The Terriers stayed within a goal of the mighty Broncos into the third period, but three unanswered goals handed WMU its first national championship.

It'll be new kids on the block vs. one of the sport's most storied programs in the 2025 Frozen Four national championship game Saturday when Western Michigan faces off with Boston University.

More underdogs are making Frozen Four appearances. Penn State, a team that was just the fourth-ranked squad in the Main region, punched its ticket to St. Louis. The Nittany Lions crushed No. 3 Maine,