Males’s Frozen 4 2021: TV Channel, Time To Watch The NCAA Males’s Ice Hockey Championship

Men’s college hockey has reached its last four teams.

Four teams will come to Pennsylvania for the ultimate men’s college hockey award. One school – Minnesota Duluth – will go for its third consecutive championship while the other three will go for the # 1 title.

The last two Minnesota Duluth championships were held in 2018 and 2019. In 2020 there was no champion because of COVID-19. If it wins, it’s only the second team to make it, and the first team since Michigan (1951-53).

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Men’s Frozen Four.

When is the men’s Frozen Four of 2021?

Semifinals: St. Cloud State v Minnesota State

• Date: Thursday April 8th
• Time: 5 p.m. ET

St. Cloud State defeated Minnesota State 5-4 in a Nolan Walker diversion, 53.2 seconds ahead.

Semifinals: Minnesota Duluth versus Massachusetts

• Date: Thursday April 8th
• Time: 9 p.m. ET

UMass won 3-2 in extra time. Garrett Wait notched the game winner to send UMass back to the championship game. Minnesota Duluth defeated UMass 3-0 and won the title in 2019.

Championship: St. Cloud State vs. Massachusetts

• Date: Saturday April 10th
• Time: 7 p.m. ET

You will win for the first time in 2021. St. Cloud State appears in its very first championship game, while UMass, as noted, appears in the back-to-back finals.

Which channel are the 2021 Men’s Frozen Four on?

All three games will be broadcast on ESPN2. John Buccigross will have the call alongside Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen. In Canada, fans can see all the games on TSN.ca and the TSN app. The national championship game will take place on TSN2.

Where will the 2021 Men’s Frozen Four take place?

This year’s men’s national ice hockey championship will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It’s the first time since 2013 when Yale won.

Will fans be there?

The PPG Paints Arena won’t be filled to the rafters with crazy hockey fans. Instead, around 4,500 fans will be present. Fans must adhere to socially distant guidelines. 300 tickets were allocated to each school.

How has COVID-19 impacted the men’s Frozen Four of 2021?

UMass has to do without four players due to the COVID protocols: goalkeepers Henry Graham and Filip Lindberg and strikers Jerry Harding and Carson Gicewicz. Lindberg is the team’s best goalkeeper and Gicewicz is the team’s leading goalscorer.

The team’s Student Equipment Manager, Zac Steigmeyer, will serve as a backup for Matt Murray.

Minnesota Duluth announced Thursday that goalkeeper Ryan Fanti has not traveled to Pittsburgh and is out due to COVID logs. Zach Stejskal and Ben Patt will be the Netminders. Stejskal started the epic five overtime game that the Bulldogs won in the regional final against North Dakota. He had to go in the fourth extra time because of cramps.

Which players were drafted by NHL teams?

Massachusetts

SURNAME	POS.	TEAM	YEAR (RD./PICK)
Marc Del Gaizo	D.	NSH	2019 (4./109)
Zac Jones	D.	NYR	2019 (3./68.)
Matt kettle	D.	STL	2020 (5./150)
Filip Lindberg *	G	MINIMUM	2019 (7./197)

* As mentioned earlier, Lindberg will not be eligible due to COVID protocols.

Minnesota Duluth

SURNAME	POS.	TEAM	YEAR (RD./PICK)
Blake Biondi	F.	MTL	2020 (4/109)
Matt Cairns	D.	EDM	2016 (3./84.)
Noah Cates	F.	PHI	2017 (5./137)
Wyatt Kaiser	D.	CHI	2020 (3./81.)
Cole Koepke	F.	TBL	2018 (6./183)
Luke Loheit	F.	THERE	2018 (7./194.)
Quinn Olson	F.	FOREST	2019 (3/92)
Nick Burgess	F.	MINIMUM	2017 (7/209)

State of Minnesota

SURNAME	POS.	TEAM	YEAR (RD.)
Todd Burgess	F.	THERE	2016 (4/103)
Nathan Smith	F.	WPG	2018 (3./91.)

St. Cloud State

SURNAME	POS.	TEAM	YEAR (RD.)
Sam Hentges	F.	MINIMUM	2018 (7./210)
David Hrenak	G	LAKE	2018 (5./144)
Veeti Miettinen	F.	GATE	2020 (6./168)
Nick Perbix	D.	TBL	2017 (6./169)

Who has won the last 10 NCAA men’s national ice hockey championships?

2011: Minnesota Duluth
2012: Boston College
2013: Yale
2014: union
2015: providence
2016: North Dakota
2017: Denver
2018: Minnesota Duluth
2019: Minnesota Duluth
2020: None