2010 NCAA® Frozen Four® Teams to Feature Local Players

The pairings are set for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four to be held April 8-10 at Detroit’s Ford Field before a record-breaking crowd of more than 30,000.  The co-hosts for this prestigious NCAA Championship event are Detroit Sports and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.

In the 5 p.m. semi-final match-up on Thursday, April 8, from the East Regional, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Tigers, will face-off against the winner of the West Regional, the University of Wisconsin Badgers.  The Tigers are led by forward Cameron Burt from Detroit’s Communication & Media Arts High School.  The Badgers feature defenseman Brendan Smith, a 2nd round draft choice of the Detroit Red Wings.

In the second semi-final match-up at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, the Boston College Eagles will take on the Redhawks of Miami of Ohio.  Miami’s roster includes five players with local ties: Garrett Kennedy of Brighton; Devin Mantha of Ann Arbor; Andy Miele of Grosse Pointe Woods; Gary Steffes of Grand Blanc: and Will Webber of Gaylord

The semi-final winners will meet in the championship game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10.

To help get in the spirit of the Frozen Four, vistors, local fans, and alumni can visit the official NCAA Fan Gathering Restaurants conveniently located near Ford Field in downtown Detroit:

• Angelina Italian Bistro / EAST: Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers
• Bookies Bar and Grill / NORTHEAST: Boston College Eagles
• Detroit Beer Co. / WEST: University of Wisconsin Badgers
• Hockeytown Café / MIDWEST: Miami of Ohio Redhawks

For more local information, go to www.visitdetroit.com