Minnesota-Ohio State men’s game from Jan. 30 the most-watched NCAA hockey game in Big Ten Network history

Minnesota defeated Ohio State 5-2 last Saturday night (photo: Ohio State Athletics).

On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Minnesota vs. Ohio State men’s hockey game delivered 164,810 viewers and became the most-watched men’s ice hockey game in Big Ten Network history.

It ranks No. 1 among nationally-rated college hockey broadcasts this season and posted the largest audience for a nationally rated regular season college hockey game since 2014.

Minnesota won the game 5-2.