The team lines up for introductions at a Feb. 22, 2020 game. The St. Thomas men’s hockey team announced a number of schedule changes for the coming weeks. (TommieMedia file photo)
The St. Thomas men’s hockey team announced Monday that its home game against Gustavus Wednesday has been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, and the Tommies will instead play Bethel at Saint Thomas Ice Arena that night at 7:30 p.m.
The team also said that its two games against Augsburg Friday and Saturday have been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. The Tommies will now play St. Mary’s at home Friday night, the athletics department confirmed to TommieMedia Tuesday.
Augsburg’s athletics department said in a statement that the remainder of the men’s hockey games this season have been canceled.
Gustavus’ athletics department said in a tweet Monday that their men’s and women’s hockey teams “are done” due to COVID-19 protocols.
.@GustavusMHockey and @GustiesWHockey 2021 seasons are done due to COVID-19 test protocols
— Gustavus Athletics (@GustieAthletics) March 1, 2021
St. Thomas played at Gustavus Thursday, where the Tommies shut them out 3-0 before tying St. John’s 2-2 the following night and winning at St. Mary’s 4-2 Saturday night.
Justin Amaker can be reached at justin.amaker@stthomas.edu.