WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University men's ice hockey team has announced its 2026-27 schedule as the Greyhounds look to defend their Northeast 10 Conference Championship and capture their third conference title in the last four seasons.

Coming off another championship campaign, Assumption enters the new season with its sights set on continuing its success in the NE10. The Greyhounds will navigate a competitive schedule featuring conference rivals, regional non-conference opponents, and two early-season matchups in the annual Woo Cup.

Assumption opens the 2026-27 campaign on October 31 against Nichols College at Levy Rink in Burrillville, Rhode Island, before returning to the Worcester Ice Center to face Worcester State on November 1 in the second game of the Woo Cup.

The Greyhounds begin their NE10 title defense on November 6, hosting Saint Anselm at 7:00 p.m. Assumption then welcomes Fitchburg State on November 10 before traveling to Vermont for a two-game conference series against Saint Michael's on November 13-14. The team returns home for NE10 contests against Post on November 20 and Southern New Hampshire on November 21.

The remainder of November features non-conference home games against UMass Dartmouth on November 24 and Western Connecticut State on November 29.

December begins with a four-game homestand, as Assumption welcomes Wentworth on December 4, American International College on December 5, and Westfield State on December 11, with a road contest at AIC on December 8. The Greyhounds close the calendar year by traveling to Rhode Island for the Salve Regina Hockey Invitational on December 31 and January 1.

Following the holiday break, Assumption visits Framingham State on January 5 before returning to conference play with a home-and-home series against Southern New Hampshire on January 15-16. The Greyhounds then face Worcester State on January 21, followed by consecutive road games against Post on January 22-23 and Franklin Pierce on January 26.

The final month of the regular season features several critical conference matchups as Assumption looks to position itself for another postseason run. The Greyhounds host AIC on February 5 and Saint Michael's on February 6 before facing Saint Anselm in a home-and-home series on February 12-13.
Assumption closes the regular season with another home-and-home series against Franklin Pierce, hosting the Ravens on February 19 before traveling to Winchendon for the regular-season finale on February 20.

The NE10 Championship begins with the first round on February 23, followed by the semifinals on February 27 and the championship game on March 6.

With two conference championships over the previous three seasons, the Greyhounds enter 2026-27 looking to cement their place among the NE10's top programs and bring another championship back to Worcester.
All dates and times are subject to change.
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