1997 NCAA Mens Division I Ice Hockey National Championship (Frozen Four)

NCAA Division I Hockey Championship Tournament - 1997

The 1997 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament involved 12 schools playing in single-elimination play. It began on March 21, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 29 with a total of 11 games bsing played. The North Dakota Fighting Sioux defeated the Boston University Terriers 6 to 4 in the Championship Game.

1997 - Frozen Four Held at Bradley Center, Milwaukee,

Semifinals			National Championship Game

5	Colorado College	2
2	North Dakota	6
			2	Boston University	4
			2	North Dakota	6
2	Boston University	3
1	Michigan	2

Winning Program: North Dakota
Winning Coach: Dean Blais
Losing Program: Boston University
Losing Coach: Jack Parker
Venue: Bradley Center
Most Valuable Player Frozen Four: Matt Henderson, F, North Dakota

1997 - East Regional Held at Centrum Centre, Worcester, Massachusetts

Seed	Team	Season W-L	Conference	Invitation
1	Clarkson	27-9	ECAC	At Large
2	Boston University	24-8	Hockey East	Tournament Champion
3	Vermont	22-10	ECAC	At Large
4	New Hampshire	28-10	Hockey East	At Large
5	Colorado College	23-14	WCHA	At Large
6	Denver	23-12	WCHA	At Large

First round			Second round

4	New Hampshire	2
5	Colorado College	3
			1	Clarkson	4

			5	Colorado College	5




			2	Boston University	4

			6	Denver	3
3	Vermont	3

6	Denver	6

1997 - West Regional Held at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Seed	Team	Season W-L	Conference	Invitation
1	Michigan	34-3	CCHA	Tournament Champion
2	North Dakota	28-10	WCHA	Tournament Champion
3	Miami	27-11	CCHA	At Large
4	Minnesota	27-12	WCHA	At Large
5	Michigan State	23-12	CCHA	At Large
6	Cornell	20-8	ECAC	Tournament Champion

First round			Second round

4	Minnesota	6
5	Michigan State	3
			1	Michigan	7

			4	Minnesota	4




			2	North Dakota	2

			6	Cornell	4
3	Miami	2

6	Cornell	4