PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - The St. Cloud State University women's hockey team is stranded on the East Coast.

Hurricane Sandy has prompted a number of closures including the region's airports. Head Coach Jeff Giesen says they are stranded at a hotel in Providence, Rhode Island:

Giesen says they are in contact with officials back here in Minnesota. He says while nobody can predict things like this, it's definitely going to put a strain on their budget.

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