For the past four years, the gold medal game in the women’s Frozen Four tournament has come down to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers. The Badgers defeated their rivals in this year’s tournament by a score of 3-2, capturing their ninth National title and focusing our attention on women’s hockey along the way.

If you love hockey, Boston is arguably the best city in the United States to call home. Beyond the Bruins, the city is defined by a wealth of history, tradition, and college hockey, and nothing showcases that better than the Beanpot. For many fans and players alike, the tournament is a rite of passage with an annual clash between Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, and Northeastern.

Student athletes are often portrayed as no more than jocks in the media: they're in college to further their athletic career and do nothing with whatever degree they obtain. But, if you are or you know a student athlete, then you know this is far from the whole truth. Student athletes are the glue holding collegiate sports together, and for many of them, school is just as important as athletics.

With the conclusion of NCAA hockey teams' seasons comes NHL and AHL signings, debuts, and experience for some former college players. Let's take a look at some of the big-name signings and debuts.

When going to a hockey game, something arguably as important as the game itself is the fan experience. One of the most important parts