2025 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament

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The 2025 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament is the 46th tournament in the history of the men's Central Collegiate Hockey Association. It began on March 7 and ended on March 21, 2024. All games were played at home campus sites. By winning the tournament, Minnesota State received the CCHA's automatic bid for the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.

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Format

The first round of the postseason tournament features a best-of-three games format, while the semifinals and final are single games held at the campus sites of the highest remaining seeds. The top eight conference teams in the standings participated in the tournament. Teams are seeded No. 1 through No. 8 according to their final conference standings, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The higher-seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower-seeded teams. [1] The teams that advance out of the quarterfinals are reseeded according to the regular season standings. The semifinals and final are single-elimination games. The winners of the semifinals play one another to determine the conference tournament champion.

Conference standings

2024–25 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference recordOverall record
GPWLTOTWOTLSWPTSPCT ^GFGAGPWLTGFGA
#15 Minnesota State †*26185331156.718773738278311256
Augustana 1695211130.625483735181349775
St. Thomas 26139411132.56476663819145111101
Bowling Green 261210423243.551696336181449085
Michigan Tech 261211311140.513756936161739596
Ferris State 261213110036.4627481361320389128
Bemidji State 261012431436.4626378381518593114
Lake Superior State 261015104035.4497176361222293115
Northern Michigan 26420211216.205428834527255115
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates conference regular-season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position.
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Updated: March 22, 2025

Bracket

Teams are reseeded for the semifinals

Quarterfinals
March 7–9 		Semifinals
March 15 		Championship
March 21
           
1 Minnesota State 4 3 –
8 Lake Superior State 1 2 –
1 Minnesota State 4
7 Bemidji State 0
2 Augustana 3 3 2
7 Bemidji State 1 4 3*
1 Minnesota State 4
3 St. Thomas 2
3 St. Thomas 7 4 –
6 Ferris State 3 1 –
3 St. Thomas 3
4 Bowling Green 1
4 Bowling Green 2** 4 –
5 Michigan Tech 1 0 –

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

Note: All game times are local.

Quarterfinals

(1) Minnesota State vs. (8) Lake Superior State

March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–1
(2–1, 0–0, 2–0)		Lake Superior State Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: —
Game reference
Alex Tracy Goalies Rorke Applebee Referees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(Benincasa, Bohlsen) Zach Krajnik (2) – 05:121–0
(Benincasa, Carrabes) Zach Krajnik (3) – GW – 13:282–0
2–116:15 – Timo Bakos (10) (Levandowski)
(Murr, Bergmanis) Brian Carrabes (10) – 43:103–1
(Cichosz, Wheeler) Zach Krajnik (4) – EN – 58:044–1
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots21
March 8, 2025
6:07 pm		Minnesota State3–2
(1–1, 2–1, 0–0)		Lake Superior State Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,627
Game reference
Alex Tracy Goalies Rorke Applebee Referees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
0–102:58 – Blake Humphrey (2) (Milburn)
(Hillman, Power) Luc Wilson (7) – 04:051–1
1–222:32 – Grant Hindman (3) (Herrington, Venegoni)
(Benincasa, Ashton) Zach Krajnik (5) – 22:472–2
(Carrabes) Evan Murr (6) – GW – 26:043–2
2 minPenalties4 min
35Shots22
Minnesota State wins series 2–0

(2) Augustana vs. (7) Bemidji State

March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Augustana3–1
(0–0, 0–1, 3–0)		Bemidji State Midco Arena
Attendance: 3,116
Game reference
Josh Kotai Goalies Mattias Sholl Referees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–133:53 – SH – Kirklan Irey (11) (Jutting)
(Baumgartner, Friesen) Simon Falk (4) – 43:501–1
(Hennen) Owen Baumgartner (2) – GW – 46:572–1
(Langus, DelGreco) Colton Friesen (7) – 47:413–1
2 minPenalties28 min
28Shots19
March 8, 2025
6:07 pm		Augustana3–4
(0–0, 2–2, 1–2)		Bemidji State Midco Arena
Attendance: 3,085
Game reference
Josh Kotai Goalies Mattias Sholl Referees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–122:43 – PP – Reilly Funk (7) (Martin, Corcoran)
0–226:45 – Jackson Jutting (13) (Corcoran, Quinn)
(Falk, Friesen) Quinn Rudrud (6) – 27:371–2
(Friesen, McIntyre) Simon Falk (5) – 39:412–2
2–344:05 – Tony Follmer (2) (Jutting)
2–444:56 – GW – Adam Flammang (4) (Panzer, Satosaari)
(DelGreco, Mobley) Nace Langus (6) – 49:203–4
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots34
March 9, 2025
5:07 pm		Augustana2–3 (OT)
(1–1, 1–0, 0–1, 0–1)		Bemidji State Midco Arena
Attendance: 2,895
Game reference
Josh Kotai Goalies Mattias Sholl Referees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–104:28 – PP – Jackson Jutting (14) (Magnussen, Flammang)
(Meerman, McIntyre) Hunter Bischoff (9) – 11:351–1
(Baumgartner, Meerman) Hunter Bischoff (10) – 29:122–1
2–253:41 – Noah Quinn (6) (Corcoran, Funk)
2–364:13 – GW – Adam Flammang (5) (Vaisanen, Satosaari)
6 minPenalties10 min
43Shots30
Bemidji State wins series 2–1

(3) St. Thomas vs. (6) Ferris State

March 7, 2025
7:00 pm		St. Thomas7–3
(4–3, 1–0, 2–0)		Ferris State St. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 447
Game reference
Jake Sibell Goalies Noah West Referees:
Michael Forys
Andrew Rasky
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
0–101:31 – Jack Silich (3) (Badal, DeVita)
(Gauer, Foley) Liam Malmquist (14) – 05:471–1
(O'Neill, Gay) Jake Braccini (9) – 05:592–1
2–209:53 – Zach Faremouth (8) (Gault, Ergang)
(Gleason, Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (15) – 14:273–2
3–318:16 – PP – Logan Heroux (3) (Silich, Schleppe)
(Sterzer, Laylin) Quinton Pepper (1) – GW – 19:114–3
(unassisted) Lucas Wahlin (17) – SH – 35:565–3
(Braccini, Elias) Cooper Gay (17) – 50:126–3
(O'Neill, Miller) Cooper Gay (18) – 54:057–3
12 minPenalties10 min
37Shots31
March 8, 2025
6:00 pm		St. Thomas4–1
(0–0, 2–0, 2–1)		Ferris State St. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 462
Game reference
Jake Sibell Goalies Noah West Referees:
Michael Forys
Andrew Rasky
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
(Gleason, Malmquist) Grant Docter (2) – 24:541–0
(Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (16) – GW SH – 32:322–0
(Wahlin, Gleason) Liam Malmquist (17) – 55:013–0
3–157:57 – Caiden Gault (3) (Silich, Schleppe)
(Cheslock, Foley) Liam Malmquist (18) – EN – 59:354–1
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots26
St. Thomas wins series 2–0

(4) Bowling Green vs. (5) Michigan Tech

March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Bowling Green2–1 (OT)
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1, 1–0)		Michigan Tech Slater Family Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,750
Game reference
Christian Stoever Goalies Ryan Manzella Referees:
Steve McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(Waters) Jaden Grant (5) – 19:401–0
1–141:32 – Stiven Sardarian (11) (Morrell, Pietila)
(Doran, Parker) Quinn Emerson (5) – GW – 65:012–1
6 minPenalties4 min
31Shots21
March 8, 2025
7:07 pm		Bowling Green4–0
(2–0, 0–0, 2–0)		Michigan Tech Slater Family Ice Arena
Attendance: 2,605
Game reference
Christian Stoever Goalies Ryan Manzella Referees:
Steve McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(O'Hara, Doran) Quinn Emerson (6) – GW – 12:121–0
(Grant, Doran) Ethan Scardina (6) – PP – 14:112–0
(Grant) Maxwell Martin (6) – 48:403–0
(Scardina) Ben Doran (10) – EN – 55:384–0
8 minPenalties6 min
28Shots27
Bowling Green wins series 2–0

Semifinals

(1) Minnesota State vs. (7) Bemidji State

March 15, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–0
(1–0, 1–0, 2–0)		Bemidji State Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,557
Game reference
Alex Tracy Goalies Mattias Sholl Referees:
Stephen McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(Benincasa) Zach Krajnik (6) – GW – 08:061–0
(Bergmanis, Groll) Adam Eisele (12) – 36:392–0
(Pitlick) Adam Eisele (13) – 46:513–0
(Cichosz) Kaden Bohlsen (10) – EN – 58:174–0
4 minPenalties0 min
23Shots27

(3) St. Thomas vs. (4) Bowling Green

March 15, 2025
4:07 pm		St. Thomas3–1
(0–0, 1–1, 2–0)		Bowling Green St. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 575
Game reference
Jake Sibell Goalies Christian Stoever Referees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(Gauer, Peters) Casy Laylin (4) – 25:401–0
1–137:45 – Ethan Scardina (7) (Norris, Stjernberg)
(Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (19) – GW – 47:472–1
(Malmquist) Cooper Gay (19) – EN – 59:253–1
6 minPenalties6 min
29Shots33

Championship

(1) Minnesota State vs. (3) St. Thomas

March 21, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–2
(0–0, 2–2, 2–0)		St. Thomas Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 4,538
Game reference
Alex Tracy Goalies Jake Sibell Referees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
0–126:56 – Matthew Gleason (11) (unassisted)
(Pitlick) Luigi Benincasa (6) – PP – 30:401–1
(Benincasa, Krajnik) Kaden Bohlsen (19) – 33:142–1
2–233:14 – Liam Malmquist (20) (O'Neill, Wahlin)
(Bergmanis, Pitlick) Evan Murr (7) – GW – 50:133–2
(unassisted) Josh Groll (14) – EN – 59:174–2
2 minPenalties2 min
35Shots31

Tournament awards

Three Stars

* Most Valuable Player(s) [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Composite Schedule". CCHA. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Championship Recap: Mavericks Reign". CCHA. March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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