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First-half men's hockey games on Big Ten Network, NBCSN released
November 10, 2020 | Men's Hockey
Balance of first-half TV schedule still to come
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Big Ten Network announced its schedule for the first half of the 2020 Big Ten Hockey season, complete with 12 games, including four of Wisconsin men's hockey. NBCSN also announced that UW's opening game will air on its network.
This Friday, when the Badgers skate against Notre Dame at 6 p.m. CT, NBCSN will air the game live. Saturday's game, also at 6 p.m., will stream at NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app.
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Wisconsin first appears on Big Ten Network on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23 and 24, when Penn State visits LaBahn Arena. Both games air live at 5 p.m. CT.
Big Ten Network will also carry UW's games at Michigan State on Dec. 8 and 9. Game times for that series are to be determined.Â
An announcement on the rest of UW's television schedule for the first half of the season is still to come.Â
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Action for Big Ten hockey on Big Ten Network begins this Sunday, as No. 15 Arizona State visits No. 12 Michigan at 6 p.m. No. 14 Minnesota, plays its first game on Big Ten Network Thursday, Nov. 19, when the Gophers take on No. 9 Penn State at 7:30 p.m. and No. 10 Ohio State makes its network debut on Monday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. when the Buckeyes take on the Golden Gophers.
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In the coming weeks, additional games will be assigned to Big Ten Network+, a subscription service for non-televised live events. This season, sport-specific packages are available at a new price point for fans only interested in viewing ice hockey events. For details and subscription information, please visit btnplus.com.
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Television scheduling details on the second half of the season will be made available at a later date.
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About Big Ten Network: A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 1,700 events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men's and women's basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is in more than 60 million homes across the United States and Canada, including carriage by all the major video distributors, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Altice USA, Cox Communications, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through the majority of streaming providers, including AT&T TV NOW, YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling TV and fuboTV. For additional information, please visit www.btn.com.
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This Friday, when the Badgers skate against Notre Dame at 6 p.m. CT, NBCSN will air the game live. Saturday's game, also at 6 p.m., will stream at NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app.
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Wisconsin first appears on Big Ten Network on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 23 and 24, when Penn State visits LaBahn Arena. Both games air live at 5 p.m. CT.
Big Ten Network will also carry UW's games at Michigan State on Dec. 8 and 9. Game times for that series are to be determined.Â
An announcement on the rest of UW's television schedule for the first half of the season is still to come.Â
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Action for Big Ten hockey on Big Ten Network begins this Sunday, as No. 15 Arizona State visits No. 12 Michigan at 6 p.m. No. 14 Minnesota, plays its first game on Big Ten Network Thursday, Nov. 19, when the Gophers take on No. 9 Penn State at 7:30 p.m. and No. 10 Ohio State makes its network debut on Monday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. when the Buckeyes take on the Golden Gophers.
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In the coming weeks, additional games will be assigned to Big Ten Network+, a subscription service for non-televised live events. This season, sport-specific packages are available at a new price point for fans only interested in viewing ice hockey events. For details and subscription information, please visit btnplus.com.
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Television scheduling details on the second half of the season will be made available at a later date.
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| Day | Date | Visiting Team | Home Team | Time (CT) | |
| Sunday | Nov. 15, 2020 | No. 15 Arizona State | at | No. 12 Michigan | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | Nov. 19, 2020 | No. 15 Arizona State | at | Michigan State | 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | Nov. 19, 2020 | No. 9 Penn State | at | No. 14 Minnesota | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | Nov. 20, 2020 | No. 9 Penn State | at | No. 14 Minnesota | 3:00 PM |
| Monday | Nov. 23, 2020 | No. 9 Penn State | at | Wisconsin | 5:00 PM |
| Monday | Nov. 23, 2020 | No. 10 Ohio State | at | No. 14 Minnesota | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Nov. 24, 2020 | No. 9 Penn State | at | Wisconsin | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Nov. 24, 2020 | No. 10 Ohio State | at | No. 14 Minnesota | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Dec. 8, 2020 | No. 14 Minnesota | at | No. 12 Michigan | TBD |
| Tuesday | Dec. 8, 2020 | Wisconsin | at | Michigan State | TBD |
| Wednesday | Dec. 9, 2020 | No. 14 Minnesota | at | No. 12 Michigan | TBD |
| Wednesday | Dec. 9, 2020 | Wisconsin | at | Michigan State | TBD |
About Big Ten Network: A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, Big Ten Network is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 1,700 events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. The Fox Sports App is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Network events include football, men's and women's basketball games, dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events, studio shows and classic games. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation's finest universities, including the Emmy-nominated The Journey. The network is in more than 60 million homes across the United States and Canada, including carriage by all the major video distributors, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Altice USA, Cox Communications, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. Big Ten Network is also available through the majority of streaming providers, including AT&T TV NOW, YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling TV and fuboTV. For additional information, please visit www.btn.com.
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