Kwik Trip WCHA Playoff Results and Champions

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Wisconsin hoists the Final Faceoff trophy in 2024

Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff
Team Champions and Results

Listed below are the champions and results from the Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff since the 1999-00 season.

2000
WCHA Playoff Championship - Bloomington Ice Gardens • Bloomington, Minn.

March 2
Minnesota State 0, Minnesota 10 (652)
Bemidji State 2, Wisconsin 9 (684)
Ohio State 3, St. Cloud State 2 (726)

March 3
Wisconsin 0, Minnesota 5 (746)
Ohio State 1, Minnesota Duluth 7 (1,076)

March 4
Third Place –
Wisconsin 2, Ohio State 4 (697)
Championship – Minnesota 0, Minnesota Duluth 2 (1,826)
Attendance: 6,407. Champion: Minnesota Duluth
 

2001
WCHA Playoff Championship - Rochester Recreation Center • Rochester, Minn.

March 8
Minnesota State 1, Minnesota Duluth 10 (204)
Bemidji State 2, Wisconsin 5 (204)
Ohio State 5, St. Cloud State 0 (204).

March 9
Wisconsin 5, Minnesota Duluth 6 (OT) (239)
Ohio State 4, Minnesota 0 (401)

March 10
Third Place –
Wisconsin 4, Minnesota 3 (423)
Championship – Ohio State 0, Minnesota Duluth 3 (748).
Attendance: 2,423. Champion: Minnesota Duluth
 

2002
WCHA Playoff ChampionshipFogerty Arena • Blaine, Minn.

March 7
Bemidji State 3, Ohio State 5 (445)

March 8
Minnesota Duluth 1, Wisconsin 4 (NA)
Ohio State 1, Minnesota 4 (NA)

March 9
Third Place –
Ohio State 2, Minnesota Duluth 6 (NA)
Championship – Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 3 (NA)
Attendance: NA. Champion: Minnesota
 

2003
WCHA Playoff Championship - Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, N.D.

March 6
Bemidji State 3, Ohio State 4 (OT) (443)

March 7
Wisconsin 1, Minnesota 3 (523)
Ohio State 1, Minnesota Duluth 6 (588)

March 8
Third Place –
Ohio State 1, Wisconsin 4 (545)
Championship – Minnesota 3, Minnesota Duluth 5 (647)
Attendance: 2,746. Champion: Minnesota Duluth


2004
WCHA Playoff Championship - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 12
No. 5 Minnesota State 1, No. 4 Ohio State 3 (687)

March 13
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 3, No. 2 Wisconsin 1
No. 4 Ohio State 1, No. 1 Minnesota 5 (1,262)

March 14
Third Place –
Ohio State 4, Wisconsin 5
Championship – Minnesota Duluth 2, Minnesota 4 (1,500)
Attendance: 3,449 (3 sessions). Champion: Minnesota.


2005
WCHA Playoff Championship - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 3
No. 7 North Dakota 2, No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 3
No. 8 Bemidji State 3, No. 1 Minnesota 6 (1,011)

March 4
No. 6 St. Cloud State 1, No. 3 Wisconsin 3
No. 5 Minnesota State 1, No. 4 Ohio State 4 (884)

March 5
Wisconsin 3, Minnesota Duluth 2
Ohio State 1, Minnesota 7 (1,308)

March 6
Third Place –
Ohio State 0, Minnesota Duluth 5
Championship – Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 3 (OT) (1,513)
Attendance: 4,716 (4 sessions). Champion: Minnesota
 

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2006
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

March 3
No. 8 North Dakota 1 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 7 Minnesota State 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 5
No. 6 Bemidji State 2 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 7
No. 5 Ohio State 1 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 2 (OT)

March 4
No. 8 North Dakota 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota 6 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Bemidji State 0 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 3 (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 6 (SCSU wins series 2-0)

Semifinals/Final
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 11

No. 4 St. Cloud State 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 9
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 2 Minnesota 2 (1,780)

March 12
Championship – Minnesota 1, Wisconsin 4 (1,012)
Attendance: 2,792 (2 sessions). Champion: Wisconsin


2007
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 23
No. 8 North Dakota 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 7 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 4
No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 Minnesota 5
No. 5 Minnesota State 0 at No. 4 Ohio State 1

Feb. 24
No. 8 North Dakota 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 3 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 7 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 1
No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 Minnesota 4 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Minnesota State 4 at No. 4 Ohio State 5 (OT) (OSU wins series 2-0)

Feb. 25
No. 7 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 5 (UMD wins series 2-1)

Semifinals/Final
Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 3

No. 4 Ohio State 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 3 Minnesota 3, No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT) (1,343)

March 4
Championship –
Minnesota 1, Wisconsin 3 (1,157)
Attendance: 2,500 (2 sessions). Champion: Wisconsin

2008
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 29
No. 8 Bemidji State 0 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 6
No. 7 North Dakota 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 3
No. 6 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4
No. 5 Ohio State 2 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 4

March 1
No. 8 Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 5 (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 7 North Dakota 0 at No. 2 Minnesota 9 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Minnesota State 0 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 0

March 2
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 5 (SCSU wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center • Duluth, Minn.

March 8
No. 4 St. Cloud State 0, No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 9 (1688)
No. 3 Wisconsin 4, No. 2 Minnesota 3 (1,688)

March 9
Championship –
Wisconsin 4, Minnesota Duluth 5 (OT) (1,274)
Attendance: 4,650. Champion: Minnesota Duluth.

2009

WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 27
No. 8 Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 4
No. 5 Minnesota State 1 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 2
No. 6 North Dakota 0 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 7
No. 7 Ohio State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 7

Feb. 28
No. 8 Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 5 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Minnesota State 2 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 1
No. 6 North Dakota 0 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Ohio State 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin (UW wins series 2-0)

March 1
No. 5 Minnesota State 1 at No. 4 St. Cloud State 0 (MSU wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 7
No. 4 Minnesota State 2, No. 1 Minnesota 7
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 2 Wisconsin 3 (1,823)

March 8
Championship –
Wisconsin 5, Minnesota 3 (1,730)
Attendance: 3,553 (2 sessions). Champion: Wisconsin

 

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2001 WCHA Final Faceoff champs from Minnesota Duluth


 

2010
WCHA Playoff Championship First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 26
No. 8 North Dakota 2 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 6
No. 7 Minnesota State 5 at No. 2 Minnesota 8
No. 6 Bemidji State 0 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 3
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 Wisconsin 2 (OT)

Feb. 27
No. 8 North Dakota 1 at No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Minnesota State 3 at No. 2 Minnesota 4 (3 OT) (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Bemidji State 2 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 1
No. 5 Ohio State 4 at No. 4 Wisconsin 3 (OT) (OSU wins series 2-0)

Feb. 28
No. 6 Bemidji State 4 at No. 3 St. Cloud State 1 (BSU wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 6
No. 4 Bemidji State 3, No. 1 Minnesota Duluth 7
No. 3 Ohio State 4, No. 2 Minnesota 5 (2 OT) (1,252)

March 7
Championship – Minnesota 2, Minnesota Duluth 3 (824)
Attendance: 2,076 (2 sessions). Champion: Minnesota Duluth.


2011
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 25
No. 8 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 1 Wisconsin 9
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 3
No. 6 Ohio State 2 at No. 3 Minnesota 4
No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 North Dakota 3.

Feb. 26
No. 8 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 1 Wisconsin 5 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 5 (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Ohio State 2 at No. 3 Minnesota 3 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Bemidji State 3 at No. 4 North Dakota 0.

Feb. 27
Bemidji State 2 at North Dakota 3 (OT) (UND wins series 2-0)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 4
No. 4 North Dakota 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 3 (1,138)
No. 3 Minnesota 4, No. 2 Minnesota Duluth 2 (1,138)

March 5
Championship –
Minnesota 4, Wisconsin 5 (OT) (1,176)
Attendance: 3,452. Champion: Wisconsin.


2012
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 24
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 7
No. 7 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 6
No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 3
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4

Feb. 25
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins series 2-0).
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota 6 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Bemidji State 0 at No. 3 North Dakota 2 (UND wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3 (OT) (UMD wins series 2-0)

WCHA Final Faceoff - AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minn.

March 2
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3, No. 1 Wisconsin 1 (1057)
No. 3 North Dakota 4, No. 2 Minnesota 6 (1,147).

March 3
Championship –
Minnesota Duluth 0, Minnesota 2 (1,269)
Attendance: 3,473. Champion: Minnesota.

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Wisconsin celebrates a WCHA Final Faceoff title

2013
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

March 1
No. 8 Bemidji State 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 5
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5
No. 6 Minnesota State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 6
No. 5 Ohio State 4 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 2

March 2
No. 8 Bemidji State 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 8 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 7 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Minnesota State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 8 (UND wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 0 (OSU wins series 2-0)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 8
No. 3 North Dakota 2, No. 2 Wisconsin 1 (2,024)
No. 4 Ohio State 0, No. 1 Minnesota 5 (2,024)

March 9
Championship –
North Dakota 0, Minnesota 2 (2,286).
Attendance: 6,334. Champion: Minnesota.


2014
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 28
No. 8 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 4
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 4
No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 4
No. 5 Ohio State 0 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1

March 1
No. 8 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 7 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Minnesota State 3 at No. 2 Wisconsin 0
No. 6 Bemidji State 2 at No. 3 North Dakota 3 (OT) (UND wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 2

March 2
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 2 (UW wins series 2-1)
No. 5 Ohio State 1 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 5 (UMD wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Sanford Center • Bemidji, Minn.

March 7
No. 3 North Dakota 1, No. 2 Wisconsin 0 (664)
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 1 Minnesota 4 (709)

March 8
Championship –
North Dakota 1, Minnesota 2 (717)
Attendance: 2,090. Champion: Minnesota.

 

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WCHA commissioner Sarah Martin presents the Final Faceoff trophy to Minnesota in 2013

2015
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 27
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 10
No. 7 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5
No. 6 Ohio State 2 at No. 3 North Dakota 5
No. 5 Bemidji State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 2.

Feb. 28
No. 8 Minnesota State 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 5 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 7 St. Cloud State at No. 2 Wisconsin 4 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 6 Ohio State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 2 (3 OT) (UND wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Bemidji State 0 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 2

March 1
No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1 (OT) (BSU wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ralph Engelstad Arena • Grand Forks, N.D.

March 7
No. 4 Bemidji State 1, No. 1 Minnesota 0 (1,059)
No. 3 North Dakota 1, No. 2 Wisconsin 4 (1,445)

March 8
Championship -
Bemidji State 0, Wisconsin 4 (902)
Attendance: 3,406. Champion: Wisconsin.


2016
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 26
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 7 Ohio State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 5
No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 6
No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 5 at No. 4 Bemidji State 1

Feb. 27
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Ohio State 0 at No. 2 Minnesota 5 (UMN wins series 2-0)
No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 3 North Dakota 6 (UND wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 2 at No. 4 Bemidji State 1 (OT) (UMD wins series 2-0)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 5
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 0, No. 1 Wisconsin 5 (N/A)
No. 3 North Dakota 0, No. 2 Minnesota 2 (2,233)

March 6
Championship -
Minnesota 0, Wisconsin 1 (1,855).
Attendance: 4,088. Champion: Wisconsin.


2017
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 23
No. 6 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 5

Feb. 24
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 7
No. 7 Bemidji State 1 at No. 2 Minnesota 3
No. 6 St. Cloud State  2 at No. 3 Minnesota Duluth (UMD wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Ohio State 3 at No. 4 North Dakota 2 (OT)

Feb. 25
No. 8 Minnesota State 0 at No. 1 Wisconsin 6 (UW wins series 2-0)
No. 7 Bemidji State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 1
No. 5 Ohio State 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 4

Feb. 26
No. 7 Bemidji State 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 3 (UMN wins series 2-1)
No. 5 Ohio State 1 at No. 4 North Dakota 2 (OT) (UND wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 4
No. 4 North Dakota 1, No. 1 Wisconsin 2 (N/A)
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 2, No. 2 Minnesota 1 (2 OT) (2,533)

March 5
Championship
- Minnesota Duluth 1, Wisconsin 4 (1,708)
Attendance: 4,241. Champion: Wisconsin.
 

2018
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Bye: Wisconsin

Feb. 23:
No. 7 Minnesota State 0 at No. 2 Ohio State 6
No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 3 Minnesota 5
No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1

Feb. 24
No. 7 Minnesota State 2 at No. 2 Ohio State 5 (OSU wins series 2-0)
No. 6 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 3 Minnesota 4 (UM wins series 2-0)
No. 5 Bemidji State 1 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4

Feb. 25
No. 5 Bemidji State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 0 (BSU wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 3
No. 4 Bemidi State 1, No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 3 Minnesota 2, No. 2 Ohio State 0 (2,499)

March 4
Championship
- Minnesota 3, Wisconsin 1 (1,854).
Attendance: 4,353. Champion: Minnesota.

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2019

WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3
Bye:
Minnesota

March 1
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 5
No. 6 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 Ohio State 3 (OT)
No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3

March 2
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Wisconsin 8 (UW wins series, 2-0)
No. 6 Minnesota State 0 at No. 3 Ohio State 3 (OSU wins series, 2-0)
No. 5 Bemidji State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4 (UMD wins series, 2-0)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 9
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 1 Minnesota 4
No. 3 Ohio State 2, No. 2 Wisconsin 3 (2,658)

March 10
Championship
- Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 1 (2,452)
Attendance: 5,110. Champion: Wisconsin.

2020

WCHA Playoff Championship  - First Round • Best-of-3
Bye:
Wisconsin

Feb. 28
No. 7 St. Cloud State 2 at No. 2 Wisconsin 4
No. 6 Minnesota State 2 at No. 3 Ohio State 4
No. 5 Bemidji State 1 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 2 (OT)

Feb. 29
No. 7 St. Cloud State 3 at No. 2 MInnesota 7 (UMN wins series, 2-0)
No. 6 Minnesota State 0 at No. 3 Ohio State 1 (OSU wins series, 2-0)
No. 5 Bemidji State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1 (4OT) 

March 1
No. 5 Bemidji State 1 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 4 

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 7
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1, No. 1 Wisconsin 4
No. 3 Ohio State 4, No. 2 Minnesota 3 (OT) (2,693)

March 8
Championship
- Ohio State 1, Wisconsin 0 (OT) (1,963)
Attendance: 4,656. Champion: Ohio State

2021
WCHA Playoff Championship

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 6
No. 4 Minnesota 3, No. 1 Wisconsin 5
No. 3 Minnesota Duluth 2, No. 2 Ohio State 7 (0)

March 7
Championship
- Wisconsin 3, Ohio State 2 (OT) (0)
Attendance: 0. Champion: Wisconsin
* No First Round held due to CoVID-19 Pandemic


2022
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 25
No. 8 St. Thomas 0 at No. 1 Minnesota 4
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Ohio State 6
No. 6 Bemidji State 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 2 
No. 5 Minnesota State 4 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 5

Feb. 26
No. 8 St. Thomas 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 5
No. 7 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 2 Ohio State 3
No. 6 Bemidji State 0 at No. 3 Wisconsin 5
No. 5 Minnesota State 3 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1

Feb. 27
No. 5 Minnesota State 2 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 3

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 5
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1 at No. 1 Minnesota 5
No. 3 Wisconsin 1 vs. No. 2 Ohio State 2

March 6
Championship
- Ohio State 3, Minnesota 2 - OT (2,109)
Attendance: 4,184. Champion: Ohio State.

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2023
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 24
No. 8 Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Ohio State 4
No. 7 St. Thomas 0 at No. 2 Minnesota 7
No. 6 Minnesota State 3 at No. 3 Wisconsin 3
No. 5 St. Cloud State 0 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1

Feb. 25
No. 8 Bemidji State 1 at No. 1 Ohio State 2
No. 7 St. Thomas 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 6
No. 6 Minnesota State 1 at No. 3 Wisconsin 4
No. 5 St. Cloud State 1 at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 5

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 3
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1 vs. No. 1 Ohio State 2
No. 3 Wisconsin 2 at No. 2 Minnesota 4

March 4
Championship
- Minnesota 3, Ohio State 1 (2,616)
Attendance: 4,950. Champion: Minnesota.

 

2024
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

March 1:
#8 seed Bemidji State 1, at #1 seed Ohio State 10
#7 seed St.Thomas 2, at #2 seed Wisconsin 4
#6 seed Minnesota State 5, at #3 seed Minnesota 4
#5 seed St. Cloud State 0, at #4 seed Minnesota Duluth 5

March 2:
#8 seed Bemidji State 0, at #1 seed Ohio State 8 (OSU wins series 2-0)
#7 seed St.Thomas 1, at #2 seed Wisconsin 9 (UW wins series 2-0)
#6 seed Minnesota State 1, at #3 seed Minnesota 7 (series tied 1-1)
#5 seed St. Cloud State 0, at #4 seed Minnesota Duluth 2 (UMD wins series 2-0)

March 3 (if needed):
#6 seed Minnesota State 0,  at #3 seed Minnesota 3 (UM wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 8
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 0 vs. No. 1 Ohio State 5
No. 2 Wisconsin 4 vs. No. 3 Minnesota 3 OT

March 4
Championship
- Wisconsin 6, Ohio State 3 (1,890)
Attendance: 3,966. Champion: Wisconsin

 

2025
WCHA Playoff Championship - First Round • Best-of-3

Feb. 28:
#8 seed Bemidji State 0, at #1 seed Wisconsin 3
#7 seed St.Thomas 1, at #2 seed Ohio State 5
#6 seed Minnesota State 1, at #3 seed Minnesota 6
#5 seed St. Cloud State 2, at #4 seed Minnesota Duluth 3

March 1
#8 seed Bemidji State 0, at #1 seed Wisconsin 11 (Wisconsin wins series 2-0)
#7 seed St.Thomas 1, at #2 seed Ohio State 4 (Ohio State wins series 2-0)
#6 seed Minnesota State 5, at #3 seed Minnesota 4 - 2OT
#5 seed St. Cloud State 1, at #4 seed Minnesota Duluth 2 (Minnesota Duluth wins series 2-0)

March 2 (if needed):
#6 seed Minnesota State 2,  at #3 seed Minnesota 6 (Minnesota wins series 2-1)

WCHA Final Faceoff - Ridder Arena • Minneapolis, Minn.

March 8
No. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1 vs. No. 1 Wisconsin 3
No. 2 Ohio State 2 vs. No. 3 Minnesota 6

March 4
Championship
- Wisconsin 4, Minnesota 3 (1715)
Attendance: 4,344. Champion: Wisconsin

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