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The postseason will once again feature all 10 programs competing in a single-elimination format with all games played on campus sites at the arena of the higher seed. Tickets are available via the host institution for each game.
Seeds seven and eight will host seeds 10 and nine, respectively, in the Opening Round on Wednesday, February 25 while the top six seeds receive a bye into the Quarterfinals. After a reseeding, the top two seeds will host the winners of the Opening Round while the three seed will host the six seed and the four seed will host the five seed. These quarterfinal games are scheduled to be played on Saturday, February 28.
Semifinals will take place on Tuesday, March 3.
The 2026 Hockey East Women’s Tournament Championship will be played Saturday, March 7 at 3:30pm at the rink of the highest remaining seed. The game will be broadcast live nationally on ESPNEWS.
The winner of the tournament will receive the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
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Junior forward Raegan Wurm scored two goals for the Black Bears
Junior forward Raegan Wurm scored two goals and sohomore goaltender Kiia Lahtinen made 20 saves as Maine defeated Merrimack, 4-0, on Wednesday in the opening round of the Hockey East Tournament at Alfond Arena.
Junior goaltender Mari Pietersen made 20 saves for the Terriers
Junior goaltender Mari Pietersen stopped 20 shots and senior forward Sydney Healey scored twice to lead Boston University to a 3-0 win against Providence on Wednesday night on the opening night of the Hockey East Tournament at Walter Brown Arena.
Junior goaltender Ellie Simmons made 37 saves for the Catamounts
Junior goaltender Ellie Simmons turned aside 37 shots to backstop Vermont to a 3-1 win against Boston College in Hockey East quarterfinal action on Saturday at Kelley Rink.
Senior forward Charlotte Sonntag scored two goals for the Crusaders
Senior forward Charlotte Sonntag scored twice as Holy Cross built a three-goal lead before holding on for a 5-4 win against New Hampshire on Saturday in Hockey East quarterfinal play at Hart Center.
Sophomore forward Claire Murdoch had a goal and three assists for the Huskies
Sophomore forward Claire Murdoch scored a goal and added three assists to lead UConn to a 6-1 win against Maine in a Hockey East quarterfinal game on Saturday at Toscano Family Ice Forum.
Freshman forward Emy McDermid scored at 1:14 of double overtime for the Huskies
Freshman forward Emy McDermid scored at 1:14 of double overtime to lift Northeastern into the Hockey East semifinals with a 2-1 win against Boston University on Saturday at Walter Brown Arena.
