2023 Men’s DI Hockey Playoffs Thread

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While some of the Men's Conferences are wrapping up their regular season play, others are hot to trot (or skate) into their post-season tournaments. So I'm starting this Conference playoffs thread as a transition from the reg season thread.

College Hockey Inc. posted a handy 2023 Conference Tournaments text summary, with hot links to each Conference tournament web page/announcement.

The annual College Hockey News Tournament Watch page is loaded up with men's conference tourney dates & links to related info.

USCHO.com's current This Week in CCHA Hockey blog entry previews that Conference's first round match-ups. They've done the same with the latest entry of This Week in Atlantic Hockey.

FloHockey.tv has kicked off their story line for the Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA) post-season. ETA: And Flo's Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) previews ... A Look At The Upcoming CCHA Quarterfinal Matchups


That should be enough to scrape & wet the ice for posts to follow. Feel free to drop your own pucks & take a shot or two.
 
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Atlantic Hockey conference post-season schedule ...

... The winner of the 2023 Atlantic Hockey Championship receives the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.

All games of the 2023 Atlantic Hockey Postseason will stream live on FloHockey.tv.

2022 Atlantic Hockey Association Postseason
Quarterfinals (Best-of-Three/Higher seed hosts): March 3-5

No. 8 Mercyhurst at No. 1 RIT [7:05 p.m. ET, 7:05 p.m. ET, 5:05 p.m. ET starts]
No. 7 Holy Cross at No. 2 AIC [all 1:05 p.m. ET starts]
No. 6 NIagara at No. 3 Sacred Heart [all 7:00 p.m. ET starts]
No. 5 Army West Point at No. 4 Canisius [7:05 p.m. ET, 7:35 p.m. ET, 5:05 p.m. ET starts]

Semifinals (Best-of-Three/Higher seed hosts): March 10-12
Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed
Second-Lowest Remaining Seed at Second-Highest Remaining Seed

Atlantic Hockey Championship: March 18
Lowest Remaining Seed at Highest Remaining Seed ...

ETA: The Conference's 2023 playoff preview ... Atlantic Hockey Week 21: Playoff Season is Here
 
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CCHA's Mason Cup conference post-season quarterfinals schedule ...

... The winner of the Mason Cup Championship will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey tournament. ...



Pairings, locations and start times for the Friday-Sunday, March 3-5 best-of-three, quarterfinal round of the 2023 CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs:

** = If Necessary

No. 8 Lake Superior State at No. 1 Minnesota State
  • Game 1 (Friday, March 3): 7:07pm CT
  • Game 2 (Saturday, March 4): 6:07pm CT
  • Gane 3 (Sunday, March 5): 5:07pm CT**
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: LSSU 99.5 FM | MSU 1420 AM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: LSSU | MSU



No. 7 St. Thomas at No. 2 Michigan Tech
  • Game 1 (Friday, March 3): 7:07 pm ET
  • Game 2 (Saturday, March 4): 6:07 pm ET
  • Game 3 (Sunday, March 5): 5:07pm ET**
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: UST 1500 AM | MTU 93.5 FM
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday | Sunday (if nec.)
Game Notes: UST | MTU



No. 6 Ferris State at No. 3 Bowling Green
  • Game 1 (Friday, March 3): 7:07pm ET
  • Game 2 (Saturday, March 4): 7:07pm ET
  • Game 3 (Sunday, March 5): 5:07pm ET**
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: FSU 97.3 FM | BGSU 88.1 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: FSU | BGSU



No. 5 Bemidji State at No. 4 Northern Michigan
  • Game 1 (Friday, March 3): 7:07 p.m. ET
  • Game 2 (Saturday, March 4): 6:07 p.m. ET
  • Game 3 (Sunday, March 5): 6:07 p.m. ET
Video Stream: FloHockey
Radio: BSU 92.1 FM | NMU 100.3 FM
Live Stats: Click Here
Game Notes: BSU | NMU
...

ETA: The Conference's 2023 QF match-ups look-aheads ... Mason Cup Quarterfinal Preview
 
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ECAC Hockey's Whitelaw Cup conference post-season schedule ...

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FIRST ROUND MATCHUPS (One game matchups) [at higher seed's arena]

No. 12 Dartmouth at No. 5 Colgate - Friday, March 3 @ 7 PM
No. 11 Brown at No. 6 Clarkson - Saturday, March 4 @ 4 PM
No. 10 Yale at No. 7 Rensselaer - Saturday, March 4 @ 7 PM
No. 9 Princeton at No. 8 Union - Saturday, March 4 @ 4 PM


QUARTERFINAL MATCHUPS (Best-of-three series, March 10-12)
[each at higher seed's arena]

TBD at No. 1
TBD at No. 2
TBD at No. 3
TBD at No. 4

__________________________________________________________________________

2023 ECAC Men's Hockey Championship

LOCATION

1980 Rink - Herb Brooks Arena
2634 Main St.
Lake Placid, NY

Semifinal 1: Friday, March 17 (4 pm)
Teams (TBD)


Semifinal 2: Friday, March 17 (7:30 pm)
Teams (TBD)


Championship: Saturday, March 18 (7:30 pm)
Teams (TBD)
...


STREAMING
Championship Weekend games
will be available for viewing via ESPN+. ...
 
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Big 10 Hockey's conference post-season tournament schedule ...

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MARCH 3-18, 2023
CAMPUS SITES (all games at higher-seeded team)

BIG TEN MEN'S ICE HOCKEY | TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE | TOURNAMENT BRACKET |
TIEBREAKING PROCEDURES

TICKET INFORMATION | STANDINGS | STATISTICS | MEDIA GUIDE
USCHO.COM POLL | USA TODAY-USA HOCKEY MAGAZINE POLL


The Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament will take place beginning March 3-5 with three best-of-three quarterfinal series played on the campus of the higher seed. The single-elimination semifinal games will be played March 11 at the two highest-remaining seeds, with the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game slated for March 18, also at the highest-remaining seed. Two of the tournament quarterfinal series will be streamed live on B1G+, with the third (Michigan State-Notre Dame) televised on FS2 and the FOX Sports App. The semifinals and championship game will be televised live on BTN and the FOX Sports App.

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The CCHA conference Quarterfinals series all had one thing in common (besides hockey) ...
Men's Ice Hockey 3/5/2023 12:45:29 AM

Saturday Recap: Sweep's The Word

All four Mason Cup Quarterfinal series ended on Saturday night as Friday night's winners were able to seal the deal. Top-seed Minnesota State needed a late goal from Ryan Sandelin to nip eighth-seed Lake Superior State (2-1), while second-seed Michigan Tech survived a last-ditch comeback effort from seventh-seed St. Thomas (5-4). Fourth-seed Northern Michigan edge out fifth-seed Bemidji State in overtime (2-1) and sixth-seed Ferris State was able to clinch with its second straight extra-session winner over third-seed Bowling Green (2-1). ...
See the Video Highlights plus Team Recaps & Box Scores at: Saturday Recap: Sweep's The Word | CCHA
 
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In ECAC Hockey (men's side) conference tourney play, this weekend's first round single-elimination winners were ...

Colgate Raiders eliminating the Dartmouth Big Green by a final score of 5-3 on Friday night.

Clarkson Golden Knights beating the Brown University Bears in a 5-1 game on Saturday.

Princeton Tigers defeating the Union College Dutchmen on Saturday by a score of 6-4.

Yale Bulldogs knocked off the RPI Engineers with a 4-1 victory.

These first round survivors will be re-seeded in advance of the quarterfinal round against the league's top four seeds for a best-of-three quarterfinal series on March 10-12.
 
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The Atlantic Hockey Association conference semifinals contestants were determined this weekend by quarterfinal series results ...

• The RIT Tigers swept their best-of-3 matchup with the Mercyhurst Lakers, by scores of 5-3 in regulation & 4-3 in overtime.

• The Holy Cross Crusaders overcame a Game #1 loss with a Saturday victory (4-3 reg time) & a Sunday QF clincher (4-3 in OT) over the defending AHA three-peat post-season champs American International Yellow Jackets.

• After the Canisius Golden Griffins took a 1-0 series lead on Friday, they traded shutouts on Saturday (0-1 overtime loss) & Sunday (3-1 final) to eliminate the Army West Point Black Knights.

• The Niagara Purple Eagles shook off a QF opening loss & dominated their host Sacred Heart Pioneers in their Saturday & Sunday games (4-1 in Game #2 and 7-3 in the finale).
 
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Big 10 post-season hockey action over the weekend determined the three teams joining the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the conference semifinals round ...

• The Michigan Wolverines completed their sweep of the Wisconsin Badgers with a 7-4 victory in Saturday's Quarterfinals Game #2.

• The Ohio State Buckeyes suffered a Game #2 loss (2-1 in OT on Saturday), but rebounded with a 3-1 victory on Sunday to earn the QF series win over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

• After losing Game #1 on Friday night, the Michigan State Spartans eliminated their QF partner Notre Dame Fighting Irish by identical 4-2 scores on Saturday afternoon & Sunday evening.
 

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And the assist goes to @Dakota Sioux ... The NCHC post-season conference playoffs quarterfinals will be competed next weekend on the higher seeds' ice, with the semis & championship game hosted at Xcel Energy Center in St.Paul, MN. Overall tournament format can be found here.

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And the 6th & final 2023 DI men's conference playoffs plot is revealed ...

PLAYOFF SEEDINGS SET FOR 38TH HOCKEY EAST MEN'S TOURNAMENT

Opening Round Begins Wednesday, March 8 At Campus Sites


Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023

AMESBURY, Mass. - The Hockey East Association today announced the field for the 2023 Hockey East Men’s Tournament. The tournament will feature all 11 programs competing in a single-elimination format. ...

The Opening Round begins Wednesday, March 8 as No. 8 seed Boston College (13-15-6/8-11-5 HE) hosts No. 9 Massachusetts (13-16-5/7-14-3 HE) at Conte Forum on NESN+ at 7:00 p.m. ... No. 7 Providence (14-13-7/9-9-6 HE) will welcome No. 10 New Hampshire (11-20-3/6-15-3 HE) on Wednesday night. ...
No. 6 Maine (15-15-5/9-11-4) is set to entertain No. 11 Vermont (10-19-5/5-16-3 HE), the first time the Catamounts have traveled to Orono in the Hockey East Tournament. ...


Read the Opening Round Matchup previews and See the full Tournament Schedule at: Playoff Seedings Set for 38th Hockey East Men's Tournament - Hockey East Association
 

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#11 seed Vermont upset host #6 Maine with a 4-2 Hockey East first round victory [RECAP]. ME was up 2-1 early in the third, but VT regrouped & the game winner was an own-goal by a Black Bears defender on a centering pass from behind the net by Catamount sophomore forward Isak Walther on a power play. The ENG on a last-minute penalty kill was just the non-icing on the Cats' cake, to send them to the HEA Quarterfinals. ETA: The Catamounts will face the #1 seed Boston University Terriers.

On a blind redirect by senior forward Jamie Engelbert early in OT, the #7 Providence Friars defeated the #10 UNH Wildcats 2-1 [RECAP]. The Friars will now move on to Saturday's Quarterfinals round. ETA: Providence will play the #3 Northeastern Huskies.

#8 Boston College handed #9 seed & 2021 national champions UMass a 5-2 loss [RECAP] to advance the Eagles to the QF round on Saturday. The eventual GWG was scored by BC freshman forward Andre Gasseau late in the first period, and junior forward Nikita Nesterenko scored twice after that to make sure the victory was theirs. ETA: (correction) BC will next face the #2 Merrimack Warriors.
 
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#11 seed Vermont upset host #6 Maine with a 4-2 Hockey East first round victory [RECAP]. ME was up 2-1 early in the third, but VT regrouped & the game winner was an own-goal by a Black Bears defender on a centering pass from behind the net by Catamount sophomore forward Isak Walther on a power play. The ENG on a last-minute penalty kill was just the non-icing on the Cats' cake, to send them to the HEA Quarterfinals. ETA: The Catamounts will face the #1 seed Boston University Terriers.

On a blind redirect by senior forward Jamie Engelbert early in OT, the #7 Providence Friars defeated the #10 UNH Wildcats 2-1 [RECAP]. The Friars will now move on to Saturday's Quarterfinals round. ETA: Providence will play the #3 Northeastern Huskies.

#8 Boston College handed #9 seed & 2021 national champions UMass a 5-2 loss [RECAP] to advance the Eagles to the QF round on Saturday. The eventual GWG was scored by BC freshman forward Andre Gasseau late in the first period, and junior forward Nikita Nesterenko scored twice after that to make sure the victory was theirs. ETA: BU will next face the #2 Merrimack Warriors.
how do u mix up BU & BC in the same post, JMC? WHICH IS IT is BU PLAYING Merrimack and Vermont or is it BU playing Vermont and BC playing Merrimack
 

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Thanks for pointing out the error. I've fixed it in my previous post. You can check my work on the men's HEA Tournament Central web page.
we in Hockey East have our own independent fanbases tracking the Conference, no worries, I knew what u meant because Boston prospect Andre Gasseau is playing in the conference.... also, the Vermont/Maine game got coverage locally up here as well despite the upset loss;

 

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From: College Hockey News
March 9, 2023

Big Ten Semifinal Preview​

Heavyweights Ready for Battle​

CHN Staff Report


Three teams with their NCAA Tournament futures locked up and one club desperate to crack the field make up the Big Ten’s semifinal foursome.

Top-seeded Minnesota hosts a fifth-seeded Michigan State team that likely needs a victory to extend its season, while Michigan welcomes Ohio State to Yost for a rivalry semifinal matchup between the second and third seeds.

The Wolverines and Buckeyes will get underway at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by the Gophers and Spartans at 9 p.m. Both games will air on the Big Ten Network. ...


Read the B1G Semifinal Matchup Previews at: Big Ten Semifinal Preview | CHN
 
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Also from CHN ...
March 9, 2023

Atlantic Hockey Semifinal Preview​

RIT Looks to Avoid Upset-Minded Holy Cross; Buffalo's Bridge Battle Looms​

by Anthony Travalgia/CHN Reporter ...

After holding its semifinal round in Utica last season, the second round of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament heads back to campus sites this year, where all three rounds are now played.

Ditching a neutral site location for its semifinal and championship was not the only postseason change to impact Atlantic Hockey this season. Previously an all-in format with the conference’s 10 teams, only the top eight in the regular season standings now qualify for the playoffs.

For the first time, the semifinal round will consist of a pair of best-of-three series that kicks off Friday and concludes Sunday if Game 3 is required. ...


Read the AHA Semifinal Matchup Previews at: Atlantic Hockey Semifinal Preview | CHN-Travalgia

ETA: The FloHockey versions of what's ahead in the AHA Semifinal games ...

Canisius Vs. Niagara Preview

RIT Vs. Holy Cross Preview
 
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FloHockey.tv takes a couple of deep dives to preview the CCHA Semifinals games this weekend ...

A Look At The Upcoming CCHA Semifinal Matchups
Mar 10, 2023
Tim Rappleye

The Mason Cup semifinals are upon us. Expect a barnburner in the early game and a stern statement in the later game. ...

Read more at: A Look At The Upcoming CCHA Semifinal Matchups - FloHockey
 
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