Owen Michaels scored the game winner and Western Michigan beat defending champion Denver 3-2 to advance to its first Frozen Four title game.

Western Michigan got its money's worth, and then some. With the Broncos playing in their first Frozen Four on Thursday night, regulation wasn't enough. Neither was the first overtime. But in double OT,

Liam Valente has emerged as a key scorer for Western Michigan's postseason run, one that has them in the Frozen Four for the first time.

Owen Michaels scored the game-winner 26 seconds into double overtime of Western Michigan's 3-2 win over Denver in the Frozen Four.

The Denver Pioneers battle the Western Michigan Broncos in the first semifinal of the Frozen Four today. Find out how to watch for free.

Western Michigan features a talented team in Thursday's national semifinals against Denver in the Frozen Four at Enterprise Center in St. Louis

In terms of experience, the disparity does not get much bigger when it comes to the matchup between BU and Penn State in Frozen Four.

So, let's have some fun looking at four player comps for NHL prospects you'll see on the ice in the Frozen Four this weekend. This comp is easy. A prolific goal-scoring American product of college hockey (who is also named Cole,

WMU hockey faces Denver for berth in title game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday, April 10, 2025.