Simon Fraser University’s hockey club team open its preseason against crosstown rival University of British Columbia tonight.
SFU head coach Mark Coletta will dress 10 new players for the official kickoff to the upcoming B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League season.
Complimenting the new recruits are veterans Tyler Mah, Andrew Parent, Trent Murdoch and forward Jono Ceci, who needs just three points to set a new all-time BCIHL scoring record.
Tonight's game will take place at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena on the UBC campus. Game time is 7:15 p.m.
On Friday, SFU will continue its preseason exhibition schedule against Trinity Western University at the Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m.
The following weekend, the Clan will travel to Alberta for a two-stop visit against the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Red Deer College.
SFU will also go on the road to take on NCAA Division I programs Bowling Green State and Miami universities, Oct. 4 and 5, respectively.
Simon Fraser opens the regular season on Sept. 26 at Eastern Washington University.
The team’s home opener will be against Selkirk College at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Oct. 10.
