The NCAA stands for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They organize sport activities among colleges. Ice hockey has emerged as a popular sport in the United States. The NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional is a popular ice hockey championship. 2008 will bring the 61st edition of the NCAA Men's Hockey division I championship. The tournament is divided into four different regions of participating teams. These four regions are the East, Midwest, North East and West. The four teams then compete amongst themselves for the regional division title, and then qualify on to the bigger championship.
The NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional event is a sport that the competing college teams and fans look forward to. The NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional is held annually. The major colleges of the North East Division of America send hockey teams to take part in the NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional.
The recent winners in the event's history are Minnesota in 2003, Denver in 2004, Denver again in 2005, Wisconsin in 2006 and the Michigan State in 2007. The first championship of the NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional was held in 1948 and was won by Michigan State. The NCAA Men's Hockey Northeast Regional for year 2008 is scheduled for March. The event will be held at the DCU centre Worcester, MA. The event offers teams to and players to enjoy the sport and also better their skills. It also affords fans an opportunity to watch their favorite teams and players.