The path to the 2025 NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship has been officially revealed! The tournament bracket and complete schedule were announced during the Selection Show aired on Sunday, March 23, on ESPNU.
This year’s championship features 16 elite teams competing in an exhilarating single-elimination format, all aiming for the coveted national title. The competition begins with regional matchups from March 27-30, held at four designated venues. Each site will host four teams, with only one team from each region moving on to the next round.
The excitement culminates at the much-anticipated Frozen Four, where the final four teams will clash in the semifinals on April 10. The victors will then compete in the national championship game on April 12 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Here’s a look at the official tournament bracket for the 2025 DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship:
2025 NCAA DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Bracket-
2025 DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Schedule (all times EST)-
- First round: March 27
- Boston U. vs. Ohio State | 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- No. 4 Western Michigan vs. MSU-Mankato | 5 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- No. 2 Michigan State vs. Cornell | 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- Minnesota vs. UMass |8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- First round: March 28
- No. 1 Boston College vs. Bentley | 2 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- UConn vs. Quinnipiac |5 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
- Providence vs. Denver | 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
- No. 3 Maine vs. No. 4 Penn State | 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
- Second round | March 29 & 30
- Men’s Frozen Four semifinals | April 10
- Men’s Frozen Four national championship | April 12 on ESPN2
2025 DI Men’s Ice Hockey Championship History-
With the 2025 tournament about to kick off, Denver steps in as the defending champion, having clinched the title by defeating Boston College in the 2024 championship match. As the excitement builds once more, teams are eager to carve their names into the annals of college hockey history.
The last ten years of the championship have been filled with fierce competitions, surprising upsets, and memorable highlights. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the DI Men’s Ice Hockey champions and runners-up from the past decade:
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Host or Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Denver (32-9-3) | David Carle | 2-0 | Boston College | St. Paul, Minn. |
| 2023 | Quinnipiac (34-4-3) | Rand Pecknold | 3-2 (OT) | Minnesota | Tampa, Fla. |
| 2022 | Denver (31-9-1) | David Carle | 5-1 | Minnesota State | Boston |
| 2021 | Massachusetts (20-5-4) | Greg Carvel | 5-0 | St. Cloud State | Pittsburgh |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Minnesota Duluth (29-11-2) | Scott Sandelin | 3-0 | Massachusetts | Buffalo, N.Y. |
| 2018 | Minnesota Duluth (25-16-3) | Scott Sandelin | 2-1 | Notre Dame | St. Paul, Minn. |
| 2017 | Denver (33-7-4) | Jim Montgomery | 3-2 | Minnesota Duluth | Chicago |
| 2016 | North Dakota (34-6-4) | Brad Berry | 5-1 | Quinnipiac | Tampa |
| 2015 | Providence (26-13-2) | Nate Leaman | 4-3 | Boston University | Boston |
| 2014 | Union (N.Y.) (32-6-4) | Rick Bennett | 7-4 | Minnesota | Philadelphia |
| 2013 | Yale (22-12-3) | Keith Allain | 4-0 | Quinnipiac | Pittsburgh |
| 2012 | Boston College (33-10-1) | Jerry York | 4-1 | Ferris State | Tampa, Fla. |
| 2011 | Minnesota Duluth (26-10-6) | Scott Sandelin | 3-2 (ot) | Michigan | St. Paul, Minn. |
| 2010 | Boston College (29-10-3) | Jerry York | 5-0 | Wisconsin | Detroit |
| 2009 | Boston University (35-6-4) | Jack Parker | 4-3 (ot) | Miami (Ohio) | Washington D.C. |
| 2008 | Boston College (25-11-8) | Jerry York | 4-1 | Notre Dame | Denver |
| 2007 | Michigan State (26-13-3) | Rick Comley | 3-1 | Boston College | St. Louis |
| 2006 | Wisconsin (30-10-3) | Mike Eaves | 2-1 | Boston College | Milwaukee |
| 2005 | Denver (32-9-2) | George Gwozdecky | 4-1 | North Dakota | Columbus, Ohio |
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