The NCAA hockey tournament, a 16-team event that will end with a title game in Chicago, unveiled the 2017 championship bracket on Sunday.
NCAA hockey tournament bracket 2017: Penn State, Boston University highlight bracket reveal
A first round primed for upsets.
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Four powerhouses lead each of the four regions: Denver (Midwest), Minnesota (Northeast), Harvard (East), and Minnesota-Duluth (West). Reigning champion North Dakota faces the toughest first-round matchup of the tournament: a date with the talent-laden Boston University Terriers.
Watch for Penn State, Providence, or Air Force to make some early upset noise.
Check out below if your favorite team made the cut.
Northeast Regional
March 25-26
SNHU Arena, Manchester, N.H.
#1 Minnesota vs. #4 Notre Dame
#3 Cornell vs. #2 UMass Lowell
Midwest Regional
March 25-26
US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
#1 Denver vs. #4 Michigan Tech
#3 Penn State vs. #2 Union
East Regional
March 24-25
Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I.
#1 Harvard vs. #4 Providence
#3 Air Force vs. #2 Western Michigan
West Regional
March 24-25
Scheels Arena, Fargo, N.D.
#1 Minnesota Duluth vs. #4 Ohio State
#3 North Dakota vs. #2 Boston University
April 6
United Center, Chicago, IL
East Regional champion vs. Northeast Regional champion
West Regional champion vs. Midwest Regional champion
Championship
April 8
United Center, Chicago, IL
Eastern Regional champion vs. Western Regional champion
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