Qualifying teams: Eight (field will be announced at 5 p.m. today on ncaa.com)
Chart: NCAA women's hockey tournament
March 4, 2012 at 7:22AM
Automatic qualifiers: Conference tournament champions from WCHA (Gophers), ECAC Hockey (St. Lawrence) and Hockey East (Providence or Boston U.)
Quarterfinals: Friday and Saturday at campus sites (Gophers will play at home if they get a top-four seed)
Frozen Four: March 16 and 18 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth
2011 champion: Wisconsin
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The Gophers quarterback believed in himself, and his transfer to the U has led to a winning record this season.
