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Will Smith had a pair of goals as Boston College won its 15th game in a row, taking an early lead over Michigan and pulling away in the second period of the second Frozen Four semifinal game.

On awards Friday at the Frozen Four, Wisconsin's Kyle McClellan was named the nation's top goalie while players from Penn State (Humanitarian) and Air Force (Unsung Hero) were honored.

The NCAA title doesn't go to the season's best team. On the way to its record-setting 10th NCAA hockey title, Denver was good all season, and the best team in March and April, which was enough.

The best news in Ann Arbor might be the return of team assists leader Rutger McGroarty, who told the Winnipeg Jets they can wait at least one more season for his services.

The Minnesota bench boss took over the team in late November following the firing of Dean Evason. It will be his third chance at bringing a gold medal back from the world tournament.

The Badgers allowed a Big Ten-best 81 goals in 40 games last season, and with a trio of NHL picks taking their offensive potential elsewhere, may ramp up the defensive identity in 2024-25.

Loading your audio article In the spring of 1993, at a time when it felt like the hockey world was abandoning Minnesota, Al Shaver stuck around.

Shaver was behind the microphone calling the action for all 26 of the North Stars' NHL seasons in Minnesota, and called Gophers hockey for three more years before retiring to British Columbia.

J.J. McCarthy's packed ninth grade schedule forced him to choose between two sports where he had stardom potential -- hockey and football. His choice led him off the ice, and into the NFL.