What channel is Michigan vs. Denver hockey on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream for 2026 Frozen Four game

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The 2026 Frozen Four features the programs that have won more national championships than any others, and the two at the top of the list face off in Thursday's second semifinal.

No. 1 seed Michigan won the first college national championship in 1948 and has nine total trophies, while Denver leads all schools with 10 national titles and is seeking its third crown in five years.

The Wolverines' legacy runs deep, but Michigan has waited nearly three decades for a championship since its most recent triumphs under the legendary Red Berenson in 1998 and 1996. The current team represents the Wolverines' best shot in years, with Hobey Baker Award finalist T.J. Hughes leading the way. The senior has 178 points (68 goals, 110 assists) in 155 career games.

The Pioneers have become the sport's most consistent program and are in the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. Playing about an hour from their campus, they blew through the Loveland Regional and punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 6-2 rout of reigning national champion Western Michigan.

Though this will be the 85th meeting between the schools, they have played only twice in nearly two and a half decades. Denver prevailed in the 2022 Frozen Four, while Michigan won in a 2002 regional final matchup.

Who will come out on top Thursday and advance to the championship game? Here's everything you need to know to watch what should be a memorable showdown.

What channel is Michigan vs. Denver hockey on today?​

• TV channel: ESPN2
• Live stream:fubo

The Michigan vs. Denver Frozen Four game will air on ESPN2 with John Buccigross and Colby Cohen on the call. Fans can also stream the game live on fubo.

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What time is Michigan vs. Denver hockey today?​

• Date: Thursday, April 9
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 6:30 p.m. MT

Puck drop for the Michigan vs. Denver national semifinal is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday.

The game will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Frozen Four schedule 2026​

Thu., April 9: Semifinals​

Game	Time (ET)	Watch
No. 2 North Dakota vs. Wisconsin	5 p.m.	ESPN2, fubo
No. 1 Michigan vs. Denver	8:30 p.m.	ESPN2, fubo

Sat., April 11: Championship​

Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Semifinal winners	5:30 p.m.	ESPN, fubo

2026 NCAA hockey tournament scores, results​

Thu., March 26: Regional semifinals​

Game
No. 3 Michigan State 2, UConn 1
Wisconsin 5, Dartmouth 1
Quinnipiac 5, Providence 2
No. 2 North Dakota 3, Merrimack 0

Fri., March 27: Regional semifinals​

Game
No. 4 Western Michigan 3, Minnesota State 1
No. 1 Michigan 5, Bentley 1
Denver 5, Cornell 0
Minnesota Duluth 3, Penn State 1

Sat., March 28: Regional finals​

Game
Wisconsin 4, No. 3 Michigan State 3 (OT)
No. 2 North Dakota 5, Quinnipiac 0

Sun., March 29: Regional finals​

Game
Denver 6, No. 4 Western Michigan 2
No. 1 Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 3

NCAA men's hockey champions list​

Here are the champions and runners-up of the last 10 NCAA men's hockey tournaments. There was no tournament in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Year	Champion	Runner-up
2025	Western Michigan	Boston U.
2024	Denver	Boston College
2023	Quinnipiac	Minnesota
2022	Denver	Minnesota State
2021	UMass	St. Cloud State
2019	Minnesota Duluth	UMass
2018	Minnesota Duluth	Notre Dame
2017	Denver	Minnesota Duluth
2016	North Dakota	Quinnipiac
2015	Providence	Boston U.

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