The Huskies haven't taken the ice yet, and they're already living in the top five. A preseason #5 ranking tells you everything about what the voters think of the talent in that locker room — this isn't a team sneaking up on anyone. It's a team with a target on its back before the first puck drops.
At 0-0, every shift is still ahead of them. The ranking is a compliment and a challenge wrapped into one. Now it's about earning it between the boards.
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