2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament

The 2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament was the national championship tournament for men's college ice hockey in the United States. The tournament involved 16 teams in single-elimination play to determine the national champion at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the highest level of competition in college hockey. The tournament's Frozen Four – the semifinals and finals – were hosted by the MAAC at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York from April 11–13, 2019. This was the second Frozen Four in the city of Buffalo, as it previously hosted in 2003.

2019 NCAA Division I men's
ice hockey tournament
2019 Frozen Four Logo
Teams16
Finals site
ChampionsMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs (3rd title)
Runner-upMassachusetts Minutemen (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachScott Sandelin (3rd title)
MOPParker Mackay (Minnesota Duluth)
Attendance13,624 (Championship)
39,726 (Frozen Four)
98,807 (Tournament)
The 2019 East Regionals were played at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island

This was the first championship since 2007 to have multiple programs make their first NCAA tournament appearance (American International and Arizona State).

Bowling Green State University made their first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 29 years, while for the first time since 1992 an Independent program (Arizona State) made the tournament.

The tournament is as remembered for the lack of attendance as anything that happened on the ice.[1] All semifinal and championship games had at least 5,000 fewer spectators than the building capacity (19,070) and the title game saw the lowest attendance since 2000. Though there was much discussion on the matter, a general consensus by fan bases was that the ticket prices of $200–$300 were far too high even for a championship game.[2]

Tournament procedure

Buffalo
Manchester
Providence
Fargo
Allentown
2019 Regionals (blue) and Frozen Four (red)

The tournament is composed of four groups of four teams in regional brackets. The four regionals are officially named after their geographic areas. The following are the sites for the 2019 regionals:[3]

March 29–30
Northeast Regional, SNHU ArenaManchester, New Hampshire (Host: New Hampshire)
West Regional, Scheels ArenaFargo, North Dakota (Host: North Dakota)
March 30–31
East Regional, Dunkin' Donuts CenterProvidence, Rhode Island (Host: Brown)
Midwest Regional, PPL CenterAllentown, Pennsylvania (Host: Penn State)

The winner of each regional will advance to the Frozen Four:

April 11/13
KeyBank CenterBuffalo, New York (Host: MAAC)

Qualifying teams

The at-large bids and seeding for each team in the tournament were announced on March 24.[4] Teams were seeded according to their PairWise rankings (PWR) 1 thru 16 then matchups were adjusted to prevent teams from the same conference meeting in the first round. After the four groups were decided they were placed in regions as close, geographically, to the top seed as possible. The ECAC Hockey had four teams receive a berth in the tournament, the NCHC and Hockey East each had three teams receive a berth, the WCHA and Big Ten had two teams receive a berth, while one team from Atlantic Hockey received a berth. For the first time since 1992 an independent program, Arizona State, also received a tournament berth.

West Regional – FargoMidwest Regional – Allentown
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1St. Cloud State (1)NCHC30–5–3At Large14th20181Minnesota–Duluth (2)NCHC25–11–2Tournament champion13th2018
2DenverNCHC22–11–5At-Large29th20182QuinnipiacECAC25–9–2At-Large6th2016
3Ohio StateBig Ten20–10–5At-Large9th20183Arizona StateIndependent21–12–1At-Large1stNever
4American InternationalAtlantic Hockey22–16–1Tournament champion1stNever4Bowling GreenWCHA25–10–5At-Large10th1990
East Regional – ProvidenceNortheast Regional – Manchester
SeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bidSeedSchoolConferenceRecordBerth typeAppearanceLast bid
1Minnesota State (3)WCHA32–7–2Tournament champion6th20181Massachusetts (4)Hockey East28–9–0At-Large2nd2007
2NortheasternHockey East27–10–1Tournament champion7th20182ClarksonECAC26–10–2Tournament champion22nd2018
3CornellECAC20–10–4At-Large22nd20183Notre DameBig Ten22–13–3Tournament champion11th2018
4ProvidenceHockey East22–11–6At-Large15th20184HarvardECAC19–10–3At-Large25th2017

Number in parentheses denotes overall seed in the tournament.

Tournament bracket

Regional semifinals
March 29–30
Regional Finals
March 30–31
Semifinals
April 11
Championship
April 13
            
1St. Cloud State (1)1
4American International2
4American International0
WestFargo – Fri/Sat
2Denver3
2Denver2
3Ohio State0
W2Denver3
NE1Massachusetts (4)4*
1Massachusetts (4)4
4Harvard0
1Massachusetts (4)4
NortheastManchester – Fri/Sat
3Notre Dame0
2Clarkson2
3Notre Dame3*
NE1Massachusetts (4)0
MW1Minnesota–Duluth (2)3
1Minnesota–Duluth (2)2*
4Bowling Green1
1Minnesota–Duluth (2)3
MidwestAllentown – Sat/Sun
2Quinnipiac1
2Quinnipiac2
3Arizona State1
MW1Minnesota–Duluth (2)4
E4Providence1
1Minnesota State (3)3
4Providence6
4Providence4
EastProvidence – Sat/Sun
3Cornell0
2Northeastern1
3Cornell5

Note: * denotes overtime period

Results

West Region – Fargo, North Dakota

Regional semifinal

March 29, 2019
6:30 pm
(1) St. Cloud State1–2
(0–1, 0–1, 1–0)
(4) American InternationalScheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,220
Game reference
Dávid HrenákGoaliesZackarias SkogReferees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupenek
Linesmen:
Matt Tyree
Kyle Domin
0–106:01 – Joel Kocur (11) (Stephan)
0–227:32 – GWBrennan Kapcheck (5) (Christensen, Fladeby)
Easton Brodzinski (16) (Lizotte, Schuldt) – 43:271–2
4 minPenalties8 min
34Shots13
March 29, 2019
3:00 pm
(2) Denver2–0
(0–0, 1–0, 1–0)
(3) Ohio StateScheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,220
Game reference
Filip LarssonGoaliesTommy NappierReferees:
Jamie Koharski
Peter Schlittenhart
Linesmen:
Tom George
Jeff McCorkle
Lester Lancaster (5) (Pettersen, Davies)GW – 39:201–0
Colin Staub (6) (Davies)EN – 59:022–0
8 minPenalties6 min
13Shots24

Regional Final

March 30, 2019
8:00 pm
(2) Denver3–0
(0–0, 1–0, 2–0)
(4) American InternationalScheels Arena, Fargo, North Dakota
Attendance: 4,248
Game reference
Filip LarssonGoaliesZackarias SkogReferees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupenek
Linesmen:
Matt Tyree
Kyle Domin
Colin Staub (7) (Barrow)GW – 35:451–0
Liam Finlay (16) (unassisted) – 56:302–0
Jarid Lukosevicius (19) (unassisted)EN – 58:373–0
12 minPenalties8 min
24Shots26

Midwest Region – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Regional semifinal

March 30, 2019
4:00 pm
(1) Minnesota–Duluth2 – 1 (OT)
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0, 1–0)
(4) Bowling GreenPPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,763
Game reference
Hunter ShepardGoaliesRyan BednardReferees:
Cameron Lynch
Robert St. Lawrence
Linesmen:
Jim Briggs
Ryan Knapp
0–136:23 – Brandon Kruse (10) (Johnson, Craggs)
Parker Mackay (13) (Koepke) – 56:591–1
Parker Mackay (14) (Koepke, Richards)GW – 71:452–1
4 minPenalties8 min
42Shots31
March 30, 2019
8:00 pm
(2) Quinnipiac2–1
(1–0, 1–0, 0–1)
(3) Arizona StatePPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,763
Game reference
Andrew ShortridgeGoaliesJoey DaccordReferees:
Kevin Shea
Terrence Murphy
Linesmen:
Nick Briganti
Kevin Briganti
Joe O'Connor (3) (Friedmann) – 03:541–0
William Fällström (8) (Whelan, Martin)GW – 26:592–0
2–151:42 – Brinson Pasichnuk (13) (Maniscalco, Garcia)
4 minPenalties21 min
38Shots21

Regional Final

March 31, 2019
6:30 pm
(1) Minnesota–Duluth3–1
(0–0, 1–0, 2–1)
(2) QuinnipiacPPL Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3,531
Game reference
Hunter ShepardGoaliesAndrew ShortridgeReferees:
Chris Ciamaga
Mike Schubert
Linesmen:
Brendan Lewis
Joe Sherman
Peter Krieger (9) (Perunovich, Swaney) – 35:121–0
Kobe Roth (8) (Miller, Exell)GW – 54:582–0
2–157:57 – PP EA – Craig Martin (11) (Rafferty)
Parker Mackay (15) (unassisted)EN – 59:033–1
4 minPenalties4 min
26Shots22

East Region – Providence, Rhode Island

Regional semifinal

March 30, 2019
1:00 pm
(1) Minnesota State3–6
(3–1, 0–2, 0–3)
(4) ProvidenceDunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 7,180
Game reference
Dryden McKayGoaliesHayden HawkeyReferees:
Brett Desrosiers
CJ Beaurline
Linesmen:
Joe Hutek
Tom Dellafranco
Charlie Gerard (12) (Tuomie, Michaelis) – 07:521–0
Jake Jaremko (7) (Lutz, Hookenson) – 08:282–0
Nicholas Rivera (10) (unassisted) – 11:083–0
3–113:12 – PPJosh Wilkins (17) (Thompson, Printz)
3–224:37 – Vimal Sukumaran (14) (Tait)
3–329:33 – PPKasper Björkqvist (17) (Dugan, Bryson)
3–448:37 – GW PPTyce Thompson (8) (Duhaime, Wilkins)
3–549:55 – PPJosh Wilkins (17) (Thompson, Duhaime)
3–657:50 – EN – Jason O'Neill (6) (unassisted)
23 minPenalties6 min
34Shots29
March 30, 2019
4:30 pm
(2) Northeastern1–5
(0–1, 1–3, 0–1)
(3) CornellDunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 7,180
Game reference
Cayden PrimeauGoaliesAustin McGrathReferees:
Colin Kronforst
Brian Aaron
Linesmen:
Sam Shikowsky
Nick Bradshaw
0–104:02 – Beau Starrett (8) (Kaldis, McCrea)
0–220:54 – GW – Mitch Vanderlaan (11) (McCrea)
0–329:47 – Morgan Barron (15) (unassisted)
0–432:46 – PP – Michael Regush (12) (Andreev, McCrea)
Liam Pecararo (15) (Davies, Hawkins) – 36:001–4
1–544:34 – Brenden Locke (7) (Donaldson)
4 minPenalties12 min
21Shots19

Regional Final

March 31, 2019
4:00 pm
(3) Cornell0–4
(0–1, 0–2, 0–1)
(4) ProvidenceDunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Attendance: 5,231
Game reference
Austin McGrathGoaliesHayden HawkeyReferees:
Colin Kronforst
Brian Aaron
Linesmen:
Sam Shikowsky
Nick Bradshaw
0–110:20 – GW – Greg Printz (11) (Bryson, Desharnais)
0–221:40 – Josh Wilkins (19) (Björkqvist, Dugan)
0–339:59 – PP – Scott Conway (15) (Wilkins, Duhaime)
0–458:13 – ENBrandon Duhaime (11) (Conway)
4 minPenalties6 min
19Shots29

Northeast Region – Manchester, New Hampshire

Regional semifinal

March 29, 2019
3:00 pm
(1) Massachusetts4–0
(0–0, 1–0, 3–0)
(4) HarvardSNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,033
Game reference
Filip LindbergGoaliesMichael LackeyReferees:
Cameron Voss
Nick Krebsbach
Linesmen:
Brandon Schmitt
John Philo
Anthony Del Gaizo (6) (Keats, Farmer)GW – 34:151–0
John Leonard (14) (Hildenbrand, McLaughlin) – 47:242–0
Brett Boeing (9) (Makar, Leonard) – 49:113–0
Brett Boeing (10) (unassisted)EN – 59:364–0
6 minPenalties8 min
36Shots17
March 29, 2019
6:30 pm
(2) Clarkson2 – 3 (OT)
(1–0, 1–1, 0–1, 0–1)
(3) Notre DameSNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,033
Game reference
Jake KiellyGoaliesCale MorrisReferees:
Gene Binda
Ryan Hersey
Linesmen:
John Grandt
Sterling Egan
Marly Quince (3) (Jokiharju, McCarthy) – 16:561–0
1–124:58 – Colin Theisen (11) (Burke, Clurman)
Haralds Egle (19) (Thow, Brosseau) – 26:292–1
2–257:40 – Bobby Nardella (8) (Burke, Peeke)
2–375:53 – GW – Cam Morrison (11) (Graham, Nardella)
21 minPenalties8 min
22Shots38

Regional Final

March 30, 2019
4:00 pm
(1) Massachusetts4–0
(0–0, 3–0, 1–0)
(3) Notre DameSNHU Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 5,679
Game reference
Filip LindbergGoaliesCale MorrisReferees:
Gene Binda
Ryan Hersey
Linesmen:
John Grandt
Sterling Egan
Jake Gaudet (7) (Ferraro, Farmer)GW PP – 27:491–0
John Leonard (15) (Boeing, Hildenbrand) – 30:322–0
Cale Makar (16) (M. Del Gaizo, Gaudet) – 34:493–0
Oliver Chau (9) (McLaughlin)EN – 57:274–0
6 minPenalties8 min
34Shots13

National semifinal

April 11, 2019
5:00 pm
ESPN2
(MW1) Minnesota–Duluth4–1
(0–0, 1–1, 3–0)
(E4) ProvidenceKeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 13,051
Game reference
Hunter ShepardGoaliesHayden HawkeyReferees:
Chris Ciamaga
Mike Schubert
Linesmen:
Joe Sherman
Brendan Lewis
Justin Richards (11) (Mackay, Anderson) – 26:391–0
1–131:17 – PPJosh Wilkins (20) (Duhaime, Bryson)
Billy Exell (3) (Roth, Samberg)GW – 50:072–1
Dylan Samberg (7) (unassisted)EN – 59:273–1
Justin Richards (13) (Cates)EN – 59:544–1
6 minPenalties4 min
36Shots29
April 11, 2019
8:45 pm
ESPN2
(NE1) Massachusetts4 – 3 (OT)
(3–1, 0–0, 0–2, 1–0)
(W2) DenverKeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 13,051
Game reference
Filip LindbergGoaliesFilip LarssonReferees:
Dan Kovarik
Josh Lupinek
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Matt Tyree
0–108:29 – PP – Colin Staub (8) (Olischefski, Guttman)
Bobby Trivigno (17) (Pritchard, M. Del Gaizo)PP – 11:411–1
Mitchell Chaffee (18) (Makar, Pritchard)PP – 13:042–1
John Leonard (16) (Ferraro, Gaudet)PP – 13:223–1
3–250:32 – Cole Guttman (13) (Ward, Durflinger)
3–356:14 – Cole Guttman (14) (McLellan, Lancaster)
Marc Del Gaizo (13) (Chau, Gaudet)GW – 75:184–3
34 minPenalties21 min
28Shots40

2019 National Championship

(MW1) Minnesota–Duluth vs. (NE1) Massachusetts

April 13Minnesota–Duluth3–0MassachusettsKeyBank CenterRecap


Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stUMDParker Mackay (16) – GW PPAnderson and Tufte3:511–0 UMD
2ndUMDMikey Anderson (6)Mackay and Richards35:482–0 UMD
3rdUMDJackson Cates (8)Laderoute and Anderson57:183–0 UMD
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stUMAMarc Del GaizoInterference2:312:00
UMDScott PerunovichHolding12:232:00
UMAJake GaudetElbowing18:372:00
2ndUMDNoah CatesRoughing36:592:00
UMACale MakarInterference39:412:00
3rdUMDKobe RothElbowing46:472:00
UMDPeter KriegerHolding54:582:00
UMAKurt KeatsRoughing58:152:00
Goaltenders
TeamNameSavesGoals againstTime on ice
UMAFilip Lindberg28360:00
UMDHunter Shepard18059:53

* Most Outstanding Player(s)

[5]

Record by conference

Conference# of BidsRecordWin %Regional FinalsFrozen FourChampionship GameChampions
ECAC Hockey42–4.3332
NCHC36–2.7502211
Hockey East35–3.625221
Big Ten21–2.3331
WCHA20–2.000
Atlantic Hockey11–1.5001
Independent10–1.000

Media

Television

ESPN had US television rights to all games during the tournament for the fifteenth consecutive year.[6] ESPN aired every game, beginning with the regionals, on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, and ESPN3, which were streamed online via WatchESPN.

In Canada, the tournament was broadcast by TSN and streamed on TSN Go.

In the UK, the tournament was broadcast by BT Sport ESPN.

Broadcast assignments

Regionals

Frozen Four

  • John Buccigross, Barry Melrose, Colby Cohen and Quint Kessenich – Buffalo, New York

Radio

Westwood One had exclusive radio rights to the Frozen Four and broadcast both the semifinals and the championship.[7]

References