Yesterday's start time was first pushed back to 3 p.m., while a search began for a replacement zamboni, a mechanic or even another available rink.

When it became apparent that there was acid on the ice and no replacement zamboni was forthcoming, the game was officially postponed around 2:30 p.m.

Minnesota stayed in the Boston area overnight in the hope that the game will be rescheduled for this afternoon. According to Dunn, the last flight out of Boston's Logan Airport bound for Minnesota is tonight at 7 p.m., so the game would have to be rescheduled for either this afternoon or a later point in the season.

McEvoy said the University is trying to find a rink on which to hold the game, even looking as far away as Brown University. The final decision about the game will be made today.

"The game obviously won't take place here," McEvoy said. "We're looking to see who has open ice. We'd love to have it closer [than Brown] to make it easier for both teams."

Members of the men's hockey team, have the next officially scheduled game at Bright Arena this Friday against the University of Vermont. The men's hockey team is also scheduled to host Dartmouth on Saturday.

Men's captain Stephen F. Moore '01 said yesterday that he was unaware of the zamboni fire and the subsequent postponement of the women's game.