2025 NCHC Tournament

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The 2025 NCHC Tournament was the 11th tournament in league history. It was played between March 14 and 22, 2025. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the semifinal and championship matches were held at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As the tournament winner, Western Michigan, earned the NCHC's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.[1][2]

DatesMarch 14–22, 2025
Teams8
Finals siteXcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
ChampionsWestern Michigan (1st title)
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2025 NCHC Men's ice hockey tournament
DatesMarch 14–22, 2025
Teams8
Finals siteXcel Energy Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
ChampionsWestern Michigan (1st title)
Winning coachPat Ferschweiler (1st title)
MVPAlex Bump (Western Michigan)
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Format

The first round of the postseason tournament features a best-of-three games format. The top 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 uses a single-elimination format. Teams were re-seeded No. 1 through No. 4 according to the final regular season conference standings.[3]

Standings

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2024–25 National Collegiate Hockey Conference Standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#1 Western Michigan †*24194143057985142347116786
#16 Arizona State2414912514791693721142136103
#3 Denver241581210458959443112117494
Omaha241491111448269361817110599
#18 North Dakota2414913114281733821152120111
Colorado College24111214113268723718181106113
Minnesota Duluth249132221306377361320399117
St. Cloud State247161230235379361421179110
Miami24023103043811434328363143
Championship: March 22, 2025
† indicates conference regular season champion (Penrose Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Frozen Faceoff Championship Trophy)
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
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Bracket

Teams are reseeded for the semifinals.

Quarterfinals
March 14–16 		Semifinals
March 21 		Championship
March 22
           
1 Western Michigan 6 6 -
8 St. Cloud State 2 2 -
1 Western Michigan 4
5 North Dakota 2
2 Arizona State 4 6* -
7 Minnesota Duluth 3 5 -
1 Western Michigan 4**
(Teams are reseeded after the quarterfinals)
3 Denver 3
3 Denver 1 6 9
6 Colorado College 3 3 2
2 Arizona State 2
3 Denver 4
4 Omaha 2 2 -
5 North Dakota 3 3 -

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

Note: All game times are local.

Quarterfinals

(1) Western Michigan vs. (8) St. Cloud State

March 14, 2025
7:00 pm		Western Michigan6–2
(2–1, 3–0, 1–1)		St. Cloud StateLawson Arena
Attendance: 3,553
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Hampton SlukynskyGoaliesIsak Posch (out 40:00)
James Gray (in 40:00)		Referees:
Brian Hankes
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Troy Marrett
Christopher Williams
(Michaels, Bump) Matteo Costantini (7) – PP – 09:171–0
(Valente, Bump) Matteo Costantini (8) – 19:072–0
2–119:31 – Josh Luedtke (3) (Gardner, Thoreson)
(Washe, Schingoethe) Iiro Hakkarainen (10) – GW – 22:343–1
(Nehring, G. Slukynsky) Tim Washe (12) – 34:584–1
(G. Slukynsky, Schingoethe) Iiro Hakkarainen (11) – 37:095–1
5–247:58 – PP – Verner Miettinen (7) (Burnevik, Wylie)
(unassisted) Alex Bump (18) – 49:146–2
8 minPenalties10 min
41Shots27
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March 15, 2025
6:00 pm		Western Michigan6–2
(1–0, 1–0, 4–2)		St. Cloud StateLawson Arena
Attendance: 3,456
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Hampton SlukynskyGoaliesIsak PoschReferees:
Brian Hankes
Andrew Wilk
Linesmen:
Troy Marrett
Christopher Williams
(Sjolund, Valente) Alex Bump (19) – PP – 07:381–0
(Knuble, Sharp) Garrett Szydlowski (3) – 37:062–0
(Kramer, Crusberg-Roseen) Tim Washe (13) – GW – 41:323–0
3–147:17 – PP – Tyson Gross (9) (Burnevik, Miettinen)
(Washe, Hakkarainen) Wyatt Schingoethe (4) – 50:184–1
4–253:41 – EA – Verner Miettinen (8) (Wylie, Ingram)
(Costantini, Drazner) Alex Bump (20) – EN – 54:205–2
(Hakkarainen, Sjolund) Tim Washe (14) – EN – 57:546–2
10 minPenalties10 min
38Shots20
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(2) Arizona State vs. (7) Minnesota Duluth

March 14, 2025
7:00 pm		Arizona State4–3
(2–1, 1–2, 1–0)		Minnesota DuluthMullett Arena
Attendance: 5,236
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Luke PavicichGoaliesAdam GajanReferees:
Ryan Hersey
Nathan Wieler
Linesmen:
Chase McGee
Lucas Bisbee
(Schimek, Shlaine) Ryan Kirwan (24) – 03:511–0
(unassisted) Charlie Schoen (4) – 06:442–0
2–112:37 – Max Plante (8) (Z. Plante, Shaugabay)
2–230:29 – Dominic James (6) (Menghini, Hanson)
(Sillinger, Beck) Bennett Schimek (14) – 31:203–2
3–336:28 – Zam Plante (6) (Gallatin, M. Plante)
(Smolen, T. Jackson) Anthony Dowd (2) – GW – 45:394–3
8 minPenalties6 min
23Shots31
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March 15, 2025
6:00 pm		Arizona State6–5 (OT)
(0–3, 3–1, 2–1, 1–0)		Minnesota DuluthMullett Arena
Attendance: 5,182
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Luke Pavicich (out 20:00)
Gibson Homer (in 20:00)		GoaliesAdam GajanReferees:
Ryan Hersey
Nathan Wieler
Linesmen:
Chase McGee
Lucas Bisbee
0–108:22 – Max Plante (9) (unassisted)
0–216:26 – Matthew Perkins (1) (Dubinsky, Pionk)
0–318:41 – Jayson Shaugabay (11) (Z. Plante, M. Plante)
(Kirwan, Schoen) Artem Shlaine (15) – 21:041–3
(Beck, T. Jackson) Dylan Jackson (7) – 23:112–3
(Potter, Szmagaj) Noah Beck (5) – 25:013–3
3–418:41 – Jayson Shaugabay (12) (M. Plante, Pionk)
(Boser, Kirwan) Artem Shlaine (16) – 49:354–4
4–551:06 – Dominic James (14) (Menghini)
(T. Jackson, Lucius) Bennett Schimek (15) – PP – 53:215–5
(Schoen, Szmagaj) Ryan Kirwan (25) – GW – 66:086–5
2 minPenalties4 min
39Shots49
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(3) Denver vs. (6) Colorado College

See also: Battle for the Gold Pan
March 14, 2025
7:00 pm		Denver1–3
(0–0, 1–0, 0–3)		Colorado CollegeMagness Arena
Attendance: 6,708
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Matt DavisGoaliesKaidan MberekoReferees:
Brandon Schmitt
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
(King) Jack Devine (13) – PP – 33:381–0
1–127:44 – PP – Ty Gallagher (7) (Wisdom, Burkholder)
1–256:17 – GW – Brady Cleveland (1) (Link, Blais-Savoie)
1–359:23 – EN – Noah Laba (6) (Middleton, Scott)
6 minPenalties8 min
34Shots23
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March 15, 2025
6:00 pm		Denver6–3
(2–2, 3–1, 1–0)		Colorado CollegeMagness Arena
Attendance: 6,743
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Matt Davis (out 59:02)
Freddie Halyk (in 59:02)		GoaliesKaidan Mbereko (out 41:10)
Carsen Musser (in 41:10)		Referees:
Brandon Schmitt
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
0–102:15 – Noah Laba (10) (Wisdom, Koering)
(unassisted) Zeev Buium (9) – PP – 05:411–1
1–208:58 – Tommy Middleton (1) (Beck)
(King) Aidan Thompson (18) – PP – 14:402–2
(Caponi, Fisher) Hagen Burrows (1) – 23:083–2
(Thompson) Zeev Buium (10) – GW PP – 26:394–2
4–332:09 – PP – Bret Link (7) (Veinbergs, Beckner)
(Burrows) Connor Caponi (3) – 38:005–3
(Buckberger) Sam Harris (21) – 48:106–3
10 minPenalties22 min
36Shots23
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March 16, 2025
6:00 pm		Denver9–2
(2–1, 3–0, 4–1)		Colorado CollegeMagness Arena
Attendance: 5,063
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Matt Davis (out 47:44)
Freddie Halyk (in 47:44)		GoaliesCarsen Musser (out 50:14)
Henry Wilder (in 50:14)		Referees:
Brandon Schmitt
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Erik Contino
Dylan Peper
(Ashcroft, Brown) Samu Salminen (10) – 02:201–0
(Burrows, Ashcroft) Garrett Brown (2) – EA – 17:272–0
2–118:32 – Ty Gallagher (8) (Veremyev, Link)
(Buium, Devine) Kent Anderson (1) – GW – 23:383–1
(Wright, Ashcroft) Kieran Cebrian (6) – 35:584–1
(unassisted) Carter King (19) – SH – 37:295–1
(Thompson, Devine) Carter King (20) – PP – 40:496–1
6–242:49 – SH – Ty Gallagher (9) (Laba)
(Lorenz, Reeder) Boston Buckberger (8) – 43:387–2
(Devine, Buium) Eric Pohlkamp (9) – PP – 49:288–2
(Salminen, Buckberger) Rieger Lorenz (6) – PP – 50:149–2
8 minPenalties14 min
33Shots25
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(4) Omaha vs. (5) North Dakota

March 14, 2025
7:00 pm		Omaha2–3
(2–1, 0–2, 0–0)		North DakotaBaxter Arena
Attendance: 6,068
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Simon LatkoczyGoaliesT. J. SemptimphelterReferees:
Stephen Reneau
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Jeff Schultz
Sam Rankin
(Stange, Glynn) Harrison Israels (10) – PP – 00:301–0
1–107:09 – PP – Jayden Perron (10) (Schmaltz, Swanson)
(Israels, Risk) Jacob Guévin (7) – 14:032–1
2–222:40 – Cade Littler (5) (Kunz, MacDonald)
2–323:03 – GW – Cade Littler (6) (MacDonald, Kunz)
4 minPenalties8 min
33Shots18
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March 15, 2025
7:00 pm		Omaha2–3
(1–0, 1–0, 0–3)		North DakotaBaxter Arena
Attendance: 6,068
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Simon LatkoczyGoaliesT. J. SemptimphelterReferees:
Stephen Reneau
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Jeff Schultz
Sam Rankin
(Israels, Krenzen) Myles Hilman (6) – 14:491–0
(Krenzen, Broberg) Sam Stange (16) – 26:292–0
2–146:10 – PP – Carter Wilkie (10) (Boisvert, McLaughlin)
2–246:39 – Cade Littler (7) (Wiebe, Kunz)
2–358:24 – GW – Jayden Jubenvill (6) (Boisvert, MacDonald)
12 minPenalties13 min
34Shots31
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Semifinals

(1) Western Michigan vs. (5) North Dakota

March 21, 2025
7:30 pm		Western Michigan4–2
(1–1, 0–0, 3–1)		North DakotaXcel Energy Center
Attendance: 7,532
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Hampton SlukynskyGoaliesT. J. SemptimphelterReferees:
Nathan Wieler
Ryan Hersey
Linesmen:
Tyler Liffrig
Erik Contino
(unassisted) Alex Bump (21) – 12:331–0
1–118:17 – PP – Sacha Boisvert (17) (McLaughlin, Berg)
(Valente) Grant Slukynsky (9) – 47:232–1
(Nehring, Washe) Iiro Hakkarainen (12) – GW EN – 58:063–1
3–259:10 – Sacha Boisvert (14) (McLaughlin)
(unassisted) Samuel Sjolund (4) – EN – 59:364–2
4 minPenalties4 min
41Shots25
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(2) Arizona State vs. (3) Denver

March 21, 2025
4:00 pm		Arizona State2–4
(0–2, 2–0, 0–2)		DenverXcel Energy Center
Attendance: 7,532
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Luke PavicichGoaliesMatt DavisReferees:
Sterling Egan
Stephen Reneau
Linesmen:
Jeff Schultz
Tony Aronson
0–101:29 – Boston Buckberger (9) (Wright, Cebrian)
0–217:29 – PP – Sam Harris (14) (Thompson, King)
(Sillinger, Beck) Ryan Kirwan (26) – PP – 27:521–2
(unassisted) Artem Shlaine (17) – 39:292–2
2–350:08 – GW – Aidan Thompson (19) (King, Devine)
2–458:57 – EN – Connor Caponi (4) (Devine)
4 minPenalties4 min
29Shots32
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Championship

(1) Western Michigan vs. (3) Denver

March 22, 2025
7:30 pm		Western Michigan4–3 (2OT)
(0–0, 0–3, 3–0, 0–0, 1–0)		DenverXcel Energy Center
Attendance: 5,853
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Hampton SlukynskyGoaliesMatt DavisReferees:
Brandon Schmitt
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Eric Frank
Christopher Williams
0–125:46 – Jake Fisher (8) (Salminen, Brown)
0–229:05 – Eric Pohlkamp (10) (Lorenz, Wright)
0–330:27 – Zeev Buium (11) (unassisted)
(Valente, G. Slukynsky) Zack Sharp (5) – 43:211–3
(Michaels) Alex Bump (22) – 53:192–3
(Hakkarainen, Väisänen) Tim Washe (15) – 56:203–3
(unassisted) Alex Bump (23) – GW – 80:224–3
4 minPenalties4 min
50Shots29
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Tournament awards

Frozen Faceoff All-Tournament Team

* Most Valuable Player(s)[4]

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