Apr 13, 2009
A Frozen Four to Remember; BU Takes Title
Last second drama at the Frozen Four final, played at the Verizon Center on Saturday night, was the fitting culmination of an NCAA hockey tournament for the ages. Boston University and Miami (Ohio) faced off for a championship after Thursday night semifinal victories. Miami took a 3-1 lead deep into the third period, and an underdog win and unlikely champion would have been par for the course in a 2009 full of upsets. BU goalie…
Apr 10, 2009
Click Click: Frozen Four Semifinals
For the last two years, Capitals fans have flocked to the Verizon Center and rocked the red. Last night, the arena was packed with hockey fans of a different breed, as Washington played host to the Frozen Four, the NCAA’s Division I men’s college hockey championship. Nevertheless, teams and fans are largely sporting the same colors. Boston University and Miami (Ohio) fit right in with their red school colors, though both teams were wearing their…
Apr 09, 2009
Frozen Four Marks First NCAA Championship in D.C.
Speaking of NCAA tournaments, the Frozen Four is coming to the Verizon Center starting tonight, marking the first Division 1 NCAA Championship to be hosted here in the District of Columbia. The entire championship series is already sold out, but Craigslist is absolutely bustling with scalpers and ticket traders, so if you’re hoping to go, check for deals. Hockey teams from Miami of Ohio and the unlikely Bemidji State will meet at 5 p.m….
Feb 11, 2009
Caps Briefing: Home Pool Advantage
As D.C. prepares to host college hockey’s Frozen Four, the NCAA is discussing whether or not the ice will be, as the illustrious event’s name indicates, frozen. Of course they’d like it to be frozen. That’s the traditional condition of ice, especially for ice hockey. It’s just not how it usually is at Verizon Center…