For New England faculty hockey followers, this can be a particular NCAA Event.
Of the 16 groups that may start play this week, eight hail from the six-state area, together with 4 Massachusetts colleges.
Six Hockey East colleges superior. Representing the league will likely be Boston Faculty, Boston College, Maine, Windfall, UConn and UMass. Add in Bentley and Quinnipiac and half the sphere resides in New England.
The sphere has slightly little bit of all the pieces for native followers.
Powerhouses? Boston Faculty, regardless of falling to Northeastern within the Hockey East quarterfinals, is the No. 1 general seed. Becoming a member of the Eagles within the event is crosstown rival Boston College. Each colleges have captured 5 nationwide championships. Denver leads with 10.
Cinderella tales? Bentley College, beneath the course of coach Andy Jones, certified for his or her first nationwide event by rallying to defeat Holy Cross to seize the Atlantic Hockey crown and the automated bid.
This will likely be Bentley’s first look within the massive dance. Additionally making its event debut is UConn, which superior all the way in which to the Hockey East championship recreation earlier than falling to Maine on the TD Backyard.
Grabbing the highest seeds within the 4 regionals had been BC, Western Michigan, Maine and Michigan State.
The 4 regional champions will advance to the Frozen 4, which will likely be held in St. Louis on April 10 and 12.
Right here’s a have a look at every regional.
Manchester
Heading to the SNHU Middle in Manchester, N.H., are BC, Bentley, Windfall and Denver.
Play will start Friday. At 2 p.m., BC (26-7-2) will battle Bentley (23-14-2). ESPNU will carry the sport. The Eagles will attempt to shake off the rust after being shocked by Northeastern. Windfall (21-10-5) and Denver (29-11-1) will conflict at 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+).
Fargo
Scheels Area in Fargo, N.D., will host Western Michigan, Minnesota State, Minnesota and UMass.
Western Michigan (30-7-1) and Minnesota State (27-8-3) will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. (ESPNU), with Minnesota (25-10-4) vs. UMass (20-13-5) to comply with at 8:30 p.m (ESPN2).
Allentown
The PPL Middle in Allentown, Pa., will function Maine, Penn State, UConn and Quinnipiac.
Two intriguing matchups. In an all-Connecticut conflict, UConn (22-11-4) will battle Quinnipiac (24-11-2) at 5 p.m. (ESPNU), whereas Maine (24-7-6) will face Penn State (20-13-4) on ESPN2 at 8:30 p.m.
Toledo
Michigan State, Cornell, Boston College and Ohio State will attempt to advance on the Huntington Middle in Toledo, Ohio.
At 2 p.m., BU (21-13-2) will encounter Ohio State (24-13-2) on ESPNU, whereas Michigan State (26-6-4) vs. Cornell (18-10-6) will comply with at 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+).
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