Because the NCAA had previously announced that all winter sports athletes would retain whatever eligibility they possessed through at least the following year, none of Western Michigan's players would lose a season of play.

After getting swept by Miami at the beginning of January, freshman Alex Aslanidis was put in net and the team began to show signs of life.

Aslanidis' performance, paired with the stellar play of Ronnie Attard, allowed Western Michigan to sweep another #4 team a few weeks later (Minnesota Duluth).

In their final weekend of the regular season Bussi returned from his injury and swept Miami to put the team within one game of a .500 record.

The team had to get through Minnesota Duluth in the quarterfinals and the Broncos gave everything they had, taking a lead into the third period and then tying the game with less than a minute to play.