The men's Hockey East tournament field is set. See the schedule for the opening round.
Boston University's Cole Hutson (right) and Shane Lachance (left) celebrate their Beanpot victory over BC.
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Hockey East tournament seeds
Here's the Hockey East tournament seeding, with regular-season conference record in parentheses.
Boston College (18-4-2)
Maine (13-5-6)
Boston University (14-8-2)
UConn (12-8-4)
Providence (11-8-5)
UMass (10-9-5)
UMass Lowell (8-13-3)
Merrimack (9-14-1)
Northeastern (7-14-3)
New Hampshire (5-14-5)
Vermont (6-16-2)
Hockey East tournament 2025 schedule and results
Hockey East opening round
No. 11 Vermont at No. 6 UMass, TBD, Wednesday, March 12
The Catamounts will travel to Amherst to face Greg Carvel and the Minutemen, who lost in a shootout after drawing Maine, 2-2, in the regular-season finale.
No. 10 New Hampshire at No. 7 UMass Lowell, TBD, Wednesday, March 12
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UNH enters the tournament having swept UMass Lowell in the final weekend of regular-season play. UNH beat the River Hawks in the opening round last season.
No. 9 Northeastern at No. 8 Merrimack, TBD, Wednesday, March 12
Both teams ended the regular season with losses; Northeastern 3-2 to Providence and Merrimack 6-0 to BC.
Hockey East quarterfinals
No. 5 Providence at No. 4 UConn, 7 p.m. Friday, March 14
This game will air on NESN.
No. 1 Boston College vs. TBD, Saturday, March 15
No. 2 Maine vs. TBD, Saturday, March 15
No. 3 Boston University vs. TBD, Saturday, March 15
Hockey East semifinals: Thursday, March 20 at TD Garden
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m.
Final: Friday, March 21 at TD Garden
Tickets are on sale now for the Hockey East final and semifinals at TD Garden. Thursday's tickets will get you entry to both semifinal games.
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