To kick off their 2017-18 season, the Arizona Wildcats hockey team will be facing off against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes for the first time ever.
The Antelopes took to the ice as a Division II ACHA team for the first time last season. The team posted an overall record of 6-22 and a home record of 3-7 with 91 goals for and 168 goals against and look to become Division I next season.
Last season forward Tate Erickson was the leading scorer with 30 points (16,14) in 30 games with the Antelopes. This year Erickson does not appear on the roster, but Matthew Tweten, who finished second on the team in scoring with 27 points (11,16) remains an Antelope.