Western Michigan started out the program's first Frozen Four trip in program history by dominating through two periods on Thursday night. Denver goaltender Matt Davis worked to keep the Pioneers in the game by turning aside 32 shots through 40 minutes, including a shorthanded breakaway late in the second period.

Owen Michaels scored his second goal 26 seconds into the second overtime and Western Michigan beat defending champion Denver 3-2 on Thursday night to advance to its first Frozen Four title game.

Western Michigan earned its first ever Frozen Four title game berth with a 3-2 2 OT win over defending champion Denver on Thursday in St. Louis.

Western Michigan defeated defending champion Denver in the first double-overtime game at the Frozen Four since 1996.

Nittany Lions coach Guy Gadowsky discusses a season-ending loss to Boston University and what's next for the program.

Western Michigan and Denver will face off at 5 p.m., followed by BU vs. Penn State at 8:30 p.m. Both games will be on ESPN2.

And ironically, the comparison we are using here is the guy who will be his future captain. Jared Spurgeon is a smaller defenseman who produces offensively and isn't afraid to throw himself into the play, and he's a great, agile skater. Sound familiar?

The Nittany Lions fall to Boston University 3-1 in the NCAA semifinals, ending a historic season for the program.