The University of Minnesota women's hockey team is among 20 NCAA championship teams that will be hosted at the White House today by President Obama.
The event is scheduled for 1 p.m.Twin Cities time and begins with a tour of the White House.
The Gophers women are the two-time defending NCAA champions and are the No. 1 seed in this year's tournament. Minnesota plays Boston University at 4 p.m. Saturday at Ridder Arena, with the winner going to the women's Frozen Four the following week in Connecticut.
Live video of the event will be available here.
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