As the season began for Middlebury, the team put together a sizable slate of games.
Eleven contests were on the docket and, despite the loss of Erwin Drost as coach, team captain John Leary agreed to fill the role for the year.
[1] The Panthers went into the opening game with a handicap as they had yet to have any on-ice practice, and that showed in the result.
[2] After the match, the team dispersed for the winter break and when they came back they were met with a huge problem.
Fortunately, Gonsalves' first career goal turned out to be the winner, giving the program its first ever victory.