Quinnipiac opens its season at M&T Bank Arena against New Hampshire on October 2, and the Bobcats have made this building one of the toughest environments in college hockey. The Wildcats come in looking to steal one on the road and set the tone early.
The edge here belongs to Quinnipiac at home, where the Bobcats have built a culture of discipline and structure that wears opponents down over 60 minutes. New Hampshire will need to be sharp defensively and opportunistic to keep pace.
This is the kind of early-season test that tells you who a team really is. Two programs with something to prove, a building that will be rocking, and a first impression up for grabs. Worth the watch.
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