Colgate Raiders: The Season 6

The air in Houston Fieldhouse crackled with anticipation, a familiar hum that sent shivers down the spine. It was an exhibition game, the first real taste of ice after a long off-season, and the Colgate Raiders were ready.

From the stands, the roar of the crowd was a tangible thing, a wave that washed over the rink as the puck dropped. You could feel the nervous energy, the pent-up hunger for the season to truly begin.

Then, the first period unfolded. The Engineers struck first, a swift goal from Strom. The scoreboard glared, 1-0. A quiet unease settled over the Hamilton faithful, but the Raiders dug in, their skates carving determined lines in the fresh ice. The period ended with the score unchanged, a single goal separating them. It was a familiar, unwelcome feeling, but the season was long, and this was just the beginning.