October 12, 2011

CHN Team of Week: Colgate

The following article appeared October 12 on the College Hockey News (CHN) Web site.

 

By Adam Wodon
Managing Editor

A trip to Europe this summer helped in more ways than one.

Colgate was coming off a horrid 2010-11 season, in which a team expected to do well, finished just 11-25-3. Most of those wins came near the end of the season, including a freak run to the ECAC final four.

The odds of carrying over the vibes from that strong finish were improved by Colgate's summer trip, something that's allowed once every four years. Returning players can participate — not recent graduates or incoming freshmen — and the team is allowed 10 practices together before heading to the trip.

 

Complete article can be accessed via the CHN Web site by clicking here.