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Men's Hockey Continues TV Partnership with FOX9
10/14/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Nearly all TV assignments and times confirmed for 2026-27
MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota men's hockey team is continuing its television partnership with FOX9 for the 2026-27 season where 14 regular-season home games and its lone exhibition contest will air on FOX9/FOX9+ and stream on B1G+ presented by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. In addition, 11 of the Golden Gophers home and road contests will be carried on national television through the Big Ten Network and FS1. Game times for all but two matchups have also been finalized for the year.
Home games that are broadcast on FOX9/FOX9+ in the Twin Cities will also be carried free, over-the-air in the Duluth, Mankato, Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea, Mason City, and Fargo/Moorhead markets. Details on how to watch FOX9/FOX9+, as well as other TV broadcasting partners, can be found HERE. In addition, the Gophers' upcoming road games at Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 16-17) can also be found on FOX9+ for fans in the Twin Cities.
"We are proud to continue to showcase the Maroon and Gold and to provide fans across the State of Hockey with free broadcasts of their games," FOX9 Senior Vice President and General Manager Marian Davey said. "With a new head coach and a strong nonconference slate to complement their Big Ten matchups, it is sure to be another exciting season of Pride on Ice."
Back to cover the 106th edition of Gopher men's hockey, Jim Rich will host a 30-minute pre-game show presented by Fairview for games airing on FOX9/FOX9+ and provide play-by-play announcing. Minnesota's second all-time leading scorer Pat Micheletti will remain in the broadcast booth, serving as an analyst on the coverage. The pre-game show will highlight the Maroon and Gold through feature stories, sit-down interviews, and in-depth analysis. A post-game show will air immediately after the conclusion of all games on FOX9/FOX9+ recapping the game action presented by RBC Wealth Management.
With no subscriptions or fees, FOX 9+ is your FREE ticket to local sports, which reaches nearly two million homes. FOX 9+ can be found on Comcast channel 10/807, DirecTV channel 29, DISH channel 29, Spectrum channel 10, Mediacom channel 10/803, and Over-The-Air channel 9.2. In addition, these games will be available on FOX 9+ on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV.
KMSP FOX 9 and WFTC FOX 9 Plus are part of the FOX Television Stations which owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas (DMAs), and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago). Of these stations, 17 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce over 1,100 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.
For markets outside the Twin Cities, all Gray Media local news stations will be carrying these games over-the-air either live or next day for Gopher fans:
* KTTC/KXLT (Rochester/Austin/Albert Lea/Mason City) - North Star Sports & Entertainment Network (KXLT 47.2) or H&I (KXLT 47.3)
* KBJR (Duluth) - My9 Sports Network (KBJR 6.3)
* KEYC (Mankato) - North Star Sports & Entertainment Network (KEYC 7.3)
* KVLY (Fargo/Moorhead) - 365 (KVLY 11.4)
Check your local listings for times and locations.
Single-game tickets and other ticket options also remain for the 2026-27 campaign with more information available by clicking HERE.
Home games that are broadcast on FOX9/FOX9+ in the Twin Cities will also be carried free, over-the-air in the Duluth, Mankato, Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea, Mason City, and Fargo/Moorhead markets. Details on how to watch FOX9/FOX9+, as well as other TV broadcasting partners, can be found HERE. In addition, the Gophers' upcoming road games at Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 16-17) can also be found on FOX9+ for fans in the Twin Cities.
"We are proud to continue to showcase the Maroon and Gold and to provide fans across the State of Hockey with free broadcasts of their games," FOX9 Senior Vice President and General Manager Marian Davey said. "With a new head coach and a strong nonconference slate to complement their Big Ten matchups, it is sure to be another exciting season of Pride on Ice."
Back to cover the 106th edition of Gopher men's hockey, Jim Rich will host a 30-minute pre-game show presented by Fairview for games airing on FOX9/FOX9+ and provide play-by-play announcing. Minnesota's second all-time leading scorer Pat Micheletti will remain in the broadcast booth, serving as an analyst on the coverage. The pre-game show will highlight the Maroon and Gold through feature stories, sit-down interviews, and in-depth analysis. A post-game show will air immediately after the conclusion of all games on FOX9/FOX9+ recapping the game action presented by RBC Wealth Management.
With no subscriptions or fees, FOX 9+ is your FREE ticket to local sports, which reaches nearly two million homes. FOX 9+ can be found on Comcast channel 10/807, DirecTV channel 29, DISH channel 29, Spectrum channel 10, Mediacom channel 10/803, and Over-The-Air channel 9.2. In addition, these games will be available on FOX 9+ on Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, FuboTV, and YouTube TV.
KMSP FOX 9 and WFTC FOX 9 Plus are part of the FOX Television Stations which owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas (DMAs), and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago). Of these stations, 17 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce over 1,100 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.
For markets outside the Twin Cities, all Gray Media local news stations will be carrying these games over-the-air either live or next day for Gopher fans:
* KTTC/KXLT (Rochester/Austin/Albert Lea/Mason City) - North Star Sports & Entertainment Network (KXLT 47.2) or H&I (KXLT 47.3)
* KBJR (Duluth) - My9 Sports Network (KBJR 6.3)
* KEYC (Mankato) - North Star Sports & Entertainment Network (KEYC 7.3)
* KVLY (Fargo/Moorhead) - 365 (KVLY 11.4)
Check your local listings for times and locations.
Single-game tickets and other ticket options also remain for the 2026-27 campaign with more information available by clicking HERE.
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