2009 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament

[BillD1984]

The brackets for the NCAA Hockey Tournament were announced earlier today. The top overall seed is Boston University, followed by Notre Dame, Denver and Michigan.

Here's the schedule (All times Eastern):

East Regional @ Bridgeport, CT

Friday 3/27
(4) Air Force vs. (1) Michigan- 3:00 PM (ESPNU-HD)
(3) Vermont vs. (2) Yale- 6:30 PM (ESPNU-HD)

Saturday 3/28
Regional Final- 6:30 PM (ESPNU-HD)


West Regional @ Minneapolis, MN

Friday 3/27
(4) Miami (Ohio) vs. (1) Denver- 5:30 PM (ESPN2-HD)
(3) Princeton vs. (2) Minnesota-Duluth - 9:00 PM (ESPNU-HD)

Saturday 3/28
Regional Final- 9:00 PM (ESPNU-HD)


Northeast Regional @ Manchester, NH

Saturday 3/28
(3) New Hampshire vs. (2) North Dakota- 2:00 PM (ESPN2)
(4) Ohio St. vs. (1) Boston University- 5:30 PM (ESPN2)

Sunday 3/29
Regional Final- 5:30 PM (ESPNU)


Midwest Regional @ Grand Rapids, Michigan

Saturday 3/28
(3) Cornell vs. (2) Northeastern- 4:00 PM (ESPNU)
(4) Bemidji State vs. (1) Notre Dame- 7:30 PM (ESPNU)

Sunday 3/29
Regional Final- 8:00 PM (ESPNU)



Frozen Four @ Washington, D.C.

Thursday 4/9- National Semifinals
Northeast winner vs. East Winner- 5:00 OR 8:30 PM (ESPN2-HD)
West winner vs. Midwest winner- 5:00 OR 8:30 PM (ESPN2-HD)

Saturday 4/11- National Championship Game
Semifinal winners- 7:00 PM (ESPN-HD)

 

[SabresRule]

Who ya got winning it all?

 

[BillD1984]

Who ya got winning it all?

Because Boston College didn't get in this year, I'll root for either Boston University or Northeastern to keep the National Championship in Boston.

Realistally however, BU has a great shot to win it all, since they are the overall #1 seed.

BU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Denver, North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth all have a great shot at it.

 

[Mr Tony]

I really like the West regional because my beloved MN Duluth are in it.
After laying a turd the last week of regular season (they get swept by Alaska Anchorage for cripes sake) they win 2 in Colorado College as the 7 seed in the playoffs, then proceed in consecutive days to beat Minnesota , North Dakota and Denver.
Minnesota basically a home game (its at the Xcel center which is 10 minutes from Minnesotas rink)
North Dakota....the regular season champs
Denver...who hadnt lost in 5 previous finals

Nice to see 4 WCHA teams in it (Bemidji technically isnt in the WCHA but they will be soon )
Really nice to see Minnesota NOT in it (screw you goofers)

Michigan in the East
Notre Dame in Midwest
NoDak in the Northeast
UMD in the West (how can I not pick them??)

 

[Mr Tony]

also kinda nice to see ESPN utilizing their other networks too instead of putting all games on ESPNU which resulted in games being shows late night tape delayed

 

[BillD1984]

also kinda nice to see ESPN utilizing their other networks too instead of putting all games on ESPNU which resulted in games being shows late night tape delayed

Agreed 1,000%!!! :up

It's nice to have ALL games live. It would be nice if ALL games were available in HD, but I guess we can't have everything.

 

[Mr Tony]

The only drawback of having all the games live is I wonder if ESPN Syndicated will allow other stations pick up the broadcast to "local" areas like they've done in the past?

I know FSN North usually carried games that involved teams in the market (which would be UND, UMD & Bemidji in this case)

 

[riffjim4069]

Nice to see the schedule published. I can hardly wait for all the upcoming action!

 

[BillD1984]

The only drawback of having all the games live is I wonder if ESPN Syndicated will allow other stations pick up the broadcast to "local" areas like they've done in the past?

I know FSN North usually carried games that involved teams in the market (which would be UND, UMD & Bemidji in this case)

NESN has always done the same thing.

 

[jcrandall]

After watching Michigan topped by Notre Dame last weekend, I can only think of the sweet revenge in early April. But gotta take care of business in the East first.

 

[ehren]

ESPN can't show all the games in HD? Are they wasting HD camera's on poker and bowling? Good grief

 

[ehren]

NESN has always done the same thing.

Add Altitude to the list

 

[riffjim4069]

I just noticed the games finally face off tomorrow. I can hardly wait.

 

[BillD1984]

Tournament starts in 25 minutes! :up

 

[BillD1984]

First big upset: #1 seed and third ranked Michigan gets eliminated by Air Force, 2-0.

 

[BillD1984]

Another #1 seed- Denver, is trailing Miami (Ohio), 2-0 after the first period.

 

[Mr Tony]

First big upset: #1 seed and third ranked Michigan gets eliminated by Air Force, 2-0.

dang. There goes part of my bracket

 

[Mr Tony]

Another #1 seed- Denver, is trailing Miami (Ohio), 2-0 after the first period.

Makes it easier for UMD to make it to the Frozen 4

oh by the way....picture on ESPNU HD is GORGEOUS!!!

Hockey + HD = HEAVEN

 

[Mr Tony]

3-0 Miami OH

Yale/Vermont just starting

 

[stone phillips420]

hd espnu ice on which provider?