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The finals of the NCAA men’s hockey Frozen Four is set — the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Gophers are taking on the No. 2-seeded Quinnipiac Bobcats on Saturday, April 8.
The game (8 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 Quinnipiac:
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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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac 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+ includes not only today’s national championship, but also 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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac Hockey Preview
The top-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s hockey team knocked off Boston University in the semifinals to get back to the national title game for the first time since 2014. Meanwhile, the Quinnipiac Bobcats took down the Michigan Wolverines to get back to its first title game since 2016. However, the Gophers have five titles to their name (1974, 1976, 1979, 2002 and 2003) and the Bobcats have never won the title; they were runners-up in 2013 and 2016.
After their defeat of Michigan, Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold told College Hockey News that he was so proud of how his team played, never backing down in the face of a very good Wolverine squad.
“I thought Quinnipiac culture was on full display tonight,” said head coach Rand Pecknold. “That was just outstanding. The battle level was great. We won a lot of races. We won a lot of battles. When we got beat at times, we had a second wave, second, third wave.”
Pecknold also praised the Bobcats goalie Yaniv Perets, who had 11 saves in their semifinal game.
“He’s excellent. I think he’s been the best goalie in the country. You look at the stats, it’s not even close. He’s our guy. He’s calm, cool, collected and he probably was the best player on the ice tonight. But we’re fortunate to have him. And he helped us win the game, for sure,” said the Bobcat head coach.
Meanwhile, Minnesota star and captain defenseman Brock Faber told The Athletic that he’s focusing on doing “something special” for Minnesota before he looks ahead to professional hockey.
“It’s definitely a special team,” Faber says. “We have a boatload of talent on our team and another thing is just top to bottom we have a lot of great people on this team and a great coaching staff and it’s definitely been a special ride. We’d really love to top it off with a championship. We’re looking forward to hopefully something special before I think about what’s next.”
Head coach Bob Motzko praised Faber, saying he’ll be ready to join the NHL the minute the Frozen Four is over this year.
“[H]e can handle the pressure and feel comfortable walking into an NHL locker room,” Motzko says. “He’s had a tremendous year for us. He’s having his best offensive year. He is gaining confidence more to make plays, and that was going to have to come, too, for him to play at the next level. He’s already a world-class defender. That part of it comes easy for him. He’s fearless. He takes on all comers. His skating is elite.”
The men’s NCAA hockey title game between Minnesota and Quinnipiac airs live on Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN 2.