The Bantam Cider Company tasting room was awash with Blades players, staff, friends, family and fans alike, each eager for the new season to begin.
With the amount of turnover in the off-season, it’s hard to see this new squad as the same one that won the Clarkson Cup last year, but the influx of new players has veterans looking forward to the new season.
"It’s exciting to start playing games with everyone," said returning goaltender Genevieve Lacasse. She continued, stressing the importance of teamwork in the upcoming season.
"It’s going to be a bit different than last year.