Somehow, someway, we’re already back to hockey season. The Eagles kick things off with a preseason game against Holy Cross on Saturday night before the regular season starts for real on the following Friday. There are some new faces, some reasons for optimism, and some big questions facing this team as puck drop rapidly approaches. Here’s a quick run down on some of the main things to watch for as the season gets started.
A NEW FACE BEHIND THE BENCH
Let’s get the big one out of the way first. For the first time since 1994, Jerry York will not be on the bench as the head coach of the Eagles.