Ohio State and the rest of the men’s college hockey clubs will have a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement was communicated by the Hockey Commissioners Association, representing the 11 Division I men’s and women’s hockey conferences.
“The eleven Division I men’s and women’s ice hockey conferences, represented by the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA), are committed to providing memorable competitive experiences for our student-athletes during the upcoming season,” said the HCA in a statement. “The conferences have been working together on plans to return with a focus on the health and safety of everyone associated with our campus communities.
“Due to the impact COVID-19 continues to have across the country and within higher education, the start of competition for the Division I college hockey season will be delayed. Each conference will announce details on game schedules, including the start dates, individually. We look forward to our players and fans enjoying the college hockey experience this season.”
😞 The start of the Division I ice hockey season has been officially delayed. #NCAAHockey | #UnitedAsOne | #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/WObkOwaZbB
— Ohio State Men's Hockey (@OhioStateMHKY) September 10, 2020
As soon as the Big Ten communicates anything additional with the hockey season, we’ll have it for you. Hopefully, it doesn’t have as much drama as what we’ve seen surrounding the football season.
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