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Here's The Last Time A Team Won Its First-Ever NCAA Hockey Championship

Here's The Last Time A Team Won Its First-Ever NCAA Hockey Championship

Penn State, Western Michigan have made their mark in these playoffs, yet both are still chasing their first-ever titles. Here's the last time that happened.

Apr 8, 2025 by Cameron Belcher
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This year's Frozen Four at the Enterprise Center features an intriguing mix of teams. 

On one hand, Denver and Boston University are college hockey powerhouses with a rich history of success, boasting a combined 44 Frozen Four appearances and 15 national championships.

Western Michigan and Penn State, meanwhile, are relative newcomers to the Frozen Four scene, with both teams making their first appearance in the tournament. 

While they may not have the same level of experience as Denver and BU, they have proven themselves to be worthy contenders, earning their spot among the last four teams standing. 

If either WMU or PSU win their next two games, they would claim their first-ever NCAA Hockey Tournament title.

Here's the last time that happened in NCAA Division I hockey. 

When Was The Last Time A School Won Its First-Ever Title

  • Quinnipiac hockey defeated Minnesota, a blue-blood program, 3-2 in 2023 in overtime to win its first national championship in program history.
  • The Bobcats tied the game with under two minutes left in the second period after Collin Graf's goal and won ten seconds into overtime with a goal from Jacob Quillan.

2025 Frozen Four Schedule

Here's the NCAA Hockey Tournament Frozen Four schedule.

Thursday, April 10

  • 5:00 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Western Michigan (ESPN2) 
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Penn State vs. Boston U. (ESPN2)

Saturday, April 12

  • National Championship (ESPN2)

How To Watch Frozen Four 2025

The Frozen Four will be live on ESPN2 on April 10 at 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET.

Where is the 2025 Men’s Frozen Four?

St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.

How Does The NCAA Hockey Tournament Work?

  • At the beginning of the tournament, teams will compete across four regional sites in single-elimination games, with four teams standing at the end.
  • There are two games in the regional semifinals between these teams for a chance at the regional finals.
  • The winners of the four sites will then advance to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, MO.
  • From there, the two winners will compete for the grand prize in a national championship.

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