First round pairings are set for the WCHA Playoffs. All are best-two-out-of-three series. All first round winners advance to the WCHA Final Five in St. Paul.

Friday, March 15:
#7 Nebraska Omaha at #6 Minnesota State 7:07 pm CT
#9 Minnesota Duluth at #4 Wisconsin 7:07 pm CT
#11 Bemidji State at #2 Minnesota 7:07 pm CT
#10 Michigan Tech at #3 North Dakota 7:37 pm CT
#12 Alaska Anchorage at #1 St. Cloud State 7:37 pm CT
#8 Colorado College at #5 Denver 7:37 pm MT

Saturday, March 16:
#7 Nebraska Omaha at #6 Minnesota State 7:07 pm CT
#9 Minnesota Duluth at #4 Wisconsin 7:07 pm CT
#11 Bemidji State at #2 Minnesota 7:07 pm CT
#10 Michigan Tech at #3 North Dakota 7:07 pm CT
#12 Alaska Anchorage at #1 St. Cloud State 7:07 pm CT
#8 Colorado College at #5 Denver 7:07 pm MT

Sunday, March 17: (if necessary)
#7 Nebraska Omaha at #6 Minnesota State 7:07 pm CT
#9 Minnesota Duluth at #4 Wisconsin 7:07 pm CT
#11 Bemidji State at #2 Minnesota 7:07 pm CT
#10 Michigan Tech at #3 North Dakota 7:07 pm CT
#12 Alaska Anchorage at #1 St. Cloud State 7:07 pm CT
#8 Colorado College at #5 Denver 7:07 pm MT