A new pregame playlist. Purple nail polish. Sticks in trash cans. Shorter hair. Longer hair. Josh Melnick on top of the net. A tennis ball scrimmage. The song “Donald Trump” by Mac Miller.
“Guys are willing to do whatever it takes to get things figured out,” senior defenseman Grant Hutton says.
The game of hockey is more nuanced than scoring the first goal, killing penalties and a goaltender standing on his head. Last Saturday night, statlines and all the intangibles converged for a much-needed victory for Miami hockey.
“Whatever happened on Saturday, guys need to keep doing what they’re doing because we needed the win and we got it,” Hutton says.