Who makes it: 16 teams, including six automatic qualifiers (playoff champions from Atlantic Hockey, CCHA, CHA, ECAC Hockey, Hockey East and WCHA) | The Brackets

Defending champion: Boston University

History: Previous Frozen Fours | 2009 Coverage | 2008 Coverage | 2007 Coverage | 2006 Coverage | 2005 Coverage | 2004 Coverage | 2003 Coverage

Broadcast Info: The ESPN family of networks will cover all of the tournament games.

FROZEN FOUR: FORD FIELD, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Thursday, April 8
Semifinals

Saturday, April 10
Championship (ESPN)

East Regional: Pepsi Arena, Albany, N.Y.
Midwest Regional: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Northeast Regional: DCU Center, Worcester, Mass.
West Regional: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.

2011 Sites
Frozen Four: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.; April 7 and 9
East Regional: Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Conn.
Midwest Regional: Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis.
Northeast Regional: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, N.H.
West Regional: Scottrade Center, St. Louis

2012 Sites
Frozen Four: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Fla.; April 5 and 7
Regionals TBD