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A Tradition is Born:
William Paterson University Ice Hockey began in September of 1973. The first year of the William Paterson University Ice Hockey team started in a search that included ice to skate on, opponents to skate against, and a coach to pull it all together. After a few weeks, they resolved these problems. Team advisor John Noels found an opening in the New Jersey College League and the coaching was taken over by Bob Rodgers, a student at the college.
The team lost six games before posting its first victory against Newark College of Engineering. Led by the high scoring line of Rich Humphrey 44 points, David Stanek 16 points and Al Samaniego 15 points, the team won there next four games. The second line added 21 goals on the season and the defensemen, including captain Rich Bennett, added 16 goals to the team's first season.
The team posted a first season record of 7-10-2.
