Michigan State and Cornell are battling each other in the first day of the 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament meeting in the Toledo regional.

Both teams reached the tournament with automatic bids by winning the Big Ten and ECAC conferences.

Michigan State men's ice hockey has two top NHL prospects that have been leading the Spartans all season in Trey Augustine and Big Ten player of the year, Issac Howard who had two goals in the 4-3 win over Ohio State in the conference title game.

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Cornell has a well rounded team with making its third straight appearance in the NCAA tournament and wants to make it a memorable one with it being head coach Mike Schafer's last season.

The winner of this matchup will advance to the Toledo Regional Final on March 29 for a spot in the Frozen Four, facing either Boston University or Ohio State.

Here is what to know as Michigan State vs. Boston University on March 27 at the Huntingon Center in Toledo, Ohio.

How To Watch Michigan State vs. Cornell Hockey

Cornell vs. Michigan State hockey will be live on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27.

NCAA Hockey Tournament Bracket 2025

Here's the NCAA Hockey Tournament regional schedule. 

Thursday, March 27

• Boston University vs. Ohio State, 2:00 p.m. ET (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
• No. 4 Western Michigan vs. Minnesota State, 5:00 p.m. ET (ESPNU/ESPN+) - Fargo, N.D. Regional
• No. 2. Michigan State vs. Cornell, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) - Toledo, Ohio Regional
• Minnesota vs. UMass, 8:30 p.m. ET (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
• Providence vs. Denver, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) - Manchester, N.H. Regional
• No. 3 Maine vs. Penn State, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+) - Allentown, Pa. Regional

Saturday, March 29

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

Michigan State Hockey Schedule 2025

• Oct 4, 2024 Lake Superior State 2, Michigan State 1
• Oct 5, 2024 Lake Superior State 5, Michigan State 1
• Oct 11, 2024 No. 2/2 Boston College 3, Michigan State 0
• Oct 12, 2024 Michigan State 4, No. 2/2 Boston College 3
• Oct 18, 2024 Michigan State 5, Windsor 0
• Oct 25, 2024 Michigan State 3, Canisius 0
• Oct 26, 2024 Michigan State 4, Canisius 1
• Nov 8, 2024 Michigan State 4, No. 13/12 Ohio State 2
• Nov 9, 2024 Michigan State 4, No. 13/12 Ohio State 1
• Nov 15, 2024 Michigan State 8, Notre Dame 3
• Nov 16, 2024 Michigan State 4, Notre Dame 3
• Nov 21, 2024 Michigan State 6, US National Team Development Program 3
• Nov 29, 2024 Michigan State 4, Lindenwood 0
• Dec 1, 2024 Michigan State 2, Lindenwood 0
• Dec 6, 2024 Wisconsin 4, Michigan State 0
• Dec 7, 2024 Michigan State 3, Wisconsin 2
• Dec 13, 2024 Minnesota 3, Michigan State 3
• Dec 14, 2024 Michigan State 5, Minnesota 3
• Dec 29, 2024 Michigan State 2, Northern Michigan 0
• Dec 30, 2024 Michigan State 3, No. 4/4 Western Michigan 1
• Jan 2, 2025 Michigan State 4, Wisconsin 3
• Jan 4, 2025 Michigan State 4, Wisconsin 3
• Jan 10, 2025 Michigan State 6, Penn State 4
• Jan 11, 2025 Michigan State 2, Penn State 2
• Jan 17, 2025 Michigan 3, Michigan State 2
• Jan 18, 2025 Michigan State 4, Michigan 1
• Jan 24, 2025 Michigan State 9, No. 4/3 Minnesota 3
• Jan 25, 2025 Michigan State 3, No. 4/3 Minnesota 3
• Jan 30, 2025 Ohio State 4, Michigan State 2
• Jan 31, 2025 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 1
• Feb 7, 2025 Michigan State 1, No. 13/13 Michigan 2
• Feb 8, 2025 Michigan State 6, No. 13/13 Michigan 1
• Feb 21, 2025 Michigan State 2, No. 18/17 Penn State 2
• Feb 22, 2025 Michigan State 2, No. 18/17 Penn State 3
• Feb 28, 2025 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
• Mar 1, 2025 Michigan State 5, Notre Dame 2
• Mar 15, 2025 Michigan State 1, Notre Dame 0
• Mar 22, 2025 Michigan State 4, Ohio State 3
• Mar 27, 2025 Michigan State 5:30 pm, Cornell (NCAA Tournament)

Cornell Hockey Schedule 2025

• Oct 26, 2024 Cornell 6, University of Toronto 2
• Nov 1, 2024 Cornell 4, University of North Dakota 1
• Nov 2, 2024 Cornell 5, University of North Dakota 3
• Nov 8, 2024 Cornell 2, Yale University 2
• Nov 9, 2024 Cornell 3, Brown University 1
• Nov 15, 2024 Dartmouth College 4, Cornell 3
• Nov 16, 2024 Cornell 2, Harvard University 2
• Nov 22, 2024 Quinnipiac University 3, Cornell 1
• Nov 23, 2024 Cornell 5, Princeton University 0
• Nov 30, 2024 Cornell 3, Quinnipiac University 3
• Dec 6, 2024 Cornell 3, Colgate University 2
• Dec 7, 2024 Colgate University 6, Cornell 3
• Jan 3, 2025 Cornell 4, University of Massachusetts 2
• Jan 4, 2025 Arizona State University 4, Cornell 0
• Jan 10, 2025 Cornell 1, Sacred Heart University 1
• Jan 11, 2025 Sacred Heart University 4, Cornell 2
• Jan 17, 2025 Cornell 6, Princeton University 2
• Jan 18, 2025 Quinnipiac University 2, Cornell 2
• Jan 24, 2025 Cornell 4, Harvard University 1
• Jan 25, 2025 Dartmouth College 6, Cornell 1
• Jan 31, 2025 St. Lawrence University 2, Cornell 1
• Feb 1, 2025 Clarkson University 3, Cornell 3
• Feb 7, 2025 Cornell 4, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
• Feb 8, 2025 Union College 4, Cornell 1
• Feb 14, 2025 Cornell 6, Brown University 1
• Feb 15, 2025 Cornell 5, Yale University 3
• Feb 21, 2025 Clarkson University 3, Cornell 1
• Feb 22, 2025 Cornell 6, St. Lawrence University 0
• Feb 28, 2025 Union College 4, Cornell 1
• Mar 1, 2025 Cornell 6, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 0
• Mar 8, 2025 Cornell 5, Yale University 1
• Mar 14, 2025 Cornell 4, Colgate University 1
• Mar 15, 2025 Cornell 3, Colgate University 0
• Mar 21, 2025 Cornell 3, Quinnipiac University 2
• Mar 22, 2025 Cornell 3, Clarkson University 1
• Mar 27, 2025 Cornell TBD, Michigan State University (NCAA Tournament)
• Mar 29, 2025 Cornell TBD, NCAA Regional Championship

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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