The winners of the first-round series advance to the Target Center (a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations, and private events)  for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff which uses a single-elimination format.
Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Center hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. NCHC Penrose Memorial Cup Regular Season Titles-DU leads 10 (**) NCHC Frozen Faceoff Playoff Titles- DU leads 20 The venue formerly hosted the Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, alternating with Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. As of 2018, it is host venue of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Single-elimination (Semifinal & Final) , best two-of-three tournament (Quarterfinal) Xcel Energy Center 
