{"id":1660,"date":"2014-09-15T20:46:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T01:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/from-the-press-box\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2014-09-15T20:46:40","modified_gmt":"2014-09-16T01:46:40","slug":"back-to-the-ice-heres-how-teams-captured-the-first-day-of-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2014\/09\/15\/back-to-the-ice-heres-how-teams-captured-the-first-day-of-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to the ice: Here’s how teams captured the first day of practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve probably seen plenty of pictures on Facebook of kids posing on the first day of school.<\/p>\n

College hockey has its equivalents, and Monday was one of those days.<\/p>\n

The official first day of practice for most Division I men’s college hockey teams is still more than two weeks away, but Monday was a key day nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Starting on Sept. 15 each year, teams are able to spend two hours per week together on the ice with coaches for skill instruction.<\/p>\n

Once the school year starts, coaches can do on-ice work with groups of no more than four players at a time. And players can work out in captains practices.<\/p>\n

But Monday was what some consider the first day of practice.<\/p>\n

Some teams chronicled the day on social media. Alabama-Huntsville put together a video of the morning skate.<\/p>\n

[youtube_sc url=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nBm-wd0Duww]<\/p>\n

Connecticut went through its first workout as a Hockey East member.<\/p>\n

#UConn<\/a> First official workout today…dawn of a new era #BleedBlue<\/a> @hockey_east<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TfNONvy6Dj<\/a><\/p>\n

— UConn Men’s Hockey (@UConnMHOC) September 15, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We saw some legendary coaches back on the ice. <\/p>\n

\nRed Berenson on the ice for the first practice of his 31st season at Michigan. #Team93<\/a> #GoBlue<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/z0TYmzzhCv<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) September 15, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nThis just feels right. Early practice sessions now in full swing on Kelley Rink. #WeAreBC<\/a> #DropThePuck<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PiJaV8TNlL<\/a><\/p>\n

— BC Hockey (@BCHockeyNews) September 15, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And here’s a sampling from the rest of college hockey.<\/p>\n

Big day for @collegehockey<\/a>! Coaches can now go on the ice with the team. #Sep15<\/a> #cantwait<\/a><\/p>\n

— Nick Petraglia (@NickPetraglia) September 15, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“It’s about being brilliant in the basics.” Practices with coaches begin this week. #hursthockey<\/a> #allin<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mercyhurst Hockey (@HurstMensHockey) September 15, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nAlmost that time of year. Can’t wait to get the season going #senioryear<\/a> #allin<\/a> http:\/\/t.co\/2uZ63KRPpB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chris Bodo (@Bodozer22) September 15, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nFirst team praccy with the boys today. @HCHockey<\/a> #cru<\/a><\/p>\n

— scott pooley (@whirlpooley12) September 15, 2014<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n