Top-ranked Badgers to open 2020-21 campaign on Nov. 27
November 06, 2020 | Women's Hockey
WCHA announces opening half of the 2020-21 schedule
MADISON, Wis. – November 27 will be a great day for hockey as the five-time national champion Wisconsin women's hockey team will open its 2020-21 campaign, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced on Friday.
The Badgers open their delayed season at Ohio State as a part of an eight-game slate to close out the 2020 calendar year.
The WCHA season officially begins on Nov. 20 as the other six teams in the league will be in action while the Badgers take a bye.
After their road series at Ohio State, the Badgers hit the road to take on Border Battle rival Minnesota Dec. 4-5 in Minneapolis.
UW opens its home slate at LaBahn Arena with a matchup against Minnesota Duluth on Dec. 11-12, before hosting the Buckeyes Dec. 18-19 to close out 2020.
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"We look forward to getting our season started later this month," WCHA Women's League Commissioner Jennifer Flowers said. "One of our primary goals throughout our return to competition discussions has been to provide our student-athletes the opportunity to compete. We are pleased to have determined a path that allows that to happen. We continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape and remain committed to playing as complete a schedule as possible."
Following a holiday break, league play will resume as early as Jan. 1, 2021. The rest of the schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
In addition, game times and streaming information will come out at a later date.Â
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