2024 NCHC Tournament

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The 2024 NCHC Tournament is the 11th tournament in league history. It was played between March 15 and 23, 2024. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the final four matches were held at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Format

The first round of the postseason tournament featured a best-of-three games format. All eight conference teams participated in the tournament. Teams were seeded No. 1 through No. 8 according to their final conference standing, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The top four seeded teams each earn home ice and host one of the lower seeded teams.

The winners of the first round series advanced to the Xcel Energy Center for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. The Frozen Faceoff used a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 4 according to the final regular season conference standings. [1]

Standings

2023–24 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Standings
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSGFGAGPWLTGFGA
#5 North Dakota †2415811404987673926112148101
#3 Denver *2415723014511080402893194117
#18 St. Cloud State 2411941324177743817165121114
#15 Colorado College 241482520416656372113311193
#11 Omaha 2413835034068743923124115109
#14 Western Michigan 2411130150357864372115113292
Minnesota Duluth 2481423322865803712205103125
Miami 24121202074410036726378135
Championship: March 23, 2024
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Updated: March 23, 2024

Bracket

Teams are reseeded for the semifinals.

Quarterfinals
March 15–17 		Semifinals
March 22 		Championship
March 23
           
1 North Dakota 5 7 -
8 Miami 1 1 -
1 North Dakota 3
5 Omaha 6
2 Denver 4 5 -
7 Minnesota Duluth 0 2 -
5 Omaha 1
2 Denver 4
3 St. Cloud State 5 1 5
6 Western Michigan 2 6 1
2 Denver 5*
3 St. Cloud State 4
4 Colorado College 4* 1 1
5 Omaha 3 3 2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

Note: All game times are local.

Quarterfinals

(1) North Dakota vs. (8) Miami

March 15, 2024
7:07 pm		North Dakota5–1
(1–0, 2–1, 2–0)		Miami Ralph Engelstad Arena
Attendance: 11,320
Game reference
Hobie Hedquist Goalies Logan Neaton Referees:
Bobby Lukkason
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Tyler Liffrig
Kyle Stephens
(James, Zmolek) Jake Schmaltz (1) – 19:591–0
(Pyke, Gaber) Owen McLaughlin (13) – GW – 29:232–0
2–130:20 – Ryan Sullivan (5) (Dukovac, Daskas)
(Livanavage, Berg) Riese Gaber (17) – 32:133–1
(Kunz) Jackson Blake (20) – 41:484–1
(McLaughlin, Blake) Jake Livanavage (4) – 45:135–1
21 minPenalties9 min
27Shots24
March 16, 2024
6:07 pm		North Dakota7–1
(1–0, 1–0, 5–1)		Miami Ralph Engelstad Arena
Attendance: 11,569
Game reference
Hobie Hedquist Goalies Logan Neaton Referees:
Bobby Lukkason
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Tyler Liffrig
Kyle Stephens
(unassisted) Riese Gaber (18) – 13:171–0
(Blake, Perron) Jackson Kunz (7) – GW PP – 20:372–0
(McLaughlin, Kunz) Jackson Blake (21) – 41:383–0
(Kunz, Blake) Logan Britt (7) – 44:094–0
(Schmaltz, Zmolek) Dylan James (9) – 49:325–0
5–151:22 – Artur Turansky (5) (Kumlin, Simanovičs)
(Wiebe, Schmaltz) Ben Strinden (6) – 58:246–1
(Perron, Livanavage) Hunter Johannes (10) – 58:527–1
8 minPenalties12 min
35Shots29
North Dakota wins series 2–0

(2) Denver vs. (7) Minnesota Duluth

March 15, 2024
7:07 pm		Denver4–0
(1–0, 2–0, 1–0)		Minnesota Duluth Magness Arena
Attendance: 5,461
Game reference
Matt Davis Goalies Matthew Thiessen Referees:
Ryan Hersey
Nathan Wieler
Linesmen:
Lucas Bisbee
Chase McGee
(Olvestad, Thompson) McKade Webster (11) – GW – 12:581–0
(Harris, Broz) Jack Devine (26) – 33:562–0
(Broz, Harris) Jack Devine (27) – 39:383–0
(Thompson, Z. Buium) Connor Caponi (11) – EN – 59:434–0
8 minPenalties8 min
24Shots17
March 16, 2024
6:07 pm		Denver5–2
(0–0, 3–0, 2–2)		Minnesota Duluth Magness Arena
Attendance: 6,005
Game reference
Matt Davis Goalies Matthew Thiessen Referees:
Ryan Hersey
Nathan Wieler
Linesmen:
Lucas Bisbee
Chase McGee
(Harris, Behrens) Aidan Thompson (11) – PP – 23:531–0
(Wright, Cebrian) Rieger Lorenz (13) – 24:202–0
(Broz, Davis) Sean Behrens (4) – GW – 34:023–0
3–147:00 – PP – Luke Loheit (10) (Gallatin, Bettens)
3–257:56 – EA – Kyle Bettens (6) (Biondi, Gallatin)
(Devine) Tristan Broz (14) – EN – 58:474–2
(Wright) Rieger Lorenz (14) – EN – 59:385–2
8 minPenalties22 min
30Shots30
Denver wins series 2–0

(3) St. Cloud State vs. (6) Western Michigan

March 15, 2024
7:37 pm		St. Cloud State5–2
(1–0, 1–0, 3–2)		Western Michigan Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Attendance: 3,026
Game reference
Isak Posch Goalies Cameron Rowe Referees:
Brian Hawkes
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Jeff Schultz
(Luedtke, Hall) Jack Rogers (3) – 11:221–0
(Anhorn, Ingram) Tyson Gross (6) – 29:332–0
(Peart, Gross) Veeti Miettinen (17) – GW SH – 47:143–0
3–148:45 – Alex Bump (12) (Grainger, Colangelo)
3–250:44 – Alex Bump (13) (Sjolund, Berger)
(Ver. Miettinen, Peart) Mason Salquist (7) – PP – 58:244–2
(Ver. Miettinen, Salquist) Josh Luedtke (3) – PP – 57:155–2
8 minPenalties19 min
30Shots28
March 16, 2024
6:07 pm		St. Cloud State1–6
(0–0, 1–1, 0–5)		Western Michigan Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Attendance: 2,495
Game reference
Isak Posch Goalies Cameron Rowe Referees:
Brian Hawkes
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Jeff Schultz
(Kupka, Anhorn) Tyson Gross (7) – 27:121–0
1–137:02 – Sam Colangelo (21) (Bump, Fiedler)
1–241:56 – GW PP – Dylan Wendt (22) (Bump, Grainger)
1–352:04 – PP – Luke Grainger (14) (Wendt, Sjolund)
1–457:24 – Sam Colangelo (22) (Bump, Grainger)
1–558:16 – EN – Sam Colangelo (23) (Galambos, Washe)
1–659:44 – Dylan Wendt (23) (Crusberg-Roseen, Costantini)
24 minPenalties20 min
16Shots40
March 17, 2024
6:07 pm		St. Cloud State5–1
(3–1, 2–0, 0–0)		Western Michigan Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Attendance: —
Game reference
Isak Posch Goalies Cameron Rowe Referees:
Brian Hawkes
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Dana Penkivech
Jeff Schultz
(Gross, Kupka) Veeti Miettinen (19) – 3:271–0
(Hall, Luedtke) Jack Rogers (4) – GW – 9:102–0
(Salquist) Barrett Hall (7) – 11:173–0
3–111:36 – Matteo Costantini (12) (Wendt, Hillebrand)
(Gross, Kupka) Veeti Miettinen (20) – PP – 22:414–1
(AuCoin, Rosborough) Josh Luedtke (4) – 36:495–1
14 minPenalties21 min
25Shots33
St. Cloud State wins series 2–1

(4) Colorado College vs. (5) Omaha

March 15, 2024
7:07 pm		Colorado College4–3 (OT)
(0–0, 1–3, 2–0, 1–0)		Omaha Ed Robson Arena
Attendance: 3,410
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko Goalies Šimon Latkoczy Referees:
Nick Krebsbach
Brandon Schmitt
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
0–125:30 – Ty Mueller (4) (G. Ludtke)
0–225:51 – Jack Randl (13) (Lemay, T. Ludtke)
0–333:24 – Jacob Slipec (2) (Guévin)
(Werner, Veremyev) Chase Foley (1) – PP – 34:131–3
(Wisdom, Andrews) Klavs Veinbergs (3) – PP – 49:152–3
(Veremyev, Link) Noah Laba (20) – EA – 59:103–3
(Wisdom, Foley) Gleb Veremyev (15) – GW – 71:534–3
2 minPenalties17 min
50Shots15
March 16, 2024
6:07 pm		Colorado College1–3
(1–2, 0–0, 0–1)		Omaha Ed Robson Arena
Attendance: 3,425
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko Goalies Šimon Latkoczy Referees:
Nick Krebsbach
Brandon Schmitt
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
0–13:13 – Tanner Ludtke (11) (G. Ludtke, Miller)
(Werner) Chase Foley (2) – 7:171–1
1–216:46 – GW – Jimmy Glynn (7) (Proctor, Bremer)
1–347:37 – Brock Bremer (5) (T. Ludtke, Sullivan)
4 minPenalties6 min
40Shots21
March 17, 2024
6:07 pm		Colorado College1–2
(1–0, 0–1, 0–1)		Omaha Ed Robson Arena
Attendance: 3,416
Game reference
Kaidan Mbereko Goalies Šimon Latkoczy Referees:
Nick Krebsbach
Brandon Schmitt
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
(Laba, Werner) Klavs Veinbergs (4) – PP – 15:341–0
1–137:20 – Jimmy Glynn (11) (Lansdell, Bremer)
1–246:39 – GW – Brock Bremer (6) (G. Ludtke)
2 minPenalties4 min
32Shots22
Omaha wins series 2–1

Semifinals

(1) North Dakota vs. (5) Omaha

March 22, 2024
4:07 pm		North Dakota3–6
(1–1, 1–2, 1–3)		Omaha Xcel Energy Center
Attendance: 8,977
Game reference
Hobie Hedquist Goalies Šimon Latkoczy Referees:
Sterling Egan
Brian Hankes
Linesmen:
Jeff Schultz
Dana Penkivech
(Blake, McLaughlin) Jackson Kunz (8) – 1:181–0
1–118:30 – PP – Zach Urdahl (11) (Lansdell, Guévin)
1–226:17 – Matt Miller (7) (Urdahl, Sullivan)
1–337:06 – Jimmy Glynn (9) (G. Ludtke, Lansdell)
(Strinden, Britt) Hunter Johannes (11) – 39:362–3
2–441:18 – GW – Brock Bremer (7) (Lansdell, Krenzen)
(Berg, Blake) Jake Livanavage (5) – PP – 49:503–4
3–550:58 – Zach Urdahl (12) (G. Ludtke, Miller)
3–655:16 – EN – Zach Urdahl (13) (Sullivan, G. Ludtke)
6 minPenalties12 min
39Shots35

(2) Denver vs. (3) St. Cloud State

March 22, 2024
7:37 pm		Denver5–4 (OT)
(2–2, 2–2, 0–0, 1–0)		St. Cloud State Xcel Energy Center
Attendance: 8,977
Game reference
Matt Davis Goalies Isak Posch Referees:
Brandon Schmitt
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Eric Frank
Sam Rankin
0–11:40 – Cooper Wylie (3) (unassisted)
(Lorenz, Cebrian) Zeev Buium (10) – 8:381–1
1–29:55 – Nick Portz (2) (Rosborough)
(Thompson) McKade Webster (12) – 17:162–2
2–321:00 – Adam Ingram (10) (Ver. Miettinen, Okabe)
(S. Buium, Z. Buium) Miko Matikka (17) – PP – 25:303–3
3–428:06 – PP – Barrett Hall (7) (Kupka, Anhorn)
(S. Buium, Thompson) Miko Matikka (18) – 38:174–4
(Harris) Zeev Buium (11) – GW – 66:215–4
2 minPenalties7 min
41Shots25

Championship

(2) Denver vs. (5) Omaha

March 23, 2024
7:30 pm		Denver4–1
(0–1, 2–0, 2–0)		Omaha Xcel Energy Center
Attendance: 6,929
Game reference
Matt Davis Goalies Šimon Latkoczy Referees:
Ryan Hersey
Nathan Wieler
Linesmen:
Tyler Liffrig
Erik Contino
0–113:56 – Brock Bremer (8) (Proctor)
(Matikka) McKade Webster (13) – 21:331–1
(Buckberger, S. Buium) McKade Webster (14) – GW – 24:542–1
(Devine, Z. Buium) Miko Matikka (19) – EA – 55:503–1
(Wright) Rieger Lorenz (15) – 58:004–1
6 minPenalties10 min
35Shots16

Tournament awards

Frozen Faceoff All-Tournament Team

* Most Valuable Player(s) [2]

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