The start of the Massachusetts hockey season went pretty well, the last few games, not so much.
UMass was sitting at 6-3 and No. 13 in the USCHO poll. Now, the Minutemen are 7-6 and down to No. 17.
The reason for that slide can be summed up in four words: Michael Hrabal is hurt.
The 6 foot 7 inch goalie was excellent for UMass as a sophomore, earning Third Team All Hockey East Conference honors with a 92.4