UMass hockey is headed back to Fenway Park.
The Minutemen will play outside again at the legendary ballpark as part of Frozen Fenway. UMass will face Boston University on Jan. 7 as part of a doubleheader with Boston College and Providence.
This is UMass’ second appearance in the event. It will come exactly five years after their 3-2 overtime win over Vermont on Jan. 7, 2012. This is the fourth time Fenway has hosted a hockey rink.
“Outdoor hockey is quickly becoming a staple on Boston’s winter sports calendar and we look forward to joining with Hockey East and the City of Boston to build on that tradition by bringing some of the most accomplished and talented collegiate teams in the country to compete on the ice at Fenway Park,” Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy said in a statement.
There will be a second Hockey East doubleheader on Jan. 14. Maine will face UConn and New Hampshire will play Northeastern. The ice will be in the ballpark for two weeks.
“Hockey East and our schools could not be more excited to take the ice once again at Fenway Park,” said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna in the same statement. “Once Frozen Fenway 2017 is complete all twelve Hockey East schools will have played an outdoor game at Fenway Park, creating once-in-a-lifetime memories for the players, students, alumni and fans.”
Ticket information, along with additional Frozen Fenway games and events will be announced closer to the games.
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