The UConn Huskies’ men’s hockey team and three other Connecticut teams will vie for state supremacy in January at the 2027 CT Ice Tournament, and it will be a “home” event for the Huskies.

Organizers announced Monday that the tournament will be played Jan. 29-30 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford.

This will be the seventh edition of the tournament, which pits UConn, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart and Yale annually. It last was held in Hartford in 2024.

The tournament will start Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. ET with Yale taking on Quinnipiac. The nightcap, at 7:30 p.m., will feature UConn and Sacred Heart.

The following day, the losers of the first two games will meet in a consolation game at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the winners playing for the 2027 CT Ice championship at 7 p.m.

"Connecticut has a tremendous college hockey tradition, and this tournament brings together four outstanding programs and their passionate fan bases for a special weekend of competition,” said Ben Weiss, general manager of PeoplesBank Arena, in a statement distributed by UConn.

“Having the opportunity to host an event that celebrates college hockey across our state is something we take great pride in, and we look forward to creating an unforgettable experience for the student-athletes and fans in downtown Hartford." 

All-session passes for the tournament will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.

The Huskies stand 2-2-0 two weeks into the season following a weekend split with Colorado College at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs.

UConn is No. 16 in the latest USCHO rankings, with Colorado College No. 12.

The Huskies won 3-2 on Friday, thanks to an overtime goal by Ethan Gardula – his second score of the night. Ethan Whitcomb forced a turnover, and Kai Janviriya shipped the puck to Alexandre Blais. On a 2-on-1 break, Gardula took a pass from Blais and backhanded the puck into the goal.

Gardula, a junior forward from Massachusetts, leads the Huskies with two goals and also has an assist. Blais, a sophomore forward from Quebec, has the team lead in assists with three. The two players share the team lead in points with three.

Next up for UConn is a home-and-home series with Boston University. (3-1-0). The Terriers will travel to Storrs for a 7 p.m. ET game on Thursday, and the Huskies will play in Boston on Saturday at the same time.

Boston University is ranked No. 15 entering the week.

How are the other Connecticut men’s programs doing?

Quinnipiac is ranked No. 8 in the nation with a 4-1 record. Next on the agenda is a game against Army on Oct. 23.

Sacred Heart, 2-2, has a home-and-home series set with Holy Cross this upcoming weekend.

Yale has yet to begin its season. The first game on the schedule is Oct. 30 against Brown.