The 2023 Frozen Four concludes tonight in Tampa, as No. 1 Minnesota and No. 2 Quinnipiac meet in the NCAA hockey national championship.
Minnesota defeated Boston University 6-2 in its semifinal game on Thursday. Locked in a 2-2 tie heading into the third, the Golden Gophers got two goals early in the frame from defenseman Luke Mittelstadt before Logan Cooley iced the game with two empty-net goals.
With a win on Saturday, Minnesota would add its sixth NCAA title. The powerhouse program has not won the national championship since going back-to-back in 2002 and 2003.
On the other side is a Bobcats team looking for its first national title. Quinnipiac took down Michigan 5-2 in its semifinal contest thanks to two goals from forward Jacob Quillan and an outstanding effort in net from goaltender Yaniv Perets.
This is the third time in the last decade that Quinnipiac is playing in the national championship. The program fell to Yale in 2013, and then to North Dakota in 2016.
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The Sporting News has fans covered on how to watch the NCAA hockey championship.
What channel is Minnesota vs. Quinnipiac on today?
- TV Channel (U.S.): ESPN2
Every Frozen Four game will be broadcast on ESPN2, including the championship game.
The game is not available to watch on TV in Canada.
How to live stream Minnesota vs. Quinnipiac
- Live stream (U.S.): ESPN+, Fubo
- Live stream (Canada): TSN+
For those looking to stream Frozen Four games, they will be available on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
Fans can also stream the event on Fubo. Fubo carries ESPN, and ESPN2 and also offers a free trial, so hockey fans tuning in to the main broadcast can use the streaming service throughout the tournament.
Canadian viewers can watch the championship game on TSN+.
Minnesota vs. Quinnipiac start time
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Where is the 2023 Frozen Four?
- Location: Tampa, Fla.
- Venue: Amalie Arena
This year's Frozen Four is heading down south, as the NCAA men's hockey tournament will play its final three games in Tampa, Fla.
Amalie Arena will host the 2023 Frozen Four, the home arena of the Lightning. It is the third time the venue is hosting the event, as the 2016 and 2012 Frozen Fours took place at the stadium.
Minnesota vs. Quinnipiac odds
- Minnesota: -1.5 (+150)
- Quinnipiac: +1.5 (-217)
- O/U: 6.0
Minnesota enters the national championship as the favorite over Quinnipiac, according to Sports Interaction.
