BTN.com staff, March 5, 2019
Listen to all each of the Big Ten men's hockey coaches talk to reporters ahead of the 2019 Big Ten Men;'s Hockey Tournament.
"We're gonna have to make sure we get everybody invested in this weekend to have a chance against a very talented team."@CoachPearsonUM knows No. 6 @umichhockey has a tough test in No. 3 Minnesota in the @B1GHockey tourney. pic.twitter.com/JGWI2aUWgH
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) March 5, 2019
.@B1GHockey champ @OhioStateMHKY has a bye, and a week off, in the B1G tourney.@SteveRohlik is thankful for the rest, and its benefits.
"No. 1, it puts us in the semifinal, but most importantly it's gonna give us an opportunity to get a little bit closer to full-strength." pic.twitter.com/o7HAbQ9dz0
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) March 5, 2019
"It's a new season, and we're looking forward to getting down there and battling."
Danton Cole previews No. 7 @MSU_Hockey's @B1GHockey tourney series vs. No. 2 @NDHockey. pic.twitter.com/GxRfOEClxj
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) March 5, 2019
"We're just excited to get started. It's been a crazy regular season in this conference, I can tell you that. We survived it, and we're ready to go."
Listen to @GopherHockey coach Bob Motzko's @B1GHockey tourney teleconference. pic.twitter.com/zxitA6ozGM
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) March 5, 2019
"Hopefully, this weekend is a big step in the right direction for our program."@TonyGranato previews No. 5 @BadgerMHockey's @B1GHockey tourney matchup vs. No. 4 Penn State. pic.twitter.com/wqu0flqB2J
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) March 5, 2019
.@PennStateMHKY's Guy Gadowsky expects an entertaining @B1GHockey tourney.
"I tell you what, this is by far been the most competitive, tight conference I've ever been in in my 20 years of college coaching, and I don't expect the playoffs to be much different." pic.twitter.com/m0pG6E1Lr3
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) March 5, 2019
Reigning @B1GHockey tourney ? @NDHockey is the No. 2 seed in the 2019 event.
It opens vs. No. 7 Michigan State, and Jeff Jackson is here to preview the matchup. pic.twitter.com/y1NXFAsWvi
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 5, 2019
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The full tournament schedule is listed below and more information is at BigTen.org.
Big Ten Champion Ohio State earned the top seed and a bye into the single-elimination semifinals, scheduled for March 16-17. Both semifinals, including the Buckeyes? 3:30 p.m. ET game on March 17, will air live on BTN, the FOX Sports app and BTN2GO.
The championship game will take place on either March 23 or March 24, once again airing live on BTN, the FOX Sports app and BTN2Go.
2019 BIG TEN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS:
#7 MICHIGAN STATE AT #2 NOTRE DAME - BTN PLUS
Game 1: Friday, March 8 - 7 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, March 9 - 7 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, March 10 - 7 p.m. ET (if necessary)
#6 MICHIGAN AT #3 MINNESOTA - BTN2GO, FOX SPORTS NORTH PLUS and FOX SPORTS DETROIT PLUS
Game 1: Friday, March 8 - 7 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, March 9 - 5 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, March 10 - 5:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
#5 WISCONSIN AT #4 PENN STATE - BTN PLUS
Game 1: Friday, March 8 - 8 p.m. ET
Game 2: Saturday, March 9 - 6 p.m. ET
Game 3: Sunday, March 10 - 6 p.m. ET (if necessary)
