Getty The Minnesota Gophers are in the Frozen Four again.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (28-9-1) and the Boston University Terriers (29-10-0 ) are set to clash in the Frozen Four on Thursday, April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
The game (5 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of Minnesota vs Boston U:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Minnesota vs Boston U live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Minnesota vs Boston U live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
ESPN+
If you’ve used up all your free trials for other streaming services, ESPN+ is the cheapest way to watch a live stream of the game:
ESPN+ will include both Frozen Four semifinals and the national championship, plus it has dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (or $13.99 per month for a bundle of all three of ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu).
Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Minnesota vs Boston U live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com.
Compatible devices for the ESPN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPN, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Minnesota vs Boston U live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Minnesota vs Boston U live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Minnesota vs Boston U Preview
The Golden Gophers fell to Michigan in the Big Ten title game, losing 4-3 on March 18 before beating RV Canisius, 9-2, and St. Cloud, 4-1, in the NCAA Fargo Regional to land in yet another Frozen Four.
Minnesota has a 12-12-2 mark in the all-time series against BU, including a 5-3 record in the NCAA Tournament. These two teams haven’t met on the ice since 2012, when the Gophers won, 7-3.
“I know the BU-Minnesota rivalry in the ’70s was huge, and a lot of those guys played together on the ’80 Olympic team,” Terriers coach Jay Pandolfo said. “I was fortunate to be on the winning side of games against them, but I don’t remember a huge rivalry. But it’s two incredible programs, tradition and it should be a lot of fun.”
This is Minnesota’s second straight trip to the Frozen Four, while BU will make its first appearance in the national semifinals since 2015.
“Minnesota, they’re a heck of a team,” Pandolfo added. “Obviously, high-powered offense. I don’t think we want to get into a track meet with them, the way they play in transition. And we certainly have to be aware of the top line they have. (We) know they’re a great team. There’s a reason they’ve been No. 1 in the country all year long. My hope right now is that we have enough leadership that lived that last year that can take the next step.”
As for the Terriers, they played lights out in the NCAA Manchester Regional, beating Western Michigan, 5-1 before beating Cornell, 2-1, to land in the Frozen Four.
Both teams are looking to end their respective championship droughts, so expect a hard-fought game. Minnesota hasn’t won an NCAA championship since 2003, while the Terriers most recently won it all in 2009.
“We look around and see the banners and see a lot of success and history,” Golden Gophers senior defenseman Ryan Johnson said, per MPR News. “At the same time there’s five national championships. It’s a lot, but you see the last one was 20 years ago. So what’s going on? We know we have the talent every year to win it.”
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