2004 – 2005 Season
In just their second year with the team, coaches Mike Sosnowski and Rob Docherty have been able to turn the program around and break a two-year slide of losing seasons. Posting an impressive 20-14-1 record, the Cats’ success came from strong leadership by veterans like Colin Hoss, Alex Poulos, and Josh McConnell with help from an impressive rookie class. Freshman forwards Mike Barnes, Kevin McQuade, and Aaron Leichty added much needed offense, while rookie goalie Drew Matichak took over between the pipes. Although there was no post-season play for the independent Cats, the future looks bright.
2003 – 2004 Season
The UK Hockey’s 20th year brought some big changes to the program with the addition of a new coaching staff led by new head coach Mike Sosnowski and assistant coach Rob Docherty with the help of other volunteers such as former UK coach Gord Summers. Coach Sosnowski brought to the Cool Cats a new sense of discipline as well as new systems to help the team get back to basics. On the ice the Cats were still struggling to break even despite the best efforts of senior goaltender Justin Clark. Offensively the Cats were led by sophomore Joe Obermeier while the defense was anchored by team captain Colin Hoss with help from sophomore Chris Zaremski. Despite another losing the season, the future looks bright thanks to a strong recruiting class and a developed core of returning veterans.
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