It's an exciting time in the Northland for many families, the Minnesota State Boys Hockey Tournament begins this week.  Our media partners, WDIO/WIRT will be airing all the hockey action via Prep45.  Here's the schedule.

Even though Wrenshall didn't have a hockey team when I was in school, pretty much classes stopped down and we watched the other teams in the tournament.  Some schools we had never even heard of before!  WDIO/WIRT has been diligent in bringing us all the action, but for those that have their favorite shows moved to air the hockey games, when can you view them?

Congrats to the Hermantown Hawks on another great season.  They are one of three Northland teams that will be traveling to the Twin Cities in hopes to outplay their opponents.  The other two are Bemidji and Grand Rapids.

All the action will start tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2 at 11am.  Games will continue into the weekend.  But, that changes the regular programming you're use to on WDIO/WIRT.

According to wdio.com, ABC programming will change while the State Tournament is in play.  Start times for games vary due to how the games prior have been played.  Therefore, the following is a schedule of tentative start times for your favorite programs as listed on wdio.com.

Wednesday, March 2

4:00 PM - The Ellen DeGeneres Show *** Will be joined in progress if need be
5:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Five
5:30 PM - ABC World News with David Muir
6:00 PM - MN State Hockey Tournament (Litchfield/D-C vs. Hermantown)
*** Eyewitness News at Six - will air on MeTV WDIO-DT2

11:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Ten *
11:36 PM - Jimmy Kimmel Live *
12:37 AM - Nightline * (Early Thursday morning)
1:06 AM - The Middle *
1:36 AM - Modern Family *
2:06 AM - American Crime *

Thursday, March 3

4:00 PM - The Ellen DeGeneres Show *** Will be joined in progress if need be
5:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Five
5:30 PM - ABC World News with David Muir
6:00 PM - MN State Hockey Tournament
*** Eyewitness News at Six - will air on MeTV WDIO-DT2

8:00 PM - MN State Hockey Tournament (Bemidji vs. Grand Rapids)

11:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Ten *
11:36 PM - Jimmy Kimmel Live *
12:37 AM - Nightline * (Early Friday morning)
1;06 AM - Grey's Anatomy *
2:06 AM - How To Get Away With Murder *

ABC was debuting their new show "The Family," so Scandal was not scheduled to air. The Family can be seen at roughly 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 6

Friday, March 4

4:00 PM - The Ellen DeGeneres Show *** Will be joined in progress if need be
5:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Five
5:30 PM - ABC World News with David Muir
6:00 PM - MN State Hockey Tournament
*** Eyewitness News at Six - will air on MeTV WDIO-DT2

11:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Ten *
11:36 PM - Jimmy Kimmel Live *
12:37 AM - Nightline * (Early Saturday morning)
1;06 AM - Last Man Standing *
1:36 AM - Dr. Ken *
2:06 AM - Shark Tank *
3:06 AM - 20/20 *

Saturday, March 5

Noon - MN State hockey Tournament
2:30 PM - Figure Skating *** Will be joined in progress if need be
4:00 PM - The Family
7:00 PM - MN State hockey Tournament
10:00 PM - Eyewitness News at Ten

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