Montoya, a first-generation Cuban-American, has been a direct participant in the sport's evolution. Before playing in nine seasons as an NHL goaltender, Montoya led the U.S. to its first gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 2004.

The UConn Huskies take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sunday, March 30 with a spot in the Frozen Four up for grabs.

The NCAA Hockey Tournament is in full swing and teams are already advancing to the 2025 Frozen Four which will be held at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo., from April 10-12. Currently, two teams have already secured spots in the Frozen Four.

These 16 teams will compete for a national title at the 2025 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Here is a look at the full bracket and game times.

Penn State volleyball's remarkable NCAA turnaround in December helped recalibrate a slumping Nittany Lions hockey team and fuel their run to the Frozen Four.

But with time winding down and the teams locked in a 1-1 tie, Hagens called his own number, swooping behind the net and scoring on a wraparound at 18:43 of the third period. Ryan Leonard added an empty-netter as the Eagles escaped with a 3-1 win to advance to Sunday’s regional final against the winner of Denver and Providence.

Aydar Suniev’s goal sent the UMass men’s hockey to a 5-4 win over Minnesota and to the regional final, where they will face Western Michigan.