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tv subscription will have access to playoff
games, but for those without access, the
NCHC.tv Playoff Pass is available and gets
access to every NCHC Tournament game.
Local or regional TV stations within school
markets may also televise some or all rounds
of the Frozen Faceoff.
While host schools will produce NCHC
Quarterfinal games on NCHC.tv, the
Conference has contracted with a third-
party company to produce the Frozen Faceoff
Semifinals and Championship to provide an
elevated broadcast for the biggest games of
the season. Announcing the Frozen Faceoff
semifinals will be Jim Erickson (play-by-
play) and Jake Brandt (color analyst) at one
site and Zach Schneider (play-by-play) and
Charlie Host (color analyst) at the other. The
Championship game will feature Alex Heinert
(play-by-play) and Brandt on the call, with
Taylor Budge providing rinkside coverage.
