KEARNEY, Neb. – Three former Tri-City Storm players will be in Boston this weekend, competing for a national championship trophy at the 2015 Frozen Four.

Forward Austin Poganski (2013-14) and defenseman Andrew Panzarella (2009-10) will represent North Dakota, along with forward Trevor Mingoia (2012-13) of Providence College.

Panzarella will be making his second Frozen Four appearance, having been with UND during last year’s event in Philadelphia, while Mingoia was with Union College during the 2012 Frozen Four in Tampa Bay.

Mingoia’s Friars will go up against the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday at 4 p.m., before Poganski and Panzarella face-off with Boston University at 7:30. Both semifinal games can be seen on ESPN2.

The national champion will be crowned at the completion of the final game, Saturday night at 6:30 on ESPN.

Panzarella played a big role in North Dakota’s advancement during the West Regional in Fargo, N.D. After falling behind 1-0 to St. Cloud State, the senior defenseman tied the game, scoring his first goal of the season in the first period.
Mingoia was also a big part of his team’s success, scoring a goal and an assist in Providence’s win over Miami in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Friars then topped Denver to move into the Frozen Four for the first time since 1985.

The up-to-date 2015 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey bracket can be found here.

The Storm will finish the regular season schedule on the road this weekend, taking on Dubuque and Des Moines. Friday’s game with the Fighting Saints starts at 7:35 p.m., while Saturday’s contest with the Buccaneers starts at 7:05.

Only one point behind first place Sioux City, Tri-City can win the Western Conference regular season title with wins in both road games next weekend.

For more information and to purchase tickets, contact the Viaero Event Center Box Office at 308.338.8011 or visit www.stormhockey.com.