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Hockey East Announces New Postseason Tournament Format
June 16, 2021 | Hockey
Men's and Women's Leagues Will Feature All Teams in A Single Elimination Format
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - The Hockey East Association announced today a new postseason tournament format. Beginning in 2022, all 11 men's programs will compete in a single-elimination postseason tournament for the Lamoriello Trophy.
"This new format for the Hockey East Tournament gives all of our student-athletes the chance to compete for a championship, which is undoubtedly the most exciting part of the season," said Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf. "Hockey East is the most competitive conference in college hockey, top to bottom, and this new format will highlight the importance of every game during the season for players and fans alike."
The Hockey East Men's Tournament will return to an all-in format after a two-year departure. Seeds six, seven, and eight will host seeds 11, 10, and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round set for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. After a reseeding, the top three seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the four seed will host the five seed in the Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 12. For the first time since 2019, the Hockey East Men's Championship Semifinals and Final will return to the TD Garden in Boston on March 18-19, 2022. Ticket information and game times will be announced at a later date.
The winner of the tournament will receive the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Information regarding the league's composite schedule, including television and streaming information, will be announced later this summer.
"This new format for the Hockey East Tournament gives all of our student-athletes the chance to compete for a championship, which is undoubtedly the most exciting part of the season," said Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf. "Hockey East is the most competitive conference in college hockey, top to bottom, and this new format will highlight the importance of every game during the season for players and fans alike."
The Hockey East Men's Tournament will return to an all-in format after a two-year departure. Seeds six, seven, and eight will host seeds 11, 10, and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round set for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. After a reseeding, the top three seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the four seed will host the five seed in the Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 12. For the first time since 2019, the Hockey East Men's Championship Semifinals and Final will return to the TD Garden in Boston on March 18-19, 2022. Ticket information and game times will be announced at a later date.
The winner of the tournament will receive the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Information regarding the league's composite schedule, including television and streaming information, will be announced later this summer.
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