A Warm Welcome for a Cool Bus

UConn's new Ice Bus debuted this week on a tour of the state capital.

The UConn Ice Bus arrives at the State Capitol. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)

The UConn Ice Bus arrives at the State Capitol. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)

The UConn Ice Bus arrives at the State Capitol as part of its debut tour of Hartford on July 29. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
The UConn Ice Bus at the State Capitol during its debut tour of Hartford on July 29. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)

UConn’s new Ice Bus made its debut this week on a tour of Connecticut’s capital city.

The University bus, featuring the Husky dog logo and images of fans and players, is intended to support the ice hockey team and encourage fans that it’s “All Aboard the Ice Bus” this season. It will run year-round transporting students on the Storrs campus.

The Husky men’s ice hockey team played its first season as a member of the Hockey East Association, the nation’s elite college hockey league, in 2014-15. Under the direction of head coach Mike Cavanaugh, the team plays its home Hockey East conference games at the XL Center in downtown Hartford.

For highlights of the 2014-15 season opening game against nationally ranked Boston College, see this video.

Jonathan XIV and the Husky mascot pose with the Ice Bus outside Gampel Pavilion, as the Husky statue looks on. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Jonathan XIV and the Husky mascot pose with the Ice Bus outside Gampel Pavilion, as the Husky statue looks on. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
The UConn Ice Bus heads to Hartford. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
The UConn Ice Bus heads to Hartford. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
The UConn Ice Bus arrives at the State Capitol. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
The UConn Ice Bus arrives at the State Capitol. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Gov. Dannel Malloy, right, with men's ice hockey head coach Mike Cavanaugh and his daughter Caroline, in front of the State Capitol Building. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Gov. Dannel Malloy, right, with men’s ice hockey head coach Mike Cavanaugh and his daughter Caroline, in front of the State Capitol Building. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Jonathan XIV poses with the Ice Bus. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Jonathan XIV poses with the Ice Bus wearing a hockey uniform. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Members of the UConn cheerleading and dance teams pose with the Husky mascot outside the XL Center, where the men's ice hockey team plays its home Hockey East conference games. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Members of the UConn cheerleading and dance teams pose for a picture with the Husky mascot outside the XL Center, where the men’s ice hockey team plays its home Hockey East conference games. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Jonathan the Husky mascot at the wheel of the Ice Bus. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Jonathan the Husky mascot takes the wheel of the Ice Bus. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Men's ice hockey assistant coach Joe Pereira is interviewed by Scot Haney of Channel 3 Eyewitness News outside the WFSB building in Rocky Hill. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)
Men’s ice hockey assistant coach Joe Pereira is interviewed by Scot Haney of Channel 3 Eyewitness News outside the WFSB building in Rocky Hill. (Nicki Steneri, GO Media, for UConn)