Bulldogs Face Road Challenge
The following article appeared in the November 11 issue of the Yale Daily News.
BY JIMIN
HE, KEVIN
KUCHARSKI
STAFF REPORTER AND CONTRIBUTING
REPORTER
Last season, the men’s hockey team’s trip to Union College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute resulted in back-to-back losses that dethroned the Bulldogs as the No. 1 team in the country.
But the Elis’ contests against these two ECAC foes this weekend may carry even higher stakes.
A shaky home opening, including a 6–2 thrashing by Cornell, dropped the Bulldogs (2–1–1, 1–1–0 ECAC) from No. 9 to No. 10 and 13 in the USA Today and USCHO polls, respectively. A pair of victories this weekend could reestablish the Blue and White as a legitimate contender for the national championship. Defeat, on the other hand, might spell disaster for the Bulldogs.
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