Midco Sports retains broadcast team for UND hockey games this season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 12:31 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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Midco Sports will continue to broadcast University of North Dakota hockey games this season with the same broadcasting team as the previous season. Alex Heinert will provide play-by-play commentary, while Jim Scanlan will serve as the analyst. Taylor Budge will host, supported by a rotating panel of commentators. Every home game will be televised by Midco, and NCHC TV will stream all home games and National Collegiate Hockey Conference road games, except for specific road matchups. UND will kick off the season with exhibition games against Augustana and Manitoba on October 2 and October 3, respectively. Details regarding the radio broadcast are still pending as discussions with longtime announcer Tim Hennessy continue.

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•Midco Sports to broadcast every UND hockey home game
•Alex Heinert handles play-by-play duties
•Jim Scanlan serves as analyst for broadcasts
•UND's exhibition games start on October 2
•Discussions ongoing for Tim Hennessy's return on radio

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12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Midco Sports bringing back same crew to call UND hockey games

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Sep. 24—GRAND FORKS — Familiar voices will be calling UND hockey games on television this season. Midco Sports is bringing back the same crew as last season to broadcast home games. Alex Heinert will handle play-by-play duties. Jim Scanlan will serve as the analyst. Taylor Budge will host on the desk with a rotating group of panelists. Midco will carry every UND hockey home game this season. ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 12:31 AM
Midco Sports bringing back same crew to call UND hockey games
Sep. 24—GRAND FORKS — Familiar voices will be calling UND hockey games on television this season. Midco Sports is bringing back the same crew as last season to broadcast home games. Alex Heinert will handle play-by-play duties. Jim Scanlan will serve as the analyst. Taylor Budge will host on the desk with a rotating group of panelists. Midco will carry every UND hockey home game this season. ...

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