GDT: 2024 NCAA Frozen Four National Title (BC vs DU: Championship game 4/13 @ 6pm ET, ESPN2 & ESPN+)

Who will win the 2024 NCAA Hockey Title?

  • Boston College Eagles

    Votes: 123 57.2%
  • Michigan Tech Huskies

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Wisconsin Badgers

    Votes: 1 0.5%
  • Quinnipiac Bobcats

    Votes: 4 1.9%
  • Michigan State Spartans

    Votes: 12 5.6%
  • Western Michigan Broncos

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • North Dakota Fighting Sioux

    Votes: 1 0.5%
  • Michigan Wolverines

    Votes: 13 6.0%
  • Denver Pioneers

    Votes: 25 11.6%
  • Cornell Big Red

    Votes: 1 0.5%
  • Boston University Terriers

    Votes: 29 13.5%
  • Minnesota Golden Gophers

    Votes: 6 2.8%

  • Total voters
    215

Brodeur

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The good ol' 4 pm local time on a Thursday puck drop. Great way to get casuals interested.

It's tough, I attended in 2022 and it was 5pm/8:30pm EST for Boston as well. I ended up leaving the second game after the second period since I was exhausted and didn't have a particular rooting interest between Minnesota/Minnesota State.

Definitely was a weird vibe in the arena. The fans for the second game were late for the first game. And then most of the Michigan/DU fans didn't stick around for the second game.

Probably no way around it unless you had each semifinal on its own day. Or if they moved the semifinal to Saturday with the championship in prime time on the Monday.

I wish it wasn't the case but I don't think the game time would matter as my casual friends would be watching MLB/NHL/NBA over BU/DU. Maybe it's by design but this Thursday is a light day for baseball.
 

95snipes

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Sounds like Denver is getting Rizzo back. I thought he was on track to be a Hobey finalist based on his play before he got hurt. If he can return to anywhere close to that, then it's a big boost for DU. There won't be any time for rust though.

Lining up to be 3 incredible games regardless of what happens. All 4 teams have a wealth of big game experience throughout the roster.
 
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sigx15

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Keep an eye on Cutter Gauthier on McGroaty and Brinkley tonight. I’m guessing that’ll be the matchup Brown will hone in on with last change. Also will be fun to watch Michigans best in the country PP against BC’s best PK in the country. The Michigan PP is nuts
 

sigx15

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Tough start for Denver. They dont seem like they have a ton of jump early
 

JMCx4

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The Pios can do no better than survive Period 1 at this point. Regrouping will be the theme of their first intermission.
 

JMCx4

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Denver might've been given a gift on that open ice hit, as Coach Pandolfo jawed at the referee about possible head contact.
 

sigx15

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Seems like Denver is playing to try not to make a mistake. I don't watch Denver a ton out east so I don't know how much of the 1-2-2 they normally play but it didn't look great that period
 

JMCx4

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Celebrini needs to practice his bunting skills, as he can't direct the pop-up rebound in close.
 

WarriorofTime

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Does BU Jack Hughes tell L. Hutson that he will have his father trade him if he doesn’t pass him the puck?
 

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