We will all need to keep an eye on the Statesman to see who emerges in the scoring role. Tim McCarthy has been tapped to be the team captain this season. In addition to change on the team and behind the bench, improvements to the community rink where Hobart plays are underway as well. Hobart has plans to build a varsity room on to the northern end of the rink. These facilities will include a team locker room, coach's office, and trainer's room.
Construction is scheduled to begin next spring.
I want the university, town, alumni and friends to be proud and excited about Hobart hockey and the student-athletes here. Neumann College, currently an ECAC independent, will join the league as a provisional member. Neumann will enjoy full participation and voting rights in the league, but their membership will be reviewed after three years to ensure certain budgetary promises are kept and levels of competitiveness are maintained. Utica College will also be joining the league next season. Utica, a satellite school of Syracuse University, is starting a new DIII men's and women's ice hockey team.