Miami (OH) and Northern Michigan open their seasons Friday, October 2nd at 7:07 PM EDT, both entering the matchup at 0-0 at the Berry Events Center. No records, no résumés, no margin for error — just puck drop and a fresh start.
Every season opener carries its own electricity, but this one feels like a blank canvas. The scoreboard reads zero on both sides, the lines are unwritten, and the possibilities are wide open. For two programs meeting in Marquette, night one sets the tone for everything that follows.
Berry Events Center provides the stage for what amounts to a true ground-zero battle. Neither side holds an edge on paper because there is no paper yet — just two teams, one sheet of ice, and the rare chance to start exactly how you want to finish. That alone is worth the watch.
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