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North Dakota vs. Wisconsin Score, Live Updates, Highlights From 2026 NCAA Frozen Four originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
North Dakota and Wisconsin will meet in the first game of a Frozen Four doubleheader on Thursday night.
North Dakota shut out Merrimack and Quinnipiac in its previous NCAA Tournament matchups. The Fighting Hawks have reached the Frozen Four for the 23rd time in program history.
Wisconsin, meanwhile, beat Dartmouth and Michigan State to punch its ticket to the Frozen Four. The Badgers have won six NCAA championships, but they haven't captured the title since 2006.
Follow along right here for the latest updates and highlights from North Dakota vs. Wisconsin.
North Dakota vs. Wisconsin score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
| North Dakota | 0 | ||
| Wisconsin | 2 |
North Dakota vs. Wisconsin live updates, highlights from 2026 Frozen Four game
5:38 p.m. ET: With 4:33 left in the first period, there was a holding penalty on Josephson. Can Wisconsin take advantage of the power play?
5:34 p.m. ET: Immediately after, Ryan Botterill with a transition shot right down the middle. It went though the legs of Spunar. Just like that, it’s 2-0 Wisconsin. Ben Dexheimer and Joe Palodichuk with the assist.
5:33 p.m. ET: A door was accidentally opened close to Hauser’s corner. That could have been bad. With 7:04 left in the first period, Tassy landed a massive goal, ending the shutout streak for North Dakota. Vasily Zelenov with the assist.
5:27 p.m. ET: Hauser with a massive save to spoil what could have been a massive goal by Ollie Josephson.
5:25 p.m. ET: Quinn Finley and Christian Fitzgerald attempted to get past North Dakota’s defense. Montgomery with a close shot attempt, but Spunar with a great save. Montgomery’s been all over the ice early on. Simon Tassy attempted to score following multiple turnovers. Montgomery came flying to the other side, but to no avail.
5:15 p.m. ET: Jan Spunar with an early save for North Dakota. Wisconsin's Blake Montgomery with a clean attempt, but Spunar with the first great save of the game. Hauser with a massive save, and another with 15:16 minutes left in the first period.
5:10 p.m. ET: North Dakota got the puck first. Hauser blocked an early goal attempt by North Dakota. The Fighting Hawks took control early on. Keaton Verhoeff was making things tough for Wisconsin early.
5:06 p.m. ET: The first period has started. Daniel Hauser is in goal for Wisconsin. Jan Spunar is in goal for North Dakota.
5 p.m. ET: WE ARE LIVE! North Dakota vs. Wisconsin, two of the best teams in college hockey, face off for a shot at glory.
4:56 p.m. ET: Here's your lineup for North Dakita and Wisconsin:
4:30 p.m. ET: Both teams have taken the ice and are ready to get the Frozen Four started!
4 p.m. ET: We are about an hour from North Dakota vs. Wisconsin and the T-Mobile Arena looks ready for some hockey!
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North Dakota vs. Wisconsin start time
- Date: Thursday, April 9
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
North Dakota vs. Wisconsin will start at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 9. The Frozen Four game will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
NCAA men's hockey tournament schedule, results 2026
Thursday, March 26 — Regional Semifinals
| Game |
|---|
| Michigan State 2, UConn 1 |
| Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1 |
| Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2 |
| North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0 |
Friday, March 27 — Regional Semifinals
| Game |
|---|
| Western Michigan 3, Minnesota State 1 |
| Michigan 5, Bentley 1 |
| Denver 5, Cornell 0 |
| Minnesota Duluth 3, Penn State 1 |
Saturday, March 28 — Regional Finals
| Game |
|---|
| Wisconsin 4, Michigan State 3 (OT) |
| North Dakota 5, Quinnipiac 0 |
Sunday, March 29 — Regional Finals
| Game |
|---|
| Denver 6, Western Michigan 2 |
| Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 3 |
Thursday, April 9 — Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota vs. Wisconsin | 5 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
| Michigan vs. Denver | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
Saturday, April 11 —Finals
NCAA men's hockey tournament champions by year
Here are the last 10 tournament champions:
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western Michigan | Boston University |
| 2024 | Denver | Boston College |
| 2023 | Quinnipiac | Minnesota |
| 2022 | Denver | Minnesota State |
| 2021 | Massachusetts | St. Cloud State |
| 2020 | No tournament (COVID-19 pandemic) | — |
| 2019 | Minnesota Duluth | Massachusetts |
| 2018 | Minnesota Duluth | Notre Dame |
| 2017 | Denver | Minnesota Duluth |
| 2016 | North Dakota | Quinnipiac |
| 2015 | Providence | Boston University |
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