The NCAA is always proud to declare how more European and Canadian prospects are choosing the
college route for their development, and this influx of international talent into the collegiate ranks has created more parity than ever over the past few years. This competitive balance was on display two weekends ago, as thrilling regional match-ups had college hockey fans on the edge of their seat and scribbling on their brackets. Now that only four teams remain after working their way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to battle for glory, the team that wins it all will have earned their school their first NCAA National Championship in program history.
Yes, your Frozen Four finalists, Quinnipiac, UMass-Lowell, St. Cloud State, and Yale, are all competing for their school's first ever national title. In fact, Yale is the only school to reach the final four remaining teams of the national tournament before, albeit it was in 1952. With that in mind, this is sure to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament.
Here's a chance for you to get to know each team in the Frozen Four a little better before the puck drops at the beautiful CONSOL Energy Center on Thursday. There's profiles on each team, list of their NHL prospects, and the Hart of Hockey's predictions for the final.
college route for their development, and this influx of international talent into the collegiate ranks has created more parity than ever over the past few years. This competitive balance was on display two weekends ago, as thrilling regional match-ups had college hockey fans on the edge of their seat and scribbling on their brackets. Now that only four teams remain after working their way to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to battle for glory, the team that wins it all will have earned their school their first NCAA National Championship in program history.
Yes, your Frozen Four finalists, Quinnipiac, UMass-Lowell, St. Cloud State, and Yale, are all competing for their school's first ever national title. In fact, Yale is the only school to reach the final four remaining teams of the national tournament before, albeit it was in 1952. With that in mind, this is sure to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament.Here's a chance for you to get to know each team in the Frozen Four a little better before the puck drops at the beautiful CONSOL Energy Center on Thursday. There's profiles on each team, list of their NHL prospects, and the Hart of Hockey's predictions for the final.
