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The first regular season game of the 2015-16 season is Oct. 3 (photo: Melissa Wade).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Tuesday, the 2015-16 season started to get real for Division I men’s teams.<\/p>\n

When the calendar hits Sept. 15, coaches are allowed to direct full-squad practices for the first time, only in a limited capacity. Teams get two hours per week of skill instruction per week between Sept. 15 and the official start of the season, which this season is on Oct. 3.<\/p>\n

(See the season’s composite schedule here.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Here’s how Tuesday’s activities looked on Twitter:<\/p>\n

At defending national champion Providence:<\/p>\n

\n

And so it begins. @FriarsHockey<\/a> on ice at Schneider Arena for 1st practice of season. pic.twitter.com\/6OvhorvZVC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Robert Morris:<\/p>\n

\n.@DerekSchooley<\/a> & the rest of the @RMUHockey<\/a> coaching staff working with the team this morning. @kody_van<\/a> @mgershon02<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OqNJITU9MH<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ashley Chase (@AshleyChaseTV) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Western Michigan:<\/p>\n

\n18 more days until the first game of the season! #broncohockey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/YNU4OHugKh<\/a><\/p>\n

— WMU Hockey (@WMUHockey) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Connecticut:<\/p>\n

\n

Officially back on the ice, let the journey begin #IceBus<\/a> #BleedBlue<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/c3wp3UrGq6<\/a><\/p>\n

— UConn Men’s Hockey (@UConnMHOC) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Minnesota:<\/p>\n

\n

First #Gophers<\/a> skill instruction session of the season is in the books. pic.twitter.com\/0oepayDnZw<\/a><\/p>\n

— Minnesota M Hockey (@GopherHockey) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Notre Dame:<\/p>\n

\nHockey is back! #GoIrish<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lLIt5v1KNK<\/a><\/p>\n

— Notre Dame Hockey (@NDHockey) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Michigan Tech:<\/p>\n

\nThe boys are back. #mtuhky<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CgYk7Zyv8H<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michigan Tech Hockey (@mtuhky) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Michigan:<\/p>\n

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It’s good to be back. #GoBlue<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ICBk8FYHDy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Michigan State:<\/p>\n

\n

Back at it! pic.twitter.com\/VPK4JD5v3k<\/a><\/p>\n

— MSU_Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Mercyhurst:<\/p>\n

\nSr. Captain Anthony Mastrodicasa answering questions about the 1st day of practice with coaches. #HurstHockey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sbGFWUTC6Z<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mercyhurst Hockey (@HurstMensHockey) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nGreat first official practice with the new group. #HereWeGo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sMIwlIzUUb<\/a><\/p>\n

— Greg Gardner (@CoachGards) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nThe @HurstMensHockey<\/a> were working on some off ice over-speed training today. pic.twitter.com\/oB6q4xhrez<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tyler G. Travis (@tylergtravis) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Bowling Green:<\/p>\n

\nA little stretch for @BGFalconHockey<\/a> after 1st day on the ice w coaching staff! #YCAGF<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/drFSpyW55d<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ty Eigner (@TyEigner) September 15, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some coaches weighed in:<\/p>\n

Day 1 in the books. Everyday counts. Everyone matters. #brotherhood<\/a><\/p>\n

— Rico Blasi (@CoachBlasi) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

Day 1 of our journey begins @DU_Hockey<\/a>, let’s go! #DoYouLoveIt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jim Montgomery (@DUCoachMonty) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

1st practice of the year today. It was great to be on the ice with the team. Look forward to getting started on Oct. 9. #RiseTogether<\/a><\/p>\n

— David Berard (@DavidBerard30) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

At Alaska-Anchorage, the players started getting used to their new locker room surroundings:<\/p>\n

\n

#SeawolfHockey<\/a> moved into their new digs today! pic.twitter.com\/iraZdz6yMO<\/a><\/p>\n

— UAA Hockey (@UAAHockey) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Rochester Institute of Technology, workers added some noise:<\/p>\n

A new and extremely loud toy is being installed today at the @PolisseniCenter<\/a> for @RITWHKY<\/a> & @RITMHKY<\/a> #GoalHorn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VNEYzRWP1O<\/a><\/p>\n

— RIT Womens Hockey (@RITWHKY) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

And at home rinks around college hockey, new coats of paint were prepared:<\/p>\n

Fresh paint serves as a reminder that the season is approaching … pic.twitter.com\/kQmwntBWrO<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brandon Thomas (@BT_unassisted) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

The @MullinsCenter<\/a> crew doing a first-rate job laying ice this AM! @UMassHockey<\/a> #18days<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MfbNOdUH8h<\/a><\/p>\n

— John Micheletto (@CoachMicheletto) September 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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