Future Schedules
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NCAA teams are allowed to play 34 games during the regular season, not including conference postseason tournaments and the NCAA tournament. Special games and games played in Alaska are exempted from the 34-game limit.
The Ice Breaker Tournament games are exempt which allows for additional games to the schedule that year and is run by College Hockey Inc. The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game is an exempt game generating revenue for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum in Eveleth.
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Minnesota and North Dakota Signed a Four-Year Agreement 2025-2029
The teams will play in Ralph Engelstad Arena in 2025/26 and 2027/28. They’ll play at 3M Arena at Mariucci in 2026/27 and 2028/29.
Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth Signed a Five-Year Agreement 2024-2028
The teams signed an agreement in 2022 to play a home and home series on November 3 and 4, 2023 for the 2023/24 season. The teams then play in Duluth on October 18 and 19, 2024 for the 2024/25 season and will be back in Duluth for the 2026/27 season. They play at 3M Arena at Mariucci on October 17 and 18, 2025 for the 2025/26 season and will be back in Minneapolis for the 2027/28 season.
The 2024 Icebreaker agreement for October 11 and 12, 2024 was signed in May 2024, paid Minnesota a guarantee of $40,000 and included many of the expenses for hotel rooms, accommodations and access.
The University of St. Thomas 2024 series is a one year home and home agreement signed in September 2024.
The Bemidji State 2024 series was a one year home and home agreement signed in September 2024.
The Mercyhurst 2024 series was a one year agreement signed in June 2024 with a guarantee of $37,500 to Mercyhurst.
The Alaska Fairbanks 2024 series was a one year agreement signed in February 2024 with a guarantee of $40,000 to Alaska Fairbanks.
The Denver 2025 US Hockey Hall of Fame game was signed in February 2024 with a guarantee of $50,000 to Minnesota. The game is pending the NHL schedule, but will be at Ball Arena in Denver Thanksgiving Weekend 2025.
Historical Guarantees
$30,000 Lindenwood October 1 and 2, 2022
$49,500 Robert Morris January 12 and 13, 2024
$15,000 each Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, Bemidji State December 28 and 29, 2019 for Mariccui Classic