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Denver was glad to reach Boston. The loose, relaxed Pioneers enjoyed themselves. It showed. Gabe Gauthier banged home a first-period goal and Adam Berkhoel held Maine scoreless as Denver beat the Black Bears 1-0 to clinch its first title in 35 years.
INCH: Championship notebook | Junior Achievement
Howard, Maine best BC | Pioneers rally past UMD
| NATIONAL CHAMPS |
Denver Pioneers
Record: 27-12-5 (At-large bid)
How they advanced:
Beat Miami (Ohio) 3-2; beat North Dakota 1-0; beat UM-Duluth 5-3; beat Maine 1-0
NCAA titles: 6 (1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004)
Frozen Four appearances: 13 (Last: 1986)
INCH: James' gang | Wake-up call
Q&A: Ryan Caldwell
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| MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPION |
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs
Record: 28-13-4 (At-large bid)
How they advanced:
Beat Michigan State 3-0; beat Minnesota 3-1
NCAA titles: None
Frozen Four appearances: 3 (Last: 1985)
Q&A: Jesse Unklesbay
UMD, Sandelin have reason to cheer
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| NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPION |
Boston College Eagles
Record: 29-9-4 (At-large bid)
How they advanced:
Beat Niagara 5-2; beat Michigan 3-2 (OT)
NCAA titles: 2 (1949, 2001)
Frozen Four appearances: 18 (Last: 2001)
Q&A: Peter Harrold
Albright: Kaltiainen's out of the deep
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| More Frozen Four Coverage |
Ratto: Money for nothing
The NCAA has one hand out to collect billions of dollars in TV rights fees, and the other hand in your pocketbook.
NCAA won't show the money to Div. II Duluth
This week's Frozen Four will net big money for the NCAA, money that will be shared with Division I schools, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
INCH: East meets West
Plenty of questions will be answered at the Frozen Four, but one thing is certain: the finals will feature Hockey East vs. WCHA.
Norton: Frozen Four flavor
The NCAA Regionals provided some great stories and a taste of what's to come at the FleetCenter in Boston.
All about Eaves
Boston College survived an early deficit and advanced to the Frozen Four behind the Eaves brothers' heroics.
INCH: Vision quest
Minnesota-Duluth's dreams of a national title are still alive thanks to Isaac Reichmuth's ability to find the puck.
A belated happy birthday
Maine's Jimmy Howard didn't have a birthday to remember, but he made the most of a belated gift against Wisconsin.
ESPN.com's Frozen Four predictions
We give you our picks for who will be the ones to reach the Frozen Four.
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Wednesday, April 7
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Wrap: Frozen Four Show
Frozen Four previews 
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Thursday, April 8 (ESPN2)
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DU 5, UMD 3
Maine 2, BC 1
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Friday, April 9
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The Show
Hockey Humanitarian:
Chanda Gunn, G, NU
Hobey Baker Award:
Junior Lessard, F, UMD
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Saturday, April 10 (ESPN)
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The Show
Denver 1, Maine 0
Complete schedule
Frozen Four bracket
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| FROZEN FOUR HISTORY |
| RECENT RESULTS |
Year
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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Champion
Denver
Minnesota
Minnesota
Boston College
North Dakota
Maine
Michigan
North Dakota
Michigan
Boston U.
Lake Superior
Maine
Lake Superior
N. Michigan
Wisconsin
Harvard
Lake Superior
North Dakota
Michigan State
Rensselaer
Bowling Green
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
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Complete list
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| RECENT MVPS |
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2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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MVP
A. Berkhoel
T. Vanek
G. Potulny
C. Kobasew
L. Goren
A. Michaud
M. Turco
M. Henderson
B. Morrison
C. O'Sullivan
S. Tallaire
J. Montgomery
P. Constantin
S. Beattie
C. Tancill
T. Donato
B. Hoffort
T. Hrkac
M. Donnelly
C. Terreri
G. Kruzich
M. Behrend
P. Sykes
M. Behrend
D. Smail
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