As the fifth season of Big Ten hockey begins, so much seems new. The field of teams increases to seven with the addition of Notre Dame, which pushes the number of regular-season conference games from 20 to 24. The conference playoffs will move from a single, neutral site on a single weekend at the end of the season to a three-week format with all games played in the campus rinks of teams with higher seeds,…

Source: Big Ten: 2017-18 Season Preview :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online