Western Michigan and Minnesota State will square off in the Fargo Regional of the 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament as 16 teams vie for a national championship.

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Western Michigan hockey enters the postseason with an impressive 30-7-1 record. The Broncos were an offensive juggernaut this season, boasting six players with 10+ goals, and a staggering 14 players with at least 9 assists or more. Western Michigan is seeking its first-ever Frozen Four appearance.

Meanwhile, Minnesota State makes its sixth NCAA Tournament appearance since 2018, with a season mark of 27-8-3. The Mavericks are paced by senior forward Rhett Pitlick, 27 assists this season, and junior netminder Alex Tracy, who owns the nation's top goals-against average (1.43).

The winner of this Fargo Regional clash will advance to face the victor of the Minnesota-UMass matchup on March 29, with a coveted spot in the Frozen Four on the line.

Here's what to know as Western Michigan takes on Minnesota State on March 27 at the Scheels Arena in Fargo, North Dakota.

How To Watch Western Michigan Hockey Vs. Minnesota State

The Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State hockey game will be broadcast on ESPNU and ESPN+ at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Bracket 2025

Here's the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule. 

Thursday, March 27

• 2:00 p.m. ET - Boston University vs. Ohio State (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
• 5:00 p.m. ET - No. 4 Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Fargo, N.D. Regional
• 5:30 p.m. ET - No. 2. Michigan State vs. Cornell (ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
• 8:30 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. UMass (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Fargo, N.D. Regional

Friday, March 28

• 2:00 p.m. ET - No. 1 Boston College vs. Bentley (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Manchester, N.H. Regional
• 5:00 p.m. ET - UConn vs. Quinnipiac (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Allentown, Pa. Regional
• 5:30 p.m. ET - Providence vs. Denver (ESPN+) - Manchester, N.H. Regional
• 8:30 p.m. ET - No. 3 Maine vs. Penn State (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Allentown, Pa. Regional

Saturday, March 29

• 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET - Fargo Regional Final (ESPNU/ESPN+)
• 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. ET - Toledo Regional Final (ESPNU/ESPN+)

Sunday, March 30

• Manchester Regional Final, 4:30 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m. ET (EPN2/ESPN+)
• Allentown Regional Final, 4:30 p.m. ET or 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+)

Frozen Four 2025 Schedule

Thursday, April 10

• 5:00 p.m. ET – Semifinal 1 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.
• 8:30 p.m. ET – Semifinal 2 – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.

Frozen Four 2025 National Championship

Saturday, April 12

• 7:30 p.m. ET – National Championship Game – Enterprise Center | St. Louis, Mo.

Western Michigan Hockey Schedule 2025

• Oct. 11, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Ferris State 1
• Oct. 12, 2024  Western Michigan 5, Ferris State 1
• Oct. 17, 2024  Western Michigan 6, Bowling Green 2
• Oct. 26, 2024  #2 Boston College 4, Western Michigan 2
• Nov. 8, 2024   Western Michigan 2, Nebraska at Omaha 1
• Nov. 9, 2024   Western Michigan 4, Nebraska at Omaha 2
• Nov. 15, 2024  Western Michigan 3, #8 Colorado College 2
• Nov. 16, 2024  Western Michigan 1, #8 Colorado College 1
• Nov. 22, 2024  Western Michigan 5, Minnesota Duluth 2
• Nov. 23, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Minnesota Duluth 1
• Nov. 29, 2024  Western Michigan 4, #6 Michigan 1
• Nov. 30, 2024  #6 Michigan 2, Western Michigan 1
• Dec. 6, 2024   Western Michigan 3, #2 Denver 2
• Dec. 7, 2024   #2 Denver 3, Western Michigan 2
• Dec. 29, 2024  Western Michigan 4, Michigan Tech 3
• Dec. 30, 2024  #1 Michigan State 3, Western Michigan 1
• Jan. 3, 2025   Western Michigan 4, Alaska Anchorage 1
• Jan. 4, 2025   Western Michigan 5, Alaska Anchorage 2
• Jan. 17, 2025  Western Michigan 3, #14  North Dakota 2
• Jan. 18, 2025  Western Michigan 5, #14 North Dakota 1
• Jan. 24, 2025  Western Michigan 8, Miami University (OH) 3
• Jan. 25, 2025  Western Michigan 2, Miami University (OH) 0
• Jan. 31, 2025  Western Michigan 4, RV Colorado College 1
• Feb. 1, 2025   Colorado College 3, Western Michigan 2
• Feb. 7, 2025   Western Michigan 4, St. Cloud State 0
• Feb. 8, 2025   Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 1
• Feb. 14, 2025  Western Michigan 5, #20 Nebraska at Omaha 4
• Feb. 15, 2025  Western Michigan 6, #20 Nebraska at Omaha 1
• Feb. 21, 2025  #12 Arizona State 5, Western Michigan 3
• Feb. 22, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #12 Arizona State 3
• Feb. 28, 2025  Western Michigan 6, #18 North Dakota 4
• Mar. 1, 2025   #18 North Dakota 4, Western Michigan 3
• Mar. 7, 2025   Western Michigan 8, Miami University (OH) 3
• Mar. 8, 2025   Western Michigan 5, Miami University (OH) 2
• Mar. 14, 2025  Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2
• Mar. 15, 2025  Western Michigan 6, St. Cloud State 2
• Mar. 21, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #17 North Dakota 2
• Mar. 22, 2025  Western Michigan 4, #6 Denver 3

Minnesota State Hockey Schedule 2025

• Oct. 4, 2024   Minnesota State 5, #7 Michigan 2
• Oct. 5, 2024   #7 Michigan 4, Minnesota State 1
• Oct. 11, 2024  Merrimack College 1, Minnesota State 0
• Oct. 12, 2024  Minnesota State 4, Merrimack College 1
• Oct. 18, 2024  #5 North Dakota 3, Minnesota State 2
• Oct. 19, 2024  Minnesota State 3, #5 North Dakota 0
• Oct. 25, 2024  Minnesota State 4, #16 Omaha 3
• Oct. 26, 2024  Minnesota State 1, #16 Omaha 0
• Nov. 1, 2024   Bemidji State 1, Minnesota State 0
• Nov. 2, 2024   Minnesota State 2, Bemidji State 1
• Nov. 8, 2024   Minnesota State 5, St. Thomas 3
• Nov. 9, 2024   Minnesota State 1, St. Thomas 1
• Nov. 15, 2024  Minnesota State 3, Northern Michigan 0
• Nov. 16, 2024  Minnesota State 1, Northern Michigan 1
• Nov. 22, 2024  Minnesota State 5, Michigan Tech 2
• Nov. 23, 2024  Minnesota State 3, Michigan Tech 1
• Dec. 6, 2024   Minnesota State 4, Bowling Green 1
• Dec. 7, 2024   Minnesota State 3, Bowling Green 2
• Dec. 13, 2024  Minnesota State 2, Lake Superior State 1
• Dec. 14, 2024  Minnesota State 3, Lake Superior State 2
• Dec. 30, 2024  Minnesota State 6, Manitoba 1
• Jan. 7, 2025   Minnesota State 5, St. Norbert College 5
• Jan. 10, 2025  Northern Michigan 3, Minnesota State 2
• Jan. 11, 2025  Minnesota State 6, Northern Michigan 1
• Jan. 17, 2025  Minnesota State 5, Michigan Tech 2
• Jan. 18, 2025  Michigan Tech 1, Minnesota State 0
• Jan. 24, 2025  Ferris State 2, Minnesota State 0
• Jan. 25, 2025  Minnesota State 7, Ferris State 2
• Jan. 31, 2025  St. Thomas 3, Minnesota State 2
• Feb. 1, 2025   Minnesota State 3, St. Thomas 2
• Feb. 7, 2025   Minnesota State 4, #17 Augustana 1
• Feb. 8, 2025   Minnesota State 2, #17 Augustana 1
• Feb. 21, 2025  Minnesota State 4, Lake Superior State 0
• Feb. 22, 2025  Minnesota State 4, Lake Superior State 1
• Feb. 28, 2025  Minnesota State 1, Bemidji State 1
• Mar. 1, 2025   Minnesota State 5, Bemidji State 1
• Mar. 7, 2025   Minnesota State 4, Lake Superior State 1
• Mar. 8, 2025   Minnesota State 3, Lake Superior State 2
• Mar. 15, 2025  Minnesota State 4, Bemidji State 0
• Mar. 21, 2025  Minnesota State 4, St. Thomas 2

Where is the 2025 Men’s Frozen Four?

St. Louis will host the 2025 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Enterprise Center, the home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.

How Does The NCAA Hockey Tournament Work?

• At the beginning of the tournament, teams will compete across four regional sites in single-elimination games, with four teams standing at the end.
• There are two games in the regional semifinals between these teams for a chance at the regional finals.
• The winners of the four sites will then advance to the Frozen Four in St. Louis, MO.
• From there, the two winners will compete for the grand prize in a national championship.

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