Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge resumes for second year

By @MichaelCaples –

The Big Ten Conference officially announced the second season of their Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge today, which will feature 20 games between the two college hockey conferences.

Ten games in Big Ten home rinks and ten games in Hockey East home rinks will take place between October 10 and November 29.

Michigan will take on UNH, UMass Lowell and Boston University during the timeframe, while Michigan State will take on UMass, BU and UMass Lowell.

“As we move into the second year of the Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge, the event continues to offer student-athletes a great opportunity to play in high-level games against top competition,” said Big Ten Associate Commissioner Jennifer Heppel in a release. “The event reinforces our excellent relationship with Hockey East and helps promote the game of college hockey across the nation.”

Big Ten/Hockey East Challenge Schedule
(All times EST and 7 p.m. unless noted)

Friday, October 10
Providence at Ohio State
UConn at Penn State

Saturday, October 11
Providence at Ohio State
UConn at Penn State (3 p.m.)

Friday, October 17
UNH at Michigan (7:30 p.m.)
UMass at Michigan State

Saturday, October 18
UNH at Michigan (7:30 p.m.)
UMass at Michigan State

Friday, October 24
Michigan at UMass Lowell (NESN)
Michigan State at Boston University (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, October 25
Michigan at Boston University
Michigan State at UMass Lowell

Friday, November 7
Michigan State at UNH (7:30 p.m.)
Notre Dame at Minnesota (BTN, 8 p.m.)

Saturday, November 8
Michigan State at UNH (WBIN)

Sunday, November 9
Notre Dame at Minnesota (ESPNU, 5 p.m.)

Friday, November 14
Penn State at UMass Lowell (7:15 p.m.)

Saturday, November 15
Penn State at UMass Lowell

Friday, November 28
Minnesota at Boston College (6 p.m.)

Saturday, November 29
Minnesota at Northeastern