Tuesday, November 10, 2015
NCAA Hockey Returns to TSN
31 teams, entire NCAA Tournament showcased on Canada’s largest sports network this season.
A year after introducing the most expansive NCAA hockey broadcast schedule ever available in Canada, TSN will televise even more games in 2015-16. TSN and College Hockey Inc. unveiled the network’s 44-game U.S. college hockey schedule on Tuesday that features comprehensive coverage of the NCAA Tournament, the Beanpot and much more.
“TSN’s coverage of NCAA hockey generated tremendous excitement last season and we look forward to building upon that success,” said College Hockey Inc. Executive Director Mike Snee. “Nearly 30% of NCAA players are Canadian so it makes sense to provide hockey fans in Canada an opportunity to follow NCAA hockey throughout the winter. Also, having access to so many games allows young aspiring players in Canada the opportunity to see what makes the U.S. college game so special.”
“With a huge crop of emerging stars and high-performance play, NCAA Hockey is a fantastic property for Canadian hockey fans,” said Shawn Redmond, Vice-President, Programming, TSN. “We look forward to showcasing the highly-anticipated Frozen Four tournament in April, a great complement to our package of NCAA championships that includes NCAA March Madness and the College Football Playoff.”
TSN’s 2015-16 NCAA hockey schedule begins this week with Northeastern visiting Notre Dame on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET, TSN2) and a rematch of the 2015 NCAA championship game with Boston University visiting Providence on Friday (6 p.m. ET, TSN2).
“The excitement of NCAA hockey, like the NHL, transcends borders,” said Craig Button, TSN Director of Scouting. “Watching NCAA hockey is a glimpse into the future of the NHL because it is a stepping stone for these players and provides fans a sneak preview of what they will see in NHL arenas for years to come.”
Highlights of TSN’s 2015-16 schedule include:
- All 15 games in the 2016 NCAA Tournament
- Boston’s historic Beanpot tournament between Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern at TD Garden
- Scheduled appearances from more than half (31) of all schools in Division I, plus others in the NCAA Tournament
- Live coverage of the first day of the Friendship Four tournament being held in Belfast, Northern Ireland – the first NCAA hockey regular-season games held in Europe
- Intense rivalry games including Boston College vs. Boston University, Lake Superior State vs. Michigan Tech, Michigan vs. Michigan State and Denver vs. Colorado College
- Draft picks of all 30 NHL teams, including first-round picks from four Canadian teams: Calgary (Providence’s Mark Jankowski), Ottawa (Boston College’s Colin White), Vancouver (North Dakota’s Brock Boeser) and Winnipeg (Michigan’s Kyle Connor)
TSN’s full schedule showcases teams from all six NCAA Division I conferences and many of the nearly 200 NHL draft picks currently playing at the NCAA level. More than 30% of all NCAA hockey players are Canadian.
TSN’s expanded coverage of NCAA hockey is available for live streaming and on demand viewing to TSN subscribers through TSN GO.
About College Hockey, Inc.
Formed in 2009 in partnership with USA Hockey, College Hockey, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Division I men’s college hockey to prospective players and fans through extensive marketing and informational efforts. The entity is operated under the auspices of a 12-member Board of Directors and works closely with the commissioners, coaching staffs and administrators of the 60 programs and six conferences that sponsor Division I hockey.
TSN 2015-16 NCAA Hockey Schedule
| Day | Date | Game | Time (ET) | Ch. |
| Thu. | Nov. 12 | Northeastern at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Nov. 13 | Boston University at Providence | 6 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Nov. 20 | Michigan at Boston University | 6 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Nov. 20 | Denver at Wisconsin | 8:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Nov. 27 | Brown vs. Colgate (Belfast) | 11 a.m. | TSN1 |
| Fri. | Nov. 27 | Northeastern vs. UMass Lowell (Belfast) | 2:30 p.m. | TSN1 |
| Fri. | Dec. 11 | Niagara at RIT | TD: 11 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Dec. 12 | Boston University at Quinnipiac | 7 p.m. | TSN3 |
| Sat. | Dec. 12 | Minnesota at Michigan | 8:30 p.m.* | TSN3 |
| Sat. | Dec. 19 | Michigan State at Northeastern | 6:30 p.m. | TSN3 |
| Sat. | Jan. 2 | Notre Dame at Denver | 9 p.m. | TSN3 |
| Fri. | Jan. 8 | Michigan at Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Jan. 8 | Alaska at Alabama-Huntsville | 8 p.m.* | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Jan. 15 | Boston University at Boston College | 6 p.m. | TSN5 |
| Sat. | Jan. 16 | Wisconsin at Penn State | 6 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Jan. 22 | Minnesota Duluth at Denver | 9:30 p.m. | TSN3 |
| Fri. | Jan. 29 | Colgate at St. Lawrence | 8 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Jan. 30 | North Dakota at Western Michigan | 8 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Mon. | Feb. 1 | Harvard vs. Boston College (Beanpot) | 5 p.m. | TSN1 |
| Mon. | Feb. 1 | Northeastern vs. Boston University (Beanpot) | 8 p.m. | TSN1 |
| Fri. | Feb. 5 | Lake Superior State at Michigan Tech | 8 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Feb. 6 | Connecticut at Merrimack | 7 p.m. | TSN5 |
| Mon. | Feb. 8 | Beanpot Championship Game | 7:30 p.m. | TSN1 |
| Fri. | Feb. 12 | Maine at Notre Dame | 6:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Feb. 12 | Northeastern at Massachusetts | 8:30 p.m.* | TSN2 |
| Thu. | Feb. 18 | Denver at Colorado College | 9 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Feb. 26 | Boston University at Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Mar. 4 | Penn State at Wisconsin | 8 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Mar. 19 | Hockey East Championship | 7 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Mar. 25 | NCAA Regional Game | 2 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Mar. 25 | NCAA Regional Game | 4:30 p.m. | TSN GO |
| Fri. | Mar. 25 | NCAA Regional Game | 5:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Fri. | Mar. 25 | NCAA Regional Game | 8 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 3 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 4 p.m. | TSN GO |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 5:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 6:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 7:30 p.m. | TSN GO |
| Sat. | Mar. 26 | NCAA Regional Game | 9 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sun. | Mar. 27 | NCAA Regional Game | 5 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sun. | Mar. 27 | NCAA Regional Game | 7:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Thu. | Apr. 7 | NCAA Frozen Four Semifinal | 5 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Thu. | Apr. 7 | NCAA Frozen Four Semifinal | 8:30 p.m. | TSN2 |
| Sat. | Apr. 9 | NCAA Frozen Four Championship | 8 p.m. | TSN4 |
| * Joined in progress TD Tape Delayed | ||||