The winners of the first-round series advance to the Target Center (a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations, and private events)  for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff which uses a single-elimination format.
The winners of the first-round series advance to the Target Center (a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations, and private events)  for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff which uses a single-elimination format.