The University of St. Thomas men’s hockey team is headed back to Xcel Energy Center, soon to be Grand Casino Arena. The Tommies will square off against perennial power, and future conference foe, North Dakota at the Minnesota Wild’s home arena on Sunday, October 12, with tickets set to go on sale Friday, August 8.

 

Pre-sale for Tommie season ticket holders will open at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, and tickets will go on sale to the public at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 8. St. Thomas hockey fans can still purchase season tickets for the inaugural season in Lee & Penny Anderson Arena at www.tommiesports.com/tickets.

 

This will be the third consecutive year the Tommies will play in Xcel Energy Center and the fourth in the past five. St. Thomas previously played St. Cloud State (2021) and Minnesota (2023, 2024) at Xcel Energy Center and will square off against North Dakota for the first time in program history on October 12. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

About Xcel Energy Center:

Beginning September 3, 2025, the home of the Minnesota Wild and more than 150 events annually in downtown Saint Paul will be named Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota Sports & Entertainment and Grand Casino announced a 14-year naming rights partnership on June 17, 2025. The one-of-a-kind, multi-purpose facility welcomes 1.7 million visitors each year. Over 33.5 million fans have attended events in the 17,954-seat venue since it opened on Sept. 29, 2000. The world-class venue and adjacent Saint Paul RiverCentre are known for being enthusiastic about creating the best experiences imaginable for their guests, and that includes providing a setting that is a model of sustainable practices. Their efforts have been designed to integrate into their daily operations and culture. Xcel Energy Center and Saint Paul RiverCentre have been recognized as leaders in sustainability and are certified by LEED (Gold), EIC/SES (Gold) and Green Globes. They are the only complex in the world to receive these three independent certifications. The Saint Paul Arena Company manages the arena.