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ABOUT THE NCHC ConneCt with the nChC NATIONAL COLLEGIATE The National Collegiate Hockey Conference was formed by like-minded institutions under the principles of an overall institutional commitment Watch the NCHC on to Division I hockey, a high level of competitiveness, national exposure, To find CBS Sports Network in your area: cbssportsnetwork.com/channel-finder and a strong history and tradition within the hockey program. 2015-16 NCHC on CBS Sports Network TV Schedule Fri., Jan. 1 Notre Dame at Denver The NCHC was officially founded on July 13, 2011 at the historic Fri., Jan. 8 Colorado College at St. Cloud State Penrose House in Colorado Springs, Colo. The six founding members Sat., Jan. 9 Notre Dame at Western Michigan are Colorado College, University of Denver, Miami University, University Fri., Jan. 22 Miami at Omaha of Minnesota Duluth, University of Nebraska Omaha and University Fri., Jan. 29 Denver at Miami of North Dakota. On Sept. 22, 2011, St. Cloud State University and Fri., Jan. 29 Omaha at Colorado College Western Michigan University joined the NCHC to complete the eight- Fri., Feb. 12 Western Michigan at Omaha Fri., Feb. 12 North Dakota at Denver team conference, which held its first season of competition in 2013- Fri., Feb. 19 Minnesota Duluth at North Dakota 14. Fri., Feb.26 Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State Fri., Mar. 4 Western Michigan at North Dakota NCHC MISSION Fri., Mar. 18 NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinals (both) Sat., Mar. 19 NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship The National Collegiate Hockey Conference facilitates and fosters competitive, academic and operational excellence for its member For a complete NCHC national and regional TV schedule and for game times, institutions through the sport of ice hockey. The Conference supports visit NCHCHockey.com. a culture of professionalism and integrity, reflecting its commitment to grow the sport of ice hockey while creating a positive experience NCHC.tv for the student-athletes and fans it serves. The NCHC’s Digital Network HOCKEY CONFERENCE Returning for a second season in 2015-16 is the NCHC VISION conference’s digital network, NCHC.tv, which aggregates live streaming and on-demand video 2015-2016 The National Collegiate Hockey Conference strives to be the best content from all eight member schools and the single-sport conference in NCAA Division I ice hockey by embracing NCHC. Fans have access to on-demand video our core values and operating collectively for the best interests of the content for free and can subscribe to watch most North dakota mIAmI redHAwKs Conference and member institutions. home and road games live during the season from 2014-15 Penrose Cup Champions 2015 Frozen Faceoff Champions anywhere on a computer or mobile device. Subscriptions NCHC QUICK FacTS Conference Season (approx. 115 games) ...................... $94.95 School Season (approx. 30 games) ............................. $79.95 Founded: ............................. July 13, 2011 Monthly and single-game subscriptions also available. Visit NCHC.tv to Headquarters: ...........Colorado Springs, Colo. sign up or for more information. Inaugural Season: ........................2013-14 Regular-Season Trophy: ...... Julie and Spencer @TheNCHC Penrose Memorial Cup Conference Tournament Site: ....Target Center Minneapolis, Minn. /TheNCHC Commissioner: ....................... Josh Fenton Address: ..................... The Copper Building @TheNCHC 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C Colorado Springs, CO 80906 #NCHCHockey Phone Number: ................... 719-203-6818 Commissioner Email: [email protected] Josh Fenton Enter the #NCHCFan of the Week Website: ................ www.NCHCHockey.com Also download the NCHC mobile app! contest! NCHC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP NCHC MAP University of North Dakota Western Michigan University University St. Cloud State University University of of Denver Minnesota Duluth MARch 18-19, 2016 Home of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Schedule NCHC Frozen Faceoff Friday, March 18 (times CT) University of Semifinal 1 - 4:00 p.m. NCHC Headquarters Semifinal 2 -7:30 p.m. Colorado College Nebraska Omaha Saturday, March 19 Miami University Third-Place Game - 3:30 p.m. NCHC.tv Championship - 7:30 p.m. NCHC Tournament Format All eight NCHC teams qualify for the 2015-16 NCHC INSTITUTIONAL FACTS tournament with the top four seeds Institution Location Population Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Head Coach hosting the bottom four teams (#1 vs. Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 439,886 2,000 Tigers Black & Gold The Broadmoor World Arena (7,380) Mike Haviland #8, #2 vs. #7, etc.) in a best-of-three Denver Denver, CO 663,862 11,656 Pioneers Crimson & Gold Magness Arena (6,026) Jim Montgomery quarterfinal series on their campuses Miami Oxford, OH 21,470 17,720 RedHawks Red & White Steve Cady Arena (3,642) Enrico Blasi March 11-13. The four quarterfinal winners then advance to Target Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 86,128 11,093 Bulldogs Maroon & Gold AMSOIL Arena (6,756) Scott Sandelin Center in Minneapolis for the NCHC North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 54,932 14,906 N/A Kelly Green & White Ralph Engelstad Arena (11,634) Brad Berry Frozen Faceoff. Omaha Omaha, NE 434,353 15,227 Mavericks Black & Crimson Baxter Arena (7,500) Dean Blais St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 66,500 15,416 Huskies Black & Cardinal Herb Brooks National Hockey Center (5,159) Bob Motzko NCHC Frozen Faceoff TicKet Information Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 75,548 23,914 Broncos Brown & Gold Lawson Ice Arena (3,667) Andy Murray ALL-SESSION TICKET PRICES (ALL FOUR GamES) • Lower Bowl - $125.00-$135.00 NCHC PROGRAMS HAVE... NCHC PROGRAMS HAVE... • Upper Bowl - $45.00-$65.00 • NCHC Student - $30.00 - limit of 2 tickets per ID ...won a combined 17 national ...produced 12 Hobey Baker Award winners, Single day-session tickets will be available closer to the Frozen Faceoff. To championships, including three including three straight from 2011-13 and eight of purchase tickets, visit www.AXS.com. Discounted hotel rates in Minneapolis since 2003. the last 13. The 12 winners are the most of any are also available for fans attending the NCHC Frozen Faceoff through the NCHC website. For more information, visit NCHCHockey.com. current conference. • For sponsorship opportunities, call 719-203-6818 2015 Hobey • For suite rental information at the Frozen Faceoff, call 612-673-8344 ...made Frozen Four Baker Award 53 Hat Trick Finalist appearances combined, including ...a combined 44 NHL and Mike Richter three since 2013-14 when the Omaha earned its first ever draft picks on their 2015-16 Award winner Frozen Four berth in 2015 Zane McIntyre of NCHC was founded. rosters. North Dakota Former UND star In addition to the hockey games, several other events will take place ...qualified for the NCAA Tournament a combined 116 times in Jonathan Toews has ...sent over players to the , surrounding the NCHC Frozen Faceoff, including a Fan Fest, NCHC Awards captained Chicago to 325 Celebration, a Fan Skate, and more! Don’t miss out as four teams battle their history, including six of eight NCHC teams in 2015. The 75 per- three Stanley Cups, including 63 during the 2014-15 season. for the NCHC Tournament crown and an automatic NCAA Tournament bid. cent of teams from one conference set an NCAA Tournament record. including in 2015.