Claim: The winners of the first-round series advance to the Target Center (a multi-purpose arena located in Duluth, Minnesota that hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations, and private events)  for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff which uses a single-elimination format.
Evidence: The winners of the first round series advance to the Target Center for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target Center hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. In June 2012, it was announced that the arena would play host to the future NCHC tournament games starting in 2014. Single-elimination (Semifinal & Final) , best two-of-three tournament (Quarterfinal)