University of Connecticut Athletics
Schedule Update - Regular Season Closes with Home Game vs. No. 15 Providence
3/2/2021 3:05:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
STORRS, Conn. - Hockey East announced the schedule for the final weekend of the regular season and the Huskies will host No. 15 nationally ranked Providence on Friday, March 5 at 5 pm at the Freitas Ice Forum.
The Huskies and Friars will meet for the third time this season in a pivotal match-up with post season seeding implications. In the updated Hockey East Power Index, UConn and Providence are separated by just .02 in the standings. UConn is holding the 4th spot at 51.45 and Providence is 5th at 51.43. Northeastern sits in 6th position at 50.53 and will face first-place Boston College this weekend.
The Hockey East post season will get underway with three opening round games between seeds 6-11 on Wednesday, March 10. Seeds 1-5 automatically qualify for the quarterfinals. Following a reseeding, the quarterfinals take place on Sunday, March 14. The semifinals are set for Wednesday, March 17 with the Lamoriello Trophy to be handed out in the championship game on Saturday, March 20. The tournament will use a single-elimination format with each game hosted at the home arena of the higher seed
