Hellcats (Hockey)

by Stu
(Bozeman, MT)

The MSU Hellcats are a club hockey team at Montana State University. The club is about ten years old and completely student run. The focus is on allowing students to continue playing the sport they love competitively while getting their degree in college.

The team name stems from the schools mascot the "MSU Bobcats." When the club was founded however the school wouldn't let us be officially affiliated with them, so the name Hellcats came up. The school has since let us be affiliated with them, but for tradition's sake the name has stuck.

Currently the Hellcats are ranked 18th in the ACHA D2 West which is 3 rankings short of making the regional tournament. There are still a lot of games on the schedule though so hopes are high amongst the players!

The best thing about the team is the sense of belonging you can get. Most kids come onto the team as freshman, when they hardly know anyone at MSU. Being part of a team introduces you to a great group of people to hang out with and friendships are made easily.