Utica University Hockey

Utica University hosts its 21st Teddy Bear Toss on December 6th,

The Utica University Men's Hockey Pioneers skated to a single overtime period victory Friday night in front of a jam-packed rowdy crowd inside Utica's Nexus Center in the NCAA DIII Frozen Four semi-final. With the win, Utica advances to the National Championship game on Sunday night at 7 at Nexus against Hobart, which defeated Geneseo in the early game Friday afternoon.

What was a scary situation at the Adirondack Bank Center for everyone involved, it's a relief to hear from the family involved.

Who's playing this weekend and what's at stake for Utica.

The Utica University men's hockey program is about to become a Division-I program, but the question to be answered in May, is whether or not the Atlantic Hockey conference will welcome them into their league.

"There are a lot of moving pieces," but, the Utica University Pioneers men's hockey team could soon move to Division I in the NCAA, according to the Commissioner of the Atlantic Hockey Association.

There are still some seats available for the Utica University Men's Hockey NCAA Quarterfinal game on Saturday afternoon at the Adirondack Bank Center. There are limited $11 seats in 8 sections of the Aud as of noon on Friday and a handful of single seats were also available.

Utica is once again a conference champion and they're entering into the NCAA Tournament with a 1st-round bye. Here's playoff information.