2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

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2019 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
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Teams16
Finals site
Champions Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs  (3rd title)
Runner-up Massachusetts Minutemen  (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coach Scott Sandelin  (3rd title)
MOP Parker Mackay (Minnesota Duluth)
Attendance13,624 (Championship)
39,726 (Frozen Four)
98,807 (Tournament)
The 2019 East Regionals were played at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island Dunkin Donuts Center hosts NCAA East Hockey.jpg
The 2019 East Regionals were played at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island

The 2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men's college ice hockey in the United States. The tournament involved 16 teams in single-elimination play to determine the national champion at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the highest level of competition in college hockey. The tournament's Frozen Four – the semifinals and finals – were hosted by the MAAC at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York from April 11–13, 2019. This was the second Frozen Four in the city of Buffalo, as it previously hosted in 2003.

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This year’s tournament was the first since 2007 to feature multiple programs, AIC and Arizona State, making their first appearance in the NCAA playoffs. Arizona State’s tournament appearance was also the first for an Independent program since 1992.

The tournament is as remembered for the lack of attendance as anything that happened on the ice. [1] All semifinal and championship games had at least 5,000 fewer spectators than the building capacity (19,070) and the title game saw the lowest attendance since 2000. Though there was much discussion on the matter, a general consensus by fan bases was that the ticket prices of $200–$300 were far too high even for a championship game. [2]

Tournament procedure

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Buffalo
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Manchester
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Providence
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Fargo
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Allentown
2019 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The tournament is composed 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 2019 regionals: [3]

March 29–30
Northeast Regional, SNHU ArenaManchester, New Hampshire (Host: New Hampshire)
West Regional, Scheels ArenaFargo, North Dakota (Host: North Dakota)
March 30–31
East Regional, Dunkin' Donuts CenterProvidence, Rhode Island (Host: Brown)
Midwest Regional, PPL CenterAllentown, Pennsylvania (Host: Penn State)

The winner of each regional will advance to the Frozen Four:

April 11/13
KeyBank CenterBuffalo, New York (Host: MAAC)

Qualifying teams

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 24. [4] Teams were seeded according to their PairWise rankings (PWR) 1 thru 16 then matchups were adjusted to prevent teams from the same conference meeting in the first round. After the four groups were decided they were placed in regions as close, geographically, to the top seed as possible. The ECAC Hockey had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, the NCHC and Hockey East each had three teams receive a berth, the WCHA and Big Ten had two teams receive a berth, while one team from Atlantic Hockey received a berth. For the first time since 1992 an independent program, Arizona State, also received a tournament berth.

West Regional – FargoMidwest Regional – Allentown
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1 St. Cloud State (1)NCHC30–5–3At Large14th20181 Minnesota–Duluth (2)NCHC25–11–2 Tournament champion 13th2018
2 Denver NCHC22–11–5At-Large29th20182 Quinnipiac ECAC25–9–2At-Large6th2016
3 Ohio State Big Ten20–10–5At-Large9th20183 Arizona State Independent21–12–1At-Large1stNever
4 American International Atlantic Hockey22–16–1 Tournament champion 1stNever4 Bowling Green WCHA25–10–5At-Large10th1990
East Regional – ProvidenceNortheast Regional – Manchester
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1 Minnesota State (3)WCHA32–7–2 Tournament champion 6th20181 Massachusetts (4)Hockey East28–9–0At-Large2nd2007
2 Northeastern Hockey East27–10–1 Tournament champion 7th20182 Clarkson ECAC26–10–2 Tournament champion 22nd2018
3 Cornell ECAC20–10–4At-Large22nd20183 Notre Dame Big Ten22–13–3 Tournament champion 11th2018
4 Providence Hockey East22–11–6At-Large15th20184 Harvard ECAC19–10–3At-Large25th2017

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

Tournament bracket

Regional semifinals
March 29–30
Regional Finals
March 30–31
Semifinals
April 11
Championship
April 13
            
1 St. Cloud State (1) 1
4 American International2
4 American International 0
West Fargo – Fri/Sat
2 Denver3
2 Denver2
3 Ohio State 0
W2 Denver 3
NE1 Massachusetts (4)4*
1 Massachusetts (4)4
4 Harvard 0
1 Massachusetts (4)4
Northeast Manchester – Fri/Sat
3 Notre Dame 0
2 Clarkson 2
3 Notre Dame3*
NE1 Massachusetts (4) 0
MW1 Minnesota–Duluth (2)3
1 Minnesota–Duluth (2)2*
4 Bowling Green 1
1 Minnesota–Duluth (2)3
Midwest Allentown – Sat/Sun
2 Quinnipiac 1
2 Quinnipiac2
3 Arizona State 1
MW1 Minnesota–Duluth (2)4
E4 Providence 1
1 Minnesota State (3) 3
4 Providence6
4 Providence4
East Providence – Sat/Sun
3 Cornell 0
2 Northeastern 1
3 Cornell5

Note: * denotes overtime period

Results

West Region – Fargo, North Dakota

Regional semifinal

March 29, 2019
6:30 pm
(1) St. Cloud State1–2
(0–1, 0–1, 1–0)
(4) American International Scheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,220
Game reference
Dávid Hrenák Goalies Zackarias Skog Referees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupenek
Linesmen:
Matt Tyree
Kyle Domin
0–106:01 – Joel Kocur (11) (Stephan)
0–227:32 – GWBrennan Kapcheck (5) (Christensen, Fladeby)
Easton Brodzinski (16) (Lizotte, Schuldt) – 43:271–2
4 minPenalties8 min
34Shots13
March 29, 2019
3:00 pm
(2) Denver2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
(3) Ohio State Scheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,220
Game reference
Filip Larsson Goalies Tommy Nappier Referees:
Jamie Koharski
Peter Schlittenhart
Linesmen:
Tom George
Jeff McCorkle
Lester Lancaster (5) (Pettersen, Davies)GW – 39:201–0
Colin Staub (6) (Davies)EN – 59:022–0
8 minPenalties6 min
13Shots24

Regional Final

March 30, 2019
8:00 pm
(2) Denver3–0
(0–0, 1–0, 2–0)
(4) American International Scheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,248
Game reference
Filip Larsson Goalies Zackarias Skog Referees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupenek
Linesmen:
Matt Tyree
Kyle Domin
Colin Staub (7) (Barrow)GW – 35:451–0
Liam Finlay (16) (unassisted) – 56:302–0
Jarid Lukosevicius (19) (unassisted)EN – 58:373–0
12 minPenalties8 min
24Shots26

Midwest Region – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Regional semifinal

March 30, 2019
4:00 pm
(1) Minnesota–Duluth2 – 1 (OT)
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0)
(4) Bowling Green PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,763
Game reference
Hunter Shepard Goalies Ryan Bednard Referees:
Cameron Lynch
Robert St. Lawrence
Linesmen:
Jim Briggs
Ryan Knapp
0–136:23 – Brandon Kruse (10) (Johnson, Craggs)
Parker Mackay (13) (Koepke) – 56:591–1
Parker Mackay (14) (Koepke, Richards)GW – 71:452–1
4 minPenalties8 min
42Shots31
March 30, 2019
8:00 pm
(2) Quinnipiac2–1
(1–0, 1–0, 0–1)
(3) Arizona State PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,763
Game reference
Andrew Shortridge Goalies Joey Daccord Referees:
Kevin Shea
Terrence Murphy
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Kevin Briganti
Joe O'Connor (3) (Friedmann) – 03:541–0
William Fällström (8) (Whelan, Martin)GW – 26:592–0
2–151:42 – Brinson Pasichnuk (13) (Maniscalco, Garcia)
4 minPenalties21 min
38Shots21

Regional Final

March 31, 2019
6:30 pm
(1) Minnesota–Duluth3–1
(0–0, 1–0, 2–1)
(2) Quinnipiac PPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,531
Game reference
Hunter Shepard Goalies Andrew Shortridge Referees:
Chris Ciamaga
Mike Schubert
Linesmen:
Brendan Lewis
Joe Sherman
Peter Krieger (9) (Perunovich, Swaney) – 35:121–0
Kobe Roth (8) (Miller, Exell)GW – 54:582–0
2–157:57 – PP EACraig Martin (11) (Rafferty)
Parker Mackay (15) (unassisted)EN – 59:033–1
4 minPenalties4 min
26Shots22

East Region – Providence, Rhode Island

Regional semifinal

March 30, 2019
1:00 pm
(1) Minnesota State3–6
(3–1, 0–2, 0–3)
(4) Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 7,180
Game reference
Dryden McKay Goalies Hayden Hawkey Referees:
Brett Desrosiers
CJ Beaurline
Linesmen:
Joe Hutek
Tom Dellafranco
Charlie Gerard (12) (Tuomie, Michaelis) – 07:521–0
Jake Jaremko (7) (Lutz, Hookenson) – 08:282–0
Nicholas Rivera (10) (unassisted) – 11:083–0
3–113:12 – PPJosh Wilkins (17) (Thompson, Printz)
3–224:37 – Vimal Sukumaran (14) (Tait)
3–329:33 – PPKasper Björkqvist (17) (Dugan, Bryson)
3–448:37 – GW PPTyce Thompson (8) (Duhaime, Wilkins)
3–549:55 – PPJosh Wilkins (17) (Thompson, Duhaime)
3–657:50 – ENJason O'Neill (6) (unassisted)
23 minPenalties6 min
34Shots29
March 30, 2019
4:30 pm
(2) Northeastern1–5
(0–1, 1–3, 0–1)
(3) Cornell Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 7,180
Game reference
Cayden Primeau Goalies Austin McGrath Referees:
Colin Kronforst
Brian Aaron
Linesmen:
Sam Shikowsky
Nick Bradshaw
0–104:02 – Beau Starrett (8) (Kaldis, McCrea)
0–220:54 – GWMitch Vanderlaan (11) (McCrea)
0–329:47 – Morgan Barron (15) (unassisted)
0–432:46 – PPMichael Regush (12) (Andreev, McCrea)
Liam Pecararo (15) (Davies, Hawkins) – 36:001–4
1–544:34 – Brenden Locke (7) (Donaldson)
4 minPenalties12 min
21Shots19

Regional Final

March 31, 2019
4:00 pm
(3) Cornell0–4
(0–1, 0–2, 0–1)
(4) Providence Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 5,231
Game reference
Austin McGrath Goalies Hayden Hawkey Referees:
Colin Kronforst
Brian Aaron
Linesmen:
Sam Shikowsky
Nick Bradshaw
0–110:20 – GWGreg Printz (11) (Bryson, Desharnais)
0–221:40 – Josh Wilkins (19) (Björkqvist, Dugan)
0–339:59 – PPScott Conway (15) (Wilkins, Duhaime)
0–458:13 – ENBrandon Duhaime (11) (Conway)
4 minPenalties6 min
19Shots29

Northeast Region – Manchester, New Hampshire

Regional semifinal

March 29, 2019
3:00 pm
(1) Massachusetts4–0
(0–0, 1–0, 3–0)
(4) Harvard SNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,033
Game reference
Filip Lindberg Goalies Michael Lackey Referees:
Cameron Voss
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Brandon Schmitt
John Philo
Anthony Del Gaizo (6) (Keats, Farmer)GW – 34:151–0
John Leonard (14) (Hildenbrand, McLaughlin) – 47:242–0
Brett Boeing (9) (Makar, Leonard) – 49:113–0
Brett Boeing (10) (unassisted)EN – 59:364–0
6 minPenalties8 min
36Shots17
March 29, 2019
6:30 pm
(2) Clarkson2 – 3 (OT)
(1–0, 1–1, 0–1, 0–1)
(3) Notre Dame SNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,033
Game reference
Jake Kielly Goalies Cale Morris Referees:
Gene Binda
Ryan Hersey
Linesmen:
John Grandt
Sterling Egan
Marly Quince (3) (Jokiharju, McCarthy) – 16:561–0
1–124:58 – Colin Theisen (11) (Burke, Clurman)
Haralds Egle (19) (Thow, Brosseau) – 26:292–1
2–257:40 – Bobby Nardella (8) (Burke, Peeke)
2–375:53 – GWCam Morrison (11) (Graham, Nardella)
21 minPenalties8 min
22Shots38

Regional Final

March 30, 2019
4:00 pm
(1) Massachusetts4–0
(0–0, 3–0, 1–0)
(3) Notre Dame SNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,679
Game reference
Filip Lindberg Goalies Cale Morris Referees:
Gene Binda
Ryan Hersey
Linesmen:
John Grandt
Sterling Egan
Jake Gaudet (7) (Ferraro, Farmer)GW PP – 27:491–0
John Leonard (15) (Boeing, Hildenbrand) – 30:322–0
Cale Makar (16) (M. Del Gaizo, Gaudet) – 34:493–0
Oliver Chau (9) (McLaughlin)EN – 57:274–0
6 minPenalties8 min
34Shots13

Frozen Four – KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

National semifinal

April 11, 2019
5:00 pm
ESPN2
(MW1) Minnesota–Duluth4–1
(0–0, 1–1, 3–0)
(E4) Providence KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 13,051
Game reference
Hunter Shepard Goalies Hayden Hawkey Referees:
Chris Ciamaga
Mike Schubert
Linesmen:
Joe Sherman
Brendan Lewis
Justin Richards (11) (Mackay, Anderson) – 26:391–0
1–131:17 – PPJosh Wilkins (20) (Duhaime, Bryson)
Billy Exell (3) (Roth, Samberg)GW – 50:072–1
Dylan Samberg (7) (unassisted)EN – 59:273–1
Justin Richards (13) (Cates)EN – 59:544–1
6 minPenalties4 min
36Shots29
April 11, 2019
8:45 pm
ESPN2
(NE1) Massachusetts4 – 3 (OT)
(3–1, 0–0, 0–2, 1–0)
(W2) Denver KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 13,051
Game reference
Filip Lindberg Goalies Filip Larsson Referees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupinek
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Matt Tyree
0–108:29 – PPColin Staub (8) (Olischefski, Guttman)
Bobby Trivigno (17) (Pritchard, M. Del Gaizo)PP – 11:411–1
Mitchell Chaffee (18) (Makar, Pritchard)PP – 13:042–1
John Leonard (16) (Ferraro, Gaudet)PP – 13:223–1
3–250:32 – Cole Guttman (13) (Ward, Durflinger)
3–356:14 – Cole Guttman (14) (McLellan, Lancaster)
Marc Del Gaizo (13) (Chau, Gaudet)GW – 75:184–3
34 minPenalties21 min
28Shots40

2019 National Championship

(MW1) Minnesota–Duluth vs. (NE1) Massachusetts

April 13Minnesota–Duluth3–0Massachusetts KeyBank Center Recap
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stUMD Parker Mackay (16) – GW PP Anderson and Tufte 3:511–0 UMD
2ndUMD Mikey Anderson (6) Mackay and Richards 35:482–0 UMD
3rdUMD Jackson Cates (8)Laderoute and Anderson 57:183–0 UMD
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayer Penalty TimePIM
1stUMA Marc Del Gaizo Interference2:312:00
UMD Scott Perunovich Holding12:232:00
UMA Jake Gaudet Elbowing18:372:00
2ndUMD Noah Cates Roughing36:592:00
UMA Cale Makar Interference39:412:00
3rdUMD Kobe Roth Elbowing46:472:00
UMD Peter Krieger Holding54:582:00
UMA Kurt Keats Roughing58:152:00

All-Tournament team

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

[5]

Record by conference

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional FinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
ECAC Hockey 42–4.3332
NCHC 36–2.7502211
Hockey East 35–3.625221
Big Ten 21–2.3331
WCHA 20–2.000
Atlantic Hockey 11–1.5001
Independent 10–1.000

Media

Television

ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament for the fifteenth consecutive year. [6] ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, and ESPN3, which were streamed online via WatchESPN.

In Canada, the tournament was broadcast by TSN and streamed on TSN Go.

In the UK, the tournament was broadcast by BT Sport ESPN.

Broadcast assignments

Regionals

Frozen Four

  • John Buccigross, Barry Melrose, Colby Cohen and Quint Kessenich – Buffalo, New York

Radio

Westwood One had exclusive radio rights to the Frozen Four and broadcast both the semifinals and the championship. [7]

References

  1. "Inside the NCAA Frozen Four, Part 2: A look at why attendance for the 2019 title game was the lowest since 2000". The Rink Live. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  2. "High ticket price was set during bidding for Frozen Four, organizers say". Buffalo News. April 15, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  3. Future NCAA DI Championship sites through 2026 | NCAA.com
  4. "Field of 16 set for 2019 NCAA Division I men's national tournament; St. Cloud State earns top overall seed". NCAA.com. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  5. "Notebook: Minnesota Duluth's Mackay finishes in style as Most Outstanding Player". USCHO.com. April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  6. Margolis, Rachel (December 15, 2011). "ESPN and NCAA® Extend Rights Agreement through 2023–24". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  7. "NCAA, Westwood One extend deal". NCAA. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.