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WCHA PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSSeason Playoff Champion(s) Coach1959-60 ........... Denver * Murray Armstrong............................. Michigan Tech * John MacInnes1960-61 ............ Denver * Murray Armstrong............................. Minnesota* John Mariucci1961-62 ............ Michigan Tech John MacInnes1962-63............ Denver Murray Armstrong1963-64 ........... Denver Murray Armstrong1964-65 ........... Michigan Tech John MacInnes1965-66 ........... Denver • Murray Armstrong............................. Michigan State • Amo Bessone1966-67 ............ Michigan State • Amo Bessone............................. North Dakota • Bill Selman1967-68 ............ Denver • Murray Armstrong............................. North Dakota • Bill Selman1968-69 ........... Denver + Murray Armstrong............................. Michigan Tech + John MacInnes1969-70 ............ Michigan Tech + John MacInnes............................. Wisconsin + Bob Johnson1970-71 ............. Denver + Murray Armstrong............................. Minnesota + Herb Brooks1971-72 ............. Denver • Murray Armstrong............................. Wisconsin • Bob Johnson1972-73............. Denver • Murray Armstrong............................. Wisconsin • Bob Johnson1973-74 ............. Michigan Tech • John MacInnes............................. Minnesota • Herb Brooks1974-75 ............. Michigan Tech • John MacInnes............................. Minnesota • Herb Brooks1975-76 ............ Michigan Tech • John MacInnes............................. Minnesota • Herb Brooks1976-77 ............. Wisconsin Bob Johnson1977-78 ............. Colorado College • Jeff Sauer............................. Wisconsin • Bob Johnson1978-79 ............ Minnesota • Herb Brooks............................. North Dakota • Gino Gasparini1979-80 ............ Minnesota • Herb Brooks............................. North Dakota • Gino Gasparini1980-81 ............ Michigan Tech • John MacInnes............................. Minnesota • Brad Buetow1981-82 ............ Wisconsin Bob Johnson1982-83............ Wisconsin Jeff Sauer1983-84 ........... Minnesota Duluth Mike Sertich1984-85 ........... Minnesota Duluth Mike Sertich1985-86 ........... Denver Ralph Backstrom1986-87 ............ North Dakota Gino Gasparini1987-88 ............ Wisconsin Jeff Sauer1988-89 ........... Northern Michigan Rick Comley1989-90 ........... Wisconsin Jeff Sauer1990-91 ............ Northern Michigan Rick Comley1991-92............. Northern Michigan Rick Comley1992-93............ Minnesota Doug Woog1993-94 ........... Minnesota Doug Woog1994-95 ........... Wisconsin Jeff Sauer1995-96 ........... Minnesota Doug Woog1996-97 ............ North Dakota Dean Blais1997-98 ............ Wisconsin Jeff Sauer1998-99 ........... Denver George Gwozdecky1999-00 ........... North Dakota Dean Blais2000-01 ........... St. Cloud State Craig Dahl2001-02 ........... Denver George Gwozdecky2002-03 .......... Minnesota Don Lucia2003-04 .......... Minnesota Don Lucia2004-05 .......... Denver George Gwozdecky2005-06 .......... North Dakota Dave Hakstol2006-07 .......... Minnesota Don Lucia2007-08 ........... Denver George Gwozdecky2008-09 .......... Minnesota Duluth Scott Sandelin2009-10 ........... North Dakota Dave Hakstol2010-11.............. North Dakota Dave Hakstol2011-12 .............. North Dakota Dave Hakstol2012-13 ............. Wisconsin Mike Eaves2013-14 ............. Minnesota State Mike Hastings2014-15 ............. Minnesota State Mike Hastings2015-16 ............. Ferris State Bob Daniels2016-17 ............. Michigan Tech Mel Pearson2017-18 ............. Michigan Tech Joe Shawhan2018-19 ............. Minnesota State Mike Hastings

* fi rst round playoff winners; • second round playoff winners;+ East and West Regional playoff winner

PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIPS WON BY TEAM

Titles Team (Playoff Championship Seasons)15 ..........Denver (1960*, 1961*, 1963, 1964, 1966•, 1968•, 1969+, 1971+, 1972•, 1973•, 1986, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008)14 ..........Minnesota (1961*, 1971+, 1974•, 1975•, 1976•, 1979•, 1980•, 1981•, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007)12 ..........Wisconsin (1970+, 1972•, 1973•, 1977, 1978•, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2013)11 ...........North Dakota (1967•, 1968•, 1979•, 1980•, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012) Michigan Tech (1960*, 1962, 1965, 1969+, 1970+, 1974•, 1975•, 1976•, 1981•, 2017, 2018)3 ............Northern Michigan (1989, 1991, 1992) Minnesota Duluth (1984, 1985, 2009) Minnesota State (2014, 2015, 2019)2 ............Michigan State (1966•, 1967•)1 .............Colorado College (1978•) St. Cloud State (2001) Ferris State (2016)

* 1st round playoff winner• 2nd round playoff winner+ East & West Regional playoff winners

PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIPS WON BY COACH

Titles Coach, Team (Championship Seasons)10 ............Murray Armstrong, Denver (1960*, 1961*, 1963, 1964, 1966•, 1968•, 1969+, 1971+, 1972•, 1973•)9 ..............John MacInnes, Michigan Tech (1960*, 1962, 1965, 1969+, 1970+, 1974•, 1975•, 1976•, 1981•)6 ..............Bob Johnson, Wisconsin (1970+, 1972•, 1973•, 1977, 1978•, 1982) Herb Brooks, Minnesota (1971+, 1974•, 1975•, 1976•, 1979•, 1980•) Jeff Sauer, Colorado College/Wisconsin (1978•, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1998)4 ..............George Gwozdecky, Denver (1999, 2002, 2005, 2008) Dave Hakstol, North Dakota (2006, 2010, 2011, 2012)3 ..............Gino Gasparini, North Dakota (1979•, 1980•, 1987) Rick Comley, Northern Michigan (1989, 1991, 1992) Doug Woog, Minnesota (1993, 1994, 1996) Don Lucia, Minnesota (2003, 2004, 2007) Mike Hastings, Minnesota State (2014, 2015, 2019)2 ..............Amo Bessone, Michigan State (1966•, 1967•) Bill Selman, North Dakota (1967•, 1968•) Mike Sertich, Minnesota Duluth (1984, 1985) Dean Blais, North Dakota (1997, 2000)1 ...............John Mariucci, Minnesota (1961*) Brad Buetow, Minnesota (1981•) Ralph Backstrom, Denver (1986) Craig Dahl, St. Cloud State (2001) Scott Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth (2009) Mike Eaves, Wisconsin (2013) Bob Daniels, Ferris State (2016) Mel Pearson, Michigan Tech (2017) Joe Shawhan, Michigan Tech (2018)

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TEAM APPEARANCES IN WCHA FINAL FIVE/WCHA SEMIFINALSFollowing, by member team, are appearances in WCHA Final Five/WCHA Semifi nals. Beginning with the 1987-88 season and on through the 1991-92 season, the WCHA Playoff Championship consisted of four fi rst round playoff winners advancing to a single site championship. Beginning in 1992-93, the league playoff championship became known as the WCHA Final Five, with fi ve fi rst round playoff winners advancing to a single site championship. Since the inception of the WCHA’s on-campus playoff model in 2013-14, the four quarterfi nal round winners have advanced to the WCHA Semifi nals, with the two highest-remaining seeds hosting best-of-three semifi nal series.

No. Team Championship Appearances 23 Minnesota^ 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993*, 1994*, 1995, 1996*, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003*, 2004*, 2005, 2006, 2007*, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 20 North Dakota^ 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997*, 1998, 1999, 2000*, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006*, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2013 19 Wisconsin^ 1988*, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995*, 1996, 1998*, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013* 15 St. Cloud State^ 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001*, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 14 Colorado College^ 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2013 11 Denver^ 1989, 1995, 1997, 1999*, 2002*, 2005*, 2008*, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 10 Minnesota Duluth^ 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009*, 2010, 2011, 2012 6 Michigan Tech 1993, 1994, 1996, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2016 Northern Michigan 1989*, 1990, 1991*, 1992*, 1993, 1994, 2019 Minnesota State 2000, 2003, 2013, 2014*, 2015*, 2016, 2019* 3 Alaska Anchorage 2004, 2011, 2014 Bowling Green 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 Ferris State 2014, 2015, 2016* 1 Bemidji State 2011 Lake Superior State 2019

* indicates playoff champion^ left WCHA after 2012-13 season

TEAM APPEARANCES IN WCHA CHAMPIONSHIPFollowing, by member team, are appearances in the on-campus WCHA Championship. Beginning with the 2016-17 season, the “WCHA Playoffs” have consisted of four (4) best-of-three, quarterfi nal round series hosted by the league’s top four regular-season fi nishers, followed by two (2) best-of-three semifi nal round series hosted by the highest remaining seeds. The “WCHA Championship” is a single game, hosted by the highest remaining seed. No. Team Championship Appearances 2 Michigan Tech 2017*, 2018* 1 Bowling Green 2017, 2019 Northern Michigan 2018 Minnesota State 2019*

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1959-60WCHA Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 2 at Denver 9; Colorado College 1 at Denver 3 (DU wins, 12-3). North Dakota 3 at Michigan Tech 4; North Dakota 4 at Michigan Tech 5 (MTU wins, 9-7).WCHA Playoff Champions: Denver, Michigan Tech

1960-61WCHA Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan Tech 1 at Denver 9; Michigan Tech 2 at Denver 8 (DU wins, 17-3); Michigan 1 at Minnesota 3; Michigan 3 at Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 6-4). WCHA Playoff Champions: Denver, Minnesota

1961-62WCHA PlayoffsMichigan Coliseum, Ann Arbor, Mich.Semifi nals: Michigan State 1 at Michigan Tech 5; Denver 4 at Michigan 8. Third Place Game: Michigan State 4 vs Denver 3. Championship: Michigan Tech 6 vs Michigan 4.WCHA Playoff Champion: Michigan Tech

1962-63WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota 0 at Denver 3; Minnesota 2 at Denver 6 (DU wins, 9-2); Michigan Tech 0 at North Dakota 2; Michigan Tech 1 at North Dakota 6 (UND wins, 8-1).WCHA Playoff ChampionshipDU Arena, Denver, Colo.Denver 5 vs North Dakota 4 (OT)WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

1963-64WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan Tech 3 at Michigan 4; Michigan Tech 5 at Michigan 5 (Michigan wins, 9-8); North Dakota 2 at Denver 6; North Dakota 3 at Denver 3 (DU wins, 9-5).WCHA Playoff Championship Michigan Coliseum, Ann Arbor, Mich.Denver 6 vs Michigan 2WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

1964-65WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota 4 at Michigan Tech 8; Minnesota 3 at Michigan Tech 3 (MTU wins, 11-7); Michigan State 1 at North Dakota 7; Michigan State 6 at North Dakota 4 (UND wins, 11-7).WCHA Playoff ChampionshipWinter Sports Building, Grand Forks, N.D.Michigan Tech 6 vs North Dakota 4WCHA Playoff Champion: Michigan Tech

1965-66WCHA First Round PlayoffsMinnesota Duluth 3 at Michigan Tech 9; Minnesota 3 at North Dakota 4; Denver 8 at Colorado College 2; Michigan State 3 at Michigan 2.WCHA Second Round PlayoffsMichigan State 4 at Michigan Tech 3; North Dakota 4 at Denver 5 (OT).WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan State, Denver

1966-67WCHA First Round PlayoffsMichigan Tech 6 at Minnesota Duluth 4; North Dakota 7 at Minnesota 2; Colorado College 3 at Denver 6; Michigan 2 at Michigan State 4.WCHA Second Round PlayoffsMichigan State 2 at Michigan Tech 1 (OT); North Dakota 3 at Denver 2.WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan State, North Dakota

1967-68WCHA First Round PlayoffsMinnesota Duluth 4 at Denver 11; Colorado College 2 at Michigan Tech 5; Michigan State 2 at North Dakota 5; Minnesota 5 at Michigan 3.WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota 0 at Denver 9; Minnesota 3 at Denver 7 (DU wins, 16-3). North Dakota 0 at Michigan Tech 0; North Dakota 3 at Michigan Tech 2 (UND wins, 3-2).WCHA Playoff Champions: Denver, North Dakota

1968-69WCHA East Regional Playoffs (Ann Arbor, Mich.)First Round: Michigan Tech 4 vs Michigan State 2; Michigan 8 vs Minnesota 4. Championship: Michigan Tech 7 vs Michigan 4.WCHA West Regional Playoffs (Denver, Colo.)First Round: Denver 4 vs Minnesota Duluth 1; Colorado College 5 vs North Dakota 4. Championship: Denver 3 vs Colorado College 1.WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan Tech, Denver

1969-70WCHA East Regional Playoffs (Duluth, Minn.)First Round: Michigan Tech 5 at North Dakota 3; Minnesota 3 at Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT). Championship: Michigan Tech 6 vs Minnesota 5.WCHA West Regional Playoffs (Denver, Colo.)First Round: Wisconsin 2 vs Michigan 1; Denver 6 vs Michigan State 2. Championship: Wisconsin 3 vs Denver 2.WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan Tech, Wisconsin

1970-71WCHA East Regional Playoffs (Madison, Wis.)First Round: North Dakota 6 vs Michigan Tech 4; Minnesota 4 vs Wisconsin 3. Championship: Minnesota 5 vs North Dakota 2.WCHA West Regional Playoffs at Denver, CO1st Round: Denver 6 vs Colorado College 3; Minnesota Duluth 4 vs Michigan State 3. Championship: Denver 9 vs Minnesota Duluth 3.WCHA Playoff Champions: Minnesota, Denver

1971-72WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Notre Dame 2 at Denver 7; Notre Dame 2 at Denver 4 (DU wins, 11-4). Michigan Tech 5 at Wisconsin 3; Michigan Tech 1 at Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 9-6). Michigan 1 at North Dakota 5; Michigan 2 at North Dakota 10 (UND wins, 15-3). Minnesota Duluth 2 at Michigan State 4; Minnesota Duluth 2 at Michigan State 4 (MSU wins, 8-4).WCHA Second Round PlayoffsMichigan State 1 at Denver 2; Michigan State 3 at Denver 9 (DU wins, 11-4). North Dakota 1 at Wisconsin 1; North Dakota 1 at Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 6-2).WCHA Playoff Champions: Denver, Wisconsin

1972-73WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 4 at Denver 5; Minnesota Duluth 2 at Denver 4 (DU wins, 9-6). North Dakota 0 at Notre Dame 5; North Dakota 3 at Notre Dame 8 (Notre Dame wins, 13-3). Minnesota 6 at Wisconsin 8; Minnesota 4 at Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 14-10). Michigan Tech 7 at Michigan State 2; Michigan Tech 1 at Michigan State 3 (MTU wins, 8-5).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan Tech 3 at Denver 3; Michigan Tech 0 at Denver 4 (DU wins, 7-3). Wisconsin 4 at Notre Dame 4; Wisconsin 4 at Notre Dame 3 (UW wins, 8-7).WCHA Playoff Champions: Denver, Wisconsin

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1973-74WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Notre Dame 2 at Michigan Tech 4; Notre Dame 2 at Michigan Tech 2 (MTU wins, 6-4). Michigan 1 at Minnesota 5; Michigan 4 at Minnesota 5 (Michigan wins, 10-5). Minnesota Duluth 2 at Denver 3; Minnesota Duluth 2 at Denver 5 (DU wins, 8-4). Wisconsin 1 at Michigan State 4; Wisconsin 4 at Michigan State 3 (MSU wins, 7-5).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan State 8 at Michigan Tech 6; Michigan State 2 at Michigan Tech 6 (MTU wins, 12-10). Denver 3 at Minnesota 3; Denver 1 at Minnesota 2 (UM wins, 5-4).WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan Tech, Minnesota

1974-75WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 0 at Minnesota 6; Minnesota Duluth 2 at Minnesota 4 (UM wins, 10-2). Notre Dame 0 at Michigan Tech 2; Notre Dame 3 at Michigan Tech 6 (MTU wins, 8-3). Michigan 4 at Colorado College 3; Michigan 9 at Colorado College 8 (Michigan wins, 13-11). Michigan State 4 at Wisconsin 5; Michigan State 7 at Wisconsin 4 (MSU wins, 11-9).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan 3 at Minnesota 3; Michigan 2 at Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 8-5). Michigan State 4 at Michigan Tech 6; Michigan State 4 at Michigan Tech 9 (MTU wins, 15-8).WCHA Playoff Champions: Minnesota, Michigan Tech

1975-76WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Denver 4 at Michigan Tech 5; Denver 6 at Michigan 8 (MTU wins, 13-10). Wisconsin 4 at Michigan State 6; Wisconsin 4 at Michigan State 6 (MSU wins, 12-8). Colorado College 4 at Minnesota 7; Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 12-5). Notre Dame 3 at Michigan 8; Notre Dame 5 at Michigan 4 (Michigan wins, 12-8).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan 2 at Michigan Tech 4; Michigan 5 at Michigan Tech 6 (MTU wins, 10-7). Minnesota 2 at Michigan State 2; Minnesota 7 at Michigan State 6 (3 (OT)) (UM wins, 9-8).WCHA Playoff Champions: Michigan Tech, Minnesota

1976-77WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 1 at Wisconsin 3; Colorado College 1 at Wisconsin 3 (UW wins, 6-2). Minnesota 1 at Notre Dame 5; Minnesota 9 at Notre Dame 2 (UM wins, 10-7). Michigan Tech 5 at Michigan 6; Michigan Tech 2 at Michigan 5 (Michigan wins, 11-7). North Dakota 3 at Denver 8; North Dakota 2 at Denver 7 (DU wins, 15-5).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota 5 at Wisconsin 9; Minnesota 3 at Wisconsin 8 (UW wins, 17-8). Denver 4 at Michigan 6; Denver 4 at Michigan 11 (Michigan wins, 17-8).WCHA Playoff Championship at Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI (two games, total goals)Wisconsin 4 vs Michigan 0; Wisconsin 5 vs Michigan 4 (UW wins series, 9-4).WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1977-78WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Notre Dame 6 at Denver 6; Notre Dame 1 at Denver 7 (DU wins, 13-7). Minnesota Duluth 2 at Wisconsin 9; Minnesota Duluth 4 at Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 14-6). North Dakota 2 at Michigan Tech 2; North Dakota 2 at Michigan Tech 3 (OT) (MTU wins, 5-4). Colorado College 3 at Minnesota 3; Colorado College 5 at Minnesota 4 (CC wins, 8-7).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 6 at Denver 3; Colorado College 3 at Denver 4 (CC wins, 9-7). Michigan Tech 3 at Wisconsin 4; Michigan Tech 4 at Wisconsin 7 (UW wins, 11-7).WCHA Playoff Champions: Colorado College, Wisconsin

1978-79WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 3 at North Dakota 6; Colorado College 3 at North Dakota 7 (UND wins, 13-6). Michigan Tech 3 at Minnesota 5; Michigan Tech 1 at Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 11-4). Denver 2 at Minnesota Duluth 5; Denver 4 at Minnesota Duluth 2 (UMD wins, 7-6). Notre Dame 5 at Wisconsin 11; Notre Dame 2 at Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 16-7).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Wisconsin 2 at North Dakota 4; Wisconsin 7 at North Dakota 7 (UND wins, 11-9). Minnesota Duluth 1 at Minnesota 2; Minnesota Duluth 3 at Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 8-4).WCHA Playoff Champions: North Dakota, Minnesota

1979-80WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Michigan State 1 at North Dakota 8; Michigan State 3 at North Dakota 5 (UND wins, 13-4). Michigan Tech 2 at Minnesota 7; Michigan Tech 3 at Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 13-5). Minnesota Duluth 3 at Colorado College 4; Minnesota Duluth 6 at Colorado College 7 (CC wins, 11-9). Notre Dame 8 at Michigan 3; Notre Dame 3 at Michigan 4 (Notre Dame wins, 11-7).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Notre Dame 4 at North Dakota 10; Notre Dame 4 at North Dakota 7 (UND wins, 17-8). Colorado College 3 at Minnesota 5; Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 8 (UM wins, 13-4).WCHA Playoff Champions: North Dakota, Minnesota

1980-81WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 1 at Minnesota 5; Minnesota Duluth 7 at Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 10-8). Colorado College 2 at Wisconsin 8; Colorado College 11 at Wisconsin 4 (CC wins, 13-12). North Dakota 4 at Michigan Tech 7; North Dakota 1 at Michigan Tech 4 (MTU wins, 11-5). Michigan 5 at Denver 2; Michigan 5 at Denver 4 (Michigan wins, 10-6).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 7; Colorado College 9 at Minnesota 7 (UM wins, 14-10). Michigan 1 at Michigan Tech 2; Michigan 1 at Michigan Tech 7 (MTU wins, 9-2).WCHA Playoff Champions: Minnesota, Michigan Tech

1981-82WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 3; Colorado College 3 at Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 9-4); Minnesota Duluth 2 at Denver 5; Minnesota Duluth 5 at Denver 5 (DU wins, 10-7).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Denver 3 at North Dakota 4; Denver 2 at North Dakota 5 (UND wins, 9-5); Minnesota 4 at Wisconsin 3; Minnesota 2 at Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 9-6). WCHA Playoff Championship at Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D. (two games, total goals)Wisconsin 9 vs North Dakota 0; Wisconsin 3 vs North Dakota 1 (UW wins, 12-1).WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1982-83WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 2 at Wisconsin 3; Colorado College 2 at Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 8-4). Denver 2 at Minnesota Duluth 7; Denver 2 at Minnesota Duluth 6 (UMD wins, 13-4).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 2 at Minnesota 8; Minnesota Duluth 4 at Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 11-6). Wisconsin 1 at North Dakota 1; Wisconsin 6 at North Dakota 5 (3 (OT)) (UW wins, 7-6).WCHA Playoff Championship at Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Minn. (two games, total goals)Wisconsin 5 vs Minnesota 1; Wisconsin 3 vs Minnesota 2 (UW wins, 8-3).WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin



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1983-84WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 3; Colorado College 1 at Minnesota 4 (UM wins, 7-2). Denver 3 at Wisconsin 5; Denver 5 at Wisconsin 8 (UW wins, 13-8).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Wisconsin 3 at Minnesota Duluth 6; Wisconsin 0 at Minnesota Duluth 9 (UMD wins, 15-3). Minnesota 3 at North Dakota 4; Minnesota 4 at North Dakota 5 (UND wins, 9-7).WCHA Playoff Championship at Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Minn. (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 8 vs North Dakota 1; North Dakota 5 vs Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins, 12-6).WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota Duluth

1984-85WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 3; No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 5 (UMD wins, 8-4). No. 7 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Minnesota 3; No. 7 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 9-8). No. 6 Colorado College 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 2; No. 6 Colorado College 3 at No. 3 Wisconsin 7 (UW wins, 9-4). No. 5 Denver 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 7; No. 5 Denver 4 at No. 4 North Dakota 8 (UND wins, 15-5).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)North Dakota 4 at Minnesota Duluth 4; North Dakota 4 at Minnesota Duluth 6 (UMD wins, 10-8). Wisconsin 0 at Minnesota 6; Wisconsin 7 at Minnesota 8 (UM wins, 14-7).WCHA Playoff Championship at Duluth Arena, Duluth, Minn.(two games, total goals)Minnesota 6 vs Minnesota Duluth 4; Minnesota Duluth 6 vs Minnesota 2 (UMD wins, 10-8).WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota Duluth

1985-86WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)No. 8 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 1 Denver 3; No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Denver 6 (DU wins, 9-6). No. 7 Colorado College 4 at No. 2 Minnesota 10; No. 7 Colorado College 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 4 (UM wins, 14-7). No. 6 North Dakota 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 6; No. 6 North Dakota 5 at No. 3 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 12-7). No. 5 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4; No. 5 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 8 (UMD wins, 12-8).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Minnesota Duluth 2 at Denver 8; Minnesota Duluth 5 at Denver 5 (DU wins, 13-7). Wisconsin 1 at Minnesota 4; Wisconsin 3 at Minnesota 7 (UM wins, 11-4).WCHA Playoff Championship at DU Arena, Denver, Colo.(two games, total goals)Denver 3 vs Minnesota 0; Denver 3 vs Minnesota 2 (DU wins, 6-2).WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

1986-87WCHA First Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 1 North Dakota 5; No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 1 North Dakota 8 (UND wins, 13-4). No. 7 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 2 Minnesota 9; No. 7 Michigan Tech 5 at No. 2 Minnesota 8 (UM wins, 17-9). No. 6 Colorado College 4 at No. 3 Denver 2; No. 6 Colorado College 3 at No. 3 Denver 2 (CC wins, 7-4). No. 5 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 4 Wisconsin 4; No. 5 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 4 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 10-4).WCHA Second Round Playoffs (two games, total goals)Colorado College 2 at North Dakota 6; Colorado College 2 at North Dakota 1 (UND wins, 7-4). Wisconsin 2 at Minnesota 1; Wisconsin 4 at Minnesota 8 (UM wins, 9-6).WCHA Playoff Championship at Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, N.D. (two games, total goals)North Dakota 5 vs Minnesota 3; North Dakota 5 vs Minnesota 3 (UND wins, 10-6).WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

1987-88WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Colorado College 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 7; No. 8 Colorado College 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 7 Northern Michigan 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 2 (OT); No. 7 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 5 at No. 3 Denver 2; No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 7 at No. 3 Denver 3 (UMD wins, 2-0). No. 5 North Dakota 5 at No. 4 Michigan Tech 4; No. 5 North Dakota 3 at No. 4 Michigan Tech 6; North Dakota 4 at Michigan Tech 3 (OT) (UND wins, 2-1).WCHA Playoff Championship (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Wisconsin 2 vs North Dakota 1; Minnesota 6 vs Minnesota Duluth 0. Third Place: North Dakota 6 vs Minnesota Duluth 0. Championship: Wisconsin 3 vs Minnesota 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Dean Anderson, UW; D - Paul Stanton, UW; D - Randy Skarda, UM; F - Paul Ranheim, UW; F - Steve Tuttle, UW; F - Neil Eisenhut, UND. MVP: Dean Anderson, G, UW. Attendance: 51,807.WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1988-89WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Colorado College 4 at No. 1 Minnesota 5; No. 8 Colorado College 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 7 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 7; No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 7 (NMU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5; No. 6 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 5 Denver 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 7; No. 5 Denver 5 at No. 4 North Dakota 4; DU 3 at UND 2 (DU wins, 2-1).WCHA Playoff Championship (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Northern Michigan 4 vs Wisconsin 2; Denver 2 vs Minnesota 1. Third Place: Wisconsin 4 vs Minnesota 3. Championship: Northern Michigan 9 vs Denver 4. All-Tournament Team: G - Bill Pye, NMU; D - Darryl Olsen, NMU; D - John Goode, NMU; F - Phil Berger, NMU; F - Doug Macdonald, UW; F - Jay Moore, Denver. MVP: Bill Pye, G, NMU. Attendance: 50,232.WCHA Playoff Champion: Northern Michigan

1989-90WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4; No. 8 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4 (OT) (UW wins, 2-0). No. 7 Colorado College 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 9; No. 7 Colorado College 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 9 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 3 North Dakota 11; No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 2 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 5 Denver 0 at No. 4 Northern Michigan 3; No. 5 Denver 4 at No. 4 Northern Michigan 9 (NMU wins, 2-0).WCHA Playoff Championship (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Minnesota 5 vs North Dakota 4; Wisconsin 4 vs Northern Michigan 3 (OT). Third Place: North Dakota 6 vs Northern Michigan 5 (OT). Championship: Wisconsin 7 vs Minnesota 1. All-Tournament Team: G - Duane Derksen, UW; D - Sean Hill, UW; D - Jason Herter, UND; F - Ken Gernander, UM; F - Greg Johnson, UND; F - Russ Romaniuk, UND. MVP: Steve Rohlik, F, UW. Attendance: 47,845.WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1990-91WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Colorado College 0 at No. 1 Northern Michigan 7; No. 8 Colorado College 3 at No. 1 Northern Michigan 6 (NMU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 5; No. 7 Michigan Tech 5 at No. 2 Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5; No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 5 St. Cloud State 4 at No. 4 North Dakota 2; No. 5 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 4 North Dakota 10; St. Cloud State 4 at North Dakota 7 (UND wins, 2-1).WCHA Playoff Championship (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Minnesota 3 vs Wisconsin 2; Northern Michigan 8 vs North Dakota 4. Third Place: North Dakota 5 vs Wisconsin 2. Championship: Northern Michigan 4 vs Minnesota 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Jeff Stolp, UM; D - Brad Werenka, NMU; D - Sean Hill, UW; F - Mark Beaufait, NMU; F - Greg Johnson, UND; F - Larry Olimb, UM. MVP: Bill Pye, G, NMU. Attendance: 44,287.WCHA Playoff Champion: Northern Michigan



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1991-92WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 North Dakota 5 at No. 1 Minnesota 3; No. 8 North Dakota 2 at No. 1 Minnesota 9; No. 8 North Dakota 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 2-1). No. 7 St. Cloud State 5 at No. 2 Wisconsin 6 (OT); No. 7 St. Cloud State 5 at No. 2 Wisconsin 3; No. 7 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 2 Wisconsin 4 (OT) (UW wins, 2-1). No. 6 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 3 Northern Michigan 9; No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Northern Michigan 6 (NMU wins, 2-0). No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 6 at No. 4 Colorado College 7 (3 (OT)); No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 4 Colorado College 3 (OT); No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 4 Colorado College 5 (3 (OT)) (CC wins, 2-1).WCHA Playoff Championship (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Northern Michigan 6 vs Wisconsin 3: Minnesota 5 vs Colorado College 1. Third Place: Wisconsin 5 vs Colorado College 3. Championship: Northern Michigan 4 vs Minnesota 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Corwin Saurdiff, NMU; D - Doug Zmolek, UM; D - Chris Hynnes, CC; F - Dan Plante, UW; F - Craig Johnson, UM; F - Tony Szabo, NMU. MVP: Corwin Saurdiff, G, NMU. Attendance: 44,079.WCHA Playoff Champion: Northern Michigan

1992-93Note: Alaska Anchorage invited to participate in tourney as affi liate member and No. 10 seed, prior to full-time membership in ’93-94.WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 7; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 0 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins, 2-0). No. 9 Colorado College 3 at No. 2 Wisconsin 6; No. 9 Colorado College 3 at No. 2 Wisconsin 10 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 8 Denver 3 at No. 3 Northern Michigan 5; No. 8 Denver 0 at No. 3 Northern Michigan 7 (NMU wins, 2-0). No. 7 North Dakota 4 at No. 4 Minnesota 6; No. 7 North Dakota 4 at No. 4 Minnesota 5 (OT) (UM wins, 2-0). No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 5 Michigan Tech 3; No. 6 St. Cloud State 5 at No. 5 Michigan Tech 6 (MTU wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Northern Michigan 4 vs Michigan Tech 3; Minnesota 3 vs Wisconsin 2 (OT); Northern Michigan 6 vs Minnesota Duluth 2. Third Place: Minnesota Duluth 7 vs Wisconsin 5. Championship: Minnesota 5 vs Northern Michigan 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Corwin Saurdiff, NMU; D - Brett Hauer, UMD; D - Steve Carpenter, NMU; F - Derek Plante, UMD; F - Craig Johnson, UM; F - Greg Hadden, NMU. MVP: Travis Richards, D, UM. Attendance: 50,737.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota

1993-94WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 1 Colorado College 2; No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 Colorado College 3; No. 10 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 1 Colorado College 2 (OT) (MTU wins, 2-1). No. 9 Denver 5 at No. 2 Minnesota 8; No. 9 Denver 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 8 North Dakota 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 6; No. 8 North Dakota 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 0 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 3; No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 5 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 8 (SCSU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 5 Northern Michigan 5; No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 5 Northern Michigan 5 (NMU wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wis.)Semifi nals: Michigan Tech 5 vs Northern Michigan 1; St. Cloud State 3 vs Wisconsin 2 (OT); Minnesota 6 vs Michigan Tech 1. Third Place: Wisconsin 8 vs Michigan Tech 3. Championship: Minnesota 3 vs St. Cloud State 2 (OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Grant Sjerven, SCSU; D - Chris McAlpine, UM; D - Mickey Elick, UW; F - Brian Bonin, UM; F - Jeff Nielsen, UM; F - Bill Lund, SCSU. MVP: Chris McAlpine, D, UM. Attendance: 61,367.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota

1994-95WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 3 at No. 1 Colorado College 11; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Colorado College 5 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 9 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Wisconsin 3; No. 9 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5; No. 9 Northern Michigan 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins, 2-1). No. 8 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 3 Denver 5 (OT); No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Denver 5 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 4 Minnesota 5 (OT); No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 4 Minnesota 4 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 6 North Dakota 3 at No. 5 St. Cloud State 2; No. 6 North Dakota 5 at No. 5 St. Cloud State 2 (UND wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Minnesota 3 vs North Dakota 2; Wisconsin 5 vs Denver 4; Colorado College 5 vs Minnesota 4 (OT). Third Place: Minnesota 5 vs Denver 4 (OT). Championship: Wisconsin 4 vs Colorado College 3 (OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Kirk Daubenspeck, UW; D - Mark Strobel, UW; D - Eric Rud, CC; F - Peter Geronazzo, CC; F - Ryan Kraft, UM; F - Jason Elders, DU. MVP: Kirk Daubenspeck, G, UW. Attendance: 55,908.WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1995-96WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Northern Michigan 3 at No. 1 Colorado College 4; No. 10 Northern Michigan 1 at No. 1 Colorado College 6 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 4 at No. 2 Minnesota 6; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 7 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 8 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 3 Denver 1; No. 8 St. Cloud State 4 at No. 3 Denver 6; No. 8 St. Cloud State 4 at No. 3 Denver 0 (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 7 Michigan Tech 5 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4 (OT); No. 7 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3 (MTU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Wisconsin 6 at No. 5 North Dakota 5 (OT); No. 6 Wisconsin 5 at No. 5 North Dakota 4 (2ot) (UW wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wis.)Semifi nals: Michigan Tech 4 vs St. Cloud State 3 (OT); Minnesota 4 vs Wisconsin 3 (OT); Michigan Tech 4 vs Colorado College 3. Third Place: Colorado College 6 vs Wisconsin 4. Championship: Minnesota 7 vs Michigan Tech 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Kirk Daubenspeck, UW; D - Mike Crowley, UM; D - Scott Swanson, CC; F - Brian Bonin, UM; F - Jeff Mikesch, MTU; F - Bret Meyers, MTU. MVP: Brian Bonin, F, UM. Attendance: 47,304.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota

1996-97WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 North Dakota 4; No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 North Dakota 3 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 8; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 8 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 5; No. 8 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 3 (SCSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Wisconsin 3 at No. 4 Colorado College 9; No. 7 Wisconsin 0 at No. 4 Colorado College 1 (4 (OT)) (CC wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 5 Denver 4; No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 5 Denver 7 (DU wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Colorado College 5 vs Denver 2; North Dakota 5 vs Colorado College 1; Minnesota 5 vs St. Cloud State 4 (OT). Third Place: Colorado College 6 vs St. Cloud State 0. Championship: North Dakota 4 vs Minnesota 3 (OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Aaron Schweitzer, UND; D - Curtis Murphy, UND; D - Brian LaFleur, UM; F - Ryan Kraft, UM; F - Toby Petersen, CC; F - Kevin Hoogsteen, UND. MVP: David Hoogsteen, F, UND. Attendance: 56,707.WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota



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1997-98Note: Minnesota State invited to participate in WCHA tournament as No. 10 seed prior to membership in 1999-2000.WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Minnesota State 2 at No. 1 North Dakota 5; No. 10 Minnesota State 4 at No. 1 North Dakota 5 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 6; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 2 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 8 Denver 2 at No. 3 Colorado College 3 (OT); No. 8 Denver 4 at No. 3 Colorado College 6 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 7 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 6; No. 7 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 2; No. 7 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 6 (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 6 Minnesota 3 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 7; No. 6 Minnesota 5 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 0; No. 6 Minnesota 4 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 5 (OT) (UMD wins, 2-1).WCHA Final Five (Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wis.)Semifi nals: St. Cloud State 4 vs Minnesota Duluth 3 (OT); North Dakota 4 vs St. Cloud State 3; Wisconsin 5 vs Colorado College 2. Third Place: Colorado College 6 vs St. Cloud State 1. Championship: Wisconsin 3 vs North Dakota 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Graham Melanson, UW; D - Curtis Murphy, UND; D - Matt Peterson, UW; F - Joe Bianchi, UW; F - Steward Bodtker, CC; F - Jason Blake, UND. MVP: Joe Bianchi, F, UW. Attendance: 38,707.WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin

1998-99Note: Minnesota State, Mankato invited to participate in WCHA tournament as No. 10 seed prior to membership in 1999-2000.WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Minnesota State 3 at No. 1 North Dakota 2 (OT); No. 10 Minnesota State 2 at No. 1 North Dakota 3; No. 10 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 North Dakota 10 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 2 Colorado College 3; No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 2 Colorado College 5 (OT) (CC wins, 2-1). No. 8 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 3 Denver 2; No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Denver 4 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 7 St. Cloud State 5 at No. 4 Wisconsin 2; No. 7 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 4 Wisconsin 2 (SCSU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 0 at No. 5 Minnesota 4; No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 0 at No. 5 Minnesota 1 (UM wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five at Target Center, Minneapolis, MNSemifi nals: Minnesota 5 vs St. Cloud State 3; Denver 3 vs Colorado College 2 (OT); North Dakota 6 vs Minnesota 2. Third Place: Colorado College 7 vs Minnesota 4. Championship: Denver 4 vs North Dakota 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Stephen Wagner, DU; D - Joe Ritson, DU; D - Erik Westrum, UM; F - Paul Veres, DU; F - Jeff Panzer, UND; F - Justin Morrison, CC. MVP: Stephen Wagner, G, DU. Attendance: 42,226.WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

1999-2000WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4; No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 9 Denver 0 at No. 2 North Dakota 4; No. 9 Denver 2 at No. 2 North Dakota 1; No. 9 Denver 4 at No. 2 North Dakota 9 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 5 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 4; No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 0 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 3; No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 7 (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 4 Minnesota State 2 (OT); No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 4 Minnesota State 3 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota 4 at No. 5 Colorado College 2; No. 6 Minnesota 3 at No. 5 Colorado College 2 (OT) (UM wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.)Semifi nals: Minnesota 6 vs Minnesota State 4; St. Cloud State 3 vs North Dakota 7; Minnesota 3 vs Wisconsin 5. Third Place: St. Cloud State 6 vs Minnesota 4. Championship: North Dakota 5 vs Wisconsin 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Andy Kollar, UND; D - Travis Roche, UND; D - Dan Bjornlie, UW; F - Lee Goren, UND; F - Ryan Bayda, UND; F - Brandon Sampair, SCSU. MVP: Lee Goren, F, UND. Attendance: 49,717.WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

2000-01WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 1 North Dakota 2; No. 10 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 1 North Dakota 6; No. 10 Minnesota Duluth 0 at No. 1 North Dakota 4 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 5; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 8 (SCSU wins, 2-0). No. 8 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Minnesota 7; No. 8 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 3 Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 4 Colorado College 3; No. 7 Minnesota State 3 at No. 4 Colorado College 7 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 6 Denver 4 at No. 5 Wisconsin 6; No. 6 Denver 2 at No. 5 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Colorado College 4 vs Wisconsin 3; North Dakota 2 vs Colorado College 1; St. Cloud State 3 vs Minnesota 0. Third Place: Colorado College 5 vs Minnesota 4. Championship: St. Cloud State 6 vs North Dakota 5 (OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Scott Meyer, SCSU; D - Travis Roche, UND; D - Duvie Westcott, SCSU; F - Tyler Arnason, SCSU; F - Mark Cullen, CC; F - Jeff Panzer, UND. MVP: Tyler Arnason, F, SCSU. Attendance: 67,612.WCHA Playoff Champion: St. Cloud State

2001-02WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 Denver 5; No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 Denver 8 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 5 (OT); No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 6 (SCSU wins, 2-0). No. 8 North Dakota 2 at No. 3 Minnesota 7; No. 8 North Dakota 3 at No. 3 Minnesota 4 (OT) (UM wins, 2-0). No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 4 Colorado College 6; No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 0 at No. 4 Colorado College 1 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 6 Minnesota State 2 at No. 5 Wisconsin 3 (OT); No. 6 Minnesota State 3 at No. 5 Wisconsin 7 (UW wins, 2-0).Dodge WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Wisconsin 2 vs Colorado College 3 (OT); Colorado College 0 vs Denver 3; Minnesota 4 vs St. Cloud State 1. Third Place: Colorado College 2 vs St. Cloud State 1. Championship: Minnesota 2 vs Denver 5. All-Tournament Team: G - Wade Dubielewicz, DU; D - Ryan Caldwell, DU; D - Jordan Leopold, UM; F - Mark Cullen, CC; F - Chris Paradise, DU; F - Troy Riddle, UM. MVP: Wade Dubielewicz, G, DU. Attendance: 75,151 (record).WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver.

2002-03WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 3 at No. 1 Colorado College 5; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 Colorado College 4 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 9 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 3; No. 9 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 8 Wisconsin 1 at No. 3 Minnesota State 2; No. 8 Wisconsin 5 at No. 3 Minnesota State 6 (2 (OT)) (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Denver 4 at No. 4 North Dakota 1; No. 7 Denver 2 at No. 4 North Dakota 3 (OT); No. 7 Denver 2 at No. 4 North Dakota 3 (OT) (UND wins, 2-1). No. 6 St. Cloud State 4 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 5; No. 6 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT); No. 6 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 7 (UMD wins, 2-1).Kellogg’s WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: Minnesota Duluth 2 vs North Dakota 1; Minnesota Duluth 3 vs Colorado College 4 (OT); Minnesota State 2 vs Minnesota 3 (OT). Third Place: Minnesota Duluth 6 vs Minnesota State 4. Championship: Minnesota 4 vs Colorado College 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Justin Johnson, UM; D - Tom Preissing, CC; D - Keith Ballard, UM; F - Junior Lessard, UMD; F - Grant Potulny, UM; F - Shane Joseph, MSU. MVP: Grant Potulny, F, UM. Attendance: 72,786.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota



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2003-04WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 North Dakota 6; No. 10 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 1 North Dakota 4 (OT) (UND wins, 2-0). No. 9 Minnesota State 4 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 3 (OT); No. 9 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 6; No. 9 Minnesota State 5 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 6 (UMD wins, 2-1). No. 8 Alaska Anchorage 3 at No. 3 Wisconsin 2; No. 8 Alaska Anchorage 0 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4; No. 8 Alaska Anchorage 4 at No. 3 Wisconsin 1 (UAA wins, 2-1). No. 7 Colorado College 4 at No. 4 Denver 3; No. 7 Colorado College 6 at No. 4 Denver 1 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 5 Minnesota 6; No. 6 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 5 Minnesota 7 (UM wins, 2-0).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: No. 5 Alaska Anchorage 4 vs No. 4 Colorado College 1; No. 5 Alaska Anchorage 2 vs No. 1 North Dakota 4; No. 3 Minnesota 7 vs No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 4. Third Place: Alaska Anchorage 2 vs Minnesota Duluth 4. Championship: Minnesota 5 vs North Dakota 4. All-Tournament Team: G - Kellen Briggs, UM; D - Keith Ballard, UM; D - Matt Jones, UND; F - Brandon Bochenski, UND; F - Zach Parise, UND; F - Danny Irmen, UM. MVP: Kellen Briggs, G, UM. Attendance: 82,564 (record).WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota

2004-05WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 Denver 7; No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 Denver 1 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 9 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 2 Colorado College 8; No. 9 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 2 Colorado College 4 (CC wins, 2-0). No. 8 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 Minnesota 7; No. 8 Minnesota State 3 at No. 3 Minnesota 5 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 4 at No. 4 Wisconsin 5; No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 4 Wisconsin 1; No. 7 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 4 Wisconsin 2 (UW wins, 2-1). No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 5 North Dakota 8; No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 5 North Dakota 6 (UND wins, 2-0).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: No. 5 North Dakota 3 vs No. 4 Wisconsin 2; No. 5 North Dakota 1 vs No. 1 Denver 2 (OT); No. 3 Minnesota 0 vs No. 2 Colorado College 3. Third Place: North Dakota 4 vs Minnesota 2. Championship: Colorado College 0 vs Denver 1. All-Tournament Team: G - Curtis McElhinney, CC; D - Matt Laatsch, DU; D - Nick Fuher, UND; F - Gabe Gauthier, DU; F - Brett Sterling, CC; F - Rastislav Spirko, UND. MVP: Brett Sterling, F, CC. Attendance: 77,746.WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

2005-06WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 4 at No. 1 Minnesota 7; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Minnesota 6 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 2 Denver 2 (OT); No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 2 Denver 3; No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 5 at No. 2 Denver 2 (UMD wins, 2-1). No. 8 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4; No. 8 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 3 Wisconsin 1 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota State 3 at No. 4 North Dakota 2 (OT); No. 7 Minnesota State 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 4; No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 4 North Dakota 3 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 6 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 5 Colorado College 1; No. 6 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 5 Colorado College 3; No. 6 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 5 Colorado College 1 (SCSU wins, 2-1).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nal: Minnesota Duluth 1 vs St. Cloud State 5. Semifi nals: North Dakota 4 vs Wisconsin 3; St. Cloud State 8 vs Minnesota 7 (OT). Third Place: Wisconsin 4 vs Minnesota 0. Championship: St. Cloud State 3 vs North Dakota 5. All-Tournament Team: G - Jordan Parise, UND; D - Kyle Klubertanz, UW; D - Matt Smaby, UND; F - Ryan Potulny, UM; F - T.J. Oshie, UND; F - Brock Hooton, SCSU. MVP: Jordan Parise, G, UND. Attendance: 87,579 (record).WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

2006-07WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Minnesota 6; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Minnesota 1 (OT); No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 2-1). No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 1; No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 3 (OT); No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 2 St. Cloud State 3 (3 (OT)) (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 8 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 North Dakota 5; No. 8 Minnesota State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 2 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 7 Wisconsin 3 at No. 4 Denver 2; No. 7 Wisconsin 2 at No. 4 Denver 1 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 5 Colorado College 1 (OT); No. 6 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 5 Colorado College 2; No. 6 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 5 Colorado College 0 (MTU wins, 2-1).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nal: No. 5 Wisconsin 4 vs No. 4 Michigan Tech 0. Semi-Finals: No. 3 North Dakota 6 vs No. 2 St. Cloud State 2; No. 5 Wisconsin 2 vs No. 1 Minnesota 4. Third Place: Wisconsin 4 vs St. Cloud State 3 (OT). Championship: North Dakota 2 vs Minnesota 3 (OT). All-Tournament Team: G - Philippe Lamoureux, UND; D - Taylor Chorney, UND; D - Mike Vannelli, UM; F - Jake Dowell, UW; F - Jonathan Toews, UND; F - Blake Wheeler, UM. MVP: Blake Wheeler, F, UM. Attendance: 88,900 (record).WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota

2007-08WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 Colorado College 4; No. 10 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 1 Colorado College 3 (OT) (CC wins, 2-0). No. 9 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 2 North Dakota 4; No. 9 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 2 North Dakota 2 (OT); No. 9 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 2 North Dakota 2 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 3 Denver 6; No. 8 Minnesota Duluth 0 at No. 3 Denver 1 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota 0 at No. 4 Minnesota State 1 (2 (OT)); No. 7 Minnesota 2 at No. 4 Minnesota State 1 (OT); No. 7 Minnesota 3 at No. 4 Minnesota State 2 (2 (OT)) (UM wins, 2-1). No. 6 Wisconsin 0 at No. 5 St. Cloud State 3; No. 6 Wisconsin 3 at No. 5 St. Cloud State 4 (OT) (SCSU wins, 2-0).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nal: No. 5 Minnesota 3 vs No. 4 St. Cloud State 2. Semifi nals: No. 3 Denver 3 vs No. 2 North Dakota 1; No. 5 Minnesota 2 vs No. 1 Colorado College 1 (OT). Third Place: North Dakota 4 vs Colorado College 2. Championship: Minnesota 1 vs Denver 2. All-Tournament Team: G - Peter Mannino, DU; D - Taylor Chorney, UND; D - Chris Butler, DU; F - Tom May, DU; F - T.J. Oshie, UND; F - Mike Hoeffel, UM. MVP: Alex Kangas, G, UM. Attendance: 86,855.WCHA Playoff Champion: Denver

2008-09WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 North Dakota 5; No. 10 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 1 North Dakota 4 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 2 Denver 3; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 3 at No. 2 Denver 4 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 8 Minnesota State 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 7; No. 8 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 4 at No. 4 Colorado College 1; No. 7 Minnesota Duluth 3 at No. 4 Colorado College 1 (UMD wins, 2-0). No. 6 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 5 Minnesota 4; No. 6 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 5 Minnesota 3 (UM wins, 2-0).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nal: No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 2 vs No. 4 Minnesota 1. Semifi nals: No. 3 Wisconsin 0 vs No. 2 Denver 3; No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 3 vs No. 1 North Dakota 0. Third Place: Wisconsin 4 vs North Dakota 1. Championship: Minnesota Duluth 4 vs Denver 0. All-Tournament Team: G - Alex Stalock, UMD; D - Josh Meyers, UMD; D - Patrick Wiercioch, DU; F - MacGregor Sharp, UMD; F - Mike Connolly, UMD; F - Jordy Murray, UW. MVP: Alex Stalock, G, UMD. Attendance: 82,065.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota Duluth



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2009-10WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 10 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 Denver 2; No. 10 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Denver 4 (DU wins, 2-0). No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 4; No. 9 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 2 Wisconsin 7 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 8 Minnesota State 5 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 4 (OT); No. 8 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 3; No. 8 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 3 (OT) (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 7 Minnesota 0 at No. 4 North Dakota 6; No. 7 Minnesota 4 at No. 4 North Dakota 2; No. 7 Minnesota 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 4 (UND wins, 2-1). No. 6 Colorado College 2 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 3 (OT); No. 6 Colorado College 5 at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 3; No. 6 Colorado College at No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins, 2-1).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nal: No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 0 vs No. 4 North Dakota 2. Semifi nals: No. 3 St. Cloud State 2 vs No. 2 Wisconsin 0; No. 4 North Dakota 4 vs No. 1 Denver 3. Third Place: Wisconsin 6 vs Denver 3. Championship: North Dakota 5 vs St. Cloud State 3. All-Tournament Team: G - Brad Eidsness, UND; D - Ben Blood, UND; D - Garrett Raboin, SCSU; D - Derrick LaPoint, UND; F - Chris VandeVelde, UND; F - Tony Mosey, SCSU; F - Blake Geoffrion, UW. MVP: Evan Trupp, F, UND. Attendance: 71,533.WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

2010-11WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 12 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 1 North Dakota 8; No. 12 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 North Dakota 3 (UND wins, 2-0). No. 11 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Denver 4; No. 11 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Denver 3 (OT) (DU wins, 2-0). No. 10 Bemidji State 4 at No. 3 Omaha 2; No. 10 Bemidji State 3 at No. 3 Omaha 2 (BSU wins, 2-0). No. 9 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4; No. 9 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3 (3 (OT)) (UMD wins, 2-0). No. 8 Alaska Anchorage 4 at No. 5 Minnesota 3; No. 8 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 5 Minnesota 0 (UAA wins, 2-0). No. 7 Wisconsin 3 at No. 6 Colorado College 1; No. 7 Wisconsin 3 at No. 6 Colorado College 4 (OT); No. 7 Wisconsin 1 at No. 6 Colorado College 2 (CC wins, 2-1).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nals: No. 6 Bemidji State 3 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT); No. 5 Alaska Anchorage 2 vs No. 4 Colorado College 4. Semifi nals: No. 6 Bemidji State 2 vs No. 2 Denver 6; No. 4 Colorado College 3 vs No. 1 North Dakota 4. Championship: North Dakota 3 vs Denver 2 (2 (OT)). All-Tournament Team: G - Sam Brittain, DU; D - Chay Genoway, UND; D - Matt Donovan, DU; F - Matt Frattin, UND; F - Anthony Maiani, DU; F - Jaden Schwartz, CC. MVP: Matt Frattin, F, UND. Attendance: 57,773* (* 4 sessions).WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

2011-12WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 12 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 2; No. 12 Alaska Anchorage 3 at No. 1 Minnesota 7 (UM wins 2-0). No. 11 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 4; No. 11 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 3 (2 (OT)) (UMD wins 2-0). No. 10 Wisconsin 1 at No. 3 Denver 0; No. 10 Wisconsin 1 at No. 3 Denver 3; No. 10 Wisconsin 2 at No. 3 Denver 3 (OT) (DU wins 2-1). No. 9 Bemidji State 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 4; No. 9 Bemidji State 3 at No. 4 North Dakota 4 (UND wins 2-0). No. 8 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 5 Colorado College 1; No. 8 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 5 Colorado College 3 (OT) (MTU wins 2-0). No. 7 Omaha 0 at No. 6 St. Cloud State 4; No. 7 Omaha 1 at No. 6 St. Cloud State 3 (SCSU wins, 2-0).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nals: No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 vs No. 3 Denver 3 (OT); No. 5 St. Cloud State 1 vs No. 4 North Dakota 4. Semifi nals: No. 3 Denver 4 vs No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 3 (2 (OT)); No. 4 North Dakota 6 vs No. 1 Minnesota 3. Championship: North Dakota 4 vs Denver 0. All-Tournament Team: F - Jason Zucker, DU; F - Mario Lamoureux, UND; F - Brock Nelson, UND; D - Derek Forbort, UND; D - Andrew MacWilliam, UND; G - Aaron Dell, UND. MVP: Aaron Dell, G, UND. Attendance: 73,002.WCHA Playoff Champion: North Dakota

2012-13WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 12 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 St. Cloud State 6; No. 12 Alaska Anchorage 1 at No. 1 St. Cloud State 5 (SCSU wins, 2-1). No. 11 Bemidji State 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 2 (OT); No. 11 Bemidji State 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 4 (UM wins, 2-0). No. 10 Michigan Tech 3 at No. 3 North Dakota 5; No. 10 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 North Dakota 1; No. 10 Michigan Tech 0 at No. 3 North Dakota 6 (UND wins, 2-1. No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 4 Wisconsin 3; No. 9 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 4 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins, 2-0). No. 8 Colorado College 3 at No. 5 Denver 5; No. 8 Colorado College 2 at No. 5 Denver 1; No. 8 Colorado College 4 at No. 5 Denver 3 (CC wins, 2-1). No. 7 Omaha 3 at No. 6 Minnesota State 4 (OT); No. 7 Omaha 2 at No. 6 Minnesota State 1; No. 7 Omaha 1 at No. 6 Minnesota State 3 (MSU wins, 2-1).Red Baron WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Quarterfi nals: No. 5 Minnesota State 2 vs No. 4 Wisconsin 7; No. 6 Colorado College 4 vs No. 3 North Dakota 3 (OT). Semifi nals: No. 4 Wisconsin 4 vs No. 1 St. Cloud State 1; No. 6 Colorado College 2 vs No. 2 Minnesota 0. Championship: Wisconsin 3 vs Colorado College 2. All-Tournament Team: F - Nic Kerdiles, UW; F - Tyler Barnes, UW; F - Rylan Schwartz, CC; D - Peter Stoykewych, CC; D - John Ramage, UW; G - Joel Rumpel, UW. MVP - Nic Kerdiles, F, UW. Attendance: 87, 295.WCHA Playoff Champion: Wisconsin.

2013-14WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Bemidji State 0 at No. 1 Ferris State 8; No. 8 Bemidji State 2 at No. 1 Ferris State 3 (2 (OT)) (FSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 2 Minnesota State 3; No. 7 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 2 Minnesota State 5 (OT) (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 3 Alaska 3 (OT); No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 2 at No. 3 Alaska 1; No. 6 Alaska Anchorage 5 at No. 3 Alaska 4 (UAA wins, 2-1). No. 5 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 4 Bowling Green 2; No. 5 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 4 Bowling Green 5 (BGSU wins series 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.)Semifi nals: No. 3 Bowling Green 0 vs No. 2 Minnesota State 4; No. 4 Alaska Anchorage 4 vs No. 1 Ferris State 5 (OT). Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game: Minnesota State 4 vs Ferris State 1. All-Tournament Team: F - Teddy Blueger, MSU; F - Gerald Mayhew, FSU; F - Bryce Gervais, MSU; D - Brett Stern, MSU; D - Austin Coldwell, UAA; G - Cole Huggins, MSU. MVP: Cole Huggins, G, MSU. Attendance: 11,162.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota State.

2014-15Note: Alaska fi nished fourth in the WCHA regular season standings, but was ineligible for postseason play due to penalites imposed by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Lake Superior State 2 at No. 1 Minnesota State 9; No. 8 Lake Superior State 2 at No. 1 Minnesota State 4 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Alabama Huntsville 0 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 1 (3 (OT)), No. 7 Alabama Huntsville 0 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 3 (MTU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 3 Bowling Green 3 (OT), No. 6 Northern Michigan 1 at No. 3 Bowling Green 4 (BGSU wins, 2-0). No. 5 Ferris State 4 at No. 4 Bemidji State 1, No. 5 Ferris State 3 at No. 4 Bemidji State 2 (3 (OT)) (FSU wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.)Semifi nals: No. 3 Bowling Green 2 vs No. 2 Michigan Tech 5; No. 4 Ferris State 0 vs No. 1 Minnesota State 4. Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game: Minnesota State 5 vs Michigan Tech 2. All-Tournament Team: F - Tyler Heinonen, MTU; F - David Johnstone, MTU; F - Brad McClure, MSU; D - Zach Palmquist, MSU; D - Brett Stern, MSU; G - Stephon Williams, MSU. MVP: Brad McClure, F, MSU. Attendance: 15,048.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota State.



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2015-16WCHA First Round Playoffs (best-of-3)No. 8 Alaska 1 at No. 1 Michigan Tech 7; No. 8 Alaska 3 at No. 1 Michigan Tech 5 (MTU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Lake Superior State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota State 5; No. 7 Lake Superior State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota State 0; No. 7 Lake Superior State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota State 3 (MSU wins, 2-1). No. 6 Bemidji State 3 at No. 3 Bowling Green 1; No. 6 Bemidji State 2 at No. 3 Bowling Green 7; No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 Bowling Green 3 (BGSU wins, 2-1). No. 5 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 4 Ferris State 3; No. 5 Northern Michigan 2 at No. 4 Ferris State 5 (FSU wins, 2-0).WCHA Final Five (Van Andel Arena; Grand Rapids, Mich.)Semifi nals: No. 3 Bowling Green 1 vs No. 2 Minnesota State 2; No. 4 Ferris State 1 vs No. 1 Michigan Tech 0. Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game: Ferris State 2 vs Minnesota State 1. All-Tournament Team: F – Kenny Babinski, FSU; F – Gerald Mayhew, FSU; F – Brad McClure, MSU; D – Brandon Anselmini, FSU; D – Casey Nelson, MSU; G – Cole Huggins, MSU. MVP: Darren Smith, G, FSU. Attendance: 9,092.WCHA Playoff Champion: Ferris State.

2016-17WCHA Playoffs (Quarterfi nals, best-of-3)No. 8 Northern Michigan 0 at No. 1 Bemidji State 3; No. 8 Northern Michigan 4 at No. 1 Bemidji State 2; No. 8 Northern Michigan 1 at No. 1 Bemidji State 3 (BSU wins, 2-1). No. 7 Lake Superior State 4 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 6; No. 7 Lake Superior State 0 at No. 1 Michigan Tech 8 (MTU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Alaska 0 at No. 3 Minnesota State 3; No. 6 Alaska 1 atNo. 3 Minnesota State 4 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 5 Ferris State 1 at No. 4 Bowling Green 6; No. 5 Ferris State 3 at No. 4 Bowling Green 5 (BGSU wins, 2-0).WCHA Playoffs (Semifi nals, best-of-3)No. 4 Bowling Green 4 at No. 1 Bemidji State 3 (OT); No. 4 Bowling Green 2 at No. 1 Bemidji State 1 (BGSU wins, 2-0). No. 3 Minnesota State 1 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 5; No. 3 Minnesota State 1 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 0; No. 3 Minnesota State 1 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 4 (MTU wins, 2-1).WCHA ChampionshipJohn MacInnes Student Ice Arena (Houghton, Mich.)No. 4 Bowling Green 2 at No. 2 Michigan Tech 3 (2OT). Third Star: Matt Pohlkamp, F, BGSU; Second Star: Angus Redmond, G, MTU; First Star: Shane Hanna, D, MTU. Most Outstanding Player: Shane Hanna, MTU. Attendance: 4,466.WCHA Playoff Champion: Michigan Tech.

2017-18WCHA Playoffs (Quarterfi nals, best-of-3)No. 8 Alaska 2 at No. 1 Minnesota State 8; No. 8 Alaska 2 at No. 1 Minnesota State 6 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Alabama Huntsville 1 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 7; No. 7 Alabama Huntsville 3 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 2; No. 7 Alabama Huntsville 2 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 5 (NMU wins, 2-1). No. 6 Ferris State 1 at No. 3 Bowling Green 2 (OT); No. 6 Ferris State 2 at No. 3 Bowling Green 5 (BGSU wins, 2-0). No. 5 Michigan Tech 5 at No. 4 Bemidji State 3; No. 5 Michigan Tech 5 at No. 4 Bemidji State 4 (MTU wins, 2-0).WCHA Playoffs (Semifi nals, best-of-3)No. 5 Michigan Tech 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 2; No. 5 Michigan Tech 4 at No. 1 Minnesota State 2; No. 5 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 1 Minnesota State 1 (OT) (MTU wins, 2-1). No. 3 Bowling Green 1 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 6; No. 3 Bowling Green 1 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 0; No. 3 Bowling Green 2 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 3 (OT) (NMU wins, 2-1).WCHA ChampionshipBerry Events Center (Marquette, Mich.)No. 5 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 0. Third Star: Justin Misiak, F, MTU; Second Star: Greyson Reitmeier, F, MTU; First Star: Patrick Munson, G, MTU. Most Outstanding Player: Patrick Munson, G, MTU. Attendance: 4,260.WCHA Playoff Champion: Michigan Tech.

2018-19WCHA Playoffs (Quarterfi nals, best-of-3)No. 8 Alabama Huntsville 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 4; No. 8 Alabama Huntsville 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 3 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 7 Alaska 4 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 5 (2OT); No. 7 Alaska 3 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 3 (NMU wins, 2-0). No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Bowling Green 3; No. 6 Michigan Tech 2 at No. 3 Bowling Green 6 (BGSU wins, 2-0). No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 Lake Superior State 4; No. 5 Bemidji State 1 at No. 4 Lake Superior State 3 (LSSU wins, 2-0).WCHA Playoffs (Semifi nals, best-of-3)No. 4 Lake Superior State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota State 2; No. 4 Lake Superior State 0 at No. 1 Minnesota State 2 (MSU wins, 2-0). No. 3 Bowling Green 6 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 1; No. 3 Bowling Green 2 at No. 2 Northern Michigan 1 (2OT) (BGSU wins, 2-0).WCHA ChampionshipVerizon Center (Mankato, Minn.)No. 1 Minnesota State 3, No. 3 Bowling Green 2 (OT). Third Star: Dryden McKay, G, MSU; Second Star: Frederic Letourneau, F, BGSU; First Star: Nick Rivera, F, MSU. Most Outstanding Player: Nick Rivera, F, MSU. Attendance: 5,327.WCHA Playoff Champion: Minnesota State.



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WCHA PLAYOFF ATTENDANCE - 1987-20191988-92 • FOUR GAMESYear Site Facility Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Total/Avg Game1988 St. Paul, Minn.* Civic Center 12,270 13,829 12,051 13,657 51,807/12,9521989 St. Paul, Minn.* Civic Center 12,271 12,911 12,237 12,813 50,232/12,5581990 St. Paul, Minn.* Civic Center 12,316 11,137 10,688 13,704 47,845/11,9611991 St. Paul, Minn.* Civic Center 13,476 10,310 9,473 11,028 44,287/11,0721992 St. Paul, Minn.* Civic Center 10,094 11,384 9,983 12,618 44,079/11,020

1993-2013 • FIVE GAMESYear Site Facility Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Total/Avg Game1993 St. Paul, Minn. Civic Center 8,848 11,319 9,281 8,832 12,457 50,737/10,1471994 Milwaukee, Wis. Bradley Center 12,139 12,381 12,150 12,004 12,693 61,367/12,2731995 St. Paul, Minn. Civic Center 15,464$ 9,719 10,571 9,188 10,966 55,908/11,1821996 Milwaukee, Wis. Bradley Center 8,978 11,429 8,401 8,958 9,538 47,304/9,4061997 St. Paul, Minn. Civic Center 9,272 9,528 14,013 9,577 14,317 56,707/11,3411998 Milwaukee, Wis. Bradley Center 6,438 6,306 9,452 6,345 10,166 38,707/7,7411999 Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center 10,128 6,066 11,311 6,276 8,445 42,226/8,4452000 Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center 12,234 8,397 11,520 7,129 10,437 49,717/9,9432001 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 9,966 10,375 18,409 11,299 17,563 67,612/13,5222002 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 13,103 12,438 18,523$ 12,961 18,126 75,151/15,0302003 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 14,305 12,292 17,012 12,509 16,668 72,786/14,5572004 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 14,123 15,022 19,208$ 14,905 19,306$ 82,564/16,5132005 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 15,583 13,132 17,794 14,730 16,507 77,746/15,5492006 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 16,312 16,468 19,353 16,134 19,282$ 87,579/17,5162007 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 16,449 17,511 19,359$ 16,118 19,463$ 88,900/17,7802008 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 19,232$ 16,768 16,967 15,981 17,907 86,855/17,3712009 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 17,611 14,722 17,729 15,254 16,749 82,065/16,4132010 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 15,292 13,113 14,170 12,544 16,414 71,533/14,3072011 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 13,131 12,903 15,008 (no game) 16,731 57,773/14,4432012 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 11,489 15,133 12,804 16,738 16,838 73,002/14,6002013 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 15,971 17,038 16,555 18,949$ 18,782$ 87,295/17,459

2014-16 • THREE GAMESYear Site Facility Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Total/Avg Game2014 Grand Rapids, Mich. Van Andel Arena 2,700 4,494 3,968 11,162/3,7212015 St. Paul, Minn. Xcel Energy Center 6,844* 6,844* 8,204 15,048/7,524^2016 Grand Rapids, Mich. Van Andel Arena 5,044* 5,044* 4,048 9,092/4,546^

2017-18 • ONE GAME, ON-CAMPUS CHAMPIONSHIPYear Site Facility Attendance 2017 Houghton, Mich. John MacInness Student Ice Arena 4,466$2018 Marquette, Mich. Berry Events Center 4,260$2019 Mankato, Minn. Verizon Center 5,327$

records in bold face; $ sellout; * sold as single-session ticket, with admittance to both semifi nal games; ^ average per session (two total sessions)

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