Schedule update: UConn men's hockey to play Merrimack this weekend

UConn men’s hockey will play the Merrimack Warriors this weekend, Hockey East announced on Tuesday. The league is scheduling games week-by-week throughout the end of the regular season.

UConn will host Merrimack on Friday, Jan. 29 for a 3:00 p.m. puck drop before making the return trip to North Andover, Massachusetts on Saturday, Jan. 30 for another 3:00 p.m. start.

For as tough of a schedule as UConn has played (all but one opponent has been ranked), Merrimack’s slate has been just as difficult. Though the Warriors hold a 2-7-1 record, they played then-No. 8 UMass, No. 17 Northeastern and No. 3 Boston College in their first eight games.

The two teams have faced off 38 times, including 11 times in Hockey East. Merrimack holds the all-time edge 29-5-4 and 3-6-5 in conference play. Last season, the Warriors claimed two of three matchups against the Huskies.