The Big Ten announced this afternoon that the conference hockey season for 2020-2021 will begin as early as Nov. 13 and include a 24 game conference only schedule. The season will conclude with the Big Ten Hockey Tournament March 18-20, 2021. Additionally, each of the conferences seven hockey teams will play four games each against Arizona State. The Sun Devils are an independent in hockey, and have agreed to follow all Big Ten protocols for the season.
Per the release from the Michigan State Athletic Department:
Big Ten hockey teams will follow the same medical protocols that were developed by the Big Ten Return to Competition Task Force, which were announced on September 16.