The Cornell Big Red will meet the University of Maine in the latest edition of the Frozen Apple series, scheduled for November 28, 2025, at Madison Square Garden, with a noon Eastern tip‑off that slots the game before the New York Rangers' evening contest.
A Historic Rivalry Returns to the Garden
The seventh iteration of the biennial series pits the Ivy League champions against the America East powerhouse, a rivalry that began in 2012 and has seen Cornell dominate most meetings, holding an 8‑3‑2 record over the past 13 appearances at the famed New York venue.
Both coaches expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming clash. Maine’s head coach Ben Barr and athletics director Jude Killy highlighted the opportunity to showcase their program on a national stage, while Cornell’s staff, including Dr. Nicki Moore, Casey Jones and Joel Fisher, underscored the program’s excitement about returning to MSG, a place where the Big Red have historically thrived.
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+, giving fans across the country a chance to follow the action, which follows the two schools’ meeting in the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, a contest that added extra intrigue to the series.
Ticket sales open on July 22, 2025, via bigredtix.com, and the matchup promises to add another chapter to a series that began in 2012, when the Frozen Apple was first staged, and has since become a staple of early‑season college hockey.