One of the biggest cons of a large senior class is that the following year, the freshman class is the same size, if not more immense. UConn men’s hockey is certainly feeling that this season, as 12 out of 26 players on the roster are in their first year with the team.
“They’re essential, because there are 12 of them,” head coach Mike Cavanaugh said. “That’s essentially half our team. With that there are growing pains and we’re experiencing those right now. If we keep getting better and stay with the process, I think we’re going to be ok.