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Western Michigan Hockey Defeats UMass 2-1, Secures First-Ever Frozen Four

Western Michigan Hockey Defeats UMass 2-1, Secures First-Ever Frozen Four

Western Michigan defeated UMass 2-1 to reach their first-ever Frozen Four, with key performances from Hampton Slukynsky and Tim Washe.

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Western Michigan secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over UMass to advance to their first-ever Frozen Four.

Despite trailing 1-0 after UMass's Dans Locmelis scored early, Western Michigan capitalized on a pivotal opportunity in the third period. 

A major penalty against UMass allowed the Broncos to mount a powerful offensive attack. 

Tim Washe’s crucial tip-in goal put WMU ahead, while the Broncos added another during the five-minute power play, seizing control for the remainder of the game.

Goaltender Hampton Slukynsky was instrumental in Western Michigan’s success, especially after conceding an early goal. 

Slukynsky made several key saves late in the game, keeping the Minutemen at bay as they pulled their goalie for an extra attacker. 

Western Michigan’s penalty kill also proved crucial, particularly when they successfully killed off a five-minute major in the third period. 

This victory sends the Broncos to St. Louis for the Frozen Four for the first time. 

Recap live updates, scores, and highlights from UMass vs. Western Michigan hockey.

Western Michigan Headed To Frozen Four!

Final: UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

Western Michigan wins a wild game that included two five-minute majors, one on each team. 

WMU took advantage, scoring two goals during their five-minute power play, to put them up for good. 

Hampton Slukynsky was incredible, and locked down the net after giving up an early goal to UMass. 

Western Michigan heads to their first Frozen Four ever. 

Hampton Slukynsky Is Clutch - 3rd, 1'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

The Hammer has been feverishly making saves the last few minutes, fending off the UMass attack. 

UMass have pulled their goalie. 

WMU, UMass Trading Punches - 3rd, 4'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

UMass and Western Michigan are taking turns with scoring opportunities. 

Minutemen in particular have picked up the pace in the last few minutes. 

Nine Minutes Left - 3rd, 9'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

UMass has nine minutes to tie this up and force overtime, otherwise the Western Michigan Broncos will be headed to St. Louis and the Frozen Four. 

WMU Kills Five-Minute Penalty - 3rd, 16'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

Huge moment as Western Michigan holds off UMass during the five-minute power play. 

Watch Tim Washe Goal

UMass Power Play, Tables Turn - 3rd, 16'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

UMass gets a five-minute power play after a major was called on Iiro Hakkarainen for contact to the head. 

What an opportunity for UMass after they were dealt a major that lost them the lead. 

Western Michigan Scores Again! - 3rd, 16'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 2

The second goal from Western Michigan during this power play. They take full advantage of the five-minute major. 

Broncos go up for the first time this game. 

Tim Washe gets the goal. 

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 1

Reminder that WMU will have three minutes of power play to begin this period.

Watch Liam Valente Goal

End Of Second Period

UMass 1, Western Michigan 1

Western Michigan will get three minutes of power play to start the third period. 

Western Michigan Scores!

UMass 1, Western Michigan 1

What a moment after the upgraded major. 

Liam Valente scores the goal and we're tied up. 

The power play continues. 

Aydar Suniev Penalty Upgraded

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Five-minute major and game misconduct on Aydar Suniev. 

Another WMU Power Play - 2nd, 1'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Two minutes for boarding on Aydar Suniev.

That's his second consecutive penalty. 

UMass Kills Penalty - 2nd, 2'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Successful penalty kill for the Minutemen. 

There were a flurry of chances for Western Michigan, but they were unable to put the puck in the net. 

Western Michigan Finally Get Power Play - 2nd, 4'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

WMU get their first power play of the game. Huge opportunity coming for one of the most potent offenses in the nation. 

Two minutes for boarding on Aydar Suniev.

WMU Successful Penalty Kill -2nd, 5'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Western Michigan kill the two-minute penalty. 

UMass had an open net, but Musa is unable to get the puck in.

UMass Power Play - 2nd, 7'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Two minutes for tripping on Robby Drazner.

Minutemen get another chance to add a score with the man-advantage. 

Broncs Have Perked Up - 2nd, 9'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

After the penalty no-call the Western Michigan Broncos have been noticeably better. They're playing with more physicality, getting to pucks faster. 

Penalty Rescinded - 2nd, 12'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

After review, the referees have rescinded the penalty. Not sure what happened there. 

Western Michigan Power Play Incoming

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Broncos get their first power play of the game. 

Penalty is being reviewed for a five-minute major. 

UMass Continue To Press - 2nd, 14'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

The Minutemen nearly score after the puck bounces around the goal. 

UMass has been relentless all game. They've challenged pucks and used their speed. 

Second Period Begins, 2nd - 20'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

We're into the second frame.

Shots By Team

  • UMass: 12
  • Western Michigan: 5

Note: Western Michigan has a top 5 scoring offense and a top 5 scoring defense. 

End Of First Period

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

UMass looks strong to open this game. They are up 1-0. 

UMass Power Play - 1st, 4'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

Two minutes for slashing Iiroon Hakkarainen.

Watch Dans Locmelis Goal

UMass Strikes First! - 1st, 8'

UMass 1, Western Michigan 0

UMass gets on the board first!

Dans Locmelis scores for the Minutemen. 

Not Much Shooting Yet - 1st, 15'

UMass 0, Western Michigan 0

Only one shot for WMU, and UMass has yet to have a shot. 

Grant Slukynsky, who had the game-winner against Minnesota State, had the best chance so far. 

We're Underway In Fargo - 1st, 20'

UMass 0, Western Michigan 0

Here we go.

UMass In The Building

Broncos Pulling Up

How To Watch UMass Vs. Western Michigan Hockey

The UMass hockey vs. Western Michigan game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 29.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Bracket 2025

Here's the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule and results. 

Thursday, March 27

  • Boston University 8, Ohio State 3 - Toledo, Ohio Regional
  • Western Michigan 4, Minnesota State 1 (2OT) - Fargo, N.D. Regional
  • Cornell 4, Michigan State 3 (OT) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
  • UMass 5, Minnesota 4 - Fargo, N.D. Regional

Friday, March 28

  • Boston College 3, Bentley 1 - Manchester, N.H. Regional
  • UConn 4, Quinnipiac 1 - Allentown, Pa. Regional
  • Denver 5, Providence 1 - Manchester, N.H. Regional
  • Penn State 5, Maine 1 - Allentown, Pa. Regional

Saturday, March 29

  • 4:00 p.m. ET - Cornell vs. Boston University (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Toledo Regional Final 
  • 6:30 p.m. ET - UMass vs. Western Michigan (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Fargo Regional Final

Sunday, March 30

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Penn State vs. UConn (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Allentown Regional Final,
  • 7:00 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Boston College (EPN2/ESPN+) - Manchester Regional Final 

Frozen Four 2025 Schedule

Thursday, April 10

  • 5:00 p.m. ET – Semifinal 1 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.
  • 8:30 p.m. ET – Semifinal 2 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.

Frozen Four 2025 National Championship

Saturday, April 12

  • 7:30 p.m. ET – National Championship Game – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.

UMass Hockey Roster 2025

  • 1 - Jackson Irving - So. - G - 6' 0'' - 180 lbs
  • 2 - Kennedy O'Connor - Jr. - D - 6' 2'' - 194 lbs
  • 3 - Linden Alger - Gr. - D - 6' 3'' - 214 lbs
  • 4 - Lucas Olvestad - Jr. - D - 6' 2'' - 200 lbs
  • 5 - Finn Loftus - Fr. - D - 6' 0'' - 185 lbs
  • 6 - Cam O'Neill - So. - F - 6' 0'' - 198 lbs
  • 7 - Jack Musa - So. - F - 5' 10'' - 173 lbs
  • 8 - Dans Locmelis - So. - F - 6' 0'' - 172 lbs
  • 9 - Lucas Mercuri - Sr. - F - 6' 3'' - 220 lbs
  • 10 - Cam Dunn - Fr. - F - 6' 2'' - 185 lbs
  • 11 - Joey Musa - Gr. - F - 5' 9'' - 160 lbs
  • 12 - Ryan Lautenbach - Sr. - F - 5' 11'' - 190 lbs
  • 13 - Aydar Suniev - So. - F - 6' 2'' - 192 lbs
  • 14 - Kenny Connors - Jr. - F - 6' 2'' - 207 lbs
  • 15 - Larry Keenan - Fr. - D - 6' 4'' - 195 lbs
  • 16 - Cole O'Hara - Jr. - F - 6' 0'' - 183 lbs
  • 17 - James Duerr - Fr. - F - 6' 3'' - 195 lbs
  • 18 - Charlie Lieberman - Fr. - D - 6' 5'' - 230 lbs
  • 19 - Nick VanTassell - So. - F - 6' 4'' - 200 lbs
  • 20 - Francesco Dell'Elce - Fr. - D - 6' 1'' - 179 lbs
  • 21 - Daniel Jenčko - Fr. - F - 6' 0'' - 181 lbs
  • 22 - Owen Murray - Jr. - D - 5' 10'' - 181 lbs
  • 23 - Michael Cameron - Jr. - F - 5' 10'' - 174 lbs
  • 24 - Bo Cosman - So. - F - 6' 3'' - 192 lbs
  • 25 - Michael Hrabal - So. - G - 6' 7'' - 215 lbs
  • 26 - James Norton - Fr. - G - 6' 4'' - 215 lbs
  • 27 - Adrian Diaz - R-Fr. - Team Impact

Western Michigan Hockey Roster 2025

  • 1 - Kirk Laursen - Sr. - G - 6-4 - 175
  • 2 - Grady Gallatin - Fr. - D - 6-4 - 195
  • 3 - Cole Crusberg-Roseen - So. - D - 6-0 - 185
  • 4 - Robby Drazner - Gr. - D - 6-1 - 205
  • 6 - Jack Mesic - So. - D - 5-10 - 180
  • 8 - Zach Nehring - Fr. - F - 6-5 - 190
  • 9 - Zach Bade - Fr. - F - 6-2 - 185
  • 10 - Zack Sharp - Fr. - D - 6-2 - 180
  • 11 - Ethan Wolthers - Jr. - F - 5-9 - 175
  • 12 - Connor Brown - Fr. - F - 5-9 - 190
  • 13 - Grant Slukynsky - So. - F - 6-1 - 205
  • 14 - Brian Kramer - Gr. - D - 6-0 - 180
  • 16 - Tim Washe - Gr. - F - 6-3 - 215
  • 17 - Ty Henricks - Fr. - F - 6-5 - 195
  • 18 - Wyatt Schingoethe - Sr. - F - 6-0 - 200
  • 19 - Cam Knuble - Gr. - F - 6-2 - 190
  • 20 - Alex Bump - So. - F - 6-2 - 200
  • 21 - Ryan Kusler - Fr. - F - 6-0 - 180
  • 22 - Iiro Hakkarainen - Fr. - F - 6-0 - 180
  • 23 - Liam Valente - Jr. - F - 6-0 - 190
  • 24 - Garrett Szydlowski - So. - F - 6-0 - 190
  • 25 - Matteo Costantini - Sr. - F - 6-1 - 195
  • 26 - Ean Somoza - So. - F - 6-3 - 205
  • 27 - Joona Väisänen - Fr. - D - 6-1 - 185
  • 28 - Ryan Humphrey - Fr. - F - 6-1 - 185
  • 29 - Tristan Lemyre - Jr. - F - 5-10 - 170
  • 30 - Hampton Slukynsky - Fr. - G - 6-2 - 185
  • 31 - Cameron Rowe - Gr. - G - 6-3 - 215
  • 33 - Samuel Sjolund - Jr. - D - 6-3 - 190
  • 34 - Owen Michaels - So. - F - 6-2 - 185

UMass Hockey Schedule 2025

  • Oct 5, 2024 Bentley 4, Massachusetts 5
  • Oct 6, 2024 RPI (Exhibition) 2, Massachusetts 1
  • Oct 11, 2024 Omaha 3, Massachusetts 2
  • Oct 12, 2024 Massachusetts 5, Air Force 1
  • Oct 18, 2024 Massachusetts 3, Sacred Heart 4
  • Oct 19, 2024 Massachusetts 6, Sacred Heart 1
  • Oct 25, 2024 Massachusetts 3, UConn 3
  • Oct 26, 2024 UConn 3, Massachusetts 2
  • Nov 2, 2024 Massachusetts 4, AIC 3
  • Nov 8, 2024 Massachusetts 3, Vermont 3
  • Nov 9, 2024 Vermont 4, Massachusetts 0
  • Nov 14, 2024 Massachusetts 1, Providence 2
  • Nov 16, 2024 Massachusetts 5, Providence 1
  • Nov 22, 2024 Massachusetts 5, Harvard 3
  • Nov 24, 2024 Vermont 3, Massachusetts 2
  • Nov 29, 2024 Massachusetts 3, Army West Point 1
  • Dec 7, 2024 Massachusetts 4, Boston University 0
  • Dec 11, 2024 Boston University 4, Massachusetts 2
  • Dec 28, 2024 Massachusetts 0, Simon Fraser (Exhibition) -
  • Jan 3, 2025 Cornell 4, Massachusetts 2
  • Jan 4, 2025 Massachusetts 8, Robert Morris 0
  • Jan 10, 2025 Massachusetts 5, Northeastern 0
  • Jan 11, 2025 Northeastern 3, Massachusetts 0
  • Jan 17, 2025 Merrimack 3, Massachusetts 2
  • Jan 18, 2025 Massachusetts 5, Merrimack 2
  • Jan 24, 2025 Massachusetts 4, Alaska 2
  • Jan 25, 2025 Massachusetts 7, Alaska 3
  • Jan 31, 2025 Massachusetts 4, Merrimack 2
  • Feb 2, 2025 Maine 3, Massachusetts 2
  • Feb 7, 2025 Massachusetts 5, UConn 4
  • Feb 14, 2025 Massachusetts 3, Boston College 2
  • Feb 15, 2025 Massachusetts 1, Boston College 4
  • Feb 21, 2025 Massachusetts 3, New Hampshire 3
  • Feb 22, 2025 Massachusetts 3, New Hampshire 1
  • Feb 27, 2025 Massachusetts 2, UMass Lowell 2
  • Mar 1, 2025 Massachusetts 5, UMass Lowell 3
  • Mar 7, 2025 Massachusetts 5, Maine 1
  • Mar 8, 2025 Massachusetts 2, Maine 2
  • Mar 12, 2025 Massachusetts 2, Vermont 1
  • Mar 15, 2025 Boston University 3, Massachusetts 2

Western Michigan Hockey Schedule 2025

  • Oct. 11, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Ferris State 1
  • Oct. 12, 2024  Western Michigan 5, Ferris State 1
  • Oct. 17, 2024  Western Michigan 6, Bowling Green 2
  • Oct. 26, 2024  #2 Boston College 4, Western Michigan 2
  • Nov. 8, 2024   Western Michigan 2, Nebraska at Omaha 1
  • Nov. 9, 2024   Western Michigan 4, Nebraska at Omaha 2
  • Nov. 15, 2024  Western Michigan 3, #8 Colorado College 2
  • Nov. 16, 2024  Western Michigan 1, #8 Colorado College 1
  • Nov. 22, 2024  Western Michigan 5, Minnesota Duluth 2
  • Nov. 23, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 1
  • Nov. 29, 2024  Western Michigan 4, #6 Michigan 1
  • Nov. 30, 2024  #6 Michigan 2, Western Michigan 1
  • Dec. 6, 2024   Western Michigan 3, #2 Denver 2
  • Dec. 7, 2024   #2 Denver 3, Western Michigan 2
  • Dec. 29, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Michigan Tech 3
  • Dec. 30, 2024  #1 Michigan State 3, Western Michigan 1
  • Jan. 3, 2025   Western Michigan 4, Alaska Anchorage 1
  • Jan. 4, 2025   Western Michigan 5, Alaska Anchorage 2
  • Jan. 17, 2025  Western Michigan 3, #14  North Dakota 2
  • Jan. 18, 2025  Western Michigan 5, #14 North Dakota 1
  • Jan. 24, 2025  Western Michigan 8, Miami University (OH) 3
  • Jan. 25, 2025  Western Michigan 2, Miami University (OH) 0
  • Jan. 31, 2025  Western Michigan 4, RV Colorado College 1
  • Feb. 1, 2025   Colorado College 3, Western Michigan 2
  • Feb. 7, 2025   Western Michigan 4, St. Cloud State 0
  • Feb. 8, 2025   Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 1
  • Feb. 14, 2025  Western Michigan 5, #20 Nebraska at Omaha 4
  • Feb. 15, 2025  Western Michigan 6, #20 Nebraska at Omaha 1
  • Feb. 21, 2025  #12 Arizona State 5, Western Michigan 3
  • Feb. 22, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #12 Arizona State 3
  • Feb. 28, 2025  Western Michigan 6, #18 North Dakota 4
  • Mar. 1, 2025   #18 North Dakota 4, Western Michigan 3
  • Mar. 7, 2025   Western Michigan 8, Miami University (OH) 3
  • Mar. 8, 2025   Western Michigan 5, Miami University (OH) 2
  • Mar. 14, 2025  Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2
  • Mar. 15, 2025  Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2
  • Mar. 21, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #17 North Dakota 2
  • Mar. 22, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #6 Denver 3

Western Michigan Hockey Score

WMU hockey plays UMass in the NCAA Hockey Tournament today, March 29. Follow along for live updates from the game.

NCAA Hockey Scores

Follow along for live scores and updates from UMass vs. Western Michigan in the Fargo Regional Final. 

UMass Hockey Score

UMass hockey plays Western Michigan in the NCAA Hockey Tournament today, March 29. Follow along for live updates from the game. 

Where is the 2025 Men’s Frozen Four?

St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.

How Does The NCAA Hockey Tournament Work?

  • At the beginning of the tournament, teams will compete across four regional sites in single-elimination games, with four teams standing at the end.
  • There are two games in the regional semifinals between these teams for a chance at the regional finals.
  • The winners of the four sites will then advance to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, MO.
  • From there, the two winners will compete for the grand prize in a national championship.

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