On Thursday, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference released a statement announcing over a month delay to the scheduled start of the 2020-21 season.
The conference stated it is planning to start the season on or after Nov. 20. WMU hockey was originally scheduled to face off against Ferris State on Oct. 6.
NCHC commissioner Josh Fenton said he expects the conference to play this year and that the conference has a responsibility to hold competition in a safe manner.
“The health and safety of all involved across the campus communities, particularly our student-athletes, is the top priority," Fenton said in the statement.