As Ryan Pannell began preseason workouts at Winters earlier this month, it became readily apparent to team members and fans that the first-year head coach is serious about trying to help the Blizzards turn a page that in recent times has become a chapter.

That task, without question, is a formidable challenge.

The 2024 Blizzards went 2-8. They won the season opener by a point, then proceeded to be outscored 381-90 the rest of the way. They were shut out five times. In the three years prior, they mustered only four wins — in 29 games.