The winning streak against ACHA teams is at 18 games and they're ranked number 2 in Division 1, but that won't mean much as the Icers head to Delaware this weekend for the first of three weekends of ESCHL conference play.
The Blue Hens will be looking for revenge after getting swept by the Icers at the Greenberg in December.
Paul Daley was the hero in the 2-1 victory on December 5, scoring in the 7th round of the shootout.
On Saturday December 6, Marek Polidor notched 2 goals and an assist and Ted Hume recorded the 5th shutout of his career as the Icers blanked the Hens 6-0.
I caught up with Assistant Coach Bill Downey at Wednesday's optional practice. In addition to talking about this weekend's important series, Bill made official what the team learned on Monday -- he'll be leaving the team at the end of the season after his wife Amy accepted a prestigious job in Boston.
While we're obviously disappointed that Bill will be leaving, we're thrilled for this great opportunity for both Amy and Bill.
Now, back to the Blue Hens and the conference standings.
Rodney Martin has done the math -- the Icers need to take eight of the 12 points possible in their remaining conference games to capture their third consecutive conference title.
After Delaware, the Icers host Rhode Island on Alumni Weekend before wrapping up conference play with a home-and-home series with Drexel.
Penn State is one point up on URI and four ahead of the Blue Hens, with two games in hand on both.
The Rust Arena has been the site of mixed results over the years -- perhaps due in part to the Olympic-size ice surface, which is 15 feet wider than the standard NHL-size rinks such as at the Ice Pavilion.
As Carey Bell says, the extra width can cause problems for defensemen.
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