Even before stepping on the ice for UConn, Eric Linell has already been a part of the biggest moment in the history of the Huskies’ men’s hockey program. The freshman was in attendance at UConn’s famous 1-0 upset over the then-ranked No. 3 Boston College Eagles in the Huskies’ first-ever Hockey East game.
Linell stood in the crowd as the final second ticked away and the Whalers’ goal horn blared over the roaring crowd as players poured out of the bench to celebrate the improbable victory.
That all seems great, except Linell wasn’t wearing UConn blue.