Hockey East announces Maine-UMass Lowell, Merrimack-UNH series set for Dec. 19-20 will not be played; other men’s, women’s games updated

Hockey East announced Thursday more schedule updates for men’s and women’s teams.

The Northeastern at Holy Cross women’s game on December 19 will now be played at 3:30 p.m. and aired live on NESN.

Massachusetts’ home game against Vermont on Saturday, December 20 will now be seen live on NESN at 6 p.m.

The UConn men’s team is now scheduled to host UMass Lowell for one game on December 21 at 5 p.m. The Huskies will then visit Massachusetts for one game on December 23. Wednesday’s puck will drop will be at 3:30 p.m. and will be aired live on NESN.

The women’s game on December 23 between Holy Cross and New Hampshire will begin at 3 p.m. in Durham, N.H.

The men’s series between Maine and UMass Lowell scheduled for December 19-20 will not be played.

The men’s games between New Hampshire and Merrimack scheduled for December 19-20 will also not be played.

Hockey East Upcoming Schedule

Friday, December 18
Merrimack at UConn (women) – 3 p.m.
Maine at Providence (women) – 6 p.m.

Saturday, December 19
Providence at Northeastern (men) – 1 p.m. (NESN)
UConn at Merrimack (women) – 3 p.m.
Northeastern at Holy Cross (women) – 3:30 p.m. (NESN)
Merrimack at New Hampshire (men) – will not be played
Maine at Providence (women) – 4 p.m.
Vermont at Massachusetts (men) – 6 p.m. (NESN)
New Hampshire at Vermont (women) – 7 p.m.
Maine at UMass Lowell (men) – will not be played

Sunday, December 20
New Hampshire at Merrimack (men) – will not be played
Northeastern at Providence (men) – 3:30 p.m. (NESN)
Holy Cross at Northeastern (women) – 5 p.m. (NESN+)
Vermont at Massachusetts (men) – 6 p.m. (NESN)
New Hampshire at Vermont (women) – 6 p.m.
Maine at UMass Lowell (men) – will not be played

Monday, December 21
UMass Lowell at UConn (men) – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 23
Holy Cross at New Hampshire (women) – 3 p.m.
UConn at Massachusetts (men) – 3:30 p.m. (NESN)