2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

The 2012 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved sixteen schools in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey for the 2011–12 season. The tournament began on March 23, 2012, with regional semifinals and ended on April 7 with the national championship game.[1] The Boston College Eagles won their third national championship in five years, beating the Ferris State Bulldogs, 4–1, in the championship game. BC won nineteen consecutive games to end the season. It is the fifth title for both the program and head coach Jerry York – York previously coached Bowling Green to a championship in 1984.

2012 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2012 Frozen Four logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsBoston College Eagles (5th title)
Runner-upFerris State Bulldogs (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachJerry York (Fifth title)
MOPParker Milner (Boston College)
Attendance18,818 (Championship)
56,028 (Frozen Four)
127,640 (Tournament)

Tournament procedure

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Bridgeport
Saint Paul
Worcester
Green Bay
Tampa
2012 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following are the sites for the 2012 regionals:[1]

March 23 and 24
East Regional, Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut (Hosts: Yale University and Fairfield University)
Midwest Regional, Resch CenterGreen Bay, Wisconsin (Host: Michigan Technological University)
March 24 and 25
Northeast Regional, DCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts (Host: College of the Holy Cross)
West Regional, Xcel Energy CenterSaint Paul, Minnesota (Host: University of Minnesota)

Each regional winner will advance to the Frozen Four:[1]

April 5 and 7
Tampa Bay Times ForumTampa, Florida (Hosts: University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission)

Qualifying teams

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The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 18.[2] The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) had five teams receive a berth in the tournament, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and Hockey East had four teams receive a berth, ECAC Hockey had two teams receive a berth, and Atlantic Hockey had one team receive a berth.

East Regional – BridgeportMidwest Regional – Green Bay
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type
1Union (3)ECAC Hockey24–7–7Tournament champion1Michigan (2)CCHA24–12–4At-large bid
2MiamiCCHA24–14–2At-large bid2Ferris StateCCHA23–11–5At-large bid
3Massachusetts–LowellHockey East23–12–1At-large bid3DenverWCHA25–13–4At-large bid
4Michigan StateCCHA19–15–4At-large bid4CornellECAC Hockey18–8–7At-large bid
Northeast Regional – WorcesterWest Regional – Saint Paul
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth type
1Boston College (1)Hockey East29–10–1Tournament champion1North Dakota (4)WCHA25–12–3Tournament champion
2Minnesota–DuluthWCHA24–9–6At-large bid2MinnesotaWCHA26–13–1At-large bid
3MaineHockey East23–13–3At-large bid3Boston UniversityHockey East23–14–1At-large bid
4Air ForceAtlantic Hockey21–10–7Tournament champion4Western MichiganCCHA21–13–6Tournament champion

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

Regionals

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Northeast Regional – Worcester, Massachusetts

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Regional semifinals
March 24
Regional Final
March 25
      
1Boston College (1)2
4Air Force0
1Boston College4
2Minnesota-Duluth0
3Maine2
2Minnesota–Duluth5

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
All times are local (UTC−4).

Regional semifinals

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March 24, 2012
4:00 pm
(4) Air Force0–2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
(1) Boston CollegeDCU Center, Worcester
Attendance: 5,925
Game reference
Jason TorfGoaliesParker MilnerReferees:
Mark Wilkins
Barry Pochmara
0–107:39 – Chris Kreider (21) (Hayes, Straight)
0–218:39 – PPChris Kreider (22) (Wey)
10 minPenalties4 min
20Shots34
March 24, 2012
7:30 pm
(3) Maine2–5
(1–0, 1–3, 0–2)
(2) Minnesota–DuluthDCU Center, Worcester
Attendance: 5,925
Game reference
Dan SullivanGoaliesKenny ReiterReferees:
Steve McInchak
Brian Aaron
Spencer Abbott (21) (Flynn, O'Neill)PP – 17:161–0
Matt Mangene (16) (Cornell, O'Neill) – 07:102–0
2–110:47 – PPJack Connolly (20) (Oleksuk, McManus)
2–216:28 – Caleb Herbert (14) (unassisted)
2–317:28 – Jake Hendrickson (4) (Lamb)
2–409:15 – J.T. Brown (24) (Oleksuk)
2–519:19 – ENJake Hendrickson (5) (Connolly, Casto)
6 minPenalties10 min
27Shots26

Regional Final

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March 25, 2012
8:00 pm
(2) Minnesota-Duluth0–4
(0–0, 0–2, 0–2)
(1) Boston CollegeDCU Center, Worcester
Attendance: 4,470
Game reference
Kenny ReiterGoaliesParker MilnerReferees:
Barry Pochmara
Steve McInchak
0–104:01 – Pat Mullane (10) (Carey, Gaudreau)
0–205:27 – Bill Arnold (17) (Whitney)
0–301:13 – Patrick Wey (2) (unassisted)
0–411:47 – PPJohnny Gaudreau (20) (Wey)
8 minPenalties12 min
33Shots24

Midwest Regional – Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Midwest Regional games were played at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Regional semifinals
March 23
Regional Final
March 24
      
1Michigan (2)2
4Cornell3*
4Cornell1
2Ferris State2
3Denver1
2Ferris State2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
All times are local (UTC−5).

Regional semifinals

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March 23, 2012
4:30pm
(3) Denver1–2
(0–0, 0–1, 1–1)
(2) Ferris StateResch Center, Green Bay
Attendance: 3,465
Game reference
Sam BrittainGoaliesTaylor NelsonReferees:
Tom Fyrer
Tim Benedetto
0–104:30 – Jordie Johnston (19) (Thompson, Kirzinger)
0–202:54 – Simon Denis (1) (Alexander, Kane)
Drew Shore (22) (Salazar, Ryder) – 05:221–2
8 minPenalties10 min
26Shots34
March 23, 2012
8:00pm
(4) Cornell3 – 2 OT
(1–1, 1–0, 0–1, 1–0)
(1) MichiganResch Center, Green Bay
Attendance: 3,465
Game reference
Andy IlesGoaliesShawn HunwickReferees:
Steve Morofsky
Ryan Sweeney
0–101:11 – Luke Glendening (10) (Treais, Di Giuseppe)
John McCarron (6) (Collins, Birch)PP – 10:101–1
Joakim Ryan (7) (Collins)SH – 00:402–1
2–215:59 – Kevin Lynch (8) (Moffatt, Bennett)
Rodger Craig (2) (Miller, Mowrey) – 03:353–2
27 minPenalties10 min
24Shots33

Regional Final

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March 24, 2012
8:00pm
(4) Cornell1–2
(0–0, 0–0, 1–2)
(2) Ferris StateResch Center, Green Bay
Attendance: 3,108
Game reference
Andy IlesGoaliesTaylor NelsonReferees:
Bob Bernard
Brandan Kelleher
0–100:11 – PPGarrett Thompson (10) (Kirzlinger, Johnston)
Dustin Mowrey (8) (Gotovets) – 01:321–1
1–206:54 – Jordie Johnston (20) (Huff, Kane)
12 minPenalties27 min
23Shots21
Regional semifinals
March 23
Regional Final
March 24
      
1Union (3)3
4Michigan State1
1Union4
3Massachusetts–Lowell2
3Massachusetts–Lowell4*
2Miami3

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
All times are local (UTC−4).

Regional semifinals

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March 23, 2012
3:00pm
(4) Michigan State1–3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)
(1) UnionWebster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
Attendance: 5,090
Game reference
Will YanakeffGoaliesTroy GrosenickReferees:
Derek Sheperd
Marco Hunt
0–115:09 – Max Novak (9) (Welsh)
0–203:20 – Jeremy Welsh (26) (Bodie)
Matt Berry (11) (Perlini, Krug)PP – 19:211–2
1–318:42 – PPWayne Simpson (18) (Zajac)
23 minPenalties8 min
21Shots32
March 23, 2012
6:30pm
(3) Massachusetts–Lowell4 – 3 OT
(2–0, 1–0, 0–3, 1–0)
(2) MiamiWebster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
Attendance: 5,090
Game reference
Doug CarrGoaliesConnor KnappReferees:
Don Adam
Tim Walsh
Josh Holmstrom (12) (Wallin, Wilson)PP – 01:341–0
Colin Wright (4) (unassisted)SH – 14:582–0
Riley Wetmore (13) (Vallorani, Arnold) – 02:213–0
3–103:06 – Trent Vogelhuber (4) (McKenzie, Wideman)
3–203:20 – Austin Czarnik (10) (unassisted)
3–309:56 – Alden Hirschfeld (11) (Spinell)
Riley Wetmore (13) (Arnold, Vallorani) – 02:134–3
21 minPenalties20 min
30Shots33

Regional Final

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March 24, 2012
6:30pm
(3) Massachusetts–Lowell2–4
(0–1, 1–2, 1–1)
(1) UnionWebster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
Attendance: 5,328
Game reference
Doug CarrGoaliesTroy GrosenickReferees:
Derek Sheperd
Marco Hunt
0–103:03 – Daniel Ciampini (3) (Bodie)
0–207:12 – Jeremy Welsh (27) (Carr, Jooris)
Terrence Wallin (8) (Vallorani, Eiserman) – 14:061–2
1–317:23 – PPJosh Jooris (8) (Gostisbehere)
Matt Ferreira (14) (unassisted) – 05:402–3
2–419:19 – ENKyle Bodie (6) (unassisted)
6 minPenalties10 min
21Shots39

West Regional – Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Regional semifinals
March 24
Regional Final
March 25
      
1North Dakota (4)3
4Western Michigan1
1North Dakota2
2Minnesota5
3Boston University3
2Minnesota7

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
All times are local (UTC−5).

Regional semifinals

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March 24, 2012
12:30 pm
(4) Western Michigan1–3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)
(1) North DakotaXcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
Attendance: 9,386
Game reference
Frank SlubowskiGoaliesAaron DellReferees:
Tim Kotyra
Scott Whittemore
0–106:04 – Michael Parks (12) (MacMillan, Blood)
0–203:16 – Corban Knight (16) (Kristo, Nelson)
Kyle O'Kane (7) (Roehl, DeKeyser) – 12:571–2
1–319:19 – ENBrock Nelson (28) (unassisted)
6 minPenalties8 min
25Shots28
March 24, 2012
4:00 pm
(3) Boston University3–7
(0–1, 2–3, 1–3)
(2) MinnesotaXcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
Attendance: 9,386
Game reference
Kieran MillanGoaliesKent PattersonReferees:
Chip McDonald
Peter Feola
0–105:55 – PPKyle Rau (18) (Schmidt, Haula)
Wade Megan (20) (Clendening, Chiasson)PP – 07:491–1
1–209:21 – Jake Parenteau (2) (Condon, Boyd)
Ross Gaudet (5) (unassisted) – 13:202–2
2–315:09 – Seth Helgeson (5) (Budish, Rau)
2–415:38 – PPJake Hansen (14) (Schmidt, Rau)
Adam Clendening (4) (Noonan, Chiasson)PP – 03:093–4
3–508:08 – Nico Sacchetti (4) (unassisted)
3–618:04 – ENJake Hansen (15) (Warning)
3–718:56 – ENNick Bjugstad (25) (Budish, Rau)
29 minPenalties18 min
34Shots42

Regional Final

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March 25, 2012
4:30 pm
(2) Minnesota5–2
(1–0, 3–1, 1–1)
(1) North DakotaXcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
Attendance: 10,974
Game reference
Kent PattersonGoaliesAaron DellReferees:
Peter Feola
Tim Kotyra
Ben Marshall (4) (Budish, Rau) – 12:191–0
Erik Haula (20) (Bjugstad, Hansen)PP – 00:202–0
2–101:43 – Danny Kristo (19) (Nelson, Panzarella)
Taylor Matson (8) (Schmidt, Parenteau) – 09:083–1
Travis Boyd (1) (Condon, Matson) – 14:284–1
Nate Condon (11) (Boyd, Budish) – 15:535–1
5–216:07 – Mario Lamoureux (4) (Gleason)
6 minPenalties8 min
24Shots26

Frozen Four – Tampa, Florida

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National semifinals
April 5
National Championship
April 7
      
NE1Boston College6
W2Minnesota1
NE1Boston College4
MW2Ferris State1
E1Union1
MW2Ferris State3

National semifinals

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April 5, 2012
4:30 pm
Union1–3
(0–0, 1–1, 0–2)
Ferris StateTampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa
Attendance: 18,605
Game reference
Troy GrosenickGoaliesTaylor NelsonReferees:
Kevin Shea, Scott Hansen
Linesmen:
Chris Aughe, Bob Bernard
Daniel Carr (20) (Coburn, Welsh) – 7:561–0
1–117:02 – Aaron Schmit (7) (Bonis, Czarnowczan)
1–215:17 – Kyle Bonis (19) (Wysopal)
1–319:05 – ENAaron Schmit (8)
10 minPenalties4 min
28Shots37
April 5, 2012
8:00 pm
Boston College6–1
(1–0, 3–0, 2–1)
MinnesotaTampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa
Attendance: 18,605
Game reference
Parker MilnerGoaliesKent PattersonReferees:
Tim Kotyra, Pete Feola
Linesmen:
Glenn Cooke, Dave Brown
Steven Whitney (14) (Almeida, Arnold) – 6:031–0
Kevin Hayes (7) (Whitney, Cross)PP – 6:352–0
Chris Kreider (23) (Straight) – 17:453–0
Paul Carey (16) (Mullane, Gaudreau) – 19:434–0
4–11:26 – Jake Hansen (16) (Haula, Warning)
Paul Carey (17) (Gaudreau) – 1:485–1
Brian Dumoulin (7) (Kreider, Mullane)PP – 5:516–1
25 minPenalties14 min
31Shots25

National Championship

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April 7, 2012
7:00 pm
Boston College4–1
(2–1, 0–0, 2–0)
Ferris StateTampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa
Attendance: 18,818
Game reference
Referees:
Tim Kotyra
Peter Feola
Linesmen:
Dave Brown
Glenn Cooke
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stBCSteven Whitney (15)Almeida03:181–0 BC
FSUGarrett Thompson (11)Huff and Ouellette05:191–1
BCPaul Carey (18) – GW PPDumoulin and Mullane10:332–1 BC
2ndNone
3rdBCJohnny Gaudreau (21)Hayes and Wey56:583–1 BC
BCSteven Whitney (16) – ENArnold58:574–1 BC
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stFSUBrett WysopalTripping08:422:00
2ndFSUScott CzarnowczanHitting after the Whistle22:312:00
BCMichael SitHitting after the Whistle22:312:00
BCPaul CareyTripping24:482:00
BCTommy CrossHooking30:352:00
BCBench (Served by Quinn Smith)Too Many Players35:062:00
BCBill ArnoldRoughing39:362:00
3rdFSUBrett WysopalHooking41:472:00
FSUBrett WysopalHolding48:322:00

Record by conference

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Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional FinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
CCHA53–5.375111-
Hockey East45–3.6252111
WCHA44–4.50031--
ECAC Hockey23–2.60021--
Atlantic Hockey10–1.000----

Media

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Television

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ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament.[3] For the eighth consecutive year ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU, and ESPN3. They also streamed them online via WatchESPN.

Broadcast Assignments

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Regionals

Frozen Four & Championship

  • Gary Thorne, Barry Melrose, & Clay Matvick – Tampa, Florida

Radio

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Dial Global Sports used exclusive radio rights to air both the semifinals and the championship, AKA the "Frozen Four."[4]

* Most Outstanding Player(s)[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2012 Regional Sites: Bridgeport, Worcester, Green Bay, St. Paul". U.S. College Hockey Online. June 28, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "Boston College, Michigan, Union, North Dakota get No. 1 seeds for 2012 NCAA tournament". USCHO.com. March 18, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Margolis, Rachel (December 15, 2011). "ESPN and NCAA® Extend Rights Agreement through 2023–24". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "NCAA, Westwood One extend deal". NCAA. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ^ "NCAA Division I Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 17, 2013.