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WASHINGTON -- Colby Cohen saw it before anyone in the building.

FanHouse brings you full coverage of the 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON -- Chances are, you've never heard of Kevin Roeder, a defenseman for Miami University. But whether or not you've heard his name before tonight, I'm pretty much certain he's the most miserable hockey player in the world right now.

After all, what can you possibly say to a player who did exactly what he was supposed to do, yet who at this moment probably thinks that his actions cost his team a national title?

We've seen it all the time in sports. They call it the bad bounce. And tonight, Roeder, a senior defenseman from Glenview, Ill., was victimized by the baddest of all hockey bounces.

FanHouse brings you full coverage of the 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON -- The Frozen Four has crowned a champion.

After a thrilling bout in regulation in which they scored two goals in under a minute late, tying the score with 17.4 seconds left, the Boston University Terriers got an overtime goal from Colby Cohen to defeat the Miami RedHawks and clinch the fifth national championship in school history.

Throughout it all, Bruce Ciskie and I chatted with fans of both schools and of the great game of hockey. Read what went down after the jump.

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FanHouse brings you full coverage of the 2009 NCAA Men's Frozen Four in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON -- For a couple of years now, a lot of my friends in blogging circles have been giving me the hard sell when it comes to college hockey. While I've never needed to be sold on the game at any level, I have to admit that my connection to the college game isn't as visceral as it is to the NHL. For me, the Stanley Cup was all that really mattered, and that's been the case ever since I pulled on my first pair of hockey skates at the age of seven.

But over time, opinions and perspective change. The first shift came when I watched the Americans stun the Russians at Lake Placid in 1980. As an adult, I was introduced to the World Juniors, which I'm now convinced is the best international hockey tournament of them all. Then, just a year ago, I couldn't take my eyes off the IIHF World Championship, this after dismissing it for years as a poor substitute for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The unexpected run of Bemidji State ended earlier Thursday, as Miami University bested the Beavers, 4-1.

But that's not all the action we get from the Verizon Center Thursday night, as the second half of the Frozen Four doubleheader features a clash of two Eastern powers, as Boston University and their legendary head coach Jack Parker face the University of Vermont.

For a primer, check out Bruce Ciskie's work previewing this weekend's action. Live blog is after the jump.