You don’t know the definition of ‘rivalry’ until you step inside the TCC on a Friday night for a game between the University of Arizona and Arizona State.
There’s nothing quite like a sea of red collectively cheering for an ACHA team in downtown Tucson. And to add to the scene, jerseys that both the Wildcats and Sun Devils adorned made the game look like a heated battle between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens - as did their competitive play on the ice.
In a game that took OT for the Wildcats to obtain their 5-4 victory, there was plenty of physicality at all times; there were heavy hits along the boards and grabbing at cages after whistles.