CONNECT WITH THE NCHC Watch the NCHC on... ABOUT THE NCHC • 10 games nationally on The National Collegiate Hockey Conference • 14 games nationally on American Sports Network was formed by like-minded institutions un- CBS Sports Network cbssportsnetwork.com americansportsnet.com der the principles of an overall institutional NCHC QUICK commitment to Division I hockey, a high FACTS level of competitiveness, national exposure, Founded: July 13, 2011 and a strong history and tradition within the • Over 10 games hockey program. • Select SCSU and UMD games nationally on FOX Headquarters: regionally on FOX Sports North College Sports Colorado Springs, Colo. The NCHC was officially founded on July foxsports.com/north foxsports.com/watch/fox-college-sports Inaugural Season: 2013-14 13, 2011 at the historic Penrose House in Regular-Season Trophy: Colorado Springs, Colo. The six founding For a complete NCHC national and regional TV schedule and for members are , University game times, visit NCHCHockey.com. ® Julie and Spencer Penrose R Memorial Cup of Denver, , University of Duluth, University of Nebraska Tournament Championship: Omaha and University of North Dakota. On Frozen Faceoff Sept. 22, 2011, St. Cloud State University NCHCHockey.com All-new • Bigger NCHC.tv player and Western Michigan University joined ! Conference Tournament website • Mobile Responsive 2016-17 Target Center; the NCHC to complete the eight-team Site: • Social Media Integration , Minn. conference, which held its first season of Commissioner: Josh Fenton competition in 2013-14 and saw its first NCAA national champion in North Dakota NCHC.tv Address: three seasons later in 2016. The NCHC’s Digital Network ST. CLOUD STATE The Copper Building NCHC.tv returns for a third season in 2016-17. Fans 2016 Frozen Faceoff Champions 1631 Mesa Avenue, Suite C have access to on-demand video content for free and Colorado Springs, CO 80906 NCHC MISSION can subscribe to watch almost all home games and The National Collegiate Hockey Confer- most road conference games live during the season Phone: 719-203-6818 ence facilitates and fosters competitive, from anywhere on a computer or mobile device. Email: [email protected] academic and operational excellence for Website: NCHCHockey.com its member institutions through the sport SUBSCRIPTIONS of . The Conference supports a • Conference Season (approx. 130 games) - $104.95 Digital Network: NCHC.tv culture of professionalism and integrity, Watch • School Season (approx. 30 games) - $89.95 reflecting its commitment to grow the on • Monthly and single-game subscriptions also available. 2015-16 NCHC Regular the NCHC NORTH DAKOTA Season Champion: sport of ice hockey while creating a positive the go! Visit NCHC.tv to sign up or for more information. North Dakota experience for the student-athletes and 2015-16 Penrose fans it serves. Cup Champions 2016 NCHC Tournament FAN Enter the #NCHCFan Saturday Nights Champion: St. Cloud State CONTESTS of the Week contest! with STX ticket 2016 NCAA Tournament NCHC VISION giveaway Teams from NCHC: 4 The National Collegiate Hockey Confer- 2016 NCAA Frozen Four ence strives to be the best single-sport Participants from NCHC: 2 conference in the NCAA by embracing our /TheNCHC @TheNCHC @TheNCHC #NCHCHockey core values and operating collectively for National Champions: the best interests of the Conference and 1 (North Dakota, 2016) member institutions.

2016-17 NCHC Brochure.indd 1 8/23/16 12:28 PM R University of Duluth North Dakota

NCHC BY THE TOURNAMENT NUMBERS St. Cloud State University Home of the CHAMPIONSHIP NCHC Frozen Faceoff MARCH 17-18, 2017 University of NCHC programs have Nebraska Omaha 18 ® FROZEN FACEOFF combined to win 18 NCAA Western Michigan national championships, University NCHC Tournament Format SCHEDULE including North Dakota in All eight NCHC teams qualify for the FRIDAY, MARCH 17 2016, marking the NCHC’s tournament with the top four seeds host- Colorado College Miami University Semifinal One 4:00 p.m. fi rst national champion. ing the bottom four teams (#1 vs. #8, NCHC #2 vs. #7, etc.) in a best-of-three quar- Semifinal Two 7:30 p.m. Headquarters terfinal series on their campuses March 10-12. The four quarterfinal winners then SATURDAY, MARCH 18 advance to Target Center in Minneapolis Third-Place Game 3:30 p.m. for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Championship Game 7:30 p.m. MEMBER SCHOOL PROFILES Since the5 NCHC began play Institution Location Population Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Head Coach NCHC Frozen Faceoff in 2013-14, fi ve NCHC Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO 439,886 2,050 Tigers Black & Gold The Broadmoor World Arena (7,343) Ticket Information teams have made the Denver Denver, CO 682,545 11,797 Pioneers Crimson & Gold (6,020) Jim Montgomery (pricing for all 4 games) NCAA Frozen Four, the Miami Oxford, OH 21,470 17,720 RedHawks Red & White Steve Cady Arena (3,642) most of any conference Lower Bowl: $120-135 Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN 86,238 10,878 Bulldogs Maroon & Gold AMSOIL Arena (6,756) over those three years, Upper Bowl: $50-65 North Dakota Grand Forks, ND 58,277 14,951 Fighting Hawks Kelly Green & White (11,643) Brad Berry including two teams each NCHC Student: $30 - limit of 2 tickets Omaha Omaha, NE 446,599 15,526 Mavericks Black & Crimson Baxter Arena (7,898) of the last two seasons. per student ID St. Cloud State St. Cloud, MN 67,109 15,461 Huskies Black & Cardinal National Hockey Center (5,159) Bob Motzko Single day-session tickets will be available for Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI 75,922 23,914 Broncos Brown & Gold Lawson Ice Arena (3,667) purchase closer to the Frozen Faceoff. To pur- chase tickets, visit AXS.com. Discounted hotel rates in Minneapolis are also available for fans attending the NCHC Frozen Faceoff through the NCHC website. For more information, visit NCHCHockey.com. Since13 the NCHC began • For group sales, call 612-673-1311 • For suite rental information at the Frozen Other Events: In addition to the hockey games, play in 2013-14, 13 NCHC Faceoff, call 612-673-8344 teams have qualifi ed for Since16 the NCHC began play in 45NCHC programs have NCHC62 programs produced 62 • For sponsorship opportunities, several other events will take place surrounding the call 719-203-6818 NCHC Frozen Faceoff, including a Fan Fest, NCHC the NCAA Tournament, 2013-14, 16 NCHC student- a combined 45 NHL alumni that played in the Awards Celebration, a Fan Skate, Post-Game Party including an NCAA athletes have earned AHCA dra” picks on their NHL during the 2015-16 and more! Don’t miss out as four teams battle for Tournament record All-America honors, including 2016-17 rosters season, including eight players the NCHC Tournament crown and an automatic 75 percent of NCHC teams seven in 2015-16, tying for the including at least one who competed in the NCHC NCAA Tournament bid. (six of eight) in 2015. most from one conference. from all eight teams. during its three seasons so far.

2016-17 NCHC Brochure.indd 2 8/23/16 12:28 PM