2002 Frozen Four



The 2002 Frozen Four was held April 4-6, 2002, in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center.

The participants were:


 * University of Maine
 * University of Michigan
 * University of Minnesota
 * University of New Hampshire

The Minnesota Golden Gophers, playing in front of a friendly hometown crowd, defeated Maine 4-3 in sudden death overtime to win their first national championship since 1979, their fourth overall. Grant Potulny scored the game winning goal in the overtime period.

This was the first Frozen Four in a decade that did not include either Boston College or Boston University.

All-Tournament Team

 * G Adam Hauser, Minnesota
 * D Michael Schutte, Maine
 * D Peter Metcalf, Maine
 * F John Pohl, Minnesota
 * F Grant Potulny, Minnesota
 * F Robert Liscak, Maine

Most Outstanding Player: F Grant Potulny, Minnesota