It was a day Brush knew was coming — and yet no one can truly prepare for it.

As the Arcs took the ice for their home opener Dec. 3 against Blue South foe Brooklyn at the Cleveland Heights Pavilion, it had been 292 days since everything changed.

Brush has battled a rough current throughout its hockey history with conviction — low numbers, inexperience and in some cases having to teach players how to skate on the fly.

But these unchartered waters are much different.

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