2025 Men's Frozen Four: Conference Tournament Insights and NCAA Hockey Championship Roadmap
Explore the complete schedule and results of the 2025 NCAA men's hockey conference tournaments leading up to the Frozen Four. Get insights into the top teams and their NCAA championship aspirations.
The journey to the 2025 Frozen Four intensifies as conference tournaments kick off, setting the stage for the NCAA men's hockey championship. With six automatic bids up for grabs, the competition is fierce, and every game counts. Below is a detailed breakdown of each conference's schedule and key insights into the NCAA picture.
Atlantic Hockey
Holy Cross, fresh off its first regular-season title since 2006, aims to secure its NCAA spot. Meanwhile, AIC faces an emotional farewell as it transitions from Division I.
- Quarterfinals (March 7-9): Best-of-three series
- Semifinals (March 14-16): Top two seeds host
- Final (March 22): Hosted by the higher seed
Big Ten
Penn State and Michigan headline a high-stakes weekend, with both teams fighting for their NCAA lives. Michigan State and Minnesota are projected as top seeds.
- Quarterfinals (March 7-9): Best-of-three series
- Semifinals (March 15): Matchups TBD
- Final (March 22): Hosted by the higher seed
CCHA
Minnesota State leads the pack, but Augustana looks to make a splash in its second Division I season.
- Quarterfinals (March 7-9): Best-of-three series
- Semifinals (March 15): Top two seeds host
- Final (March 22): Hosted by the higher seed
ECAC
Quinnipiac teeters on the NCAA bubble, while Clarkson, Colgate, Cornell, and Dartmouth vie for the conference crown.
- First Round (March 7-8): Single-elimination
- Quarterfinals (March 14-16): Best-of-three series
- Semifinals & Final (March 21-22): At Lake Placid, NY
Hockey East
Boston College leads the pack, with Maine, Providence, and other contenders eyeing NCAA spots.
- First Round (March 12): Single-elimination
- Quarterfinals (March 15): Top seeds host
- Semifinals & Final (March 20-21): At Boston
NCHC
Western Michigan has already made history, while Denver and Arizona State look to solidify their NCAA positions.
- Quarterfinals (March 14-16): Best-of-three series
- Semifinals & Final (March 21-22): At St. Paul, Minnesota
NCAA Championship Timeline
- Bracket Reveal: March 23 (ESPNU/ESPN+)
- Regionals: March 27-30
- Frozen Four: April 10-12 in St. Louis
Catch all the action on ESPN networks and ESPN+ as the road to the Frozen Four unfolds!
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