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 Team
History
The CNU Ice Hockey club was
formed in the fall of 2004 by current team members Colin McCarthy, Ryan Pringle, and Bryan Trumble. McCarthy and Pringle were
teammates from the Hampton Roads Hurricanes, a team comprised of students
from Christopher Newport and ODU. The BRHC decided that the team had to
split for the 2004/2005 season, and the CNU team was started shortly after.
In the first season, the team played only 9 games and posted a record of
1-7-1, with their first and only win over UNC-Charlotte in overtime.
 The 2005/2006 season was one of
impressive growth for the Captains. In August of 2005, CNU was accepted as
an affiliate member into the BRHC. The team played a 17-game schedule,
improving to a record of 7-8-2, with an impressive second semester record
of 4-1. The team’s success in its second year was greatly due to a strong
freshman class and the leadership and talent of key players like assistant
captain Mark Wilkinson and goalie Ryan Pringle, who were both voted to the
All-Conference team at the end of the season. Some highlights from the
05/06 season include a big win over the eventual league champion, the
University of Richmond, and an exciting game against William and Mary at
the Norfolk Scope, home to the AHL’s Norfolk Admirals.
 Now a full member of the BRHC, the 2006/2007 squad continues to take
steps towards becoming the best team in the league. With much of the core
talent returning and another strong freshman class, the team is confident
that they will be a fierce competitor within the BRHC. On offense, the
league’s leading scorer from last season, Mark Wilkinson, will lead the
forwards and plans to give goalies nightmares. Alex Pringle will make the
Captains strong in goal with senior Captain Colin McCarthy leading a young
but solid defensive corps that can handle any attack thrown at them. Behind
the bench is the team’s new Head Coach, Tom Quigley, who brings over 25
years of coaching experience and the motivation and leadership that will
lead the Captains to many victories this season and beyond.
League
Affiliation
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The Captains are a Division III member of the American
Collegiate Hockey Association. The ACHA is the national governing body
for collegiate non-varsity ice hockey, and includes over 300 teams from
colleges all over the country. CNU is in the Southeast division, which
includes universities from Maryland to Florida.
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CNU is also a full member of the Blue
Ridge Hockey Conference. The BRHC is home to competitive collegiate ice
hockey teams in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The other
members of the BRHC are: Appalachian State University, Christopher
Newport University, Clemson University, East Carolina University,
University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Old Dominion University, Radford
University, University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Virginia Military Institute and The College of William & Mary.
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University Recognition
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 The team is recognized as a Sport Club by the
Office of Recreational Services at CNU. The ORS provides partial funding to the
team, which is greatly appreciated. For more information about Sport Clubs at
CNU, please visit the ORS website by clicking the logo.
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Practice and Game Information
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The
team practices and plays all home games at the Hampton Roads Iceplex.
Practice times - Mondays: 10:10-11:10pm, Wednesdays:
10:40-11:40pm
Games
are held on Friday and Saturday nights. The season generally runs from
September until February.
Click here for the full schedule.
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Office Hours
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Team
officers hold regular office hours in the Sport Club Office, located in
room 364 of the Student Union.
Tuesdays: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Wednesdays: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Feel
free to stop by the office if you have any questions about our program, a
team officer will be glad to talk to you.
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