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NCAA staff | April 13, 2025

Western Michigan wins the 2025 NCAA DI men's ice hockey championship

Western Michigan vs. Boston University: 2025 Men's Frozen Four championship highlights

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: 

Hockey final bracket

➡️ Click or tap here for the interactive bracket | Printable bracket

2025 DI men's ice hockey championship schedule (all times ET)


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

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