Wild fans will have the opportunity to watch four of the team’s games for free on 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS and 45TV this season.
The Minnesota Wild, KSTP-TV, KSTC-TV and FanDuel Sports Network North announced the four games that will be simulcast on over-the-air television include:
Thursday, Jan. 29 vs. the Calgary Flames at 7 p.m.Friday, Feb. 27 at Utah Mammoth at 8 p.m.Saturday, April 11 at Nashville Predators at 4 p.m.Tuesday, April 14 vs. Anaheim Ducks at 7 p.m.
This will be the first time since the 2010-11 season that Wild games will be on over-the-air TV.
“We are extremely excited to offer fans all around the State of Hockey the opportunity to watch four Minnesota Wild games for free on KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV this season,” said Mitch Helgerson, CRO of the Minnesota Wild. “We’re thrilled to expand our reach and deliver must-watch hockey to more Minnesotans than ever before.”
KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV will simulcast FanDuel Sports Network’s production of the games. The four games will also be available on KSAX-TV in Alexandria, WDIO-TV in Duluth, KRWF-TV in Redwood Falls and KAAL-TV in Rochester.
In addition, Gray Media will air the four games on its stations throughout the Upper Midwest, including in Mankato; Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Ottumwa and Sioux City); North Dakota (Minot-Bismarck and Fargo); South Dakota (Rapid City and Sioux Falls) and Wisconsin (La Crosse-Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison and Wausau).
“Hubbard Broadcasting is excited to bring you select Minnesota Wild hockey games, free and over-the-air this season,” said Robert Hubbard, president of Hubbard Television and general manager of KSTP-TV and KSTC-TV. “We live and operate in the State of Hockey and Hubbard Broadcasting could not be prouder to bring these games to our statewide audience!”
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