AMESBURY, Mass. - The Hockey East Association and the New England Sports Network (NESN) today unveiled an initial slate of games that will be telecast on the region’s top sports network during the 2024-25 season. Extensive coverage of the 2025 men’s and women’s tournaments, as well as additional regular season games, will be announced at a later date. A full schedule of games can be found below.

Additionally, Hockey East and NESN have announced This Week in Hockey East, a weekly half-hour preview show produced by Hockey East featuring insight and analysis from Eric Gallanty and Bridgette Proulx. The show will air on NESN before every Friday night game. With nearly 20 Friday night games on NESN, coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. will be branded “Friday Night Hockey East on NESN,”

“Hockey East is once again excited to announce a robust television schedule in partnership with NESN and proud to produce This Week in Hockey East for a wide audience,” said Hockey East Commissioner Steve Metcalf. “With continued improvements to production quality and in-arena experience, Hockey East looks forward to providing a first-class experience for fans at home and in the arenas.”

The 2024-25 Hockey East on NESN schedule kicks off Friday, October 11 when Boston University and Northeastern square off in a rematch of the 2024 Beanpot title game at 7:00 p.m. The next day, defending tournament champion UConn welcomes New Hampshire to Toscano Family Ice Forum at 6:00 p.m. The men’s slate begins Friday, October 18 with UConn visiting Boston University at 7:00 p.m.

For the first time in nearly a decade, NESN and Hockey East have partnered to bring Flex Games back to schedule, which airs the most compelling games on Friday nights during the stretch run of the season. Information regarding these game selections will be announced at a later date.

Enhanced coverage of the women’s and men’s postseason begins in late February. Full details surrounding the postseason will be announced at a later date. The schedule concludes when Hockey East returns to TD Garden for the men’s tournament semifinals and championship.

In addition to being available on NESN and NESN+, fans in New England can stream all games aired on the network by downloading the NESN 360 app and logging in with a participating TV provider or directly subscribing. Visit NESN360.com to learn more, and to access a special offer of 50% off an annual plan (available until November 12, 2024 or while supplies last).

Further games will be announced at a later date. Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

ABOUT THE HOCKEY EAST ASSOCIATION

The Hockey East Association is an 11-team Division I college men’s hockey conference founded in 1984 and a 10-team Division I women’s league which began play in 2002-03. The men’s league has won 10 NCAA championships, most recently in 2021. Since 1999, Hockey East has won eight men’s NCAA Championships with 18 NCAA Championship Game appearances, while placing 31 teams in the Frozen Four and 82 teams in the NCAA Tournament. Overall, Hockey East has sent 127 teams to the men’s NCAA Tournament since its inaugural season, more than any other conference in that span. Hockey East is home to 12 Hobey Baker winners and four Patty Kazmaier winners.