It was a season of change and challenges for the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League in 2015-16.
The Calgary Flames' top affiliate was uprooted from Glens Falls, New York and moved across the continent to Stockton, California as part of the AHL's westward movement. The team also saw college superstar goalie Jon Gillies go down for hip surgery early in the season and saw a rotation of injuries, call-ups and other maladies stall their growth.
Despite all that, they very nearly made the post-season.
I had a chance to chat with Stockton Head Coach Ryan Huska about the season last week.