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Hockey East Association (HEA)
Established: 1984
Hockey East Association logo
NCAA Division I
Members 11
Sports fielded Ice hockey (men's: 10 teams; women's: 8 teams)
Region New England
Headquarters Wakefield, MA
Commissioner Joe Bertagna
Website http://www.hockeyeastonline.com
Locations
Hockey East Association locations

Hockey East Association is a college athletic conference which operates in New England. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the Wakefield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States located ten miles north of Boston. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.

Hockey East came into existence in 1984 for men's hockey when most of its current members split apart from what is today known as ECAC Hockey. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) ECAC Hockey is one of the six conferences that compete in NCAA Division I Ice hockey. It largely sought to emulate the Big East Conference, which had grown quickly since its creation a few years earlier. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The women's league began play in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

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Members

There are currently 11 member schools; the men's division of Hockey East has ten members, while the women's division has eight. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. The University of Connecticut ( Connecticut or UConn) is the State of Connecticut 's Land-grant university. Atlantic Hockey is a college athletic conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. The University of Massachusetts Amherst (otherwise known as UMass Amherst, Massachusetts, or UMass) is a research and Land-grant university in The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell is one of five University of Massachusetts campuses } The Augustinians in North America The North American foundation of the order was founded in 1796 when Irish friars arrived in Philadelphia University of New Hampshire ( UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH United States. The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top Ice hockey team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division Northeastern University, abbreviated NU or NEU, is a private University in Boston Massachusetts. This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. For the college in Manitoba, see Providence College and Theological Seminary. The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university

Institution Location - City Location - State Nickname Founded Affiliation Enrollment Primary Conference
Boston College Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Eagles 1863 Private/Catholic (Jesuit) 9,019 ACC
Boston University Boston Massachusetts Terriers 1839 Private/Non-Sectarian 32,000 America East
University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut Huskies (Women) 1881 Public 27,500 Big East
University of Maine, Orono Orono Maine Black Bears 1865 Public 11,222 America East
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts Minutemen (Men) 1863 Public 25,633 Atlantic 10
University of Massachusetts at Lowell Lowell Massachusetts River Hawks (Men) 1894 Public 11,635 Northeast Ten (D-II)
Merrimack College North Andover Massachusetts Warriors (Men) 1947 Private/Catholic 2,174 Northeast Ten (D-II)
University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire Wildcats 1866 Public 16,025 America East
Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts Huskies 1898 Private/Non-sectarian 15,195 CAA
Providence College Providence Rhode Island Friars 1917 Private/Catholic 3,648 Big East
University of Vermont Burlington Vermont Catamounts 1791 Public 9,675 America East

List of Men's Hockey East Championship Games

The Hockey East Championship Game has been held in Boston since 1987, at the FleetCenter, now the TD Banknorth Garden, since 1996. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. This article is about the neighborhood in Greater Boston. See also Chestnut Hill Belchertown Massachusetts, and Chestnut Hill Blackstone Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Boston University Terriers are the nine men's and twelve women's varsity athletic teams representing Boston University in NCAA Division I competition Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership The University of Connecticut ( Connecticut or UConn) is the State of Connecticut 's Land-grant university. Storrs is a Census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut. The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams which represent the University of Maine. Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership The University of Massachusetts Amherst (otherwise known as UMass Amherst, Massachusetts, or UMass) is a research and Land-grant university in Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I sports competition The Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10 is a Mid-major college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard The University of Massachusetts (officially nicknamed UMass) is the five-campus public university system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 105167 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey. Membership Current members Former Members Conference Facilities President's Cup Champions Sports Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. } The Augustinians in North America The North American foundation of the order was founded in 1796 when Irish friars arrived in Philadelphia North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Membership Current members Former Members Conference Facilities President's Cup Champions Sports Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. University of New Hampshire ( UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH United States. Durham is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The New Hampshire Wildcats, or ' Cats, are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire. Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership Northeastern University, abbreviated NU or NEU, is a private University in Boston Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Northeastern University Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University. The Colonial Athletic Association, also known as the CAA, is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in East This page refers to a college in Rhode Island. For the college in Manitoba, see Providence College and Theological Seminary. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States A Friar is a member of one of the Mendicant orders. Friars and monks Friars differ from Monks in that they are called to a life of poverty in service The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of seventeen Universities in the northeastern southeastern and midwestern United The University of Vermont is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university Burlington is the largest city in the US state of Vermont and is the shire town ( County seat) of Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family Member schools There are nine schools with full membership All-Time Conference Membership Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) TD Banknorth Garden is a sports Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The first two were held in Providence, Rhode Island at the Providence Civic Center (now the Dunkin' Donuts Center). The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA.

The final game and the semifinal games are held on consecutive nights in mid-March at the Garden. The quarterfinal round takes place the previous weekend. The top eight teams in the league advance to the quarterfinal round: the quarterfinal round series are 2-out-of-3 series with all games played at the higher seed's rink. There have been two cases where the #8 seed won on the #1 team's ice.

List of Women's Hockey East Championship Games

The Hockey East Championship was held in Boston since its inception in 2003 until 2007. The event was held at Northeastern's Matthews Arena in 2003 and 2004 before moving to BU's Walter Brown Arena in 2005. Matthews Arena, located in Boston Massachusetts, is the oldest surviving indoor ice hockey arena in the world Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Walter Brown Arena is a 3806-seat multi-purpose Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The tournament returned to Matthews Arena in 2006, was held at UNH's Whittemore Center in 2007, and at UConn's Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum in 2008. Whittemore Center Arena or Whit is a multi-purpose Arena in Durham New Hampshire on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum is a 2000-seat hockey rink in Storrs Connecticut.

Conference arenas

School Hockey Arena Capacity
Boston College Kelley Rink 7,884
Boston University (men's team) Agganis Arena 6,224
Boston University (women's team) Walter Brown Arena 3,806
Connecticut Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum 2,000
Maine Alfond Arena 5,641
Massachusetts Mullins Center 8,329
Merrimack J. Thom Lawler Arena 3,000
New Hampshire Whittemore Center 6,501
Northeastern Matthews Arena 6,000
Providence Schneider Arena 3,030
UMass Lowell Tsongas Arena 6,496
Vermont Gutterson Fieldhouse 4,003

Hockey East (Men's) Awards

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