#13 UConn v. #19 UMass (Senior Night - Friday 2/27/26 @7p @ Toscano Family Ice Forum & Saturday 2/28/26 @ Mullins Center @7p). Games on NESN or ESPN+

[Bomber36]

Hockey East Shuts Down Post-Goal Arena Lighting Effects

Hockey East\'s commissioners office sent a memo today to all teams in the league banning the

www.collegehockeynews.com

Still doesn’t help us. At the very least it should have been a delay of game penalty. They closed the barn door, but the cows are already roaming around the rink.

 

[UC15]

17k likes and 1.9m views on Barstool Sports

AND STILL NO APOLOGY FROM UMASS

 

[Kolumbo]

They had 7,932 at the game at UMass. And Toscano seats 2,700. 😟

"UConn currently sits at No. 14 in the NCAA Percentage Index (NPI), which is the main metric used to determine who qualifies for the 16-team Division I men's hockey tournament. The Huskies would be the last team in the tournament, but that assumes there are no major upsets in conference championship games from so-called "bid-stealers."

UMass, meanwhile, is making a late charge to qualify for the NCAA tournament. The Minutemen have surged into the at-large conversation after winning 10 of their last 13 games, with No. 13 Boston College making a trip across the state to play another huge game on Thursday, March 5.

The lights snafu also casts a shadow over the Hockey East race.

Third-place UConn leads fourth-place UMass by just one point with two regular-season games left. The four best teams get a home quarterfinal game in the conference tournament, although No. 18 Maine and Boston University have outside chances of stealing a top-four spot."

Sudden Blackout In UMass-UConn Hockey OT Thriller Stuns Social Media: 'No Penalty, Right?'

UMass goalie Michael Hrabal wasn't the only one to have a

dailyvoice.com

 

[Patman]

How do you not assess a delay of game penalty? This is what they exist for.

 

[Bomber36]

How do you not assess a delay of game penalty? This is what they exist for.

Apparently it’s not a penalty according to the rule book. Cav confirmed that when asked about it.

 

[JeannoCT]

Did hockey east ever release a statement about it??

 

[Bomber36]

Did hockey east ever release a statement about it??

They sent a memo to all teams in the league banning the "use of any theatrical lights, dimming, or strobe effects after goals are scored." The issue will be further reviewed before next season.