UConn’s plans for opening the new, on-campus hockey arena have been finalized. On Friday, the school launched a micro-site with information about the upcoming season for season ticket holders that reveals how the Huskies plan to split games between the XL Center in Hartford and Storrs.
As we reported on the UConn Hockey Hub earlier this week, UConn plans to host 17 men’s hockey games this season with 12 at the XL Center and five at the new rink — though that’s dependent on the construction timeline. If everything stays on track, the school will open the arena on Jan.