Kentucky Hockey Hosts Cincinnati for Senior Night

Puck drops at midnight for final home game of the season

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Kentucky Club Hockey will close out its home schedule on Friday night with a matchup against Cincinnati for Senior Night. The puck drops at 11:59 p.m. at the Lexington Ice Center, as the program competes in its first season in Division I of the American Collegiate Hockey Association after previously playing in Division II.

Why it matters

While Kentucky Hockey does not compete at the NCAA level, the program has built a strong following, regularly drawing large crowds that create a lively atmosphere rivaling many varsity sports. This final home game of the season is an opportunity for the team to celebrate its seniors and the dedicated fan base that has supported the club throughout the year.

The details

Kentucky enters the weekend ranked No. 24 nationally in Division I of the ACHA. The late-night hockey games have become a staple of the campus sports scene, with coaches and players advising fans to arrive early for the expected sellout crowd on Friday.

  • The puck drops at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Tim Pergram

Head Coach of the Kentucky Club Hockey team.

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What they’re saying

“That's one of the seven things a student needs to do as a freshman at UK, is come to a UK hockey game.”

— Tim Pergram, Head Coach (ABC 36 NEWS NOW)

What’s next

The Kentucky Club Hockey team will conclude its season after the matchup against Cincinnati on Friday night.

The takeaway

Kentucky Hockey's dedicated fan base and the program's transition to Division I of the ACHA have helped create a lively campus sports scene, with the team's final home game of the season serving as a celebration of the seniors and the community that has supported the club throughout the year.