For those feeling an empty competitive space where March Madness would normally be, don't fret: Hockey is here to save the day.
After starting with 16 programs, the 2018 Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship pared down to its Frozen Four: Michigan, Minnesota-Duluth, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Minnesota-Duluth and Notre Dame advanced to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year, while Michigan was in its first national semifinal since 2011. Ohio State ended the longest Frozen Four drought among this year's field with its first appearance since 1998.
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The national semifinals were held at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, April 5. The championship game will be played there on Saturday, April 7. The Frozen Four is being held in Minnesota — dubbed "the State of Hockey" — for the first time since 2011.
Frozen Four 2018 semifinals results
Minnesota-Duluth 2, Ohio State 1
Notre Dame 4, Michigan 3
When will the Frozen Four 2018 championship game be played?
The championship game between Minnesota-Duluth and Notre Dame will be played Saturday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to watch the Frozen Four 2018 championship game
The Frozen Four championship game will be shown on ESPN.