Chris Lawrence provided the inspiration for Michigan State's 3-1 win. Captain Intangible
Chris Lawrence didn't score the Spartans' last-second game-winner. But Michigan State's senior captain played a vital role in his team's dramatic win over BC and closed his career as a champion. Story
BC blanks Miami of Ohio, advances to Frozen Four
Joe Rooney scored two goals early in the second period, and Cory Schneider made 37 saves to help Boston College advance to the Frozen Four with a 4-0 victory over Miami of
Ohio on Sunday in the Northeast Regional final.
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Albright: Healthy Bishop powers Maine's defense
Maine entered the NCAA Tournament coming off four consecutive losses to UMass. But with a healthy Ben Bishop between the pipes, the Black Bears reversed that trend to advance to the Frozen Four.
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Minnesota rallies in third period to down Air Force
Minnesota rallied from the deficit and Mike Carman scored
the game winner with 4:34 remaining in the Gophers' 4-3 win over the Air Force Falcons on Saturday night in the semifinals of the NCAA West Hockey Regional.
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Albright: (Hockey) East Regional has familiar feel
UMass' sudden-death goal gave the Minutemen their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. A healthy Ben Bishop helped Maine throttle St. Cloud State. These results set up an unlikely rematch in the East Regional, writes David Albright.
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UMass shocks No. 1 seed Clarkson in OT
Kevin Jarman scored off a rebound 7:40 into overtime to give Massachusetts a 1-0 victory over Clarkson on Friday in the first round of the NCAA hockey tournament.
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Albright: Frozen Four predictions
Can't wait for playoff hockey to begin? Neither can we. David Albright breaks down the best-case scenario for every team in the NCAA Tournament.
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| Frozen Four Teams |
| National Champions: Michigan State Spartans |
| Record: 26-13-3 |
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| Seed: No. 3 Midwest Region
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| How they advanced: Defeated Boston University 5-1; Defeated Notre Dame 2-1; Defeated Maine 4-2; Defeated BC 3-1 |
| Frozen Four appearances: 11 (most recent, 2001) |
| NCAA championships: 3 (1966, 1986, 2007) |
| Runner-up: Boston College Eagles |
| Record: 29-12-1 |
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| Seed: No. 2 Northeast Region
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| How they advanced: Defeated St. Lawrence 4-1; Defeated Miami (Ohio) 4-0; Defeated North Dakota 6-4 |
| Frozen Four appearances: 20 (most recent, 2006) |
| NCAA championships: 2 (1949, 2001) |
| Eliminated: Maine Black Bears |
| Record: 23-15-2 |
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| Seed: No. 3 East Region
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| How they advanced: Defeated St. Cloud State 4-1; Defeated UMass 3-1 |
| Frozen Four appearances: 11 (most recent, 2006) |
| NCAA championships: 2 (1993, 1999) |
| Eliminated: North Dakota Fighting Sioux |
| Record: 24-14-5 |
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| Seed: No. 3 West Region
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| How they advanced: Defeated Michigan 8-5; Defeated Minnesota 3-2 (OT) |
| Frozen Four appearances: 17 (most recent, 2006) |
| NCAA championships: 7 (1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000) |
| Frozen Four History |
| Team Champions |
| 2007 |
Michigan State |
| 2006 |
Wisconsin |
| 2005 |
Denver |
| 2004 |
Denver |
| 2003 |
Minnesota |
| 2002 |
Minnesota |
| 2001 |
Boston College |
| 2000 |
North Dakota |
| 1999 |
Maine |
| 1998 |
Michigan |
| 1997 |
North Dakota |
| 1996 |
Michigan |
| 1995 |
Boston University |
| 1994 |
Lake Superior State |
| 1993 |
Maine |
| 1992 |
Lake Superior State |
| 1991 |
Northern Michigan |
| 1990 |
Wisconsin |
• Complete Frozen Four champions list
| Frozen Four History |
| Most Outstanding Player |
| 2007 |
Justin Abdelkader (Michigan State) |
| 2006 |
Robbie Earl (Wisconsin) |
| 2005 |
Peter Mannino (Denver) |
| 2004 |
Adam Berkhoel (Denver) |
| 2003 |
Thomas Vanek (Minnesota) |
| 2002 |
Grant Potulny (Minnesota) |
| 2001 |
Chuck Kobasew (Boston College) |
| 2000 |
Lee Goren (North Dakota) |
| 1999 |
Alfie Michaud (Maine) |
| 1998 |
Marty Turco (Michigan) |
| 1997 |
Matt Henderson (North Dakota) |
| 1996 |
Brendan Morrison (Michigan) |
| 1995 |
Chris O'Sullivan (Boston University) |
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