The Bulldogs posted a regular season record of 16 wins , 10 losses , and 3 ties . They were seeded third for the 2013 ECAC Hockey Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament , winning their quarterfinal series , but losing in the semifinals to eventual champion Union . Yale was invited to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament as the tournament 's 15th overall seed out of 16 teams , and the 4th seed in the west regional . In their first game in Grand Rapids , Michigan , the Bulldogs defeated Minnesota , 3 – 2 , on a Jesse Root goal 9 seconds into overtime . In the second round against North Dakota , Yale trailed most of the game , before netting 4 goals in the final 8 minutes to win 4 – 1 and advance to the school 's first Frozen Four since 1952
2013 ECAC Hockey Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament
2013 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season