Denver Hockey enters the 2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament as the No. 3 team in the field with high hopes of winning its second national championship in two years. 

The 2022 NCAA champion is seeking their 10th national championship overall this season and which would break a tie with Michigan for the most in college hockey. 

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But first they must get by a team from Massachusetts in Massachusetts. 

Denver (27-9-3) will face UMass Hockey (20-13-3) at 2:00p.m. EST on March 28 in Springfield, Mass. in the first round of the tournament. 

Here’s what to know about Denver Hockey vs. UMass.

What Channel Is the UMass Vs. Denver Hockey Game On?

The game will be available on ESPN2 and the ESPN+ app. 

Denver Hockey Conference Record 

Denver Hockey beat Omaha in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship Game to win its conference tournament. 

The Pioneers went 15-7-2 in conference play. 

UMass Hockey Conference Record 

UMass Hockey went 12-10-2 and reached the Hockey East Semifinals where the Minutemen lost to No. 1 seed Boston College by a score of 8-1. 

Who Does The Winner Of UMass vs. Denver Hockey Play?

The winner of this first-round game will face the winner of the Maine-Cornell game at 5:30 p.m. EST on March 28. 

Here Is The Seeding For The 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament

1. Boston College
2. Boston University
3. Denver
4. Michigan State
5. Maine
6. North Dakota
7. Minnesota
8. Wisconsin
9. Quinnipiac
10. Michigan
11. Omaha
12. Cornell
13. Western Michigan
14. UMass
15. RIT
16. Michigan Tech

Who Is Playing In The Providence Regional?

No. 1 Boston College will meet Michigan Tech, while Wisconsin will take on defending champion Quinnipiac.

Who Is Playing In The Springfield Regional?

No. 3 Denver will be playing Springfield regional host UMass, while Maine will take on ECAC tournament champion Cornell.

Who Is Playing In The Maryland Heights Regional?

No. 4 overall Michigan State will take on in-state foe Western Michigan, while North Dakota will go head-to-head against Michigan.

Who Is Playing In The Sioux Falls Regional?

No. 2 Boston University will be playing Atlantic Hockey champion RIT, while Minnesota will meet regional host school Omaha.

Here Is The Bracket For The NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament.

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Official NCAA Men's Hockey Bracket

NCAA Hockey Regionals Schedule

Here’s the schedule:

Thursday, March 28:

• 2:00 p.m. ET -  No. 3 Denver vs. UMass in Springfield (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
• 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 2 Boston University vs. RIT in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
• 5:30 p.m. ET - Maine vs. Cornell in Springfield (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
• 8:30 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. Omaha in Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Friday, March 29:

• 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 1 Boston College vs. Michigan Tech in Providence (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
• 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 4 Michigan State vs. Western Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
• 5:30 p.m. ET - Wisconsin vs. Quinnipiac in Providence (ESPNEWS/ ESPN+)
• 8:30 p.m. ET - North Dakota vs. Michigan in Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Saturday, March 30:

• 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Springfield (ESPNU/ ESPN+)
• 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Sioux Falls (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Sunday, March 31:

• 4:00 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 1 at Providence (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
• 6:30 p.m. ET - Regional Final Game 2 at Maryland Heights (ESPNU/ ESPN+).

Frozen Four 2024 Schedule

Here is the schedule: 

Frozen Four 2024 National Semifinals

Thursday, April 11:

• 5:00 p.m. ET - Semifinal 1 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+)
• 8:30 p.m. ET - Semifinal 2 at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).

Frozen Four 2024 National Championship Game

Saturday, April 13:

• 6:00 p.m. ET - National Championship at Xcel Energy Center | St. Paul, MN (ESPN2/ ESPN+).

Where To Watch The 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament

ESPN's family of networks is the broadcast home for the 2024 NCAA men's hockey tournament. Regional games will primarily air on ESPNU and ESPNEWS with select games airing on ESPN2. 

All games will also stream exclusively on ESPN+.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Locations 2024

The 2024 NCAA Men’s Hockey regionals are played in four different locations. 

• Maryland Heights, Mo. | Centene Community Ice Center 
• Providence, R.I. | Amica Mutual Pavilion 
• Sioux Falls S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• Springfield, Mass. | MassMutual Center

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