Perhaps the most important implication of NCAA legitimacy is that it gives the sport a real opportunity to expand. More athletes are drawn by the chance to compete for a NCAA Championship.
"It brings players to us," Stone said. "Premier Canadian players have more of a reason to leave national play and come to play here. It's a positive in many ways."
The Crimson hopes to become the first NCAA Champions of women's hockey in Mariucci Arena, where their success started. Perhaps they'd introduce the old NCAA basketball tradition of cutting the net.
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"Yeah that would be cool," Stone said. "But let's get there first."