Connor Hellebuyck

UMass-Lowell scored two goals in 14 seconds midway through the game, but Yale dominated throughout and dispatched the Riverhawks 3-2 to advance to the national championship game.

A look at ten story lines heading into the regionals of the NCAA ice hockey tournament.

With a 2-1 overtime victory over Maine on Friday, UMass Lowell punched its ticket to the TD Garden for the Hockey East semifinals. BU, Providence and BC each earned opening night quarterfinal victories.

On a wild final night of the regular season, UMass Lowell came up with a 4-1 win over Providence to capture the top seed in Hockey East. Boston College, Boston University, and the Friars will also host quarterfinal series.

Lawler Arena hosts the CBS Sports Network for a crucial Sunday afternoon Hockey East battle - the only Division I game in the country - between No. 17 Merrimack and No. 10/12 UMass Lowell. Get the pre-game lowdown from North Andover here.

Thursday night, UMass-Lowell and Providence met in a battle of two teams who appear to be the front runners for grabbing Hockey East's final home ice spot.

Hockey East action picks up this weekend with every team in the league playing at least one conference game. The most intriguing series involves the top two teams in the league doing battle in a home-and-home series, when Boston College and New Hamps