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Message: [QUOTE="huskymedic, post: 5226244, member: 549"] [MEDIA=twitter]1902441640490377430[/MEDIA] -> [URL='https://www.printfriendly.com/print?url=https://www.courant.com/2025/03/19/john-spetz-pushes-the-winning-habits-that-changed-uconns-trajectory-in-hockey-east/']Spetz and Hudson Schandor committed to returning to UConn for their fifth seasons, taking charge, being the agents of change, and once the roster was settled, establishing and cementing those winning habits[/URL]. This March, the Huskies find themselves on the doorstep of great things, new territory for the program. They finished the regular season on a roll, hosted a conference quarterfinal and defeated Providence last week. <- -> “It’s really hard to put into words how important he’s been for our program,” said coach Mike Cavanaugh, voted Hockey East coach of the year on Wednesday. “Not just this year, but throughout his whole five years here. We had four new defensemen coming in, and John has been like a second coach on the ice for them. He really understands the way we want to play, is always trying to help them out and teach them the little nuances of our system that he’s learned over the years and he’s been a sounding board for them when they get frustrated, and that happens throughout a season.” <- [/QUOTE]