Drew Cook's shutout in goal on Friday led the Hope College ice hockey team into its third American Collegiate Hockey Association national championship game in five years.

The Flying Dutchmen blanked Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference rival Davenport University 2-0 in the national semifinals in Coral Springs, Fla.

Hope (28-5-2-1 overall) will play Adrian College's Gold team for the ACHA title on Saturday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m.

"We're pretty evenly matched teams," Hope coach Chris Van Timmeren said. "The outcome is going to come down to who wants it more, who's going to skate harder, who's maybe a little more rested. It's five games in five days. Because we qualified after the second game (in pool play) we were able to rest all of our starters on Friday."

Hope received goals from senior defenseman Caleb Digison of Midland (Midland HS) and junior forward Caleb Morgan of Traverse City (Traverse City Central HS). Sophomore forward Ryan Restum of East Lansing (Okemos HS) assisted on Morgan's goal.

The Flying Dutchmen posted a 2-1 record against Adrian Gold during regular-season and conference tournament play.

Hope lost 3-2 in overtime on the road on Friday, Oct. 25, but rebounded to win at home the next day 3-2. The Flying Dutchmen defeated Adrian Gold 7-2 in the MCHC Tournament Third-Place Game on Saturday, March 1, In Grand Rapids.

Hope is seeking its first national championship. The Flying Dutchmen were runner-up in 2011, 2010 and 2003.

"It's special," Van Timmeren said of the opportunity. "We have a lot of guys who have been in these championship games. They know what it takes to win in these games.

"This is the first time we're not playing a morning semifinal, then a championship game at night. We've got a whole day to prepare for who we're going to help and rest. I think that will help a lot."

Hope avenged three regular-season losses to Davenport behind a stingy defense.

Cook, a senior from Columbus, Ohio (Upper Arlington HS), stopped all 31 shots he faced. His teammates blocked 23 more in front of him, Van Timmeren said.

The Flying Dutchmen had been outscored 14-4 by Davenport this season. 

"They had a lot of opportunities," Van Timmeren said. "Guys were in front of Drew taking shots away. He did a great job not allowing any rebounds, no second-chance opportunities. If you don't have solid goaltending in a national championship run, you can't win."