After the NCAA canceled its Men’s Frozen Four last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the college hockey tournament is back for its 2021 edition.
Nonetheless, with the competition taking place once again this season, ESPN is back with its coverage. In a statement, ESPN announced the dates, analysts, and broadcasters who will cover the entire tournament beginning on March 26th.
The 15-game tournament begins its regional action and culminating with the Frozen Four on April 8th-10th. Various ESPN channels will provide coverage, which will take place in Bridgeport, CT, Fargo, ND, Loveland, CO, and Albany, NY.
As for the coverage, John Buccigross serves as the play-by-play for the Bridgeport Regional from Webster Bank Arena, with former NHL veteran player and coach Barry Melrose and Colby Cohen providing color commentary.
Leah Hextall and analyst Dave Starman will lead the coverage from the Fargo Regional from Scheels Arena. Meanwhile, Ben Holden and analyst Fred Pletsch have the call from the Budweiser Events Center in the Loveland Regional action.
Finally, Kevin Brown and analyst Sean Ritchlin are on coverage for the Albany Region at the Times Union Center.
Nabil Karim and Buccigross lead the tournament’s studio coverage. They will work alongside a group of analysts, including 2000 Hobey Baker Award winner Mike Mottau, ex-NHL goalie Andrew Raycroft, and Cohen.
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