From the UMass press release:

The 2011-12 UMass hockey season officially gets underway this Saturday
at 4 PM when the Minutemen host the Maroon & White Scrimmage at the
Mullins Center Practice Rink. The opening puck drop is set for 4 PM and
admission is free to all.

After the scrimmage, UMass will host the annual Skate With The
Minutemen where fans can hop on the ice with the team and collect some
autographs afterwards.

UMass will officially open the season next Friday, October 7 at Northeastern.