Where The Top 2024 NHL Draft Prospects Are In The NCAA Hockey Bracket
Where The Top 2024 NHL Draft Prospects Are In The NCAA Hockey Bracket
Here's where the top 2024 NHL Draft prospects in the Men's NCAA Hockey Tournament are seeded.
The 2024 Men's NCAA Hockey Tournament began on March 24 when the 16-team bracket was released. Boston College, Boston University, Denver and Michigan State were the top four seeds.
Boston University Hockey features the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 NHL Draft and looks to lead the Terriers to the Frozen Four for the second-straight year. Boston University is seeking its first National Championship since 2009.
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Michigan State Hockey is led by the No. 2 prospect Artyom Levshunov. The Spartans last won the national championship in 2007, the last time they went to the Frozen Four. Michigan State won the Big Ten Conference championships.
Many players in the field have already been drafted by NHL Teams, but here is a list of player and where they're playing that are in Chris Peter's latest NHL Draft rankings.
1. Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University Hockey
Celebrini and the Terriers are playing in the Sioux Falls region and will face RIT. A win will set up a matchup with either Minnesota or Omaha.
2. Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State Hockey
Levshunov and Michigan State faces Western Michigan in Maryland Heights. A win will set up a matchup between North Dakota and Michigan.
11. Zeev Buium, D, University of Denver Hockey
Buium and Denver open the tournament against UMass in Springfield. A win will setup a matchup against the winner of the Maine and Cornell.
2024 NHL Draft Rankings From Chris Peters
Here is the complete list of Chris Peter's top hockey prospects.
- Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University (Hockey East)
- Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University (Big Ten)
- Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
- Anton Silayev, D, Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
- Ivan Demidov, C, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)
- Sam Dickinson, D, London Knights (OHL)
- Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
- Cole Eiserman, LW, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Konsta Helenius, C, Jukurit (Liiga)
- Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
- Zeev Buium, D, University of Denver (NCHC)
- Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
- Trevor Connelly, LW, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora (HockeyAllsvenskan)
- Adam Jiricek, D, HC Plzen (Czechia)
- Tij Iginla, LW, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
- Emil Hemming, RW, TPS (Liiga)
- Igor Chernyshov, LW, Moscow (KHL)
- Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
- Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
- Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
- Nikita Artamonov, LW, Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
- Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel (USHL)
- Aaron Kiviharju, D, HIFK (Liiga)
- E.J. Emery, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Matvei Gridin, LW, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
- Charlie Elick, D, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
- Cole Hutson, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Tanner Howe, LW, Regina Pats (WHL)
- Lucas Pettersson, C, Modo U20 (Sweden U20)
- Henry Mews, D, Ottawa 67s (OHL)
- Terik Parascak, RW, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
- Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D, Vaxjo U20 (Sweden U20)
- Adam Kleber, D, Lincoln Stars (USHL)
- Ryder Ritchie, C/W, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
- John Mustard, C, Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
- Jesse Pulkkinen, D, JYP U20 (Finland U20)
- Andrew Basha, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
- Maxim Massé, Chicoutimi Sangueneens (QMJHL)
- Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm (OHL)
- Adam Jecho, RW, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
- Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrew’s Prep
- Matvei Shuravin, D, Moskow (MHL)
- Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts (OHL)
- Brodie Ziemer, RW, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Alfons Freij, D, Vaxjo U20 (Sweden U20)
- Kamil Bednarik, C, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Dominik Badinka, D, Malmo (SHL)
- Stian Solberg, D, Oslo (Norway)
- Will Skahan, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
NCAA Hockey Regionals Schedule
Here’s the schedule:
Thursday, March 28:
- 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 3 Denver vs. UMass in Springfield (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
- 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 2 Boston University vs. RIT in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
- 5:30 p.m. ET - Maine vs. Cornell in Springfield (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. Omaha in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).
Friday, March 29:
- 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 1 Boston College vs. Michigan Tech in Providence (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
- 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 4 Michigan State vs. Western Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
- 5:30 p.m. ET - Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac in Providence (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
- 8:30 p.m. ET - North Dakota vs. Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).
Saturday, March 30:
- 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Springfield (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
- 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).
Sunday, March 31:
- 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Providence (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
- 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).
Frozen Four 2024 Schedule
Here is the schedule:
Frozen Four 2024 National Semifinals:
Thursday, April 11:
- 5:00 p.m. ET - Semifinal 1 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
- 8:30 p.m. ET - Semifinal 2 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).
Frozen Four 2024 National Championship Game
Saturday, April 13:
- 6:00 p.m. ET - National Championship at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).
Where To Watch The 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament
ESPN's family of networks is the broadcast home for the 2024 NCAA men's hockey tournament. Regional games will primarily air on ESPNU and ESPNEWS with select games airing on ESPN2. All games will also stream exclusively on ESPN+.
NCAA Hockey Tournament Locations 2024
The 2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey regionals are played in four different locations.
- Maryland Heights, Mo. | Centene Community Ice Center
- Providence, R.I. | Amica Mutual Pavilion
- Sioux Falls S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- Springfield, Mass. | MassMutual Center
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