On the first day we watched Yale's Jesse Root score a goal nine seconds in overtime to beat Minnesota, UMass-Lowell completely dismantle a surging Wisconsin, North Dakota score twice in the last period to squeeze by Niagara, and New Hampshire bury four goals in a row to blow by Denver.
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On the second day we watched St. Cloud State roll over Notre Dame, Yale score four to pull off the upset over North Dakota, Miami shutout Minnesota State, Quinnipiac score three late goals to squeeze by Canisius, UMass-Lowell blank New Hampshire, and Union end the reigning-champions, Boston Colleges', season.
By the end of the second day, both Yale and UMass-Lowell had punched their tickets to Pittsburgh, allowing them to wait and watch as four more teams fought for the final two spots.
On the final day of regionals, day three, we watched St. Cloud State's Joey Benik score twice to blow by Miami, and Quinnipiac's Matthew Peca earn a natural hat trick to send the Bobcats over Union.
The Frozen Four was set. Yale would square off against UMass-Lowell, while St. Cloud State would battle Quinnipiac for a spot in the national championship game.
So who are the remaining two?
So who are the remaining two?
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