Conference Tournaments
The five Division I conferences each hold a postseason tournament to determine which team earns their automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Atlantic Hockey
Format: All 12 teams make the playoffs. The top four seeds receive first-round byes while Nos. 5 through 8 host Nos. 9 through 12 in best-of-three first-round series, March 2-4. The teams that advance are reseeded and face the top four seeds in best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites, March 9-11.
Semifinal and Championship Site: Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, N.Y., March 16-17
Tickets: Blue Cross Arena box office, ticketmaster.com
More Information: AtlanticHockeyOnline.com
CCHA
Format: All 12 teams make the playoffs. The top four seeds receive first-round byes while Nos. 5 through 8 host Nos. 9 through 12 in best-of-three first-round series, March 2-4. The teams that advance are reseeded and face the top four seeds in best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites, March 9-11.
Semifinal and Championship Site: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, March 16-17
Tickets: Joe Louis Arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations, OlympiaEntertainment.com or call (313) 396-7575
More Information: CCHA.com
ECAC Hockey
Format: All 12 teams make the playoffs. The top four seeds receive first-round byes while Nos. 5 through 8 host Nos. 9 through 12 in best-of-three first-round series, March 2-4. The teams that advance are reseeded and face the top four seeds in best-of-three quarterfinal series on campus sites, March 9-11.
Semifinal and Championship Site: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, March 16-17
Tickets: Boardwalk Hall box office or www.ticketmaster.com
More Information: ECACHockey.com
Hockey East
Format: Top eight teams make the playoffs. Top four host best-of-three series the weekend of March 9-11
Semifinal and Championship Site: TD Garden, Boston, MA, March 16-17
Tickets: TD Garden box office or www.ticketmaster.com
More Information: HockeyEastOnline.com
WCHA
Format: All 12 teams make the playoffs. Top six teams host best-of-three series the weekend of March 9-11
Quarterfinal, Semifinal and Championship Site: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN, March 15-17
Tickets: Xcel Energy Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000
More Information: WCHA.com
