The WCHA will begin its postseason tournament on with best of three series on March 1-3. This weekend’s schedule includes #1 seed Ohio State hosting #8 seed Bemidji State, #2 seed Wisconsin hosting #7 seed St. Thomas, #3 seed Minnesota hosting #6 seed Minnesota State and #4 seed hosting #5 seed St. Cloud State. The winner of each series will then advance to the 2024 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff, which will take place at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on March 8-9.

WCHA PLAYOFFS – FIRST ROUND (Best of 3 Series)

FRIDAY, MARCH 1 – WCHA PLAYOFFS (Best of 3)
#8 Bemidji State at #1 Ohio State, 5:00 p.m.
#7 St. Thomas at #2 Wisconsin, 5:00 p.m.
#6 Minnesota State at #3 Minnesota, 6:00 p.m.
#5 St, Cloud State at #4 Minnesota Duluth, 4:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 – WCHA PLAYOFFS (Best of 3)
#8 Bemidji State at #1 Ohio State, 2:00 p.m.
#7 St. Thomas at #2 Wisconsin, 4:00 p.m.
#6 Minnesota State at #3 Minnesota, 3:00 p.m.
#5 St, Cloud State at #4 Minnesota Duluth, 3:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 – WCHA PLAYOFFS (Best of 3) – IF NEEDED
#8 Bemidji State at #1 Ohio State, 2:00 p.m.
#7 St. Thomas at #2 Wisconsin, 4:00 p.m.
#6 Minnesota State at #3 Minnesota, 3:00 p.m.
#5 St, Cloud State at #4 Minnesota Duluth, 3:00 p.m.

POLL POSITION: In the latest Division I national polls released on Feb. 26-27, Ohio State held on to the number one spot in both polls while Wisconsin stayed at #2 in both polls. Minnesota ranked #4 in both polls and Minnesota Duluth stayed at #8 in the polls. St. Cloud State was ranked #10 in both polls. Minnesota State earned votes in the Rink Live/USA Hockey poll, while Bemidji State and St. Thomas were unranked in the polls.

CHAMPIONS: Ohio State clinched its second consecutive WCHA Julianne Bye Cup championship (regular champions) with a 12-1 and 4-1 weekend sweep over St. Thomas on Feb. 16-17. This marks the second WCHA regular season title for the Buckeyes as they also won the crown in 2023.

PLAYOFF TIME: The WCHA will begin its postseason tournament on with best of three series on March 1-3. This weekend’s schedule includes #1 seed Ohio State hosting #8 seed Bemidji State, #2 seed Wisconsin hosting #7 seed St. Thomas, #3 seed Minnesota hosting #6 seed Minnesota State and #4 seed hosting #5 seed St. Cloud State. The winner of each series will then advance to the 2024 Kwik Trip WCHA Final Faceoff, which will take place at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on March 8-9.