Who won Frozen Four championship last year? List of NCAA men's hockey champions
Who won Frozen Four championship last year? List of NCAA men's hockey champions
John Leuzzi, USA TODAYSat, April 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM UTC
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When the Frozen Four sent its final four teams to Las Vegas, it looked to be an all-chalk national championship game with Michigan and North Dakota, assuming they would have their semifinal games.
But just like a rough night out at a Las Vegas casino, the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship semifinals didn't go as planned. Both the Wolverines and Fighting Hawks, the last two remaining national seeds from the original Frozen Four bracket, were sent home after upset losses.
Therefore, it will be Wisconsin and Denver playing for the right to be crowned this year's national champion instead. Both teams are set for a 5:30 p.m. ET puck drop inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 11 in the Frozen Four title game.
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After missing out on the Frozen Four last year, Denver looks to add to its trophy case with a nation-leading 11th national championship. The Pioneers, led by their freshman goaltender Johnny Hicks, who has a .952 save percentage in the Frozen Four, took down No. 1 Michigan in double overtime on Thursday.
Standing in the Pioneers' way is the Badgers, another well-known men's hockey program. Wisconsin has been on a Cinderella run this postseason, as it took down No. 3 national seed Michigan State to win the Worcester Regional and then defeated No. 2 North Dakota in the semifinal. The Badgers haven't won a men's hockey national championship since 2006.
Regardless of who comes out, there will be a new national championship crowned.
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Here's what you about who won the 2025 men's Frozen Four last season, including a look at some Frozen Four history with who has the most men's hockey national championships and a list of past champions:
Who won the Frozen Four last year?
Western Michigan won the 2025 Frozen Four last season, beating Boston University in the final. The Broncos held a 3-2 lead going into the third period and scored three goals in the period to come out a 6-2 win.
Owen Michaels provided the dagger for Western Michigan with an empty-net goal at the 17:52 mark of the third period.
Most Frozen Four championships
Denver leads all men's hockey programs with 10 Frozen Four titles, with the Pioneers' last championship coming two years ago in 2024 with a 2-0 win over Boston College. Michigan and North Dakota round out the top three with nine and eight titles, respectively.
Here's a look at the top five programs with most Frozen Four championships:
1. Denver: 10 titles (1958, 1960, 1961, 1968, 1969, 2004, 2005, 2017, 2022 and 2024)
2. Michigan: Nine titles (1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1995 and 1998)
3. North Dakota: Eight titles (1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000 and 2016)
4. Wisconsin: Six titles (1973, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1990 and 2006)
T-5. Boston College: Five titles (1949, 2001, 2008, 2011 and 2012)
T-5. Boston University: Five titles (1971, 1972, 1979, 1995 and 2009)
T-5. Minnesota: Five titles (1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 and 2003)
Frozen Four champions by year
Here's a look at the year-by-year Frozen Four national champions in men's hockey, since 2006. Click here to view the full list of winners:
2025: Western Michigan (defeated Boston University)
2024: Denver (defeated Boston College)
2023: Quinnipiac (defeated Minnesota)
2022: Denver (defeated Minnesota State)
2021: UMass (defeated St. Cloud State)
2020: N/A (COVID-19 pandemic)
2019: Minnesota Duluth (defeated UMass)
2018: Minnesota Duluth (defeated Notre Dame)
2017: Denver (defeated Minnesota Duluth)
2016: North Dakota (defeated Quinnipiac)
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