2014 Frozen Faceoff Results

Your 2014 NCHC Frozen Faceoff Champions (Photo by David Sherman)

Championship game

Miami ties the game at 2

Championship game

The equalizer

Championship game

Miami goaltender Ryan McKay

Denver's Quentin Shore

Championship game puck battle

Austin Czarnik gives a high five on his way to the championship game

Denver huddle during a TV timeout

Denver's Joey LaLeggia

Championship game

RedHawk goaltender Ryan McKay.

Miami huddles up during a break in the action.

First goal for Denver

The Miami band at the championship game

Denver captain Zac Larraza

Miami ready to hit the ice for warmups

The luckiest UND fan in Minneapolis

Stick salute after winning the 3rd place game.

Congrats to Western Michigan on a great season.

One of the greatest traditions in sports

UND cheerleaders leaving the rink

2014 Frozen Faceoff 3rd place game

Western Michigan during a TV timeout in the 2nd period

Saunders & Gothberg before the 3rd place game

UND captain Dillon Simpson

Western Michigan goalie Frank Slubowski

Western Michigan on their way to the ice

Drake Caggiula and Zane Gothberg take the ice for UND

Tools of the trade

Pregame warmups Western Michigan vs UND

Denver's locker is all set for the Championship game

Skates are already being sharpened.

The calm before the storm

McKay was incredible

Chris Joyaux's smile tells the story of the game

An awesome hockey tradition. The post game handshake.

UND captain Dillon Simpson

Would love to know what they were talking about here.

View from the scorers table

UND vs Miami has been an incredible game so far

UND cheerleaders

UND goalie Zane Gothberg

UND fans making their way into the lobby

Joey LeLeggia

Ty Loney

Western Michigan Presser

Congrats Denver

Western Michigan's Chris Dienes

David Makowski & Grand Arnold

UND players warming up before the semi-final matchup

Denver fans cheering for the Pioneers

Puck battle in the first period.

National Anthem. (Photo David Sherman)

The National Anthem

Western Michigan goalie Frank Slubowski

Western Michigan ready for lineup announcements.

Denver all set to hit the ice.

Denver heading to the ice.

Now this is FROZEN! Ice sculpture at Fan Fest.

Both trophies are available for fan pictures!

CBS Sports Network truck getting ready.

Fan skate was a full house tonight! (Photo by Jordan Johnson)

2013-14 NCHC Player of the Year: Josh Archibald - Nebraska Omaha

Herb Brooks Coach of the Year: Bob Motzko - St. Cloud State

Dan Brooks introduces the Herb Brooks Coach of the Year

Defenseman of the Year: Joey LaLeggia - Denver

Goaltender of the Year: Sam Brittain - Denver

Forward of the Year: Josh Archibald - Nebraska Omaha

All-Conference First Team

Defensive Forward of the Year: Nic Dowd - St. Cloud State

Offensive Defenseman of the Year: Joey LaLeggia - Denver

All-Conference Second Team

All Rookie Team

Scholar Athlete of the Year: Nic Dowd - St. Cloud State

The Scholar Athlete Team

Announcing the Scholar Athlete Team

Opening remarks from Commissioner Fenton

Shireen Starman introduces Commissioner Fenton

The presentation has begun

Packed house as the awards presentation begins.

Coach Blais

Official Frozen Faceoff puck makes a beautiful centerpiece.

The program for tonight.

Final rehearsals with a special guest.

Getting ready to open up for the 2014 NCHC Awards Presentation

Miami out for the final practice of the day (Photo by David Sherman)

Prepping the ice for Miami's practice time

Sharpening the skates for the Frozen Faceoff (Photo by David Sherman)

North Dakota takes the ice for practice

Setting up for the NCHC Awards Celebration

(Photo by David Sherman)

Miami has moved in!

The video set up for press conferences.

UND players meet with CBS Sports Network

(Photo by David Sherman)

Western Michigan's turn for their first practice at Target Center

Denver wrapping up practice

The skyway is being taken over by The NCHC

Target Center rink looks amazing. First practice of the day is Denver.

Target Center rink looks amazing. First practice of the day is Denver.

The media room is all set up for today's press conferences.

The Frozen Faceoff flag flying outside of Target Center!

The media room where team press conferences will be held.

Commissioner Fenton and Communications Director Weisman discuss media strategy.

Final discussions on the Frozen Faceoff Live page with Sport Ngin.

2014 Frozen Faceoff Results

Date Game Time (CT)
03/21 Denver 4,
Western Mich. 3
4:08pm
03/21 Miami 3,
North Dakota 0
7:38pm
03/22 Third Place
North Dakota 5,
Western Mich. 0
3:38pm
03/22 Championship
Denver 4,
Miami 3
7:38pm
Follow Games
Western Michigan vs. North Dakota - March 22 - 3:30pm CT - Target Center Miami vs. Denver - March 22 - 7:30pm CT - Target Center
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Fan Events
Fan Fest Presented By Bud Light The NCHC will hold a Fan Fest from 3:00-7:30pm both Friday and Saturday on Target Field Plaza, adjacent to Target Center. Fan Fest will include food, drinks, interactive games, live music by SellOut Stereo on Friday and Viva Knievel on Saturday plus many more exciting events. Bands and cheerleaders from participating teams will perform. Fan Fest is free to fans of all ages with several activities available for children.
 

FAN SKATE

Thursday, March 20th
7:00-8:30pm
Please enter through Target Center's main lobby/box office - doors open at 6:30 pm. Bring your own skates, or skate rentals will be available for purchase; helmets will not be provided. Prohibited items include: sticks, pucks, balls, skate-assist equipment. Admission is FREE!
 

NCHC POST-GAME PARTY PRESENTED BY UNION

Looking for a post-game drink or meal? Make sure to stop by Marquee at Union — official post-game party of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff! Marquee located at 731 Hennepin Ave. Bring in your ticket stub for a buy one, get one free drink special. [Map]

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