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Princeton University Athletics
Men's Hockey Game at Minnesota State Cancelled
December 13, 2014 | Men's Ice Hockey
“Several members of our men's hockey team have come down with the flu and we do not have enough healthy student-athletes to field a team tonight,” said Buisman. “After consulting with several stakeholders, including the NCAA, Verizon Wireless Center and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, and discussing our options, it was decided to cancel the game. There were several complicating factors in the decision which involved facility scheduling, individual and team travel and the fact that there is no guarantee that we would have enough bodies to play tomorrow. We know that our fan base and those that follow us would have wanted to see the third-rated Mavericks play tonight and hope everyone can understand this difficult situation and the issues we faced in coming to this decision.”
"It's an unfortunate situation," Princeton head coach Ron Fogarty said. "As a staff, our priority is to the well-being of the student-athlete."
Buisman said that the game would be declared a “no contest” and that plans for ticket reimbursement will be announced at a later date.