And so it begins again
The Raiders host the Blades to open the 2012-13 season but it's more than just your average opening night against their biggest rival.
This is the most important season in the Raider tenure of general manager Bruno Campese.
Despite a last place finish that even saw them lose the draft lottery for the first overall pick in the bantam draft, the feeling in the community has been positive over the last six months.
Mind you, credit the organization for making a swift move to eliminate the uncertainty. In addition to picking up the final year options on the contracts of Campese and head coach Steve Young, the board approved a new deal for assistant Dave Manson and the addition of Minto bench boss Tim Leonard which got a big stamp of approval from the hockey community of Prince Albert and area.