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2025 CCHA men's ice hockey tournament
DatesMarch 7–21, 2025
Teams8
Finals siteMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Mankato, Minnesota
ChampionsMinnesota State (3 title)
Winning coachLuke Strand (1 title)
MVPEvan Murr (Minnesota State)
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The 2025 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament is the 46th tournament in the history of the men's Central Collegiate Hockey Association. It began on March 7 and ended on March 21, 2024. All games were played at home campus sites. By winning the tournament, Minnesota State received the CCHA's automatic bid for the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.

Format

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The first round of the postseason tournament features a best-of-three games format, while the semifinals and final are single games held at the campus sites of the highest remaining seeds. The top eight conference teams in the standings participated in the tournament. Teams are seeded No. 1 through No. 8 according to their final conference standings, with a tiebreaker system used to seed teams with an identical number of points accumulated. The higher-seeded teams each earned home ice and hosted one of the lower-seeded teams.[1] The teams that advance out of the quarterfinals are reseeded according to the regular season standings. The semifinals and final are single-elimination games. The winners of the semifinals play one another to determine the conference tournament champion.

Conference standings

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2024–25 Central Collegiate Hockey Association standings
Conference record Overall record
GP W L T OTW OTL SW PTS PCT ^ GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#14 Minnesota State †* 26 18 5 3 3 1 1 56 .718 77 37 38 27 8 3 112 56
Augustana 16 9 5 2 1 1 1 30 .625 48 37 35 18 13 4 97 75
St. Thomas 26 13 9 4 1 1 1 32 .564 76 66 38 19 14 5 111 101
Bowling Green 26 12 10 4 2 3 2 43 .551 69 63 36 18 14 4 90 85
Michigan Tech 26 12 11 3 1 1 1 40 .513 75 69 36 16 17 3 95 96
Ferris State 26 12 13 1 1 0 0 36 .462 74 81 36 13 20 3 89 128
Bemidji State 26 10 12 4 3 1 4 36 .462 63 78 38 15 18 5 93 114
Lake Superior State 26 10 15 1 0 4 0 35 .449 71 76 36 12 22 2 93 115
Northern Michigan 26 4 20 2 1 1 2 16 .205 42 88 34 5 27 2 55 115
Championship: March 21, 2025
† indicates conference regular-season champion (MacNaughton Cup)
* indicates conference tournament champion (Mason Cup)
^ Because Augustana is playing a transition schedule of 16 games against conference opponents, point percentage is used to determine conference position.
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll
Updated: March 22, 2025

Bracket

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Teams are reseeded for the semifinals

Quarterfinals
March 7–9 		Semifinals
March 15 		Championship
March 21
           
1 Minnesota State 4 3 –
8 Lake Superior State 1 2 –
1 Minnesota State 4
7 Bemidji State 0
2 Augustana 3 3 2
7 Bemidji State 1 4 3*
1 Minnesota State 4
3 St. Thomas 2
3 St. Thomas 7 4 –
6 Ferris State 3 1 –
3 St. Thomas 3
4 Bowling Green 1
4 Bowling Green 2** 4 –
5 Michigan Tech 1 0 –

Note: * denotes overtime period(s)

Results

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Note: All game times are local.

Quarterfinals

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (8) Lake Superior State

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March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–1
(2–1, 0–0, 2–0)		Lake Superior StateMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: —
Game reference
Alex TracyGoaliesRorke ApplebeeReferees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(Benincasa, Bohlsen) Zach Krajnik (2) – 05:121–0
(Benincasa, Carrabes) Zach Krajnik (3) – GW – 13:282–0
2–116:15 – Timo Bakos (10) (Levandowski)
(Murr, Bergmanis) Brian Carrabes (10) – 43:103–1
(Cichosz, Wheeler) Zach Krajnik (4) – EN – 58:044–1
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots21
March 8, 2025
6:07 pm		Minnesota State3–2
(1–1, 2–1, 0–0)		Lake Superior StateMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,627
Game reference
Alex TracyGoaliesRorke ApplebeeReferees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
0–102:58 – Blake Humphrey (2) (Milburn)
(Hillman, Power) Luc Wilson (7) – 04:051–1
1–222:32 – Grant Hindman (3) (Herrington, Venegoni)
(Benincasa, Ashton) Zach Krajnik (5) – 22:472–2
(Carrabes) Evan Murr (6) – GW – 26:043–2
2 minPenalties4 min
35Shots22
Minnesota State wins series 2–0

(2) Augustana vs. (7) Bemidji State

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March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Augustana3–1
(0–0, 0–1, 3–0)		Bemidji StateMidco Arena
Attendance: 3,116
Game reference
Josh KotaiGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–133:53 – SH – Kirklan Irey (11) (Jutting)
(Baumgartner, Friesen) Simon Falk (4) – 43:501–1
(Hennen) Owen Baumgartner (2) – GW – 46:572–1
(Langus, DelGreco) Colton Friesen (7) – 47:413–1
2 minPenalties28 min
28Shots19
March 8, 2025
6:07 pm		Augustana3–4
(0–0, 2–2, 1–2)		Bemidji StateMidco Arena
Attendance: 3,085
Game reference
Josh KotaiGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–122:43 – PP – Reilly Funk (7) (Martin, Corcoran)
0–226:45 – Jackson Jutting (13) (Corcoran, Quinn)
(Falk, Friesen) Quinn Rudrud (6) – 27:371–2
(Friesen, McIntyre) Simon Falk (5) – 39:412–2
2–344:05 – Tony Follmer (2) (Jutting)
2–444:56 – GW – Adam Flammang (4) (Panzer, Satosaari)
(DelGreco, Mobley) Nace Langus (6) – 49:203–4
6 minPenalties2 min
26Shots34
March 9, 2025
5:07 pm		Augustana2–3 (OT)
(1–1, 1–0, 0–1, 0–1)		Bemidji StateMidco Arena
Attendance: 2,895
Game reference
Josh KotaiGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Rich Nelson
Sterling Egan
Linesmen:
Kyle Domin
Andrew Dokken
0–104:28 – PP – Jackson Jutting (14) (Magnussen, Flammang)
(Meerman, McIntyre) Hunter Bischoff (9) – 11:351–1
(Baumgartner, Meerman) Hunter Bischoff (10) – 29:122–1
2–253:41 – Noah Quinn (6) (Corcoran, Funk)
2–364:13 – GW – Adam Flammang (5) (Vaisanen, Satosaari)
6 minPenalties10 min
43Shots30
Bemidji State wins series 2–1

(3) St. Thomas vs. (6) Ferris State

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March 7, 2025
7:00 pm		St. Thomas7–3
(4–3, 1–0, 2–0)		Ferris StateSt. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 447
Game reference
Jake SibellGoaliesNoah WestReferees:
Michael Forys
Andrew Rasky
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
0–101:31 – Jack Silich (3) (Badal, DeVita)
(Gauer, Foley) Liam Malmquist (14) – 05:471–1
(O'Neill, Gay) Jake Braccini (9) – 05:592–1
2–209:53 – Zach Faremouth (8) (Gault, Ergang)
(Gleason, Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (15) – 14:273–2
3–318:16 – PP – Logan Heroux (3) (Silich, Schleppe)
(Sterzer, Laylin) Quinton Pepper (1) – GW – 19:114–3
(unassisted) Lucas Wahlin (17) – SH – 35:565–3
(Braccini, Elias) Cooper Gay (17) – 50:126–3
(O'Neill, Miller) Cooper Gay (18) – 54:057–3
12 minPenalties10 min
37Shots31
March 8, 2025
6:00 pm		St. Thomas4–1
(0–0, 2–0, 2–1)		Ferris StateSt. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 462
Game reference
Jake SibellGoaliesNoah WestReferees:
Michael Forys
Andrew Rasky
Linesmen:
Eric Froberg
Jamie Grace
(Gleason, Malmquist) Grant Docter (2) – 24:541–0
(Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (16) – GW SH – 32:322–0
(Wahlin, Gleason) Liam Malmquist (17) – 55:013–0
3–157:57 – Caiden Gault (3) (Silich, Schleppe)
(Cheslock, Foley) Liam Malmquist (18) – EN – 59:354–1
6 minPenalties4 min
28Shots26
St. Thomas wins series 2–0

(4) Bowling Green vs. (5) Michigan Tech

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March 7, 2025
7:07 pm		Bowling Green2–1 (OT)
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1, 1–0)		Michigan TechSlater Family Ice Arena
Attendance: 1,750
Game reference
Christian StoeverGoaliesRyan ManzellaReferees:
Steve McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(Waters) Jaden Grant (5) – 19:401–0
1–141:32 – Stiven Sardarian (11) (Morrell, Pietila)
(Doran, Parker) Quinn Emerson (5) – GW – 65:012–1
6 minPenalties4 min
31Shots21
March 8, 2025
7:07 pm		Bowling Green4–0
(2–0, 0–0, 2–0)		Michigan TechSlater Family Ice Arena
Attendance: 2,605
Game reference
Christian StoeverGoaliesRyan ManzellaReferees:
Steve McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(O'Hara, Doran) Quinn Emerson (6) – GW – 12:121–0
(Grant, Doran) Ethan Scardina (6) – PP – 14:112–0
(Grant) Maxwell Martin (6) – 48:403–0
(Scardina) Ben Doran (10) – EN – 55:384–0
8 minPenalties6 min
28Shots27
Bowling Green wins series 2–0

Semifinals

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (7) Bemidji State

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March 15, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–0
(1–0, 1–0, 2–0)		Bemidji StateMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 3,557
Game reference
Alex TracyGoaliesMattias ShollReferees:
Stephen McInchak
Bruce Vida Jr.
Linesmen:
Patrick Giles
Nick Huff
(Benincasa) Zach Krajnik (6) – GW – 08:061–0
(Bergmanis, Groll) Adam Eisele (12) – 36:392–0
(Pitlick) Adam Eisele (13) – 46:513–0
(Cichosz) Kaden Bohlsen (10) – EN – 58:174–0
4 minPenalties0 min
23Shots27

(3) St. Thomas vs. (4) Bowling Green

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March 15, 2025
4:07 pm		St. Thomas3–1
(0–0, 1–1, 2–0)		Bowling GreenSt. Thomas Ice Arena
Attendance: 575
Game reference
Jake SibellGoaliesChristian StoeverReferees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
(Gauer, Peters) Casy Laylin (4) – 25:401–0
1–137:45 – Ethan Scardina (7) (Norris, Stjernberg)
(Wahlin) Liam Malmquist (19) – GW – 47:472–1
(Malmquist) Cooper Gay (19) – EN – 59:253–1
6 minPenalties6 min
29Shots33

Championship

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(1) Minnesota State vs. (3) St. Thomas

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March 21, 2025
7:07 pm		Minnesota State4–2
(0–0, 2–2, 2–0)		St. ThomasMayo Clinic Health System Event Center
Attendance: 4,538
Game reference
Alex TracyGoaliesJake SibellReferees:
Brady Johnson
Bobby Lukkason
Linesmen:
Tyler Landman
Nathan Voll
0–126:56 – Matthew Gleason (11) (unassisted)
(Pitlick) Luigi Benincasa (6) – PP – 30:401–1
(Benincasa, Krajnik) Kaden Bohlsen (19) – 33:142–1
2–233:14 – Liam Malmquist (20) (O'Neill, Wahlin)
(Bergmanis, Pitlick) Evan Murr (7) – GW – 50:133–2
(unassisted) Josh Groll (14) – EN – 59:174–2
2 minPenalties2 min
35Shots31

Tournament awards

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Three Stars

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* Most Valuable Player(s) [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Composite Schedule". CCHA. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Championship Recap: Mavericks Reign". CCHA. March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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