The puck drops on ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Championship on Thursday, March 24, as the Regional Semifinals get underway through Friday, March 25. Regional Finals action will then take place across the regional sites on Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27, before heading to TD Garden in Boston for the Men’s Frozen Four on Thursday, April 7. Games will air across ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS, with every matchup available on the ESPN App. Tournament play will culminate with the National Championship game live on Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
The Regional commentating crews include: Ben Holden and Dave Starman in Albany, N.Y.; Dan Kelly and Paul Caponigri in Loveland, Colo.; Clay Matvick and Sean Ritchlin in Allentown, Pa.; and John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen in Worcester, Mass. This trio will also call the Frozen Four semifinal and National Championship games in Boston.
Regional Talent Assignments:
- Albany: Ben Holden and Dave Starman
- Loveland: Dan Kelly and Paul Caponigri
- Allentown: Clay Matvick and Sean Ritchlin
- Worcester: John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen
Frozen Four and Championship Commentator Team:
- John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen
Games available on ESPN.com and in the ESPN App here.
ESPN, the new “Home of Hockey”
The Championship slate continues ESPN’s commitment as the new “Home of Hockey,” after hosting the Women’s Frozen Four and championship earlier this year. Across ESPN and ESPN+, hockey is showcased through its coverage of the NHL, KHL, ECAC and the NCAA men and women’s Frozen Four championship events. ESPN+ carries more than 1,000 NHL games this season, along with every game from the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) and more than 350 games of the ECAC.
2022 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup / Commentators | Network |
| Thu, Mar 24 | Noon | Regional Semifinals: Harvard vs. Minnesota State Ben Holden and Dave Starman |
ESPNU |
| 3 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: Michigan Tech vs. Minnesota Duluth Dan Kelly and Paul Caponigri |
ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: Notre Dame vs. North Dakota Ben Holden and Dave Starman |
ESPNU | |
| 9 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: UMass Lowell vs. Denver Dan Kelly and Paul Caponigri |
ESPNU | |
| Fri, Mar 25 | Noon | Regional Semifinals: Northeastern vs. Western Michigan John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen |
ESPNU |
| 3 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: American International vs. Michigan Clay Matvick and Sean Ritchlin |
ESPNU | |
| 6 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: UMass vs. Minnesota John Buccigross, Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen |
ESPNU | |
| 8 p.m. | Regional Semifinals: St. Cloud State vs. Quinnipiac Clay Matvick and Sean Ritchlin |
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