After winning the national title last season, Union College is back on the ice tonight. The Dutchmen open up the 2014-15 year at Messa Rink tonight against American International College (8:07 p.m.).

In addition to winning the title against Minnesota in April, Union is coming off a 32-6-4 season.

It is also "Banner NIght" at Messa Rink as Union will unveil the national championship banner. Union is ranked fifth in the nation by USCHO.com but wasn't picked to win the ECAC in the preseason coaches poll.

Coach Rick Bennett will join Armen and Levack at 3:15.

RPI coach Seth Appert will join Armen and Levack today (Getty Images).
RPI coach Seth Appert will join Armen and Levack today (Getty Images).
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RPI, another ECAC team, also opens up tonight against Notre Dame. The Engineers, who went 15-16-6 a year ago, will play either Minnesota or Minnesota-Deluth on Sunday.

Engineers coach Seth Appert will join Armen and Levack today at 6:30.

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