The 2018 WCCHA Tournament will be held February 9-11, 2018 at theSchwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. The winner of this season's league tournament will be crowned the 2018 WCCHA Champion and take home the Carla Berg Cup. In addition, this year's WCCHA Champion will earn the league autobid to the ACHA DII Central Regional Tournament (if not otherwise qualified via rankings).
The regular season standings will be used to determine qualification and seeding for the tournament. The top three teams from each division will automatically qualify, with the final two spots going to the highest 2 teams in the KRACH rankings not otherwise qualified. This will provide balance to the tournament field should one Division be particularly strong in a given season.
The 8 qualified teams will take part in a full-bracketed tournament, with quarterfinals played Friday, semifinals/consolations on Saturday, and the Championship round on Sunday.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, FEB. 9, 2018
Quarterfinal #1 -- #1 Minnesota - 8 (W) vs. #8 St. Thomas - 5 | 6:30 PM, Super Rink #1
Quarterfinal #2 -- #2 Wisconsin - 5 (W) vs. #7 North Dakota - 2 | 6:30 PM, Super Rink #4
Quarterfinal #3 -- #4 North Dakota State - 4 vs. #5 Minnesota State-Mankato - 5 (W) | 9:00 PM, Super Rink #1
Quarterfinal #4 -- #3 Bethel - 5 (W) vs. #6 UW-Eau Claire - 0 | 9:00 PM, Super Rink #4
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2018
Consolation #1 -- #4 North Dakota State - 5 (W) vs. #8 St. Thomas - 1 | 5:00 PM, Super Rink #1
Consolation #2 -- #6 UW-Eau Claire - 6 (W) vs. #7 North Dakota - 4 | 5:00 PM, Super Rink #4
Semifinal #1 -- #1 Minnesota - 6 (W) vs. #5 Minnesota State-Mankato - 1 | 7:30 PM, Super Rink #1
Semifinal #2 -- #2 Wisconsin - 4 vs. #3 Bethel - 3 | 7:30 PM, Super Rink #1
SUNDAY, FEB. 11, 2018
Consolation Final -- #4 North Dakota State - 5 (W) vs. #6 UW-Eau Claire - 2 | 10:30 AM, Super Rink #4
3rd Place Game -- #3 Bethel - 5 vs. #5 Minnesota State-Mankato - 5 (SOW*) | 10:30 PM, Super Rink #1
CHAMPIONSHIP -- #1 Minnesota - 2 (SOW*) vs. #2 Wisconsin - 2 | 1:00 PM, Super Rink #1
*Games officially scored a tie, with SO only determining advancement/winner
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Game Protocol: If the game is tied following regulation and a 5 minute overtime, a best of 3 shootout will take place to determine who will move on in the bracket, or in the championship game, the Carla Berg Cup Winner.
2018 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
FORWARDS: Brandon Thompson (Minnesota), Spencer Helming (North Dakota State), Matt Masterman (Wisconsin)
DEFENSE: Brien Martin (Wisconsin), Evan Dahlseide (Minnesota)
GOALIE: Clay Knutsen (Minnesota)