By Thea Ryan – Staff Reporter  

The Milford Indians hockey team is ecstatic to skate into this year’s season.

Students from Jonathan Law, Foran, and Platt Tech High School join forces on the Milford Indians hockey team. As of December 20, the team’s record is 0-2 and they are looking to improve throughout the season.

“I am looking forward to seeing our team grow into one that is better and getting out of Division III,” senior Patrick Caron said. “I am excited to have a new coach, he is a very nice guy who I believe will lead our team to success after years of failure.”

The team is very excited to have a new coach, Ken Mitchell, for this season.

“I look forward to learning from our new coach,” junior Jack Chizmazia said.

All three captains of the team – Rich Carino, Matt Gilebi, and Evan White – go to Foran High School.

“I encourage my team by leading by example and by picking them up and having everyone’s back,” Carino said.

Everyone on the team is very excited to improve individually and as a team, while building strong bonds with each other this season.

“I am looking forward to playing everyday trying to improve myself,” junior Brett Pisani said.

The team has prepared for this season by working hard in the spring and fall in order to reach a common goal of finishing with a better record than last year, which was 6-14.

“My goal is to successfully lead the team to have a better record than last year and make it to state championships as a team,” Carino said.

For others, they are just trying to recover from injuries and adjust to new changes this season .

“My goal is to learn my new position since I am transferring from defense to forward,” Caron said. “My other goal is to get back on the ice as soon as possible and recover from my injury.”

Players said what makes the Milford Indians special is how the team is a co-op sport among three high schools and how strong their bonds are.

“Being on the team brings a sense of unity like no other on and off the ice,” Chizmazia said. “My favorite things about the team is getting to see friends everyday and work towards a common goal.”