A lot has been said about UConn men’s hockey’s now-graduated senior class and how they have created lots of turnover for the Huskies. Gone is Spencer Naas and his goal-scoring ability. Same with Johnny Austin and his power play prowess, as is Derek Pratt’s steady defense.
As a result, Mike Cavanaugh’s crew is going to look much different, with those senior leaders being replaced with a potentially freshman class that was ranked No. 4 in the country by Neutral Zone.
“When you bring in a highly-regarded freshman they’re expected to contribute right away,” Cavanaugh said.
Though there was lots of turnover elsewhere on the roster, the man between the pipes will be the same.