The Broncos loaded up and shipped out to Worcester for their NCAA Tournament matchup with Northeastern as the lone MAC representative with both Miami and Bowling Green failing to qualify for post-season play.
The college hockey NCAA Tournament essentially starts at the “Sweet Sixteen”, so Western Michigan was just four more wins away from a national championship. The first team in their path was Northeastern out of the Hockey East conference. Western Michigan was regional #1 seed, while Northeastern was the #4.
Western Michigan started the game off on the right foot with Cole Gallant scoring the opening goal part way through the first period.