The Utah State University hockey team is becoming more popular in Logan attracting fans and USU students with its fast-paced offensive style of play. The Aggies have dominated their opponents this season and are undefeated.
The Aggies (10-1-0) look to improve their record when they face Brigham Young University this saturday.
BYU has struggled this season and is winless.
The last time these two teams met was in September when the Aggies dominated the Cougars, beating them 17-3.
"Everyone was really excited for the game," USU forward Brendan MacDonald said in an interview with the Utah Statesman. "For a lot of the boys, it was their first game in the building, so they were all really excited."
Their excitement was visible from the beginning face-off.
USU forward Tyler Mistelbacher scored just nine seconds into the first period and the Aggies would put the puck in the net 16 more times by the end of the game.
Nine different Aggies scored and MacDonald, Mistelbacher and defenseman Jeff Sanders all had hat-tricks.
"BYU works hard every game. It's a rivalry, and it always has been," MacDonald said in an interview with the Utah Statesman. "Our skill level and work ethic really set us apart from them."
Though USU hockey has proven itself to be the dominate team in the western region, the game against BYU this saturday should be exciting and action-packed.
“I love going to a rivalry game,” Spencer Harris, a USU hockey fan said. “Even though we’re going to kill BYU, it’s still fun to see all the goals and maybe some fights.”
Hockey games are not just for sports fans but are a great date idea, said USU student Alex Wankier.
“I have taken a couple dates to games this season,” Wankier said. “Each date turned out great.”
The last time the two teams met was in front of a sell-out crowd of 2,050 fans.
Saturday’s game will be played at the Eccles Ice Arena in North Logan.
Tickets are $5 for USU students and kids aged 17 and under. Adult tickets are $7.
(k.blesch)
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