andESPN3. They also streamed them online viaWatchESPN.[6]
Regionals
Frozen Four & Championship
Westwood One used exclusive radio rights to air both of the semifinal games and the national championship game, all together referred to as the "Frozen Four."[7]
*Most Outstanding Player(s)[9]