Western Michigan University won the 2025 NCAA DI men’s ice hockey championship. The Broncos beat Boston University in the championship game of the Men’s Frozen Four 6-2. The full 2025 DI men’s ice hockey championship bracket and schedule can be found below.
The tournament featured 16 teams, all competing for a national title in a single-elimination tournament. Regional play took place from March 27-30 at four predetermined sites, with each site hosting four teams competing for a chance to advance. The Frozen Four was played in St. Louis, MO.
2025 DI men’s ice hockey championship bracket
Below is the 2025 DI men’s hockey tournament bracket:
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2025 DI men’s ice hockey championship schedule (all times ET)
- First round
- Second round
- Men’s Frozen Four semifinals
2025 DI men’s ice hockey championship history
Denver is the reigning champion since they beat Boston College in the 2024 championship. Below is every DI men’s ice hockey champion and runner-up from the last decade:
Year Champion Coach Score Runner-Up Host or Site 2024 Denver (32-9-3) David Carle 2-0 Boston College St. Paul, Minn. 2023 Quinnipiac (34-4-3) Rand Pecknold 3-2 (OT) Minnesota Tampa, Fla. 2022 Denver (31-9-1) David Carle 5-1 Minnesota State Boston 2021 Massachusetts (20-5-4) Greg Carvel 5-0 St. Cloud State Pittsburgh 2020 Canceled due to Covid-19 — — — — 2019 Minnesota Duluth (29-11-2) Scott Sandelin 3-0 Massachusetts Buffalo, N.Y. 2018 Minnesota Duluth (25-16-3) Scott Sandelin 2-1 Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. 2017 Denver (33-7-4) Jim Montgomery 3-2 Minnesota Duluth Chicago 2016 North Dakota (34-6-4) Brad Berry 5-1 Quinnipiac Tampa 2015 Providence (26-13-2) Nate Leaman 4-3 Boston University Boston 2014 Union (N.Y.) (32-6-4) Rick Bennett 7-4 Minnesota Philadelphia 2013 Yale (22-12-3) Keith Allain 4-0 Quinnipiac Pittsburgh 2012 Boston College (33-10-1) Jerry York 4-1 Ferris State Tampa, Fla. 2011 Minnesota Duluth (26-10-6) Scott Sandelin 3-2 (ot) Michigan St. Paul, Minn. 2010 Boston College (29-10-3) Jerry York 5-0 Wisconsin Detroit 2009 Boston University (35-6-4) Jack Parker 4-3 (ot) Miami (Ohio) Washington D.C. 2008 Boston College (25-11-8) Jerry York 4-1 Notre Dame Denver 2007 Michigan State (26-13-3) Rick Comley 3-1 Boston College St. Louis 2006 Wisconsin (30-10-3) Mike Eaves 2-1 Boston College Milwaukee 2005 Denver (32-9-2) George Gwozdecky 4-1 North Dakota Columbus, Ohio Ticketing information is available here.
Each year, the top players in NCAA men’s and women’s college hockey are recognized with the two most prestigious awards in college hockey, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award and the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Let’s break down the seasons of this year’s winners.
Known as the most prestigious award in college hockey, the Hobey Baker Memorial award annually recognizes the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player in the country. Take a dive into the history and selection process of the award.
In the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship game with 1:38 remaining in overtime, junior forward Kahlil Fontana deked around a Pioneer defender and dove across the front of the goal, slipping a shot inside the far post.
