Who makes it: 16 teams, including six automatic qualifiers (playoff champions from Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, CHA, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East and WCHA)

Defending champion: Boston College | 2008 Bracket
History: Previous Frozen Fours | 2008 Coverage | 2007 Coverage | 2006 Coverage | 2005 Coverage | 2004 Coverage | 2003 Coverage

2009 Sites
Frozen Four: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.; April 9 and 11
East Regional: Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Conn.
Midwest Regional: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Northeast Regional: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.
West Regional: Mariucci Arena, Minneapolis, Minn.

2010 Sites
Frozen Four: Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.; April 8 and 10
East Regional: Pepsi Arena, Albany, N.Y.
Midwest Regional: TBA
Northeast Regional: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.
West Regional: TBA

2011 Sites
Frozen Four: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.; April 7 and 9
East Regional: Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Conn.
Midwest Regional: TBA
Northeast Regional: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.
West Regional: TBA

2012 Sites
Frozen Four: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla.; April 5 and 7
Regionals TBD