Top-seeded Boston College Eagles faced off against tournament newcomer Bentley Falcons, ultimately emerging victorious with a 3-1 win.

Top-seeded Boston College will clash with Bentley in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Men’s NCAA Hockey Tournament, as the tournament kicks off featuring 16 teams battling for the coveted national championship.

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is here as 16 teams are vying for a national championship. Four different regionals will help shape this year’s Frozen Four, which will be held April 10-12 in St. Louis.

The 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament commences on March 27, and teams are racing to the Frozen Four at the Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Missouri.

The 2025 NCAA Hockey tournament begins on March 27 as 16 teams will play in four regionals as they seek to win the grand prize of a national championship.

Hockey fans can rejoice as the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey tournament, which starts on March 27. Teams will battle it out for a spot in the Frozen Four and, eventually, a national championship.

The road to the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four has been paved as the tournament field has been set. The 16 teams still vying for the national championship have been placed in their regionals and the puck will drop Thursday on one of the greatest few days on the hockey calendar.

For the first time in program history, Bentley is heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Falcons clinched their first conference title and the Atlantic Hockey auto-bid just after 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, skating to a 6-3 win over Holy Cross.

The field is set for the 2024 NCAA men’s hockey tournament as the 16 teams still alive on the road to the Frozen Four have solidified their selections. All that remains to be revealed is what regionals each of the 16 teams will be playing in. That will be announced during the NCAA selection show on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday.

The matchup is set as Holy Cross and Bentley will square off Saturday night at Hart Center Rink in Worcester, Mass. The winner will hoist the Riley Trophy and punch its ticket to the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

There are 10 players still in the running for the top individual prize in men’s college hockey. The Hobey Baker Memorial Award’s top 10 finalists were announced Wednesday afternoon.

It has been a banner year for Holy Cross hockey and the accolades continue to pour in as Atlantic Hockey America named its end of season award winners highlighted by Player of the Year Liam McLinskey.

Four teams remain as the Atlantic Hockey playoffs have moved to the Semifinals. Sacred Heart will host Bentley in a best-of-three series while Army will head to Holy Cross for the same.

The 2024-25 men’s college hockey season is nearing its end with several teams already done for the year and more vying for spots in the NCAA Tournament. As a result, NHL teams are making their final plans to find undrafted free agents.

As the college hockey season hits the postseason, several conferences have announced their All-Rookie Teams this week. It’s been a year full of parity and excitement around college hockey, not the least of which has been the freshman class full of high-end NHL prospects including some draft-eligibles.