WAKEFIELD, Mass. – The Hockey East Association announced today the 2021 men's and women's tournaments will be a single-elimination format with each game hosted at the home arena of the higher seed. Additionally, the league announced seeding will be determined by a newly-developed mathematical formula dubbed the Hockey East Power Index. The unveiling comes after it was announced earlier this season that all eligible teams will qualify for the 2021 Tournaments.
The current HEPI ratings can be found at HockeyEastOnline.com. Entering the weekend, top-ranked Boston College (11-3-1) leads the league with an HEPI of 57.