Freshmen goaltenders dominate at Frozen Four in Vegas
All four finalists have exceptional netminding and it will be a likely factor in the outcome at T-Mobile Arena.
Denver's Johnny Hicks (31) leads the nation in goals-against average and save percentage. LAS VEGAS — Someone is going to make history this weekend at T-Mobile Arena as the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Hockey Championship is contested for the first time in Las Vegas. Chances are it will be a hot goaltender who propels his team to victory beginning Thursday with the national semifinals.
Yes, this year’s Frozen Four field is loaded with college hockey bluebloods. Between Michigan, North Dakota, Denver and Wisconsin, there are a total of 33 national championships. That’s a lot of hardware.
But you can make a case for each of this year’s participants thanks to who is in net for them. Johnny Hicks of Denver leads the nation in winning percentage. North Dakota’s Jan Spunar has a goals-against average of 1.
93, third in the nation behind Hicks (1. 12) and Minnesota State’s Alex Tracy (1. 80).
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