About the NCAA Mens Frozen Four
NCAA Mens Frozen Four refers to the popular ice hockey tournament held annually. The tickets for The Frozen Four sells out much in advance, making it one of the most money-spinning tournament for the NCAA, next only to the Division I men's basketball tournament. The history of NCAA Division I ice hockey tournament dates to 1948, when Michigan defeated Dartmouth to first win the tournament with a record of 20-2-1.
In 1999, the tournament was first named as the “Frozen Four.” The name Frozen Four is derived from the term ‘final four' which indicates the last four teams remaining in the single-elimination tournament in which many school teams from the four regional sites participate. Today the name The Frozen Four is the trademark name for the final two rounds of the NCAA Division I championship of ice hockey played in America.
In 2007, Michigan State Spartans won the men's tournament by defeating the Boston College Eagles 3-1. The Michigan team has won the tournament 9 times, which is the highest for any team in the entire history of the Frozen Four. The early ice hockey championships were held at the Broadmoor Arena in Colorado Springs. But now, NCAA Division I ice hockey committee selects different sites every year. Sites for next five years have already been chosen. 2008 Frozen Four will be played at Pepsi Center, Denver and the 2009 game at Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. The next 2010 tournament will be played at Ford Field, Detroit. 2011 games at Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul and 2012 games at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa.
