Of all the teams in the ECAC, Princeton is definitely the bottom of the barrel. Princeton only managed six points last season, and RPI and Harvard were the Tigers’ only two conference wins.
With the amount of things that went wrong for the Tigers last year, this season needs to start with the basics. “We are putting team defense first this season, more so than anyone has ever done before,” said Head Coach Len Quesnelle. “This will start from our strong group of defensive defensemen and needs to continue with every person on the ice, regardless of position.”
Also of importance to the Tigers will be its goaltending situation. Junior Trevor Clay and sophomore Eric Leroux are both returning for Princeton this season. Freshman B.J. Sklapsky will also figure in for some playing time later in the season.
Princeton’s offense will also need work if they want to improve on their three wins of last season. Seniors Chris Owen, Dan Hursh, and Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer will all have to maximize their play and help by being strong leaders both in the locker room and on the ice.
At least the Tigers know they will make the playoffs again this year. The ECAC is staying with the playoff format that was put in effect last season, which gives every team a playoff berth.
