THE NHL AT USMA, 2016

The Panthers made history with their 4-2 preseason win over the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 8, 2016. The meeting likely marked the first NHL game played at the U.S. Military Academy, but this game was not the team’s only connection to West Point. The Panthers visited the Academy for team-building trips in 1995, 2007 and 2014. Moreoever, since 2013 the team has been owned by a West Point alum, Vincent Viola, who has made it a point that “the values and character taught at West Point are ingrained in our team culture and the philosophy of our organization.”