Defending champion, Denver hockey will face Providence in the Manchester Regional a part of the first round in the 2025 NCAA Hockey Tournament.

Providence is making its first NCAA tournament appearance in six years and it is the 16th overall appearance. In 2019, the Friars made it to the Frozen Four with a 6-3 win over Minnesota State.

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Last season, Denver made history by winning its tenth national championship by defeating Boston College, who they could end up facing in the Manchester Regional finals if both teams win.

Friday will be the 24th all-time meeting between the two teams, the only other time these teams have faced off in the NCAA Tournament is 2015 when Providence defeat Denver 4-1 in the East regional finals and would eventually win its first national title.

Here is what to know as Providence vs. Denver on March 28 at the SNHU Arena in Manchester, N.H.

How To Watch Denver vs. Providence Hockey

Providence vs. Denver hockey will be live on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 28.

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.

Providence Hockey 2025 Schedule

• Oct 5, 2024 - Union 4, Providence 1 (Exhibition)
• Oct 12, 2024 - North Dakota 5, Providence 2
• Oct 18, 2024 - Providence 4, Arizona State 1
• Oct 19, 2024 - Providence 2, Arizona State 1
• Oct 25, 2024 - Providence 3, Vermont 2
• Oct 26, 2024 - Vermont 4, Providence 4 (T)
• Nov 1, 2024 - Providence 6, New Hampshire 3
• Nov 2, 2024 - Providence 3, New Hampshire 0
• Nov 8, 2024 - Providence 2, Northeastern 2 (T)
• Nov 9, 2024 - Providence 6, Northeastern 5
• Nov 14, 2024 - Providence 2, UMass 1
• Nov 16, 2024 - Providence 1, UMass 5
• Nov 19, 2024 - Providence 2, Boston College 3
• Nov 23, 2024 - Providence 4, LIU 3
• Nov 29, 2024 - Providence 3, Clarkson 2
• Nov 30, 2024 - Providence 2, St. Lawrence 1
• Dec 6, 2024 - Providence 4, Colorado College 3
• Dec 7, 2024 - Providence 5, Colorado College 1
• Dec 28, 2024 - Providence 3, Northeastern 1
• Dec 29, 2024 - Providence 5, Dartmouth 3
• Jan 7, 2025 - Providence 2, Brown 0
• Jan 17, 2025 - Providence 0, Boston College 3
• Jan 18, 2025 - Providence 1, Boston College 4
• Jan 24, 2025 - Providence 3, UMass Lowell 3 (T)
• Jan 25, 2025 - Providence 0, UMass Lowell 1
• Jan 31, 2025 - Providence 3, UConn 3 (T)
• Feb 1, 2025 - Providence 6, UConn 3
• Feb 7, 2025 - Providence 3, Maine 3 (T)
• Feb 8, 2025 - Providence 0, Maine 1
• Feb 14, 2025 - Providence 6, Boston University 3
• Feb 15, 2025 - Providence 0, Boston University 3
• Feb 22, 2025 - Providence 4, UMass Lowell 2
• Feb 28, 2025 - Providence 3, Merrimack 2
• Mar 1, 2025 - Providence 2, Merrimack 1
• Mar 6, 2025 - Providence 2, Boston University 8
• Mar 8, 2025 - Providence 3, Northeastern 2
• Mar 14, 2025 - Providence 1, UConn 3
• Mar 28, 2025 - Providence 5:30 pm, Denver (NCAA Tournament)

Denver Hockey 2025 Schedule

• Oct 5, 2024 - Alaska Anchorage 2, Denver 6
• Oct 6, 2024 - Alaska Anchorage 1, Denver 4
• Oct 18, 2024 - Denver 5, Northeastern 2
• Oct 19, 2024 - Denver 5, Northeastern 2
• Oct 25, 2024 - Denver 4, Wisconsin 2
• Oct 26, 2024 - Denver 6, Wisconsin 1
• Nov 1, 2024 - Denver 6, Yale 0
• Nov 2, 2024 - Denver 5, Yale 1
• Nov 8, 2024 - Denver 4, Lindenwood 1
• Nov 9, 2024 - Denver 4, Lindenwood 1
• Nov 15, 2024 - Denver 5, North Dakota 2
• Nov 16, 2024 - Denver 3, North Dakota 2
• Nov 22, 2024 - Denver 2, Arizona State 3
• Nov 23, 2024 - Denver 2, Arizona State 5
• Dec 6, 2024 - Denver 2, Western Michigan 3
• Dec 7, 2024 - Denver 3, Western Michigan 2
• Dec 13, 2024 - Denver 4, Colorado College 5
• Dec 14, 2024 - Denver 2, Colorado College 1
• Dec 28, 2024 - Denver 6, UNLV 6 (T)
• Jan 3, 2025 - Denver 2, Maine 1
• Jan 4, 2025 - Denver 1, Maine 2
• Jan 10, 2025 - Denver 4, Miami 1
• Jan 11, 2025 - Denver 6, Miami 2
• Jan 24, 2025 - Denver 3, Minnesota Duluth 4
• Jan 25, 2025 - Denver 2, Minnesota Duluth 1
• Jan 31, 2025 - Denver 3, Omaha 3 (T)
• Feb 1, 2025 - Denver 11, Omaha 2
• Feb 7, 2025 - Denver 5, Arizona State 4
• Feb 8, 2025 - Denver 5, Arizona State 6
• Feb 14, 2025 - Denver 4, North Dakota 0
• Feb 15, 2025 - Denver 1, North Dakota 3
• Feb 21, 2025 - Denver 5, Miami 1
• Feb 22, 2025 - Denver 5, Miami 2
• Feb 28, 2025 - Denver 3, St. Cloud State 1
• Mar 1, 2025 - Denver 1, St. Cloud State 2
• Mar 7, 2025 - Denver 4, Colorado College 1
• Mar 8, 2025 - Denver 4, Colorado College 3
• Mar 14, 2025 - Denver 1, Colorado College 3
• Mar 15, 2025 - Denver 6, Colorado College 3
• Mar 16, 2025 - Denver 9, Colorado College 2
• Mar 21, 2025 - Denver 4, Arizona State 2
• Mar 22, 2025 - Denver 3, Western Michigan 4
• Mar 28, 2025 - Denver vs. Providence (Neutral, SNHU Arena)
• Mar 30, 2025 - Denver vs. Northeast Regional Final (Neutral, SNHU Arena)
• Apr 10, 2025 - NCAA Frozen Four (Neutral, Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo.)

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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