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St. Cloud State (16-17-1, 9-14-1 NCHC)
was idle on the final weekend of the regular
season, but held on to the No. 5 seed despite
not playing. The Huskies finished 3-2-1 down
the stretch, including a tie at North Dakota.
SCSU has twice won the NCHC Tournament,
first in 2016 and again in 2023, and last made
the Frozen Faceoff semifinals in 2024.
This weekend will mark the third all-time
NCHC Quarterfinal series between the in-
state foes, but the first in Duluth. Each team
has won a previous playoff series with SCSU
taking the last one in three games in 2023.
The Bulldogs swept SCSU at home in 2022
on their way to the Frozen Faceoff title.
For more information on the
2026 Frozen Faceoff, visit:
NCHChockey.com/FrozenFaceoff
