UNH men’s hockey opens season at Michigan State
AND YOU KNOW OBVIOUSLY EXCITED TO GET GOING AGAIN. AND SO IT’S NOT JUST THE BRUINS TOMORROW UNH MEN’S HOCKEY RETURNS TO THE ICE WITH A BIG TIME TEST RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE AT NUMBER TWO MICHIGAN STATE. THE WILDCATS ARE COMING OFF AN UP AND DOWN 20, 24, 25 SEASON. ULTIMATELY, THEY FINISHED SUB 500 IN THE FIRST ROUND EXIT FROM THE HOCKEY EAST TOURNAMENT. BUT EXCITEMENT IS HIGH IN DURHAM. THERE ARE 14 NEW PLAYERS THIS YEAR. HEAD COACH MIKE SOUSA SAYS THE TRANSITION HAS BEEN SMOOTHER THAN ANTICIPATED. THEY PLAY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT MICHIGAN STATE. THE HOME OPENER ISN’T UNTIL THE 24TH. ONE OF THE MORE TALENTED TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE, AKIN TO A BOSTON COLLEGE, BOSTON UNIVERSITY, 4 OR 5 FIRST ROUND PICKS. SO IT’S ABOUT MANAGING THE PUCK AND EMBRACING THE OPPORTUNITY. IT SHOULD BE AN EXCITING WEEKEND. THE TEAM LOOKS GREAT. YOU KNOW, WE GOT A LOT OF NEW GUYS, BUT I THINK THEY’RE ALL VERY SPECIAL, SKILLED PLAYERS AND I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A GOOD YEAR. YOU KNOW IT’S BEEN LOOKING GOOD IN PRACTICE, SO IT SHOULD BE GOOD ON THE ICE. YOU REALLY WOULDN’T WANT TO START OFF THE YEAR ANY OTHER WAY. YOU GET A CHANCE TO GO PLAY A TOP FIVE TEAM IN THE COUNTRY AND THEY’RE BUILDING. WE HOPE TO COME OUT OR WE EXPECT TO
VIDEO: The Wildcats open the season Thursday at No. 2 Michigan State. The home opener is October 24 against Long Island University.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
VIDEO: The Wildcats open the season Thursday at No. 2 Michigan State. The home opener is October 24 against Long Island University.