The Winter Classic won't be the only hockey played at Fenway Park this winter. The Boston Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group and the Hockey East Association announced on Thursday that Fenway will host a Hockey East doubleheader on Jan. 8, 2010.
Boston College and Boston University will meet in the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. with Northeastern University and the University of New Hampshire playing in the women’s game at 4 p.m.
“We are very excited to bring college hockey to Fenway Park in this once in a lifetime event," said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna. "It’s great for the growth of the sport, as we have seen what the Winter Classic has done for the NHL and its fans."
"We are really thrilled to host the very best of college hockey talent next January as part of the Hockey East at Fenway doubleheader,” said Fenway Sports Group president Sam Kennedy. “As a born and bred New Englander who grew up playing hockey, I am eager to watch the UNH and NU women’s hockey teams face off against each other along with the last two NCAA men’s ice hockey champions, BC and BU, renewing their storied rivalry in the shadow of the Green Monster.”
NESN will broadcast the men’s game live from Fenway Park across New England, and will broadcast pregame and postgame shows around the event as well.
Tickets for the games will go on sale to the general public on Sept. 17 beginning at 12 p.m. Tickets will start at just $5. For more information on the event and details regarding ticket availability, visit www.tickets.com/fenwayhockey.
