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Hawks & Bobcats Clash for Frozen Four Berth
29 Mar
Summary
- North Dakota and Quinnipiac face off in a regional final.
- The winner advances to the Frozen Four semifinals on April 9th.
- Both teams are seeking their first Frozen Four appearance since winning titles.
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are on the cusp of returning to the Frozen Four, a stage they last graced in 2016. Standing in their way are the Quinnipiac Bobcats, who themselves aim to reach the national semifinals for the first time since claiming the championship in 2023. The highly anticipated regional final is set to take place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Saturday.
North Dakota secured their spot by defeating Merrimack 3-0, thanks to a stellar 31-save performance from Jan Spunar and two goals by Cody Croal. Meanwhile, Quinnipiac powered past Providence with a 5-2 victory, propelled by second-period goals from Elliott Groenewold, Chris Pelosi, and Antonin Verreault, with Ethan Wyttenbach and Graham Sward sealing the win with empty-netters.
The winner of this contest will advance to the Frozen Four semifinals, scheduled for April 9th in Las Vegas, to face the victor of the Michigan State and Wisconsin game. This promises to be a thrilling encounter between two programs with recent championship pedigree.
