2016 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

The 2016 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men's college ice hockey in the United States in 2016. The tournament involved 16 teams in single-elimination play to determine the national champion at the Division I level of the NCAA, the highest level of competition in college hockey. The tournament's Frozen Four – the semifinals and finals – were hosted by the University of Wisconsin and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.[1]

2016 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2016 Frozen Four logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsNorth Dakota Fighting Hawks (8th title)
Runner-upQuinnipiac Bobcats (2nd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachBrad Berry (1st title)
MOPDrake Caggiula (North Dakota)
Attendance19,358 (Championship)
55,211 (Frozen Four)
115,261 (Tournament)

North Dakota defeated Quinnipiac 5–1 to win the program's 8th NCAA title.

This is the first time in NCAA college hockey history that a first year coach, Brad Berry, won the NCAA title.

Tournament procedure

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Albany
Worcester
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Tampa
2016 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The tournament consisted of four groups of four teams in regional brackets. The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following were the sites for the 2016 regionals:

March 25–26
Midwest Regional, US Bank ArenaCincinnati (Host: Miami University)
Northeast Regional, DCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts (Host: Holy Cross)
March 26–27
East Regional, Times Union CenterAlbany, New York (Host: ECAC Hockey)
West Regional, Xcel Energy CenterSt. Paul, Minnesota (Host: University of Minnesota)

The winner of each regional advanced to the Frozen Four:

April 7–9
Amalie ArenaTampa, Florida (Host: University of Wisconsin)

Qualifying teams

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The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 20.[2] Hockey East had six teams receive a berth in the tournament, NCHC had four teams receive a berth, ECAC Hockey had three teams receive a berth, and one team from the Big Ten Conference, Atlantic Hockey, and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) received a berth.

Midwest Regional – CincinnatiNortheast Regional – Worcester
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1North Dakota (3)NCHC30–6–4At-large bid31st20151Providence (4)Hockey East27–6–4At-large bid12th2015
2MichiganBig Ten24–7–5Tournament champion36th20122Boston CollegeHockey East26–7–5At-large bid35th2015
3Notre DameHockey East19–10–7At-large bid8th20143HarvardECAC19–10–4At-large bid23rd2015
4NortheasternHockey East22–13–5Tournament champion5th20094Minnesota-DuluthNCHC18–15–5At-large bid10th2015
East Regional – AlbanyWest Regional – Saint Paul
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1Quinnipiac (1)ECAC29–3–7Tournament champion5th20151St. Cloud State (2)NCHC31–8–1Tournament champion12th2015
2UMass LowellHockey East24–9–5At-large bid7th20142DenverNCHC23–9–6At-large bid26th2015
3YaleECAC19–8–4At-large bid8th20153Boston UniversityHockey East21–12–5At-large bid34th2015
4RITAtlantic Hockey18–14–6Tournament champion3rd20154Ferris StateWCHA19–14–6Tournament champion4th2014

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

Tournament bracket

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Regional semifinals
March 25–26
Regional Finals
March 26–27
Semifinals
April 7
Championship
April 9
            
1Quinnipiac (1)4
4RIT0
1Quinnipiac4
Albany, New York – Sat/Sun
2UMass Lowell1
2UMass Lowell3*
3Yale2
E1Quinnipiac3
NE2Boston College2
1Providence (4)1
4Minnesota–Duluth2**
4Minnesota–Duluth2
Worcester, Massachusetts – Fri/Sat
2Boston College3
2Boston College4
3Harvard1
E1Quinnipiac1
MW1North Dakota5
1St. Cloud State (2)4
4Ferris State5*
4Ferris State3
St. Paul, Minnesota – Sat/Sun
2Denver6
2Denver7
3Boston University2
W2Denver2
MW1North Dakota4
1North Dakota (3)6
4Northeastern2
1North Dakota5
Cincinnati – Fri/Sat
2Michigan2
2Michigan3*
3Notre Dame2

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

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East Region – Albany, New York

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Regional semifinal

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March 26, 2016
4:00 pm
(1) Quinnipiac4 – 0
(1–0, 0–0, 3–0)
(4) RITTimes Union CenterAlbany, New York
Attendance: 5,326
Game reference
Michael GarteigGoaliesMike RotoloReferees:
Geoff Miller
Kevin Shea
Linesmen:
Marc Sullivan
Bob Bernard
Travis St. Denis (21) (Anas, Toews)GW – 14:551–0
Scott Davidson (8) (T. Clifton, Toews) – 42:272–0
Soren Jonzzon (9) (C. Clifton, T. Clifton) – 52:183–0
Soren Jonzzon (10) (Toews)EN – 57:104–0
8 minPenalties8 min
30Shots27
March 26, 2016
7:30 pm
(2) Massachusetts–Lowell3 – 2 (OT)
(1–1, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0)
(3) YaleTimes Union CenterAlbany, New York
Attendance: 7,326
Game reference
Kevin BoyleGoaliesAlex LyonReferees:
Ryan Sweeney
Eugene Binda, Jr.
Linesmen:
Tony Carissimo
Brendan Blanchard
Michael Fallon (2) (Louria, White) – 4:271–0
1–115:19 – Frankie DiChiara (7) (Learned)
1–232:18 – Ryan Hitchcock (8) (Hart)
Joe Gambardella (9) (Smith) – 46:122–2
Joe Gambardella (10) (Edwardh, Forney)GW – 61:373–2
2 minPenalties6 min
31Shots37

Regional Final

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March 27, 2016
7:30 pm
(1) Quinnipiac4 – 1
(0–1, 3–0, 1–0)
(2) Massachusetts–LowellTimes Union CenterAlbany, New York
Attendance: 2,975
Game reference
Michael GarteigGoaliesKevin BoyleReferees:
Geno Binda Jr.
Todd Anderson
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
John Philo
0–103:01 – PPDylan Zink (11) (Forney, Edwardh)
Landon Smith (11) (unassisted) – 30:331–1
Sam Anas (24) (McKernan)GW – 32:112–1
Scott Davidson (9) (Jonzzon) – 37:513–1
Travis St. Denis (22) (unassisted) – 56:064–1
8 minPenalties2 min
35Shots15

Regional semifinal

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March 26, 2016
2:00 pm
(1) St. Cloud State4 – 5 (OT)
(1–2, 1–2, 2–0, 0–1)
(4) Ferris StateXcel Energy CenterSaint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 4,926
Game reference
Charlie LindgrenGoaliesDarren SmithReferees:
Jamie Koharski
Cameron Voss
Linesmen:
Tommy George
Kevin Briganti
0–102:56 – Mitch Maloney (6) (Anselmini)
Jacob Benson (4) (Jackson, Winiecki) – 03:131–1
1–219:37 – Jared VanWormer (6) (Recktenwald)
1–321:04 – Kenny Babinski (10) (Robertson, Lowney)
Mikey Eyssimont (13) (Kossila, Prow)PP – 24:562–3
2–432:01 – Gerald Mayhew (15) (VanWormer)
Mikey Eyssimont (14) (Benik, Kossila)PP – 44:383–4
Joey Benik (17) (Murray, Schuldt) – 51:294–4
4–560:18 – GWJared VanWormer (7) (Mayhew)
4 minPenalties8 min
33Shots31
March 26, 2016
5:45 pm
(2) Denver7 – 2
(2–0, 3–0, 2–2)
(3) Boston UniversityXcel Energy CenterSaint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 4,926
Game reference
Tanner JailletGoaliesSean Maguire (out 22:58)
Connor LaCouvee (in 22:58)
Referees:
Chris Perrault
Pete Friesma
Linesmen:
Rick Nelson
Matt Tyree
Blake Hillman (2) (Janssen, Terry) – 13:491–0
Dylan Gambrell (16) (Heinen) – 17:402–0
Will Butcher (7) (Heinen, Terry)GW PP – 20:243–0
Matt Marcinew (11) (Lukosevicius) – 22:584–0
Evan Janssen (5) (Terry, Shore) – 35:485–0
Will Butcher (8) (Heinen, Shore) – 43:236–0
6–152:45 – PPDanny O'Regan (6) (Forsbacka Karlsson, McAvoy)
Trevor Moore (10) (Zajac, Shore) – 54:077–1
7–259:45 – Mike Moran (5) (Grzelcyk, Greenway)
4 minPenalties11 min
25Shots21

Regional Final

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March 27, 2016
8:00 pm
(2) Denver6 – 3
(2–2, 1–0, 3–1)
(4) Ferris StateXcel Energy CenterSaint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 2,799
Game reference
Tanner JailletGoaliesDarren SmithReferees:
Ryan Sweeney
Chris Ciamaga
Linesmen:
Steve Walters
Jared Waitt
Danton Heinen (20) (Gambrell, Hillman)PP – 05:341–0
1–115:13 – Gerald Mayhew (16) (Dorantes, Schempp)
Dylan Gambrell (17) (Heinen) – 18:402–1
2–219:40 – Corey Mackin (10) (Mayhew, Denis)
Trevor Moore (11) (Hillman, VanVoorhis) – 22:493–2
3–347:17 – Kyle Schempp (9) (Mackin, Mayhew)
Blake Hillman (3) (Heinen, Gambrell)GW – 55:284–3
Nolan Zajac (3) (Shore, Terry) – 55:535–3
Quentin Shore (13) (Janssen, Terry)PP – 57:336–3
6 minPenalties19 min
42Shots21

Midwest Region – Cincinnati

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Regional semifinal

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March 25, 2016
2:00 pm
(1) North Dakota6 – 2
(3–1, 2–0, 1–1)
(4) NortheasternUS Bank ArenaCincinnati
Attendance: 5,332
Game reference
Cam JohnsonGoaliesRyan RuckReferees:
Chip McDonald
Bob St. Lawrence
Linesmen:
Jim Briggs
Glenn Cooke
0–103:07 – Nolan Stevens (20) (Cockerill)
Johnny Simonson (9) (Thompson, Olson) – 05:431–1
Tucker Poolman (5) (Boeser, Schmaltz) – 10:222–1
Luke Johnson (10) (Gardner, Thompson)GW PP – 16:553–1
Bryn Chyzyk (12) (Sanderson) – 25:114–1
Brock Boeser (26) (unassisted) – 27:055–1
5–245:25 – Matt Benning (6) (McMurtry, Roy)
Drake Caggiula (20) (Schmaltz, Boeser) – 52:156–2
4 minPenalties2 min
36Shots26
March 25, 2016
5:30 pm
(2) Michigan3 – 2 (OT)
(1–1, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0)
(3) Notre DameUS Bank ArenaCincinnati
Attendance: 5,332
Game reference
Steve RacineGoaliesCal PetersenReferees:
Kevin Curtis
Cam Lynch
Linesmen:
Ryan Knapp
Dan Taggart
Justin Selman (13) (Kile, Downing) – 10:311–0
1–115:46 – Anders Bjork (12) (unassisted)
1–220:24 – Thomas Di Pauli (14) (Bjork)
Zach Werenski (11) (Nieves, Boka) – 49:522–2
Tyler Motte (32) (Compher, Connor)GW – 68:193–2
4 minPenalties0 min
35Shots30

Regional Final

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March 26, 2016
6:00 pm
(1) North Dakota5 – 2
(1–0, 1–1, 3–1)
(2) MichiganUS Bank ArenaCincinnati
Attendance: 5,172
Game reference
Cam JohnsonGoaliesSteve RacineReferees:
Chip McDonald
Bob St. Lawrence
Linesmen:
Jim Briggs
Glenn Cooke
Drake Caggiula (21) (Stecher) – 18:541–0
1–125:33 – J. T. Compher (15) (Selman, Motte)
Luke Johnson (11) (unassisted) – 39:142–1
2–248:39 – PPJ. T. Compher (16) (Connor, Werenski)
Rhett Gardner (10) (LaDue, Poganski)GW – 52:033–2
Coltyn Sanderson (7) (Poolman, Janatuinen) – 53:174–2
Paul LaDue (5) (unassisted)EN – 58:195–2
4 minPenalties8 min
49Shots27

Northeast Region – Worcester, Massachusetts

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Regional semifinal

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March 25, 2016
4:30 pm
(1) Providence1 – 2 OT
(0–0, 0–0, 1–1, 0–1)
(4) Minnesota–DuluthDCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 6,682
Game reference
Nick EllisGoaliesKasimir KaskisuoReferees:
Steve McInchak
Barry Pochmara
Linesmen:
Brett DesRosiers
Johnathan Morrison
0–143:18 – Tony Cameranesi (11) (unassisted)
Steven McParland (4) (Tait, Parisi) – 47:221–1
1–260:57 – GWKarson Kuhlman (11) (Raskob, Cameranesi)
21 minPenalties6 min
37Shots56
March 25, 2016
9:10 pm
(2) Boston College4 – 1
(2–0, 1–1, 1–0)
(3) HarvardDCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 6,682
Game reference
Thatcher DemkoGoaliesMerrick MadsenReferees:
Colin Kronfrost
Marco Hunt
Linesmen:
Nick Bradshaw
Sam Shikowsky
Alex Tuch (16) (White, R. Fitzgerald) – 07:591–0
Austin Cangelosi (19) (Wood, C. Fitzgerald)GW PP – 18:582–0
Alex Tuch (17) (Savage) – 21:593–0
3–129:50 – Seb Lloyd (7) (Horton, Anderson)
Austin Cangelosi (20) (Calnan)SH EN – 57:334–1
4 minPenalties2 min
33Shots25

Regional Final

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March 26, 2016
9:00 pm
(2) Boston College3 – 2
(1–0, 1–0, 1–2)
(4) Minnesota–DuluthDCU CenterWorcester, Massachusetts
Attendance: 4,572
Game reference
Thatcher DemkoGoaliesKasimir KaskisuoReferees:
Steve McInchak
Colin Kronfrost
Linesmen:
Brett DesRosiers
Johnathan Morrison
Teddy Doherty (12) (Gilmour) – 14:061–0
Teddy Doherty (13) (Sanford, Calnan) – 23:322–0
Ryan Fitzgerald (23) (Savage, C. Fitzgerald)GW PP – 46:353–0
3–152:49 – Austin Farley (15) (Raskob, Iafallo)
3–255:34 – Karson Kuhlman (12) (Farley, Cameranesi)
8 minPenalties10 min
34Shots30

Frozen Four – Tampa, Florida

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Semifinal

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April 7, 2016
5:00 pm
ESPN2
(E1) Quinnipiac3 – 2
(2–0, 1–1, 0–1)
(NE2) Boston CollegeAmalie ArenaTampa, Florida
Attendance: 17,816
Game reference
Michael GarteigGoaliesThatcher DemkoReferees:
Gino Binda
Todd Anderson
Linesmen:
Paul Carnathan
John Philo
Kevin McKernan (4) (unassisted) – 02:311–0
Andrew Taverner (6) (St. Denis) – 07:202–0
2–120:23 – Alex Tuch (18) (White, C. Fitzgerald)
Landon Smith (12) (Clifton, St. Denis)GW PP – 24:323–1
3–255:44 – PPRyan Fitzgerald (24) (McCoshen, Doherty)
12 minPenalties8 min
30Shots36
April 7, 2016
8:50 pm
ESPN2
(MW1) North Dakota4 – 2
(0–0, 2–0, 2–2)
(W2) DenverAmalie ArenaTampa, Florida
Attendance: 18,037
Game reference
Cam JohnsonGoaliesTanner JailletReferees:
Jamie Koharski
Cameron Voss
Linesmen:
Kevin Briganti
Tommy George
Drake Caggiula (22) (Boeser, Sanderson) – 21:031–0
Drake Caggiula (23) (unassisted) – 26:152–0
2–142:50 – Will Butcher (9) (Arnold, Marcinew)
2–250:51 – Matt VanVoorhis (3) (Levin, Hillman)
Nick Schmaltz (11) (Boeser, Caggiula)GW – 59:033–2
Rhett Gardner (11) (Stecher)EN – 59:584–2
8 minPenalties2 min
23Shots23

National Championship – Tampa, Florida

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April 9, 2016
8:00 pm
ESPN
(E1) Quinnipiac1 – 5
(1–2, 0–0, 0–3)
(MW1) North DakotaAmalie ArenaTampa, Florida
Attendance: 19,358
Game reference
Referees:
Steve McInchak
Colin Kronforst
Linesmen:
Brett DesRosiers
Johnathan Morrison
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stUNDShane Gersich (9)Ausmus and Boeser11:561–0 UND
UNDBrock Boeser (27) – GW SHunassisted14:162–0 UND
QUITim Clifton (19) – PPC. Clifton and St. Denis18:532–1 UND
2ndNone
3rdUNDDrake Caggiula (24)Schmaltz and Boeser41:213–1 UND
UNDDrake Caggiula (25)Boeser and LaDue43:414–1 UND
UNDAustin Poganski (10)Gardner and Ausmus50:415–1 UND
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stUNDBryn ChyzykSlashing09:572:00
QUITravis St. DenisSlashing09:572:00
UNDPaul LaDueTripping13:192:00
UNDDrake CaggiulaCross-Checking18:412:00
UNDTroy StecherCross-Checking18:502:00
2ndUNDDrake CaggiulaHigh-Sticking22:132:00
UNDChristian WolaninRoughing25:022:00
QUISam AnasRoughing25:022:00
QUITommy SchuttHooking30:452:00
3rdQUIDerek SmithCross-Checking46:362:00
UNDJoel JanatuinenRoughing57:342:00
QUIConnor CliftonRoughing57:342:00

Record by conference

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Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional FinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
Hockey East63–6.33321--
NCHC47–3.7003211
ECAC Hockey33–3.500111-
WCHA11–1.5001---
Big Ten11–1.5001---
Atlantic Hockey10–1.000----

Media

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Television

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ESPN has US television rights to all games during the tournament for the twelfth consecutive year.[3] ESPN will air every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, or ESPN3 and will stream them online via WatchESPN.[4]

In Canada, the tournament is broadcast by TSN and streamed on TSN Go.[5]

Broadcast Assignments

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Regionals

Frozen Four & Championship

Radio

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Westwood One has exclusive radio rights to the Frozen Four and will air both the semifinals and the championship.[6]

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Championships Site Selections" (Press release). NCAA. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "2016 Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship Selections announced". NCAA.com. March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Margolis, Rachel (December 15, 2011). "ESPN and NCAA® Extend Rights Agreement through 2023–24". ESPN. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  4. ^ Volner, Derek (March 22, 2016). "ESPN to Cover Entire 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Championship". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "NCAA hockey returns to TSN with most expansive schedule ever". TSN.ca Staff. TSN. November 10, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "NCAA, Westwood One extend deal". NCAA. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2013.