The veteran players on Western Michigan University's hockey team know what a raucous atmosphere is created by the Lawson Lunatics and all the home fans.
The new guys on the team can't wait to experience it.
No. 18 WMU (2-1 overall) will host Bowling Green (2-2) on Thursday night for the season's first home game. The opening faceoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The two will travel to Bowling Green on Friday night for a 7 p.m. start.
''I've been hearing about the crowds since I came to campus and it's definitely exciting and I'm pumped for Thursday,'' University of Connecticut transfer senior Carter Berger said.