HOCKEY
A men’s college hockey season that began all the way back in early October will soon be ending, with confetti falling from the rafters and a champion skating triumphantly around the rink while hoisting a trophy proudly in the air.
The Frozen Four, the sport’s preeminent event, will begin on April 10, when the four remaining teams in the 2025 NCAA Tournament descend upon St. Louis with dreams of a national title firmly in their hearts and minds.
Unlike in men’s basketball, where all four No. 1 seeds advanced to the Final Four for just the second time ever, the NCAA hockey tournament has been a bit more unpredictable, with only one of the four No. 1 seeds in the 16-team event making it to the national semifinals. Among those who have advanced to this stage of the tournament are two national powers: Denver, which has won two of the past three NCAA championships, and Boston University, which has five national titles in its decorated history — while Penn State and Western Michigan (the lone No. 1 seed left) are making their first-ever trip to the Frozen Four.
As the Frozen Four approaches, here’s more information about the event, including the teams participating in it, the schedule for the event, how to watch it and more:
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Who’s in the Frozen Four?
- Boston University (Toledo Regional)
- Western Michigan (Fargo Regional)
- Penn State (Allentown Regional)
- Denver (Manchester Regional)
Boston University is in the Frozen Four for the third consecutive season after defeating Cornell in overtime. Western Michigan became the seventh program from the state of Michigan to make the Frozen Four after it knocked off UMass. Just 13 years after it began competing as an NCAA-sanctioned program, Penn State got to the Frozen Four by edging out UConn in overtime. In a rematch of last year’s national championship game, Denver defeated No. 1 overall seed Boston College.
Frozen Four schedule
Here’s the schedule for the Frozen Four:
All times Eastern.
Thursday, April 10
- Western Michigan vs. Denver | 5 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
- Boston University vs. Penn State | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Saturday, April 12
- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
Frozen Four matchups
Here’s a look at the matchups for the 2025 Frozen Four:
- No. 2 seed Boston University vs. No. 4 seed Penn State
- No. 1 seed Western Michigan vs. No. 3 seed Denver
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How to watch Frozen Four
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Live stream: ESPN App | ESPN+ | Fubo (free trial)
The Frozen Four semifinals and championship game will air on ESPN2. Streaming options for the games include the ESPN App, ESPN+ — ESPN’s subscription streaming service — and Fubo, the last of which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.
Where is the Frozen Four?
- Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
The 2025 Frozen Four will be held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, the home arena of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. It’s the first time since 2007 and the third time overall that St. Louis has hosted the event.
