“17th,” said coach Jim Underwood.
The number 17 is the lifeline of the Kent State hockey club as the playoffs creep closer.
“We are currently sitting in 19th place, and we have to get to 17th to make nationals,” Underwood explained.
With four games left, the stakes couldn’t be higher. A chance at the national title is what every player dreams of, and right now, Kent State is two spots away from securing that chance.
The top 20 teams will qualify for the national playoffs, but the regular season winners of each of the three leagues qualify for an automatic playoff berth.