Most times, teams that make it to a national championship for the first time are simply glad to be there.
In the case of UNLV’s men’s ice hockey club, not only is the trip to the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s national championship the first one, it’s going to be the only one. At least at the Division 2 level.
The Rebels are moving up to club Division 1 next season so this is their only opportunity to make history as a D2 program which they have been since their inception in 2005.
“It’s been our goal all along, to win nationals,” said team general manager Zee Khan, whose team is 30-7 and have won five straight.