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NCHC Frozen Faceoff being moved to REA in Grand Forks March 12-16

By Doug Barrett Feb 8, 2021 | 10:43 AM

The Ralph Englestad Arena will host the NCHC postseason tournament in a revised playoff format released today (Monday).  The entire 2021 tournament – including the Frozen Faceoff – will take place in Grand Forks March 12-16th.

The top seed in the NCHC Tournament will face the No. 8 seed and the second seed will face the No. 7 seed in the first two quarterfinals on March 12.   Seeds 3 and 6, as well as the fourth and fifth seeds, will square off in the other two quarterfinals on March 13.  The four quarterfinal winners will then be re-seeded for the semifinals on March 15 – with the Frozen Faceoff champion crowned on March 16.

In a prepared statement NCHC Commissioner Josh Fenton says “We are disappointed that we will not be able to culminate the season at Xcel Energy Center, but look forward to bringing one of college hockey’s best tournament experiences back to Saint Paul in 2022.”

All four quarterfinal match-ups will be available on NCHC.tv, while CBS Sports Network will broadcast the Frozen Faceoff semifinals and championship game.

Fan attendance will be permitted on a limited basis, in accordance with university, local and state health guidelines. Ticket information, including pricing and availability, will be announced at a later date.

2021 NCHC Tournament Dates

Fri., March 12 – First two quarterfinals (No. 1 vs. No. 8 and No. 2 vs. No. 7)

Sat., March 13 – Second two quarterfinals (No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5)

Mon., March 15 – Semifinals

Tues., March 16 – Championship Game

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