ADVERTISEMENT All 32 Teams, One Night: ESPN’s NHL Frozen Frenzy Returns for Fourth Season By: Jason Dachman, Editorial Director, U.S. • Posted on: October 13, 2026 • 3 minute read ADVERTISEMENT Every NHL team. Five hours of nonstop hockey. ESPN’s Frozen Frenzy is back The busiest night of the NHL season returns tonight with ESPN’s NHL Frozen Frenzy taking center ice for the fourth consecutive year. With all 32 teams in action and staggered start times, Frozen Frenzy provides live access to every goal, highlight, and major moment from around the league. ESPN’s signature hockey holiday is anchored by an exclusive tripleheader — New Jersey Devils at Detroit Red Wings, Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins at San Jose Sharks — and five hours of whip-around coverage showcasing the best action from around the league. For more on how ESPN produces its Frozen Frenzy whip-around show, see ESPN’s NHL Frozen Frenzy Delivers a Whip-Around Show at a Breakneck Speed . Tonight’s coverage leads off with The Point at 5 p.m. ET with Steve Levy hosting alongside analyst P.K. Subban and NHL insider/reporter Emily Kaplan previewing the Frozen Frenzy on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Exclusive game action begins at 6 p.m. when the Devils take on the Red Wings, with Bob Wischusen on the call with analyst Ray Ferraro . Coverage follows at 8:30 p.m. as the Avalanche visit the Stars, with Mike Monaco alongside analyst Erik Johnson . Closing out the night at 11 p.m., the Bruins face the Sharks with Roxy Bernstein and AJ Mleczko on the call. The additional 13 Tuesday-night Frozen Frenzy games will stream on NHL Power Play on the ESPN App with any ESPN plan. With at least 15-minute staggered start times across all 16 games, the night features continuous NHL action. Five consecutive hours of live whip-around studio coverage, hosted by John Buccigross and Kevin Weekes , begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, Disney+, and the ESPN App, delivering goals, hits, saves, and moments from around the league. Frozen Frenzy whip-around coverage will simulcast on ESPN during game intermissions. Thursday’s exclusive matchup features the Philadelphia Flyers at the Red Wings at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, with Levy and Ferraro on the call. NHL rules analyst Dave Jackson will contribute across ESPN’s exclusive game slate. Date Time (ET) Platform(s) Game/Show/ Commentators Tue, Oct. 13 4:30 p.m. NHL on ESPN YouTube The Drop — Greg Wyshynski, Emily Kaplan 5 p.m. ESPN2, ESPN+ The Point — Steve Levy, P.K. 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