University of Minnesota Athletics
FSN Announces Broadcast Plans for WCHA Playoffs
3/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
FOX Sports North will televise the Gophers' first-round WCHA playoff series against Alaska-Anchorage live this weekend on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. with a potential game three on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. if necessary.
Game One of the WCHA playoffs airs live on Friday, March 11 beginning with Qwest Gophers Live at 6:30 p.m. on alternate channels. FOX Sports North will carry the Wild vs. Stars game on regular channels beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Qwest Wild Live.
Game Two of the Gophers vs. Seawolves will air on regular FOX Sports North channels on Saturday, March 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Qwest Gophers Live.
If Game Three is necessary, FOX Sports North will air the University of Minnesota vs. University of Alaska Anchorage game on alternate channels on Sunday, March 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Timberwolves vs. Warriors will air on regular FOX Sports North channels beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Qwest Wolves Live.
Alternate Channel Information:
Friday, March 11: Gophers vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Game 1
Ace Communications (Southern MN, IA), Ch. 126
Cable One (Fargo/Moorhead), Ch. 45
City of Windom, Ch. 69
Comcast (Twin Cities), Ch. 692
DirecTV (MN, ND, SD, IA, WI), Ch. 680 (680-1 HD)
Dishnet (MN, ND, SD, IA, WI), Ch. 451 (9518 HD)
Fibernet Monticello, Ch. 14
Mediacom (MN, SD, IA), Ch. 6, 8 or 10
Mitchell Telecom (Mitchell, SD), Ch. 400
Northwest Iowa Telephone, Ch. 75
Polar Cablevision (Park River, ND), Ch. 3
Paul Bunyan Telephone (Bemidji, Grand Rapids), Ch. 14
Sunday, March 13: Gophers vs. Alaska-Anchorage, Game 3 (if necessary)
Ace Communications (Southern MN, IA), Ch. 126
Cable One (Fargo/Moorhead), Ch. 45
City of Windom, Ch. 69
Comcast (Twin Cities), Ch. 692
DirecTV (MN, ND, SD, IA, WI), Ch. 680 (680-1 HD)
Dishnet (MN, ND, SD, IA, WI), Ch. 448 (9518 HD)
Fibernet Monticello, Ch. 14
Mediacom (MN, SD, IA), Ch. 6, 8 or 10
Mitchell Telecom (Mitchell, SD), Ch. 400
Northwest Iowa Telephone, Ch. 75
Polar Cablevision (Park River, ND), Ch. 3
Paul Bunyan Telephone (Bemidji, Grand Rapids), Ch. 14
FOX Sports North reaches more than 2 million homes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North and South Dakota and telecasts nearly 2,600 hours of locally produced programming per year. For more information on the Emmy Award-winning regional sports network visit www.foxsportsnorth.com
