Interesting. I watched the game on TV last night and they didn't bring it up, but they did bring up players on Yale that were drafted. I forget the player name, but they mentioned a couple times he was drafted by the Blackhawks.
They did have a Coyotes representative and an ASU representative on the broadcast though, and talked to the Yale coach about ASU hockey. It's crazy the competition ASU is playing this year, I just hope the kids don't get discouraged losing. It's the first year in D1, they have to know they are playing better competition. Just have to take it, and learn from it and get better. It's pretty cool though, seeing some other teams get lit up like Michigan/MSU game last night I believe was 8-2. It's not like ASU is getting completely manhandled(although we looked like it on the ice), the final score showed something different.
Either way, it's a great thing for ASU, Arizona hockey, and hopefully hockey in the west. Pac-12 should have a hockey conference. Hopefully we can help pave the way for it. Just give this team a few years, kids will be drooling to come play in the nice weather.
I don't know how many teams get to play in an NHL arena, but that had to be a great experience for the players. Hopefully more games could be played in Glendale, and somehow a shuttle could be enabled between Tempe and Glendale for the games. I know down the road ASU will have their own rink, most likely coinciding with their basketball team. But for now, it's got to be a great experience for them to play where the Coyotes play.
