Quarterfinals
March 9-11 (campus sites)
Frozen Faceoff
March 16-17 (Xcel Energy Center)
Quarterfinals
March 9-11 (campus sites)
Frozen Faceoff
March 16-17 (Xcel Energy Center)
2018 NCHC Tournament Schedule
| Date | Game | Time (CT)/Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 9-11 Best-of-3 |
No. 8 Miami at No. 1 SCSU |
3/9: SCSU 5, MU 2 3/10: MU 3, SCSU 2 (OT) 3/11: SCSU 4, MU 3 (OT) |
| Mar. 9-11 Best-of-3 |
No. 7 CC at No. 2 Denver |
3/9: CC 2, DU 0 3/10: DU 3, CC 2 3/11: DU 6, CC 1 |
| Mar. 9-11 Best-of-3 |
No. 6 WMU at No. 3 UMD |
3/9: UMD 5, WMU 0 3/10: UMD 2, WMU 0 |
| Mar. 9-11 Best-of-3 |
No. 5 Omaha at No. 4 UND |
3/9: UND 4, UNO 0 3/10: UND 4, UNO 3 (OT) |
| Mar. 16 | UND vs. SCSU | SCSU 3, UND 2 (OT) |
| Mar. 16 | UMD vs. Denver | DU 3, UMD 1 |
| Mar. 17 | UND vs. UMD | UND 4, UMD 1 |
| Mar. 17 | Denver vs. SCSU | DU 4, SCSU 1 |
Matchups
Quarterfinal Results
Fan Events
Seven Corners Parking Lot across W. 7th Street from Xcel Energy Center (both days)
Friday, March 16: 2-7:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 17: 2-7:30 p.m. CT Fan Fest will feature some of Saint Paul’s best food vendors, drinks, music and interactive games to get fans excited prior to the games. Admission is free to Fan Fest both days.
Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, March 16 – noon – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 – noon – 3 p.m. Join Twin Cities Brewery Tours for an afternoon or evening of fun and experience the craft beer boom in Saint Paul! We have some amazing breweries lined up that are the latest and hoppin' places in town that you CAN’T easily walk to from Xcel Energy Center. We have partnered with the NCHC to give you the opportunity to taste flagship, seasonal and local favorites on these tours. Have a great time on our unique transportation and don't worry about the hassle of transportation in between breweries. Breweries featured include Bad Weather Brewing Company, Flat Earth Brewing Company, and Summit Brewing Company. What's Included:
Sample local craft beer – one full pint at each location included
Snacks on the bus
Bottled water on the bus
Cooler to store your growlers
Fun and knowledgeable tour guide that will show you a great time and help select your craft beer.
Convenient pick up and drop off location across from Xcel Energy Center (at NCHC Fan Fest on W. 7th Street).
Professional driver
Unique transportation featuring our incredibly fun, open-air bus or our brand new enclosed bus, based on number of participants and weather conditions. $65.00 per participant. Click here to register.
Practices will be held from 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
North Dakota: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m.
Denver: 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
St. Cloud State: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota Duluth: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center opens at 9:30 a.m. The venue will close at 3 p.m. Limited concessions available. Friday, March 16, 2018
Practices will be held from 9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North Dakota: 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
St. Cloud State: 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Denver: 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Minnesota Duluth: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center opens at 9 a.m. The venue will close at 1:15 p.m. Limited concessions available.
Science Museum of Minnesota The annual NCHC Awards Celebration will take place on the eve of the Frozen Faceoff in Saint Paul. The banquet will begin at 5:15 p.m. CT and space is limited, but will be live streamed for free on NCHC.tv. For more information, please contact info@nchchockey.com.
Xcel Energy Center
Food & Drinks
Attractions
- 2018 Quarterfinal Results (March 9-11)
- Western Michigan at Minnesota Duluth
- - Game 1: UMD 5, WMU 0
- - Game 2: UMD 2, WMU 0
- Miami at St. Cloud State
- - Game 1: SCSU 5, MU 2
- - Game 2: MU 3, SCSU 2 (OT)
- - Game 3: SCSU 4, MU 3 (OT)
- Omaha at North Dakota
- - Game 1: UND 4, UNO 0
- - Game 2: UND 4, UNO 3 (OT)
- Colorado College at Denver
- - Game 1: CC 2, DU 0
- - Game 2: DU 3, CC 2
- - Game 3: DU 6, CC 1
FAN FEST
Presented By Bud LightSeven Corners Parking Lot across W. 7th Street from Xcel Energy Center (both days)
Friday, March 16: 2-7:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 17: 2-7:30 p.m. CT Fan Fest will feature some of Saint Paul’s best food vendors, drinks, music and interactive games to get fans excited prior to the games. Admission is free to Fan Fest both days.
NCHC FAN SKATE
Thursday, March 15: 7-8:30 p.m. CT Xcel Energy Center (Gate 1 doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Skate on the official ice of the Frozen Faceoff and Minnesota Wild! Admission is free but skate rental will NOT be available, so please BRING YOUR OWN SKATES. No shoes will be allowed on the ice. No sticks, pucks, etc. are allowed on the ice as well, while all skaters will be required to sign a waiver.NCHC CRAFT BREWERY TOUR
Hosted by Experience the Twin Cities Tour Operates:Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, March 16 – noon – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 – noon – 3 p.m. Join Twin Cities Brewery Tours for an afternoon or evening of fun and experience the craft beer boom in Saint Paul! We have some amazing breweries lined up that are the latest and hoppin' places in town that you CAN’T easily walk to from Xcel Energy Center. We have partnered with the NCHC to give you the opportunity to taste flagship, seasonal and local favorites on these tours. Have a great time on our unique transportation and don't worry about the hassle of transportation in between breweries. Breweries featured include Bad Weather Brewing Company, Flat Earth Brewing Company, and Summit Brewing Company. What's Included:
Sample local craft beer – one full pint at each location included
Snacks on the bus
Bottled water on the bus
Cooler to store your growlers
Fun and knowledgeable tour guide that will show you a great time and help select your craft beer.
Convenient pick up and drop off location across from Xcel Energy Center (at NCHC Fan Fest on W. 7th Street).
Professional driver
Unique transportation featuring our incredibly fun, open-air bus or our brand new enclosed bus, based on number of participants and weather conditions. $65.00 per participant. Click here to register.
FROZEN FACEOFF TEAM PRACTICES
All practices Thursday, March 15 and Friday, March 16 are open to the public for fans to watch their favorite team prior to the Frozen Faceoff. Thursday, March 15, 2018Practices will be held from 10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
North Dakota: 10:00 am – 11:00 a.m.
Denver: 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
St. Cloud State: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Minnesota Duluth: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center opens at 9:30 a.m. The venue will close at 3 p.m. Limited concessions available. Friday, March 16, 2018
Practices will be held from 9:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North Dakota: 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
St. Cloud State: 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Denver: 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Minnesota Duluth: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center opens at 9 a.m. The venue will close at 1:15 p.m. Limited concessions available.
All practices on Saturday, March 17, 2018 will be closed to the public.
NCHC AWARDS CELEBRATION
Thursday, March 15Science Museum of Minnesota The annual NCHC Awards Celebration will take place on the eve of the Frozen Faceoff in Saint Paul. The banquet will begin at 5:15 p.m. CT and space is limited, but will be live streamed for free on NCHC.tv. For more information, please contact info@nchchockey.com.
POST-GAME Party
After the games each night, fans should head over to New Bohemia Wurst + BierHaus and the Seventh Street Truck Park, located down 7th Street from Xcel Energy Center, for the official NCHC Post-Game Party. Specials available.
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Hotels
Address: 199 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102
[Map]
NCHC Frozen Faceoff fans may reserve discounted room rates in Saint Paul through a special hotel website HERE.
Eagle Street Grille
Blocks Away: 0
American Food
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Herbie's on the Park
Blocks Away: 0
American Tavern
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The Liffey
Blocks Away: 0
Irish Pub
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Zamboni’s Pizza Pub
Blocks Away: 0
Pizza & Sandwiches
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Seventh Street Truck Park
Blocks Away: 0
Pizza, Ribs, Tacos, Chicken, Ice Cream
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Cossetta’s
Blocks Away: 1
Italian Eatery
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Patrick McGovern’s Pub
Blocks Away: 1
Irish American Pub
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Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub
Blocks Away: 2
American Pub
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