Saturday, March 28
Sioux Falls, S.D.
7:00 PM EDT (6:00 PM CDT)
Quinnipiac University
27-10-3
0
vs
5
North Dakota
29-9-1
1st period1
2nd period2
3rd period3
FinalF
Quinnipiac
0
0
0
0
North Dakota
3
2
0
5
Photo by: Quinnipiac Athletics
Quinnipiac Drops NCAA Regional Final to Top-Seeded North Dakota
3/28/2026 9:45:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Quinnipiac men's ice hockey team fell in the NCAA Regional final on Saturday night, dropping the matchup by a 5-0 scoreline at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
North Dakota came out fast, putting 11 shots on the Bobcat net in the first 8:14, resulting in the game's first two goals. The Fighting Hawks would lead 3-0 going into the first intermission.
The top seeds added a pair more in the second, extending the advantage and taking control of the contest.
STATS AND NOTES
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North Dakota came out fast, putting 11 shots on the Bobcat net in the first 8:14, resulting in the game's first two goals. The Fighting Hawks would lead 3-0 going into the first intermission.
The top seeds added a pair more in the second, extending the advantage and taking control of the contest.
STATS AND NOTES
- Quinnipiac advanced to its fifth NCAA Regional Final in seven seasons, a feat only them and Denver can claim.
- Elliott Groenewold was named to the NCAA Sioux Falls Region All-Tournament Team after recording the opening goal in Thursday night's win over Providence.
- Victor Czerneckianair caps a stellar Quinnipiac career, serving as the 2025-26 captain. He finished with 157, which is tied for seventh-most by a four year player in program history. He also totaled 23 goals and 34 assists for 57 career points.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
Team Stats
QUI
UND
Shots
22
29
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
3
Penalty Mins
8
6
Faceoffs Won
33
31
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
0
Players Mentioned
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