Guy Gadowsky and company can rest easy this weekend.
After an arduous surge in the second half of the season, Penn State hockey has officially secured its spot in the 2025 NCAA Tournament:
And that's it. Western Michigan holds off North Dakota --- and that clinches NCAA spots for both Penn State and Quinnipiac. WMU and Denver to play for the NCHC title tomorrow. No more at-large NCAA bids are at stake.
— College Hockey News (@chnews) March 22, 2025
Western Michigan and Denver won the NCHC semifinals, eliminating the possibility of a bid thief from the NCHC.