|  | | Jon Waibel scored one of UM's four third-period goals. |
A repeat performance at the Frozen Four? Minnesota settled for nothing less Saturday night. With a 5-1 victory over New Hampshire, the Golden Gophers claimed their second straight national title and became the first repeat champion since Boston University in 1971 and 1972. Thomas Vanek scored to break a third-period tie, while goalie Travis Weber stopped 26 shots.
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UNH upsets Cornell ... | ... thanks to Ayers
Gophers stay alive | Vanek's winner | Final glance
Wrap: Coach Lucia | Breakdown: UNH | Minnesota
| NATIONAL CHAMPS |
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Record: 28-8-9 (WCHA champion)
How they advanced:
Beat Mercyhurst 9-2; beat Ferris State 7-4; beat Michigan 3-2 OT; beat UNH 5-1
NCAA titles: 5 (1974, 1976, 1979, 2002, 2003)
Frozen Four appearances: 18 (Last: 2002)
Team breakdown: Their time of year
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| RUNNER-UP |
New Hampshire Wildcats
Record: 28-8-6 (Hockey East champion)
How they advanced:
Beat St. Cloud State 5-2; beat Boston Univ. 3-0; beat Cornell 3-2
NCAA titles: None
Frozen Four appearances: 7 (Last: 2002)
Team breakdown: Unfinished business
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| EAST REGIONAL CHAMPION |
Cornell Big Red
Record: 30-5-1 (ECAC champion)
How they advanced:
Beat MSU-Mankato 5-2; beat Boston College 2-1 (2 OT)
NCAA titles: 2 (1967, 1970)
Frozen Four appearances: 7 (Last: 1980)
Team breakdown: All about LeNeveu
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| MIDWEST REGIONAL CHAMPION |
Michigan Wolverines
Record: 30-10-3 (CCHA champion)
How they advanced:
Beat Maine 2-1; beat Colorado College 5-3
NCAA titles: 9 (1948, 1951-53, 1955-56, 1964, 1996, 1998)
Frozen Four appearances: 22 (Last: 2002)
Team breakdown: Youth movement
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| AWARDS |
Sejna wins Hobey Baker
Colorado College's Peter Sejna, who dominated the scoring list for most of the season, won the 2003 Hobey Baker Award on Friday. Sejna beat out Cornell's Dave LeNeveu and Ferris State's Chris Kunitz. |
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| SCHEDULE |
Thursday, April 10
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UNH 3, Cornell 2
Minn. 3, Michigan 2 (OT)
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Friday, April 11
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USCHO Town Meeting
Hockey Humanitarian:
Sam Paolini, Cornell
Hobey Baker Award:
Peter Sejna, Colorado Coll.
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Saturday, April 12
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Minnesota 5, New Hampshire 1
Complete schedule
Frozen Four bracket
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| FROZEN FOUR HISTORY |
| RECENT RESULTS |
Year
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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Champion
Minnesota
Minnesota
Boston College
North Dakota
Maine
Michigan
North Dakota
Michigan
Boston U.
Lake Superior
Maine
Lake Superior
N. Michigan
Wisconsin
Harvard
Lake Superior
North Dakota
Michigan State
Rensselaer
Bowling Green
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
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Complete list
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| RECENT MVPS |
Year
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
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MVP
T. Vanek
G. Potulny
C. Kobasew
L. Goren
A. Michaud
M. Turco
M. Henderson
B. Morrison
C. O'Sullivan
S. Tallaire
J. Montgomery
P. Constantin
S. Beattie
C. Tancill
T. Donato
B. Hoffort
T. Hrkac
M. Donnelly
C. Terreri
G. Kruzich
M. Behrend
P. Sykes
M. Behrend
D. Smail
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New Hampshire vs. Minnesota
Gophers!
